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Chris Britcher

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.

Chris Britcher

Big delays at border control at busy port

26 December 2024
Big delays at border control at busy port

Travellers catching a ferry to France are facing big delays this afternoon.

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‘I’ve never seen a sword so perfectly preserved’

26 December 2024
‘I’ve never seen a sword so perfectly preserved’

Archaeologists make remarkable find in Kent countryside amid medieval burial site.

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Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

25 December 2024
Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

It’s 35 years this Christmas that Only Fools and Horses aired the Jolly Boys’ Outing - its best-loved episode filmed in Kent.

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Why Corrie legend has swapped Yorkshire Dales for Kent town

22 December 2024
Why Corrie legend has swapped Yorkshire Dales for Kent town

One of Coronation Street’s best-loved stars has settled in Kent - and at 95 is still appearing in films.

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‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

21 December 2024
‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

Remember when carol singers used to turn up your door? Our columnist recalls the dilemma of how much to give them and when to head back inside.

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Accountacy firms acquired by fast-growing group

18 December 2024
Accountacy firms acquired by fast-growing group

Two long-established accountancy firms in the county have become the latest additions to a growing professional services group.

Over-50s firm confirms multi-million pound deal

18 December 2024
Over-50s firm confirms multi-million pound deal

One of the county’s biggest employers has struck a 20-year partnership deal to boost its offering.

‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

14 December 2024
‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

We chart the full, incredible story of an iconic Banksy - where it’s been, how much it’s worth and why it’s still unsold - as it returns to Kent.

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‘Hey, councils, leave those kids alone’

14 December 2024
‘Hey, councils, leave those kids alone’

Plans to elect an 11-year-old mayor by one Kent council are doomed to failure, believes our columnist.

Banksy work finally returns to its hometown

13 December 2024
Banksy work finally returns to its hometown

A £6m piece of public art by Banksy is returning to Margate - nearly two years after it was first unveiled by the artist.

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Winemaker confirms new CEO

13 December 2024
Winemaker confirms new CEO

One of the county’s leading winemakers has confirmed a new boss to take the company forward, as another senior director quits.

Haulage firm saved from the brink

11 December 2024
Haulage firm saved from the brink

The man who created a major motors brand has rescued a haulage firm with a multi-million pound injection.

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Auction house scoops top national award

11 December 2024
Auction house scoops top national award

A leading auctioneers - frequently seen on BBC TV’s Homes Under the Hammer - has been presented with a top industry award.

Electric HGVs to get power surge

11 December 2024
Electric HGVs to get power surge

Kent is to become part of a major eHGV charging network which will stretch across Europe.

Recycling giant wins national recognition

11 December 2024
Recycling giant wins national recognition

A fast-growing vehicle recycling firm has been presented with a national award for its efforts.

‘I’m getting numerous spam phone calls every day’

07 December 2024
‘I’m getting numerous spam phone calls every day’

Our columnist has been getting spam phone calls day in, day out for weeks - when will they ever stop?

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‘This could be the best restaurant we’ve ever been to’

05 December 2024
‘This could be the best restaurant we’ve ever been to’

Our food reviewer heads to a Michelin-recommended seaside restaurant and what he finds takes his breath away.

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Negotiations begin over iconic venue

04 December 2024
Negotiations begin over iconic venue

Could the future of one of the county’s iconic live venues be a step closer to finally being resolved?

District launches investment campaign

04 December 2024
District launches investment campaign

A campaign has been launched to highlight the investment opportunities in one Kent district.

‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’

30 November 2024
‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’

We all hate folk who litter, but when the wind blows and we put out our recycling, we only compound the problem.

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