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Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

16 May 2024
Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

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‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

15 May 2024
‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

As the public inquiry into a national scandal is set to conclude, our reporter recalls the remarkable journey he went on with two of its victims.

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Holiday giant acquires tech firm

15 May 2024
Holiday giant acquires tech firm

A firm which specialises in bolt-ons for holiday-makers has expanded further after taking over one of its partners.

Brewer gets royal seal of approval from the King

15 May 2024
Brewer gets royal seal of approval from the King

A pub giant and brewer has been given the royal seal of approval - and use of the esteemed Royal Warrant.

The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

15 May 2024
The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

Exactly 10 years since Ann Gloag closed Manston Airport, we look back at its recent past and ask will we ever be able to fly from there again?

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Jobless figures dip but uncertainty continues

14 May 2024
Jobless figures dip but uncertainty continues

The unemployment figures for Kent and Medway have dipped - but economic uncertainty continues to cloud the forecast.

Revival has been ‘remarkable’ - but are we now paying price of ‘DfL gentrification’?

12 May 2024
Revival has been ‘remarkable’ - but are we now paying price of ‘DfL gentrification’?

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at the rollercoaster ride of our seaside towns, we look at how they staged the most unexpected revival.

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‘You’re a music snob if you don’t enjoy Eurovision’

11 May 2024
‘You’re a music snob if you don’t enjoy Eurovision’

It’s back…Europe sings its heart out tonight but brace yourself for the annual chorus of disapproval.

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CEO of food and drink organisation quits

08 May 2024
CEO of food and drink organisation quits

The CEO of a leading food and drink organisation in the county has moved on - with an interim replacement now in post.

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Firms awarded royal seal of approval

08 May 2024
Firms awarded royal seal of approval

A number of Kent firms have been named in this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise.

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Delivery firm to be powered by vegetable oil

08 May 2024
Delivery firm to be powered by vegetable oil

A Kent logistics firm is to roll out specially treated vegetable oil as fuel in its partnership with a delivery giant.

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‘I couldn’t afford to live on £4.87 hourly wage we pay our crew’

07 May 2024
‘I couldn’t afford to live on £4.87 hourly wage we pay our crew’

The CEO of a ferry company that made 786 seafarers redundant has admitted crew are now paid less than £5 an hour.

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Star confirms he is splitting from group

05 May 2024
Star confirms he is splitting from group

One of the founding members of chart-toppers Bucks Fizz has announced he is quitting.

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Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

05 May 2024
Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

The latest ‘Lounge’ restaurant, bar and cafe is coming to a seaside town after a June opening date was confirmed.

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Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

05 May 2024
Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

The latest series of Netflix hit Bridgerton spent two weeks filming scenes at an historic Kent house, it has been revealed.

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Protestors unite in sit-in at top tourist attraction

05 May 2024
Protestors unite in sit-in at top tourist attraction

Protestors marched through a seaside town before staging an hour-long sit-in on the steps of a leading tourist attraction, this weekend.

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How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

04 May 2024
How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.

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‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

04 May 2024
‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

Big crowds hitting our beaches but bringing their own food and drink deprives our coastal towns of essential income, our columnist urges a rethink.

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Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

01 May 2024
Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

A US firm has completed the takeover of a scientific consultancy company based in Kent.

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Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

01 May 2024
Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

Health chiefs at Dover port seized 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat - just days before checks were moved 22 miles down the M20.

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