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Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

10 October 2023

A local authority is appealing for help to name its new bin lorries and four street-cleaning vehicles.

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Mystery road sign outside B&Q leaves drivers stumped

Mystery road sign outside B&Q leaves drivers stumped

10 October 2023

Drivers have been left puzzled by a ‘funny’ road sign outside an exit to a hardware store.

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Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

09 October 2023

We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.

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Historic house with links to Charles Dickens sold

Historic house with links to Charles Dickens sold

08 October 2023

A property listed on the market for £200,000 with historic ties to one of the country’s greatest novelists has been sold.

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The Libertines' legendary Kent gig and 'rebirth as a band'

The Libertines' legendary Kent gig and 'rebirth as a band'

08 October 2023

Twenty years ago and fresh out of jail, Pete Doherty reunited with his band and played the "gig of the decade" putting part of Kent on the music map.

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Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

07 October 2023

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

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‘The supermarkets wouldn’t do it – so I did’

‘The supermarkets wouldn’t do it – so I did’

07 October 2023

The owner of a new deli says she was inspired to step up to the plate after seeing the big supermarkets shut their deli and meat counters in-store.

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Fish and chip shop bosses left stunned by ‘UK’s biggest potato’

Fish and chip shop bosses left stunned by ‘UK’s biggest potato’

06 October 2023

Bosses at a Kent fish and chip shop have found what they say could be one of the UK’s biggest spuds.

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Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

06 October 2023

An uncovered photo of a “rare big cat” in Kent features in a new documentary after being discovered by film crews.

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Couple give hoarder horror house its first clean in decades

Couple give hoarder horror house its first clean in decades

06 October 2023

Pictures show a filthy house caked in dirt and limescale before and after receiving its first deep clean in 20 years.

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Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

06 October 2023

The county’s last Wilko closed its doors for good yesterday – we went along to find out what staff and customers had been doing to mark the occasion.

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Historic drinking fountain finally fixed after 50 years

Historic drinking fountain finally fixed after 50 years

05 October 2023

A drinking fountain which has been out of use for more than 50 years is finally working again.

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Trailer drops for Hollywood movie shot on Kent bridge

Trailer drops for Hollywood movie shot on Kent bridge

05 October 2023

A new full-length trailer for Jason Statham’s latest action thriller has been released – a year after a bridge was closed for the shoot.

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Dinosaur ‘blockers’ take to streets to protest ULEZ

Dinosaur ‘blockers’ take to streets to protest ULEZ

05 October 2023

Campaigners opposed to the extension of ULEZ are wearing 8ft dinosaur costumes to block mobile camera vans.

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Huge 90s disco set for Cathedral as bosses need to raise cash

Huge 90s disco set for Cathedral as bosses need to raise cash

05 October 2023

The ‘Vengabus’ is coming to one of Kent’s most sacred sites, with more than 1,000 people set to attend a 90s-themed silent disco.

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Seal spotted ‘casually relaxing’ by river again

Seal spotted ‘casually relaxing’ by river again

04 October 2023

People have been advised to avoid interacting with a seal that has been seen relaxing in a town this week.

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Playing cards used by king discovered in attic

Playing cards used by king discovered in attic

04 October 2023

A set of 17th century cards used by royalty are to go under the hammer after being found in an attic.

Mystery man spray paints ‘what is this box for?’ in parking bay

Mystery man spray paints ‘what is this box for?’ in parking bay

04 October 2023

A man has been caught on camera spray painting a former disabled parking bay in the middle of the night.

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Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry to guest star in Peppa Pig

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry to guest star in Peppa Pig

03 October 2023

Kent-born Orlando Bloom and his partner Katy Perry will make guest appearances on Peppa Pig as the show celebrates a special anniversary.

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The van Gogh doppelganger living in same street as famed artist

The van Gogh doppelganger living in same street as famed artist

02 October 2023

Meet the 'British Van Gogh', an artist who some say is the spitting image of the famed painter - and he even lives on the same street.

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