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‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.

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Drug dealer jailed after posing for pictures with decks of cash

Drug dealer jailed after posing for pictures with decks of cash

A man has been jailed after £30,000 worth of cocaine and two large knives were found at his home.

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CCTV image released after gang attack

CCTV image released after gang attack

Detectives investigating assaults on two men in a city centre have released a further CCTV image.

CCTV images released after alleged daylight robbery

CCTV images released after alleged daylight robbery

Police have issued CCTV images after three people were allegedly threatened with what seemed to be a weapon, while a man stole from a car.

Trained barrister ‘beaten to death with gavel and laptop’

Trained barrister ‘beaten to death with gavel and laptop’

A qualified barrister living rough was brutally beaten to death with a wooden gavel and laptop, a murder trial has heard.

Fly-tipping landlord dumped tenant’s waste after charging disposal fee

Fly-tipping landlord dumped tenant’s waste after charging disposal fee

A landlord has been hit with a fine after charging a tenant for a waste disposal fee, before dropping the rubbish on a secluded route.

Canterbury’s rally proves in vain

Canterbury’s rally proves in vain

Canterbury gave themselves too much to do as Dorking took the National League 2 East spoils.

Missing woman safely located

Missing woman safely located

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

Unholy row over priest’s bid to knock down former church and build house

Unholy row over priest’s bid to knock down former church and build house

A priest hopes to bulldoze his former church to make way for a large house despite council chiefs previously scrapping the divisive plans.

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Bikers’ escort for veteran killed in hit-and-run crash

Bikers’ escort for veteran killed in hit-and-run crash

The sound of engines roared through the streets as hundreds of bikers escorted an army veteran, who died in a hit-and-run crash, on his final journey.

MP Rosie Duffield opens up about life with ADHD

MP Rosie Duffield opens up about life with ADHD

A Kent MP has spoken on a podcast on the moment she won the election in 2017 as well as her school life.

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Mystery high street restaurant hits market for £2.25m

Mystery high street restaurant hits market for £2.25m

A successful high-street restaurant chain has hit the market for £2.25 million but bosses remain tight-lipped over the brand’s identity.

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Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

An uncovered photo of a “rare big cat” in Kent features in a new documentary after being discovered by film crews.

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Plea to increase councillors by 25% turned down

Plea to increase councillors by 25% turned down

The ambitions of a council to increase its rank of politicians has been turned down which would have seen another 10 members added.

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Student midwives left in limbo after course cut to return to hospitals

Student midwives left in limbo after course cut to return to hospitals

Hospitals will welcome back student midwives after a course was pulled over safety issues with their training after teaming up with new university.

Seam bowler signs for Kent

Seam bowler signs for Kent

A 23-year-old right-arm seam bowler has joined Kent on a two-year contract.

Buyer lined up for council HQ set to be flattened for homes

Buyer lined up for council HQ set to be flattened for homes

A buyer has been lined up for a council’s dilapidated offices as the site is expected to be flattened for a new housing development.

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‘Hopefully, I’ve left the club in a better place’

‘Hopefully, I’ve left the club in a better place’

Wicketkeeper Sam Billings has stepped down as Kent club captain.

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Huge 90s disco set for Cathedral as bosses need to raise cash

Huge 90s disco set for Cathedral as bosses need to raise cash

The ‘Vengabus’ is coming to one of Kent’s most sacred sites, with more than 1,000 people set to attend a 90s-themed silent disco.

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Kent’s Bell-Drummond the big winner

Kent’s Bell-Drummond the big winner

Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond won five of nine men’s accolades on offer at the 2023 Kent end-of-season awards evening to cap off a stellar summer.

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