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Kent mum saves big with second-hand Christmas gifts

Kent mum saves big with second-hand Christmas gifts

27 December 2024

A savvy Kent mum had a budget Christmas after selling some of her daughter's toys on Vinted - and using the cash to buy her new ones.

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Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day Dip

Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day Dip

26 December 2024

Hundreds of people across Kent have braved the chilly waters for the traditional Boxing Day Dip.

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Crowds cheer on farmers in Christmas tractor parade

Crowds cheer on farmers in Christmas tractor parade

25 December 2024

People braved the cold to watch colourful tractors parade through numerous villages.

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The most unbelievable stories of the year

The most unbelievable stories of the year

25 December 2024

From an Alexa going rogue to a gateau-eating stranger on a front lawn, we’ve rounded up the most bizarre stories of 2024.

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Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

24 December 2024

A young woman was left stunned after a subcontractor turned up at her council flat with a shovel - and buried his cat in her garden.

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'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

23 December 2024

After concern was raised for a local celebrity who made her name on stage, we tracked her down to find out why she is no longer in the spotlight.

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Pop sensation Katy Perry tells concert crowd she is coming to Kent

Pop sensation Katy Perry tells concert crowd she is coming to Kent

22 December 2024

Global star Katy Perry has revealed plans to visit the county during a hilarious interaction with a fan.

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Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

21 December 2024

A rare chance has emerged to see inside one of Kent’s largest abandoned buildings where thousands worked over the years.

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Care home creates life-size immersive Dickensian street scene

Care home creates life-size immersive Dickensian street scene

20 December 2024

A maintenance manager has built a spectacular Dickensian Christmas display for care home residents to enjoy.

Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

20 December 2024

A clock tower covered in bird poo is to chime for the first time since the 1980s as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment of a railway works.

Cut-price bikes recycled by prisoners go on sale

Cut-price bikes recycled by prisoners go on sale

19 December 2024

A scheme which gives inmates the chance to upskill and take steps toward rehabilitation will see discount-price bikes go on sale tomorrow.

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Escape artist goat returns after months on the run in ‘Christmas miracle’

Escape artist goat returns after months on the run in ‘Christmas miracle’

18 December 2024

A goat named MacGyver who vanished from his pen has returned three months later in what keepers are calling the “best festive gift”.

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Police called to Rudolph on hill

Police called to Rudolph on hill

17 December 2024

A red nose placed on a landmark transforming it into Rudolph sparked a visit from police after a mistaken member of the public called it in.

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Four people from Kent win the National Lottery

Four people from Kent win the National Lottery

17 December 2024

Four new lottery winners, three of which have become millionaires overnight, have hit the jackpot in the run-up to Christmas.

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Mushroom hunter stunned by sex toy find in woods

Mushroom hunter stunned by sex toy find in woods

17 December 2024

There are fears that illicit sexual activity has returned to woods next to one of the county’s busiest roads.

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Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

14 December 2024

Discover some of the most festive homes in Kent with our bumper guide of Christmas displays which won’t break the bank.

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Popular Christmas tractor parade to return for third year running

Popular Christmas tractor parade to return for third year running

13 December 2024

A much-loved festive tractor run, which has become a “true community event”, is back for a third year.

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Family festive tradition ‘dating back decades’ becomes must-see Christmas attraction

Family festive tradition ‘dating back decades’ becomes must-see Christmas attraction

12 December 2024

For almost 30 years, one household has been coming together for one day to transform their windows into a stunning festive-painted display.

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Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

11 December 2024

A new big cat enclosure will be built at a Kent animal park for five lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

10 December 2024

An artist known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs has created what is thought to be one of the world’s longest illustrations.

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