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Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

19 October 2024

Kent’s extensive offering of Michelin-rated restaurants continues to grow as another is rewarded with a spot in the prestigious guide.

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

19 October 2024

Experts are warning people to remain vigilant as nests of a killer insect continue to be discovered in the county.

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The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

19 October 2024

The number of wine bars in Kent is on the up - but is it all because of Londoners moving to the county? We visited a few to find out.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

19 October 2024

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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Work starts on £2.5m rugby clubhouse eight years after plans unveiled

Work starts on £2.5m rugby clubhouse eight years after plans unveiled

19 October 2024

The construction of a new home for a town’s rugby club has started after eight years in the making and no shortage of controversy.

Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies

Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies

18 October 2024

A much-loved former teacher who worked at the same school across three decades is being remembered after her death aged 80.

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

18 October 2024

An off-duty nurse who came to the aid of an elderly man who she found unresponsive and without a pulse has been praised as a life saver.

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Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

18 October 2024

The parents of a little boy who died after choking at nursery have welcomed new safety eating measures implemented by the government.

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

17 October 2024

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

17 October 2024

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

17 October 2024

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

17 October 2024

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

17 October 2024

Residents attended a meeting to hear plans to create a football ‘centre of excellence’ but some left unimpressed.

‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

17 October 2024

A couple in their 80s took a bus firm to court after they were left waiting in the cold when the vehicle didn’t stop.

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‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

17 October 2024

The mum of a 19-year-old who has spent the last four years fighting for her life says “she just wants to start living it”.

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More heartache for family after sudden death of dad-of-five

More heartache for family after sudden death of dad-of-five

17 October 2024

A family beset by grief have been left devastated by the death of a much-loved dad-of-five 16 years after his little brother took his own life.

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

17 October 2024

A mum who endured a “catalogue of horrors” has spoken of the fairytale moment her luck changed.

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Cosy Club owners confirm opening date for fifth Kent venue in abandoned cinema

Cosy Club owners confirm opening date for fifth Kent venue in abandoned cinema

16 October 2024

The company behind the popular Cosy Club chain has revealed the opening date for its next restaurant and bar.

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Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

16 October 2024

Fresh hopes a much-loved leisure centre could be saved following its sudden closure have emerged after several “very credible bids” were put forward.

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