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Football club faces huge losses after yobs tear up pitches

30 March 2024
Football club faces huge losses after yobs tear up pitches

A grassroots football club could be forced to scrap planned fixtures after vandals tore up and damaged its pitches.

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Passenger jet in near miss with drone over Kent

29 March 2024
Passenger jet in near miss with drone over Kent

A passenger jet had a near miss with a drone in the skies over Kent, a report has revealed.

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Sadness at death of local legend ‘who everybody knew’

29 March 2024
Sadness at death of local legend ‘who everybody knew’

A local legend adored by many who led his town’s carnival procession has died aged 91.

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‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

28 March 2024
‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

Our reviewer visited a seafront Japanese-inspired restaurant and was blown away by the quality of the food on offer.

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‘Don’t let a handful of nimbys kill off thriving businesses’

21 March 2024
‘Don’t let a handful of nimbys kill off thriving businesses’

Planning decisions may sometimes be tough, but our columnist believes they should favour businesses looking to expand and thrive.

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Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

15 March 2024
Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

A Kent town has been named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the south east – but what could its soaring popularity mean for locals?

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We tried stunning countryside walk from city to the seaside

09 March 2024
We tried stunning countryside walk from city to the seaside

In just under two-and-a-half hours, we ventured from bustling streets through peaceful woodland and ended up enjoying fish and chips by the sea.

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Legendary Kent nightclub was ‘everybody’s second home and last resort’

08 March 2024
Legendary Kent nightclub was ‘everybody’s second home and last resort’

A night out at this club was a rite of passage for generations – but the town looks very different today.

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Recognition for distillery at ‘Oscars of whiskey’

05 March 2024
Recognition for distillery at ‘Oscars of whiskey’

A couple who run a distillery are celebrating after two of its locally-crafted whiskies were honoured at a leading industry competition.

The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

15 February 2024
The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

We took in the sights and sounds of the Kent countryside before enjoying a locally brewed pint at one of the county’s hidden gems...

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Missing teen is found

14 February 2024
Missing teen is found

Police say a missing teenager who was last seen yesterday evening has now been found.

‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

13 February 2024
‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

A man has told how a summer holiday took a sinister turn and left him fearing each day could be his last.

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Two rescued from flat fire

11 February 2024
Two rescued from flat fire

Firefighters had to help two people to safety after a blaze broke out at a property this afternoon.

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Car crashes yards from high street pub

11 February 2024
Car crashes yards from high street pub

A driver who crashed in a high street has been condemned as ‘stupid and reckless’ after just missing a young child.

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Holly Willoughby celebrates birthday at Kent attraction

11 February 2024
Holly Willoughby celebrates birthday at Kent attraction

The former This Morning host has spent the “best birthday weekend” at a wildlife park in the county.

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Acts announced for summer festival

10 February 2024
Acts announced for summer festival

The new organisers of a music festival in the grounds of an historic Kent landmark have revealed more details about the line up.

‘Emotional’ sighting of dolphins caught on camera

10 February 2024
‘Emotional’ sighting of dolphins caught on camera

Onlookers were captivated when a group of dolphins swam close to the quayside at a popular coastal visitor attraction.

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Boy’s beloved quad bike stolen and torched

10 February 2024
Boy’s beloved quad bike stolen and torched

CCTV footage shows the moment a 10-year-old boy’s quad bike was taken from a back garden, before being set on fire near the family’s home.

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‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

01 February 2024
‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

When our reporter was last inside this building, the “air of menace” led to a swift exit – but his recent visit couldn’t have been more different.

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Faulty electrical wiring sparks fire in kitchen

07 January 2024
Faulty electrical wiring sparks fire in kitchen

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property believed to have been caused by faulty electrics.

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