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‘Banking boss out of touch to say first-time buyers should simply save more’

05 January 2024
‘Banking boss out of touch to say first-time buyers should simply save more’

After a banking boss said it’s ‘not that difficult’ to join the property ladder, our columnist outlines why it’s ridiculous to advise ‘saving more’.

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12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

31 December 2023
12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

Each week we bring you the county’s most honest food reviews in our Eat My Words column – here are some of our favourite venues we visited this year.

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The best winter walks in the Kent countryside to try this week

26 December 2023
The best winter walks in the Kent countryside to try this week

From riverside strolls to cosy pubs – here are some of the best places to stretch your legs in the Kent countryside after a day of feasting.

Tributes to long-serving sports journalist, 77

19 December 2023
Tributes to long-serving sports journalist, 77

A sports journalist who was known for covering his hometown club from the terraces with the fans has died at the age of 77.

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The £67m scheme to bust Kent's holiday-season border gridlock

15 December 2023
The £67m scheme to bust Kent's holiday-season border gridlock

Eurotunnel has revealed how it plans to prevent “eye-watering delays” on Kent’s roads when tighter EU border rules come into force.

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We followed a lost railway line to the door of a cosy country pub

10 December 2023
We followed a lost railway line to the door of a cosy country pub

Our reporter embarked on a six-mile stroll across a somewhat slippery country route – and discovered some fascinating Kentish history along the way.

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‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

27 November 2023
‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

Exclusive: Sir Roger De Haan has faced “horrible” comments over his plans to transform a harbour – but remains determined to see his vision complete.

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Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

23 November 2023
Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

One topic guaranteed to set our letters pages abuzz is the so-called ‘war on motorists’ – but has it all been “manufactured” for political purposes?

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‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

18 November 2023
‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

Our reporter strapped on a VR headset and took flight over one Kent town to see how it could be redeveloped.

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‘I was swept away on a wave of nostalgia’

16 November 2023
‘I was swept away on a wave of nostalgia’

Our reporter is in the hotseat as he reviews game show play Quiz: The Coughing Major Millionaire Scandal.

We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

11 November 2023
We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

We took the ferry from Dover for a weekend exploring the Belgian coast on two wheels.

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The full story of Channel crossing tragedy revealed in new report

09 November 2023
The full story of Channel crossing tragedy revealed in new report

A report into the drowning of at least 27 people in a doomed small-boat crossing has revealed the frantic calls for help made as the vessel sank.

Work stops on huge luxury flats set to cost £3m

30 October 2023
Work stops on huge luxury flats set to cost £3m

A major development involving restoration of a Grade II-listed former theatre has been paused as developers seek “approvals”.

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We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

29 October 2023
We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.

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'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

19 October 2023
'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

It may be a little off the beaten track, but our reporter says this warm and welcoming spot will richly reward those who seek it out.

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‘Bus timetable feels more like an aspiration than a promise'

12 October 2023
‘Bus timetable feels more like an aspiration than a promise'

More needs to be done to make the county’s bus services more reliable, says columnist Rhys Griffiths

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‘How has this country become so poor that Christmas lights are a luxury too far?’

10 October 2023
‘How has this country become so poor that Christmas lights are a luxury too far?’

The axing of Christmas lights – while making financial sense – is a sad reflection of the decline of public life, says columnist Rhys Griffiths.

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Only Fools and Horses-themed barber’s shop closes amid soaring costs

08 October 2023
Only Fools and Horses-themed barber’s shop closes amid soaring costs

A town centre barber’s shop with unique decor inspired by a hit BBC sitcom has been forced to shut by rising bills.

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Missing woman safely located

08 October 2023
Missing woman safely located

Following an appeal for help, police confirmed a missing woman has since been found safe and well.

Search launched after car crashes into four parked vehicles

07 October 2023
Search launched after car crashes into four parked vehicles

Police and the fire service were called out after a car crashed into a number of stationary vehicles.

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