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'Getting a passport once took minutes'

25 March 2023
'Getting a passport once took minutes'

Ordering a passport today is a patience-sapping 10-week wait. But you used to be able to get one at the Post Office, recalls our columnist.

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Plans to reopen Manston Airport grounded by High Court

23 March 2023
Plans to reopen Manston Airport grounded by High Court

The saga of Manston Airport took yet another twist today when a judicial review - rejected in January - was granted after a hearing in the High Court.

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Dragons' Den star to attend major event

23 March 2023
Dragons' Den star to attend major event

A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.

Historic hotel is sold for £2.1m

22 March 2023
Historic hotel is sold for £2.1m

A 16th century hotel which has been on the market since 2018 is now under new ownership after being sold.

Shepherd Neame pub prices set to rise as inflation bites

22 March 2023
Shepherd Neame pub prices set to rise as inflation bites

The financial figures for one of Kent's biggest pub operators are moving in the right direction - but inflation will prompt price hikes, it warns.

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Cinema screens, lions and private chefs at Kent's swankiest hotels

20 March 2023
Cinema screens, lions and private chefs at Kent's swankiest hotels

Want to push the boat out closer to home? We take a look at some of the county's most luxurious retreats you can stay in.

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Freemason claims portrayal in The Gold is 'nonsense'

19 March 2023
Freemason claims portrayal in The Gold is 'nonsense'

As BBC hit The Gold concludes this weekend, a leading figure in the Freemasons hits back at its portrayal and lifts the lid on its 'secrets'.

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'What did you etch into your desk?'

18 March 2023
'What did you etch into your desk?'

Lift up school desks with space for an ink pot - a much-missed design classic our columnist believes.

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What happened when we went head-to-head with ChatGPT

16 March 2023
What happened when we went head-to-head with ChatGPT

AI site ChatGPT has more than 100 million users – but can it be trusted? We quizzed it on Kent and even got it to write us poetry and a song.

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Brewer secures big race partnership deal

15 March 2023
Brewer secures big race partnership deal

Another Kent firm has partnered with one of this month's biggest sporting events.

The heartbreaking tale of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

14 March 2023
The heartbreaking tale of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

We take a look at the timeless story of one of Britain's most well-known and heartbreaking love triangles which left two of its protagonists dead.

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Jobless figures in county rise ahead of Budget

14 March 2023
Jobless figures in county rise ahead of Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil ways to get more people back in work at the Budget this week as figures reveal an increase across Kent.

MP says Lineker's tweets 'foolish and offensive'

12 March 2023
MP says Lineker's tweets 'foolish and offensive'

A Kent MP has become the latest politician to kick out at Gary Lineker's tweets over the new asylum bill.

The towns where house prices are set to rocket

12 March 2023
The towns where house prices are set to rocket

Kent towns come top in a list of UK places bracing for the biggest house price increase over the next two years.

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Can Kent movie claim Oscars glory?

12 March 2023
Can Kent movie claim Oscars glory?

A film shot entirely in the county is in the running for an Academy Award at tonight's ceremony in Los Angeles.

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'24 shots, £8 and a trip to Boots'

11 March 2023
'24 shots, £8 and a trip to Boots'

In a world where we all carry decent cameras on our smartphones, our columnist reflects on a previous era and memories lost forever.

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Bluewater signs green print deal

09 March 2023
Bluewater signs green print deal

A local company has signed a deal with the owner of the Bluewater shopping centre to help cut its carbon footprint.

Hotel lands top award for college

09 March 2023
Hotel lands top award for college

A hotel, rated among the best in the country on Tripadvisor, has helped land a college group a leading award.

'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

09 March 2023
'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

Did a The Godfather-obsessed café make our reviewer an offer he couldn't refuse?

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Chamber CEO announces retirement

06 March 2023
Chamber CEO announces retirement

A popular and well-known face of Kent business has confirmed she is stepping down.

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