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Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

13 December 2023

Our test of Royal Mail’s delivery service has ended in success… albeit nine days later than promised.

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‘Camels should roam the desert – not the streets of Kent’

‘Camels should roam the desert – not the streets of Kent’

13 December 2023

Furious campaigners have attacked plans to parade camels through a Kent village in a bid to raise aid for worthy causes.

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Campaign to save Britain’s oldest sauna with surprising Olympic history

Campaign to save Britain’s oldest sauna with surprising Olympic history

12 December 2023

A campaign is under way to restore a Finnish sauna in Kent left over from the 1948 Olympic Games.

Woodland scene made entirely from sugar

Woodland scene made entirely from sugar

12 December 2023

More than 250 hours of work went into creating an award-winning sculpture of hares in a woodland out of sugar.

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‘Forget costly cars – get a motorbike like I did in the Nineties’

‘Forget costly cars – get a motorbike like I did in the Nineties’

09 December 2023

With the cost of learning to drive a car soaring, would people be better off jumping on a motorbike, like reporter Sam Lennon did in the 1990s?

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Inside the secret tunnels at Kent’s most famous castle

Inside the secret tunnels at Kent’s most famous castle

09 December 2023

Once set to be the home of regional government in the event of nuclear war, we take a look at the now-abandoned deepest level of tunnels at a castle.

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Football legends launch first-of-its-kind air dome at Bluewater

Football legends launch first-of-its-kind air dome at Bluewater

08 December 2023

A family-fun, football entertainment air dome the likes of which has never been seen in this country has been launched by four legends of the game.

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From pigeons to Pepsi - inside the abandoned Kent nightclub that’s gone viral on TikTok

From pigeons to Pepsi - inside the abandoned Kent nightclub that’s gone viral on TikTok

07 December 2023

An eerie TikTok video reveals the inside of a derelict Kent nightclub - complete with half-empty Pepsis and nesting pigeons.

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School’s behive project scoops £119k award at climate conference

School’s behive project scoops £119k award at climate conference

06 December 2023

A Kent secondary school has won a huge grant for its innovative climate project at COP28.

Hugely popular Kent air show scrapped for 2024

Hugely popular Kent air show scrapped for 2024

06 December 2023

A much-loved air show will be scrapped next year as the Red Arrows are unable to attend.

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‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

06 December 2023

Before the age of PlayStations and the xBox, adventurous youngsters in one Kent town took thrill-seeking to a whole new level – underground.

‘They’re showing their rear ends – it’s insulting’

‘They’re showing their rear ends – it’s insulting’

06 December 2023

Offended residents have described two giant reindeer sculptures “showing their rear ends” to passers-by at a war memorial as an “insult”.

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Inside Kent's new miniature world

Inside Kent's new miniature world

05 December 2023

A new “immersive” tourist attraction has opened up in Kent, featuring a model town you can race around and countless miniature objects

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‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

05 December 2023

A mum who’s loved Jason Donovan since she was seven and even has a ‘marriage proposal’ from her idol says her obsession is still going strong.

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‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

03 December 2023

A postie who lost his wedding ring just days after his first anniversary is breathing a sigh of relief after it was spotted by an eagle-eyed resident.

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We put delay-stricken Royal Mail to the test with Christmas challenge

We put delay-stricken Royal Mail to the test with Christmas challenge

02 December 2023

We're sending Percy the Potato on a festive adventure – will he reach his destination or spend a lonely Christmas at the sorting office?

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Christmas market huts covered in loo roll

Christmas market huts covered in loo roll

01 December 2023

A bystander has told of the moment she saw three ‘cheerful women’ unload trollies of loo roll over Christmas market stalls.

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Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

01 December 2023

A couple admits ditching their well-paid roles to open a new board game cafe is a risk but one worth taking.

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Is this Kent’s most festive house?

Is this Kent’s most festive house?

30 November 2023

With more than 80,000 lights, 3,000 ornaments and a snow machine, this Kent home’s incredible Christmas display draws visitors from across the county.

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‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

30 November 2023

A gardener and his beloved pet birds have caused quite a stir in one historic town thanks to their high street outings.

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