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Annual bluebell display to make early appearance

Annual bluebell display to make early appearance

21 March 2024

One of Kent’s biggest bluebell gardens is set to reopen, but the warm weather means the flowers might come earlier than expected.

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Paedophile tried to pay schoolgirls for sex acts at bus stops

Paedophile tried to pay schoolgirls for sex acts at bus stops

15 March 2024

A paedophile has been jailed after approaching schoolgirls at a bus stop and asking them to perform sex acts.

8 Easter trails at Kent’s National Trust locations

8 Easter trails at Kent’s National Trust locations

13 March 2024

Join in with Tudor-themed trails, outdoor egg hunts and giant noughts-and-crosses with the National Trust’s Easter activities.

Waitrose lift closure a 'nightmare' for struggling shoppers

Waitrose lift closure a 'nightmare' for struggling shoppers

06 March 2024

Frustrated shoppers have described accessing a Waitrose store as a nightmare after both lifts were closed in the car park.

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Kent attractions offering free entry with lottery ticket

Kent attractions offering free entry with lottery ticket

05 March 2024

The National Lottery scheme gives visitors entry to castles, museums, gardens and more for the price of a lottery ticket or scratchcard.

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Gregg Wallace's sprawling Kent home so flash 'it looks like a park'

Gregg Wallace's sprawling Kent home so flash 'it looks like a park'

28 February 2024

Masterchef host Gregg Wallace left his fans amazed after posting a picture of his garden on social media.

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Tesco phone shop to shut due to low demand

Tesco phone shop to shut due to low demand

23 February 2024

A phone shop inside a Tesco store is set to close, meaning customers will need to travel more than 10 miles to the nearest branch.

‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

23 February 2024

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub has received planning permission to expand the boozer by adding a kitchen and serving food.

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Incredibly rare figurine of Roman god’s head unearthed

Incredibly rare figurine of Roman god’s head unearthed

23 February 2024

Archeologists say the discovery of a figurine depicting the face of a god provides an insight into the religious beliefs of the Roman provinces.

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Tesco car park chaos after trolley bays scrapped

Tesco car park chaos after trolley bays scrapped

21 February 2024

Baffled shoppers say they have nowhere to leave their trolleys after every bay was removed from a Tesco car park.

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Free attractions for great family days out

Free attractions for great family days out

19 February 2024

If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.

'Council can't be trusted to run a bath, let alone a cinema’

'Council can't be trusted to run a bath, let alone a cinema’

18 February 2024

Eyebrows have been raised over a council’s takeover of a struggling cinema – with residents saying they "wouldn't trust it to run a bath".

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Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

14 February 2024

The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.

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Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

14 February 2024

A long-abandoned golf course is being transformed into a luxury estate where the five-bed homes cost £1.6m.

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Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

12 February 2024

Faded road markings and a twisted give way sign may have contributed to the tragic crash deaths of a young man and his pregnant girlfriend.

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'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

11 February 2024

One in three residents are calling for Primark to open in a Kent “ghost town” – as shoppers hit out at a lack of variety on their high street.

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'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

10 February 2024

A brave business owner has unveiled plans to expand into a high street despite shops closing throughout the county at an alarming rate.

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Kent’s newest National Garden Scheme gardens

Kent’s newest National Garden Scheme gardens

10 February 2024

The voluntary scheme, which gives the public exclusive access to private gardens, has revealed 10 new locations for this year.

Cannabis farm with more than 100 plants discovered

Cannabis farm with more than 100 plants discovered

08 February 2024

A cannabis cultivation of more than 100 plants has been uncovered following reports of suspected criminal activity.

‘We've turned zero-star hygiene rating around - I have nothing to hide'

‘We've turned zero-star hygiene rating around - I have nothing to hide'

07 February 2024

The boss of a curry house rocked by a poor food hygiene report says customers can come and inspect the kitchen as he has “nothing to hide”.

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