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Kent hotel in Michelin guide voted best place to stay in South East

01 March 2024
Kent hotel in Michelin guide voted best place to stay in South East

A hotel and Michelin guide restaurant in Kent has been named the best place to stay in the South East.

Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

29 February 2024
Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

A divisive silent disco at a cathedral may wind up bringing in just £10,000 – as bosses admit it’s not certain another one could be held.

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‘I failed my GCSEs at Kent grammar - but now I’ve got my own BBC show’

29 February 2024
‘I failed my GCSEs at Kent grammar - but now I’ve got my own BBC show’

A rising comedy star has told how she became a social media sensation after struggling at school – and why she filmed her new TV show in Kent.

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‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

29 February 2024
‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

Sliced beef brisket, pulled pork, jalapeno smoked sausage, ribs, chicken and mac n’ cheese – this platter is certainly not for the faint of heart.

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Two banks in same town could be turned into restaurants

29 February 2024
Two banks in same town could be turned into restaurants

Two banks in the same town could be turned into restaurants as Kent’s high streets continue to evolve.

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Garden centre and bistro up for sale for £1.4m

27 February 2024
Garden centre and bistro up for sale for £1.4m

A garden centre has hit the market for £1.45m after its owner unveiled fresh plans to build five homes on connected land.

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‘Diabolical housing estate will destroy this view of Kent forever’

27 February 2024
‘Diabolical housing estate will destroy this view of Kent forever’

Angry villagers say “diabolical” plans for a new housing estate would destroy a picturesque view across the Kent countryside.

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‘The queues are unacceptable – our Post Office is a joke’

27 February 2024
‘The queues are unacceptable – our Post Office is a joke’

Faulty technology and a staff shortage are causing the only Post Office in a Kent area to become a joke, say residents.

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Pedestrians ‘sprayed with disgusting sewage’

26 February 2024
Pedestrians ‘sprayed with disgusting sewage’

Furious residents are said to have been splattered with sewage overflowing onto roads prompting health and safety concerns.

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Collapsed Kent firm’s huge factory site could fetch more than £20m

24 February 2024
Collapsed Kent firm’s huge factory site could fetch more than £20m

A huge industrial park owned by a defunct fruit packaging company is being sold off by administrators.

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‘Inspirational’ Kent business owner ‘will be missed by so many’

24 February 2024
‘Inspirational’ Kent business owner ‘will be missed by so many’

Tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” who turned his business into one of the most respected in Kent.

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Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

22 February 2024
Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

A family-owned restaurant known for hosting celebrities by the sea is to shut after more than 50 years.

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Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

21 February 2024
Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

A huge area of Kent farmland hosting family attractions, a popular business park and the world’s largest collection of fruit trees has been sold.

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'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

16 February 2024
'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

The owners of a new pie and mash shop say a customer who “crucified” their business in a Facebook post should have raised his concerns face to face.

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Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

15 February 2024
Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

A ‘dirty’ Turkish takeaway has been given a one-star food hygiene rating – after officers found staff were using paint brushes to prepare food.

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Woman arrested as police swarm council block

13 February 2024
Woman arrested as police swarm council block

A woman has been arrested after police were called to a council-owned housing block this afternoon.

Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

13 February 2024
Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Police have shut a motorway slip road after a lorry veered off the road and into a bush.

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Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

12 February 2024
Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was attacked with a noxious substance in a graveyard – leaving him in hospital with burns.

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‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

12 February 2024
‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

We spoke to the children of Bagpuss’ creators as today marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic cat hitting our TV screens.

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‘I've been behind the bar for 13 years, and now I'm finally running the place'

12 February 2024
‘I've been behind the bar for 13 years, and now I'm finally running the place'

A dad who pulled pints behind a pub’s bar for more than a decade has now taken over the seaside establishment.

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