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How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

12 February 2023

He planted the first vines at Chapel Down and has left his mark on many of the county's top winemakers - we meet the Godfather of English wine.

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The top 10 Kent stores shoplifters steal from most

The top 10 Kent stores shoplifters steal from most

11 February 2023

Exclusive: Two stores just 400 yards apart are targeted by shoplifters more than any others in the county, KentOnline can reveal.

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Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

10 February 2023

Councils are seeing social workers go sick due to ill mental health more than 75 times a year on average, as they face "unprecedented pressures".

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Warning issued as temperatures set to plunge below freezing

Warning issued as temperatures set to plunge below freezing

04 February 2023

Neighbours are urged to check on vulnerable people during a predicted cold snap, with a warning issued that temperatures could plunge to minus 3C.

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Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

02 February 2023

Stricter targets allowing water companies to continue dumping sewage into the sea for another 15 years 'don't go far enough', critics say.

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Under-fire water firm announces almost 10% price rise

Under-fire water firm announces almost 10% price rise

02 February 2023

Customers will be facing higher bills as a water company announced it will be hiking bills in line with inflation.

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'I'm moving up north - overdeveloped Kent is disaster'

'I'm moving up north - overdeveloped Kent is disaster'

02 February 2023

Our readers give their takes on housebuilding, ULEZ and Andrew Tate.

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Tax rise to pay for policing despite officer cuts

Tax rise to pay for policing despite officer cuts

02 February 2023

Kent's crime commissioner says he regrets raising the amount residents are charged for law enforcement but promises standards will improve.

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kmfm now bigger than the BBC!

kmfm now bigger than the BBC!

02 February 2023

Tens of thousands of new listeners have joined kmfm, according to figures out today.

Striking teachers take to streets as schools close amid walk out

Striking teachers take to streets as schools close amid walk out

01 February 2023

Teachers on the picket lines across Kent have spoken of their frustrations and explained why they chose to strike as hundreds took to the streets.

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Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

25 January 2023

School bosses across the county fear they may have to close when teachers hold strikes next week - but some parents won't find out till that morning.

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The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

23 January 2023

The Kent neighbourhoods with the highest proportions of LGBTQ+ people have been revealed for the first time.

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Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

22 January 2023

The year of the rabbit begins today and the RSPCA is urging people to adopt a bunny as rescue numbers continue to rise.

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Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

20 January 2023

What are the politics behind how Kent's Levelling Up cash was allocated? Political editor Paul Francis reports...

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Where does your area stand on the housing ladder?

Where does your area stand on the housing ladder?

20 January 2023

New data has been released which shows how many households in Kent own their homes outright – and the numbers may be surprising.

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The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

20 January 2023

Almost three-quarters of all the stray dogs euthanised in Kent in the last four years were in just three boroughs, figures have revealed.

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The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

19 January 2023

We look at how four parts of the county are set to be transformed after receiving millions of pounds from the government's Levelling Up Fund.

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£100 fines for train travel without ticket

£100 fines for train travel without ticket

18 January 2023

Passengers who use Kent's railway services will now be hit with £100 fines if they don't have a ticket.

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The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

17 January 2023

Dozens of children's centres across the county are now at risk of closure as the council looks to save more money.

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When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

17 January 2023

It might feel cold today but it's nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, when the average temperature was -2.1C and the sea froze in Kent.

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