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'Some people don't like company name - but it's just banter!'

'Some people don't like company name - but it's just banter!'

31 January 2024

A dad has defended the controversial name of his business – despite its links to infamous paedophile Jimmy Savile.

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‘Can someone collect their peacock please?’

‘Can someone collect their peacock please?’

29 January 2024

A female peacock has become a local celebrity after a Facebook profile was set up for her after being spotted “ruling the roost” at a housing estate.

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Town’s dinosaur joins in football’s FA Cup celebrations

Town’s dinosaur joins in football’s FA Cup celebrations

28 January 2024

A town’s famous dinosaur statute has got into the spirit of it’s town’s FA Cup fourth round victory.

Former jazz club, bar and ballroom closed for more than 30 years up for sale

Former jazz club, bar and ballroom closed for more than 30 years up for sale

25 January 2024

Part of a former Victorian hotel that once hosted a jazz club, bar and ballroom and has gone on the market.

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Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

24 January 2024

A strain of bacteria never before discovered by the scientific community has been found living in a Kent sheep farmer.

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‘Caught bread-handed’: Suspected sandwich thief recalled to prison

‘Caught bread-handed’: Suspected sandwich thief recalled to prison

24 January 2024

A suspected sandwich thief has been recalled to prison after he ran from a bakery in front of police officers on patrol.

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‘Roadworks and lockdown hit our pub hard - but we’re here and still open’

‘Roadworks and lockdown hit our pub hard - but we’re here and still open’

24 January 2024

Despite enduring Covid and huge congestion as a result of the A249 roadworks, a community pub is still going strong.

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'The bridge took the Island from backwater to part of Kent'

'The bridge took the Island from backwater to part of Kent'

23 January 2024

There was only one way on and off the Isle of Sheppey until 2006 when the new bridge opened and took the Island from a “dead end” to a destination.

Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

22 January 2024

A luxury seafront development infamous for ear-piercing banshee-like wailing has been handed the ‘Worst Building of 2023 Prize’.

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Footage shows YouTuber and pals pulling ‘dangerous’ roof stunt at Bluewater

Footage shows YouTuber and pals pulling ‘dangerous’ roof stunt at Bluewater

22 January 2024

Video footage has emerged of a group of urban explorers filming themselves climbing onto the roof of one of the UK’s biggest shopping centres.

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Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird at Kent creek

Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird at Kent creek

21 January 2024

Bird-watchers are all aflutter at the sight of a pair of rare Eurasian Spoonbills

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‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

21 January 2024

A 100-year-old says he still loves driving – even though potholes on Kent’s roads are “worse than ever” and modern-day motorists have “no manners”.

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Popular pirate-themed play park to shut for upgrade

Popular pirate-themed play park to shut for upgrade

20 January 2024

A popular pirate-themed play area will close once again for an upgrade to ensure its facilities can be enjoyed by everyone.

Singer with cerebral palsy meets ‘hero’ and performs on big BBC show

Singer with cerebral palsy meets ‘hero’ and performs on big BBC show

20 January 2024

A singer with cerebral palsy who uses his voice to inspire others had a starring role alongside his idol on Michael McIntyre's Big Show on BBC One.

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Stink bombs and staff payslips: School time capsule reveals all

Stink bombs and staff payslips: School time capsule reveals all

20 January 2024

Pupils at a secondary school have opened a time capsule from the 1970s.

‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

19 January 2024

Britain’s “oldest sauna” has been protected for future generations with the granting of listed status.

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

18 January 2024

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

18 January 2024

Pete Doherty, lead singer of the rock group The Libertines, has released a video of himself singing on a Kent street corner.

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Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

17 January 2024

People were blown away after spotting strange lights in the sky, revealed to be billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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Ahoy there! ‘Floating hotel’ with bar and cinema hits the market

Ahoy there! ‘Floating hotel’ with bar and cinema hits the market

16 January 2024

A massive Dutch barge used during the 2012 Olympics before being converted into a ‘dream home’ with a bar, cinema and 10 cabins is up for sale.

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