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Chris Britcher joined the KM Group in 2018 and has worked for the local media for almost 20 years. He covers general interest features and business news.

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Football club set to reopen nearby pub

29 January 2025
Football club set to reopen nearby pub

A football club in the county has acquired the lease on a shuttered pub - and plans to have it trading again next month.

Supermarket food outlet unaffected by closures

29 January 2025
Supermarket food outlet unaffected by closures

After a major supermarket revealed it was closing down its cafes - one store in the county is likely to have the recipe others could follow.

Law firm celebrates 300th anniversary

29 January 2025
Law firm celebrates 300th anniversary

A leading law firm in the county is this year celebrating a remarkable anniversary - 300 years since it first began trading.

Football match abandoned after ‘medical emergency’

25 January 2025
Football match abandoned after ‘medical emergency’

A non-league football match in the county was abandoned after just 30 minutes this afternoon after a ‘medical emergency’.

Major retailer confirms it could sell high street stores

25 January 2025
Major retailer confirms it could sell high street stores

One of the most familiar names on Kent’s high street could be set to change hands, the company has admitted.

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Thousands of Lego bricks recreate shipwrecks

25 January 2025
Thousands of Lego bricks recreate shipwrecks

Ever wondered how many Lego bricks it takes to recreate the Titanic? As a special exhibition sails in we reveal all….

‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

25 January 2025
‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

Kent is a great place to live. But there is a problem many of us face - caused everytime we turn on our taps.

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Exclusive: Unseen images of planned London Resort attractions

23 January 2025
Exclusive: Unseen images of planned London Resort attractions

After the death of the £2.5bn London Resort project, exclusive images of planned attractions at the site are revealed as conservationists celebrate.

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Food giant sees sales soar

22 January 2025
Food giant sees sales soar

A food production company, with a major site in the county, saw sales soar in the run up to Christmas.

Toy firm makes another key acquisition

22 January 2025
Toy firm makes another key acquisition

A toy firm celebrating its 40th anniversary in the county has taken over an Essex company to boost its portfolio.

Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

20 January 2025
Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

After years of uncertainty, KentOnline can exclusively confirm the £2.5bn London Resort theme park dream is now officially over.

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How Pink Floyd’s famous pig ended up at a Kent farm

19 January 2025
How Pink Floyd’s famous pig ended up at a Kent farm

It adorned a legendary album cover - but the pig used by Pink Floyd broke free and floated more than 60 miles to Kent.

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‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

18 January 2025
‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

Driving anywhere on our roads can be a frustrating experience - but do you agree with our columnist’s top 10 gripes?

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Contract up for grabs to demolish sports pavilion

15 January 2025
Contract up for grabs to demolish sports pavilion

More than six months after getting permission from councillors, a contract tender has been issued to demolish a sports pavilion.

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Supermarket set to reopen after refurb

15 January 2025
Supermarket set to reopen after refurb

An Aldi supermarket reopens on Thursday after undergoing a refurb.

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Iconic firm reports strong sales over key period

15 January 2025
Iconic firm reports strong sales over key period

One of the nation’s most famous brands says sales in the final months of 2024 has boosted profits.

Wetherspoon confirms new pub to open in Kent

14 January 2025
Wetherspoon confirms new pub to open in Kent

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is set to open its latest Kent outlet in March - but you’ll struggle to guess where.

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‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

11 January 2025
‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

Five years after it left us, is our pleading for Eurostar to return on the brink of becoming undignified?

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Toy firm expands range to mark its 40th

08 January 2025
Toy firm expands range to mark its 40th

Forty years on from starting as a side project, a toy firm is marking its 40th anniversary with 100-plus new products.

Board changes ahead for leading brewer

08 January 2025
Board changes ahead for leading brewer

Two new faces will join the board of a leading brewer in the county later this year.

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