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Did the chicken wings live up to their 'clucking cushty' promise?

21 April 2022
Did the chicken wings live up to their 'clucking cushty' promise?

We review the ninth takeaway in a tiny shopping strip offering 'clucking cushty' chicken wings and shakes.

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'Boris Johnson has an eccentric relationship with the truth'

20 April 2022
'Boris Johnson has an eccentric relationship with the truth'

A Kent MP says the Prime Minister's position is untenable but now is not the time for a leadership election.

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kmfm to air world's first radio comedy written by kids

18 April 2022
kmfm to air world's first radio comedy written by kids

School children from across the county have been creating comedy sketches to air on the radio this week.

Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

14 April 2022
Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

The Met Office predicts warm, dry and sunny skies this Easter weekend across the county, with highs of 19-degrees.

Seaside town could be new 'queer capital of Kent'

13 April 2022
Seaside town could be new 'queer capital of Kent'

A big face on the county's drag scene believes her namesake town is the next hotspot for the LGBTQ+ community.

Network Rail spend £2m removing graffiti from railway lines

12 April 2022
Network Rail spend £2m removing graffiti from railway lines

Tags are being removed and anti-graffiti paint is being utilised by Network Rail in an effort to "freshen up" the railways.

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The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

06 April 2022
The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

From drink-drivers to shoplifters - here are the criminals who have faced justice in the county's magistrates' court.

Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

26 March 2022
Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

The TerraCycle recycling scheme where schools and charities can recycle crisp packets in return for funding will end next month.

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Halifax bank set to close in Kent

23 March 2022
Halifax bank set to close in Kent

The Lloyds Banking Group has axed 60 branches across the UK due to rise in people using online services, and one in Kent will close.

'The current economic crisis is a bigger worry to us than Covid'

23 March 2022
'The current economic crisis is a bigger worry to us than Covid'

Exactly two years on since the start of the first lockdown, we revisit a Kent high street to find out how it's fared and what the future holds.

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New 145-mile cycling route to launch in Kent

16 March 2022
New 145-mile cycling route to launch in Kent

Cycling enthusiasts will now be able to embark on a brand new long distance tour to see the county's natural beauty

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Ellie Goulding and Inbetweeners star to compete in Great Celebrity Bake Off

15 March 2022
Ellie Goulding and Inbetweeners star to compete in Great Celebrity Bake Off

The celebrities will take part in the Bake Off series later this Spring to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer

Headteachers unite to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland

15 March 2022
Headteachers unite to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland

Schools across the county have come together to raise money and supplies to send to refugees in Poland.

'It made me feel dirty in my own home'

14 March 2022
'It made me feel dirty in my own home'

A new law banning cyberflashing will be included in the Online Safety Bill and will carry the same maximum sentence as indecent exposure.

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Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

14 March 2022
Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

With dog thefts rising by 11% last year, we look back at the happy ending when pooches are returned to their families to mark Dog Theft Awareness Day.

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Seven vodkas made by distilleries in Kent

13 March 2022
Seven vodkas made by distilleries in Kent

With some pubs and bars choosing to ban Russian vodka, why not try some alternatives made right here in Kent?

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'We're serving Ukranian beer to support the little guy'

12 March 2022
'We're serving Ukranian beer to support the little guy'

A European bar owner says that Ukrainian beers are flying off the shelf as punters search for alternatives to Russian alcohol.

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'Fuel prices could hit £2 per litre by end of April'

09 March 2022
'Fuel prices could hit £2 per litre by end of April'

A fuel campaigner is warning petrol prices could rise even higher and taxi drivers fear for their profession.

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The women from Kent who are making a difference

08 March 2022
The women from Kent who are making a difference

Changing laws, Olympic medals and supporting the community - we take a look at the women from Kent breaking barriers and making change.

The women from Kent who are making a difference

08 March 2022
The women from Kent who are making a difference

Changing laws, Olympic medals and supporting the community - we take a look at the women from Kent breaking barriers and making change.

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