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We’ve tried 100 Kent restaurants - and this one is the best

We’ve tried 100 Kent restaurants - and this one is the best

30 April 2023

After two years and more than 100 reviews of restaurants and cafes across Kent, we’ve crunched the numbers to find out which venue came out on top.

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Gambling reforms ‘will work but will take time’

Gambling reforms ‘will work but will take time’

28 April 2023

Claims the government’s gambling reforms do not go far enough to ensure companies play a key part in countering addiction have been rebuffed.

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'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

26 April 2023

Here’s everything you need to know about why a wage dispute could lead to bins being left uncollected – and which parts of the county will be hit...

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Kent hit by huge bolts of lightning

Kent hit by huge bolts of lightning

23 April 2023

Pictures show how parts of the county have been hit by tremendous flashes of lightning this evening.

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‘I jumped out of my skin!’ Emergency alert test takes Kent residents by surprise

‘I jumped out of my skin!’ Emergency alert test takes Kent residents by surprise

23 April 2023

The government’s emergency alert test took people in Kent by surprise this afternoon – as it went off a minute early on some people’s phones.

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Police ‘extremely worried’ for missing dad and young daughter

Police ‘extremely worried’ for missing dad and young daughter

21 April 2023

Police searching for a missing dad and his young daughter say they are very concerned for their welfare following their disappearance 11 days ago.

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Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

16 April 2023

In the second of a series of features supporting Kent's Royal British Legion Industries, we look at how it helps former servicemen find work.

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Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

13 April 2023

Second home owners wanting to use properties as holiday lets will have to gain planning permission in a bid to tackle housing issues in tourist towns.

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Strong winds and rain expected as decent Easter weather ends

Strong winds and rain expected as decent Easter weather ends

08 April 2023

The county could be set to take a battering from the wind next week with rain set to spoil Bank Holiday Monday fun.

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The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

08 April 2023

These pictures show some of the great nights that were had at venues across the county over the years. How we wish we could have one more boogie...

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Help us help them by backing our £100k Homes for Heroes campaign

Help us help them by backing our £100k Homes for Heroes campaign

06 April 2023

People from across Kent have the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of former servicemen and women who now need our help.

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Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?

Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?

03 April 2023

A Twitter thread describing how parts of the county's economy have been "wrecked" by Brexit went viral. But is it actually true?

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'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

03 April 2023

Industry figures fear even worse travel disruption when new biometric border rules come into force at the cross-Channel ports.

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'Having your dog stolen can lead to contemplating or attempting suicide'

'Having your dog stolen can lead to contemplating or attempting suicide'

02 April 2023

New research has found that Kent has the second highest number of dog thefts in the UK.

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County council £53m in red and could go bust

County council £53m in red and could go bust

31 March 2023

Kent County Council says it could still become insolvent if it does not act to address a rising deficit that has plunged the authority into the red.

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When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

29 March 2023

The precursor to the coastguard was a brutal organisation which waged war against smugglers - often leaving our beaches drenched in blood.

Travelodge announces plans for 11 new hotels in Kent

Travelodge announces plans for 11 new hotels in Kent

27 March 2023

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has announced plans to significantly increase its portfolio of hotels in Kent.

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Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

26 March 2023

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in our amazing archive photos taken at much-loved pubs across the county?

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‘I wasn’t going to let voter ID card rules stop me’

‘I wasn’t going to let voter ID card rules stop me’

26 March 2023

With fears thousands might miss out on voting in the local elections, our reporter found out how easy it was to get a new voter authority certificate.

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Police officer sacked for groping colleague at party - but we can't name him

Police officer sacked for groping colleague at party - but we can't name him

23 March 2023

The identity of a Kent police constable sacked for sexually assaulting another officer has been kept secret to protect his mother's mental health.

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