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Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

08 November 2024

A drunk man who killed his friend when he smashed his car into a wall had said he was a "good driver" and would get his passengers "safely home".

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Cinema 'might not survive' parking fee hikes as council ‘killing businesses’

Cinema 'might not survive' parking fee hikes as council ‘killing businesses’

07 November 2024

Bosses of a Kent cinema say it will struggle to survive if rates in the county’s most expensive car parks are increased again.

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‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

07 November 2024

We tried the much-hyped, new Kent restaurant that has transformed a run-down corner of a high street.

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Villagers make fun of unintentionally rude boot fair sign

Villagers make fun of unintentionally rude boot fair sign

06 November 2024

Villagers have made fun of an unintentionally rude drawing on a boot fair sign.

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Heavily pregnant dog tied to tree and abandoned gives birth to nine pups

Heavily pregnant dog tied to tree and abandoned gives birth to nine pups

06 November 2024

A heavily pregnant spaniel found tied to a tree and left for dead “in the middle of nowhere” is lucky to have survived along with her pups.

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Sara Pascoe announces UK tour

Sara Pascoe announces UK tour

06 November 2024

The stand-up and sitcom star will take her new show all over the country, including four Kent venues.

Busy A-road blocked after crash

Busy A-road blocked after crash

05 November 2024

Traffic is building on a busy A-road after a multi-vehicle accident fully blocked both carriageways.

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How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

05 November 2024

Sites in Kent once home to a retail giant have been transformed since the business plunged into administration. Did you ever visit the old stores?

University welcomes tuition fee increase

University welcomes tuition fee increase

04 November 2024

Students are set to see their student loans increase after the cap for university tuition fees was confirmed - but maintenance loans will rise too.

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‘I shouldn’t have been the last landlord at this 400-year-old pub!’

‘I shouldn’t have been the last landlord at this 400-year-old pub!’

04 November 2024

The former landlord of a once-popular pub has joined the fight to stop it being turned into a study centre for private school pupils.

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‘Some people think it’s morbid - but it’s enchanting’

‘Some people think it’s morbid - but it’s enchanting’

03 November 2024

One of Kent’s most peaceful and treasured green spaces deserves greater recognition as a wildlife and historical gem, say campaigners.

‘I popped out for some bread and came back a millionaire’

‘I popped out for some bread and came back a millionaire’

03 November 2024

A couple are planning to take their kids to Lapland after winning £1 million on the National Lottery.

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‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

03 November 2024

A chef taking over an acclaimed gastropub says he would prefer to have a full restaurant with happy punters over chasing a Michelin star.

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‘It’s crazy money - we’ll have to sell off land and farms will be unviable’

‘It’s crazy money - we’ll have to sell off land and farms will be unviable’

02 November 2024

Devastated Kent farmers say a “bombshell” new inheritance tax means their families will have to sell off land to stump up “crazy” amounts of money.

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Kent's lost Topshop stores and what's there now

Kent's lost Topshop stores and what's there now

02 November 2024

We’ve taken a look at what became of the eight units in the county once home to fashion giant Topshop.

Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

02 November 2024

Award-winning musical Come From Away is heading out on its first national tour, bringing incredible real-life stories to UK theatres.

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Murderer jailed for life as victim’s family vow: ‘We will never forgive you’

Murderer jailed for life as victim’s family vow: ‘We will never forgive you’

01 November 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled knifeman who brutally murdered a “devoted and generous” dad-of-three outside a village pub has been jailed for life.

Fast food joint to open after three-year delay

Fast food joint to open after three-year delay

01 November 2024

A fast food takeaway which has faced constant backlash since plans were first announced three years ago is finally set to open.

Kent Politics Podcast: Ashford MP tells of journey from NHS to Westminster

Kent Politics Podcast: Ashford MP tells of journey from NHS to Westminster

01 November 2024

This week’s podcast discusses the budget, the long-running Chatham Docks saga, and welcomes one of the county’s new MPs.

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Mum tells inquest: ‘Deadly online trend cost my darling boy his life’

Mum tells inquest: ‘Deadly online trend cost my darling boy his life’

01 November 2024

The mum of a boy who died after inhaling deodorant believes he had been taking part in a deadly online trend called “chroming”, an inquest has heard.

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