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Bike-ride banana boost for homelessness charity

02 May 2019
Bike-ride banana boost for homelessness charity

A homelessness charity got a surprise boost following Sunday’s KM Big Bike Ride.

Love Local: Indie Cambridge

02 May 2019
Love Local: Indie Cambridge

Anne Beamish, co-founder of Indie Cambridge, tells Velvet why she flies the flag for the independent scene

Science dragons focus on three I’s

01 May 2019
Science dragons focus on three I’s

It’s all about the three I’s when it comes to the Bright Spark Awards.

Millions rescued by council for traffic reduction

01 May 2019
Millions rescued by council for traffic reduction

Millions of pounds have been rescued from a neighbouring council in a bid to help reduce traffic on the roads.

Reading champs’ movie-star visit

01 May 2019
Reading champs’ movie-star visit

Primary school pupils enjoyed a prize story-time session with one of the nation’s most popular and successful actors.

Traveller site to quadruple in size

30 April 2019
Traveller site to quadruple in size

An Irish traveller family has been granted permission to quadruple the amount of mobile homes on a site in the Kent countryside.

Keeping it Local

30 April 2019
Keeping it Local

This month sees the launch of Velvet’s Love Local campaign: a 12-month celebration of our area’s high streets

Moomins hit record high at charity quiz

30 April 2019
Moomins hit record high at charity quiz

Canterbury’s biggest charity quiz of the year set a record for the highest score ever recorded at the event.

Culture: New wave coffee - the changing face of coffee culture

30 April 2019
Culture: New wave coffee - the changing face of coffee culture

Exploring the history of coffee drinking and production and what the 'fourth wave' might bring

Hawkins' costly exit

30 April 2019
Hawkins' costly exit

Ditton's Barry Hawkins missed out on £50,000 before losing in the second round of the World Championship.

Man carrying meat cleaver confronted by police

30 April 2019
Man carrying meat cleaver confronted by police

A man is in custody after being caught carrying a meat cleaver.

Recognition for Kent’s volunteers

30 April 2019
Recognition for Kent’s volunteers

Nominations are now open for an inaugural awards scheme celebrating the tireless work of the county’s army of volunteers.

Last chance for Literacy Awards nominations

29 April 2019
Last chance for Literacy Awards nominations

Less than two days remain for schools to submit entries for the Kent Literacy Awards.

9316398

29 April 2019
9316398

More than 400 people have signed a petition to get rid of tip charges that they believe will increase fly-tipping.

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Team-of-the-week

29 April 2019
Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's final team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

Hotel excited to host teaching stars

29 April 2019
Hotel excited to host teaching stars

With weeks left until the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards are announced, the host of the ceremony is looking forward to welcoming the winners.

Scarlett enjoys day in animal park hot seat

28 April 2019
Scarlett enjoys day in animal park hot seat

A primary pupil took charge of a Kent wildlife park after winning a county-wide creative writing contest.

Pay gap figures revealed

27 April 2019
Pay gap figures revealed

Women in Gravesham effectively went without pay for more than six months last year due to the gender pay gap, figures show.

Pay gap figures revealed

27 April 2019
Pay gap figures revealed

Women in Dartford effectively went without pay for more than five months last year due to the gender pay gap, figures show.

Mister Maker seeks literacy leaders

27 April 2019
Mister Maker seeks literacy leaders

The star of CBeebies show Mister Maker has called on schools to submit entries for the Kent Literacy Awards before Wednesday’s deadline.

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