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Kent entertainer wins over BGT judges with ‘completely nuts’ act

18 April 2025
Kent entertainer wins over BGT judges with ‘completely nuts’ act

An entertainer’s “completely nuts” act has earned him another shot at fame on one of the country’s top television talent shows.

Sculptor defends controversial artwork as residents say: ‘She needs cleaning!’

18 April 2025
Sculptor defends controversial artwork as residents say: ‘She needs cleaning!’

A unique underwater sculpture in a Kent river should be left to ‘weather’ with the flow of the river and the seasons, says its creator.

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‘Shop workers should not have to face this - offenders must be brought to justice’

17 April 2025
‘Shop workers should not have to face this - offenders must be brought to justice’

Messages of sympathy have poured in for a shopworker who was assaulted with a pack of beer as he tried to stop yobs making off without paying.

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Diamond watch and jewellery worth £20,000 stolen from gym locker

16 April 2025
Diamond watch and jewellery worth £20,000 stolen from gym locker

A woman has been arrested following the theft of a diamond Rolex watch and jewellery worth more than £20,000 from a gym locker.

Tributes to Kent’s ‘Fred Dibnah’ who appeared on classic 1980s show

15 April 2025
Tributes to Kent’s ‘Fred Dibnah’ who appeared on classic 1980s show

The ‘Fred Dibnah of Kent’ who had a special talent for fixing almost anything mechanical has been remembered following his death.

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Cashless trial on Kent buses sparks backlash over contactless failures

11 April 2025
Cashless trial on Kent buses sparks backlash over contactless failures

Bus passengers fear a cashless trial in Kent is doomed to fail if reported issues with contactless failures are not fixed.

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‘It’s a pain in the backside!’: Five-mile stretch of A299 to be reduced to 20mph for two weeks

09 April 2025
‘It’s a pain in the backside!’: Five-mile stretch of A299 to be reduced to 20mph for two weeks

Traffic on one of Kent’s busiest routes will be reduced to a crawl when a 20mph speed limit is imposed next month.

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Towering £150k public drinking water feature taking shape in high street

02 April 2025
Towering £150k public drinking water feature taking shape in high street

An eye-catching 12ft high public drinking water feature where people can fill their bottles will be unveiled in a Kent high street later this month.

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Residents fuming over village housing plans they hoped had been defeated

02 April 2025
Residents fuming over village housing plans they hoped had been defeated

Villagers are fuming after plans for a new housing estate which they believe should be scrapped could now go-ahead.

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Why has a Kent animal sanctuary become overrun with abandoned rabbits?

01 April 2025
Why has a Kent animal sanctuary become overrun with abandoned rabbits?

The owner of a Kent animal sanctuary overrun with abandoned rabbits says they are one of the most abused and neglected pets.

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‘Our average age is more than 70 - it could spell end for poppies and Remembrance parade’

27 March 2025
‘Our average age is more than 70 - it could spell end for poppies and Remembrance parade’

A crisis is facing one of Kent’s best-loved charities and could spell the end of a Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Sunday parade.

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‘Six months is absurd!’: Only road through Britain’s smallest town to shut for repairs to mayor’s £1m house

26 March 2025
‘Six months is absurd!’: Only road through Britain’s smallest town to shut for repairs to mayor’s £1m house

Motorists face gridlock hell as the only road through a Kent town is to shut for six months - so repairs can be carried out to the mayor’s house.

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Sadness at death of ‘Kent’s best greengrocer’

24 March 2025
Sadness at death of ‘Kent’s best greengrocer’

A popular greengrocer described as a legend and “the best in Kent” has died.

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How Kent museum has ‘decolonised’ after admitting collection was ‘steeped in racism’

23 March 2025
How Kent museum has ‘decolonised’ after admitting collection was ‘steeped in racism’

A museum has relaunched after the Black Lives Matter movement sparked a “reimagining” of its controversial collections.

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Check the attic! Kent collector's old computer games valued at £50k

20 March 2025
Check the attic! Kent collector's old computer games valued at £50k

One Kent man's obsession with computer gaming could earn him a small fortune when his huge retro collection goes under the hammer.

New state-of-the-art hospice plan abandoned amid delays

19 March 2025
New state-of-the-art hospice plan abandoned amid delays

Plans for a new £10 million state-of-the-art hospice in Kent have been abandoned following years of delays and uncertainty.

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Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

17 March 2025
Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

A university has failed to remove rooftop ventilation units blocking out historic views - despite an enforcement notice ordering it to do so.

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Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

12 March 2025
Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

The extraordinary story of how a girl who fled the Nazis became a millionaire and left a fortune to help thousands in Kent can now be revealed.

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Neighbours stunned as secret millionaire leaves fortune to help thousands

09 March 2025
Neighbours stunned as secret millionaire leaves fortune to help thousands

Behind the net curtains of a 1970s semi lived a secret millionaire whose generosity will now benefit thousands of people.

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Unique cross-Channel ‘ferry’ service to launch - just don’t forget your waterproofs

08 March 2025
Unique cross-Channel ‘ferry’ service to launch - just don’t forget your waterproofs

A new ‘ferry’ service will launch next month offering passengers a “unique and environmentally friendly” way of crossing the Channel.

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