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The award-winning Kent DJ who keeps a horse skeleton in his car

25 November 2023
The award-winning Kent DJ who keeps a horse skeleton in his car

A musician who has earned international fame for his pioneering music, sampling everyday sounds, has been honoured at the Ivors Classical Awards.

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Barman, 26, left heartbreaking note for fiancée

23 November 2023
Barman, 26, left heartbreaking note for fiancée

A young barman left a heart-wrenching note for his fiancée before his body was found on a beach, an inquest has heard.

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‘Non-stop’ road closures cause chaos and ‘almost ruin’ businesses

22 November 2023
‘Non-stop’ road closures cause chaos and ‘almost ruin’ businesses

Multiple road closures are blighting a Kent village – costing businesses thousands of pounds in lost trade and leaving residents angry and frustrated.

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‘Our funny, loving, goofy daughter will never be forgotten’

16 November 2023
‘Our funny, loving, goofy daughter will never be forgotten’

The parents of a “kind and generous” teenager have told how her seizures led to a heartbreaking diagnosis that changed their lives forever.

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Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

13 November 2023
Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

Flooding and “decimation to wildlife” outside a new crematorium has been blamed on an alleged planning breach during construction.

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‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

11 November 2023
‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

Piles of fast food litter blighting one of the county’s busiest tourist hotspots is creating a bad impression for visitors, a shop manager fears.

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Surgery plans new first-of-its-kind therapy garden

09 November 2023
Surgery plans new first-of-its-kind therapy garden

A GP surgery is creating a new treatment plan for patients in the form of a well-being therapy garden.

Kent's largest outdoor adventure store reopens after overhaul

08 November 2023
Kent's largest outdoor adventure store reopens after overhaul

Kent’s biggest outdoor activities superstore is set to re-launch following a major re-fit to display its 250 clothing and equipment brands.

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Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

05 November 2023
Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

A map of Kent in 1769, claimed to be the most beautiful ever produced, is going on sale in highly limited numbers.

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‘Ridiculous bungalow estate will destroy our countryside’

04 November 2023
‘Ridiculous bungalow estate will destroy our countryside’

Villagers are fighting plans for a new housing estate in the Kent countryside as they claim it will destroy nature and their quality of life.

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Uproar over bid for 300-home estate next to Kent animal park

03 November 2023
Uproar over bid for 300-home estate next to Kent animal park

A bid for a 300-home estate on land neighbouring an animal park has sparked uproar – just two years after a much smaller scheme was rejected.

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Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

02 November 2023
Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

Motorists using a Kent borough’s most popular car parks could soon be charged a premium as a council looks to rake in much-needed cash

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‘We've been married 60 years - I feared my husband’s wedding ring was gone forever’

31 October 2023
‘We've been married 60 years - I feared my husband’s wedding ring was gone forever’

A couple have spoken of their joy after a lost treasured wedding ring was tracked down to a hospital laundry basket.

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‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

29 October 2023
‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

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Cathedral to hold peace vigil amid Gaza conflict

25 October 2023
Cathedral to hold peace vigil amid Gaza conflict

Church leaders have banned any form of political protest from a peace vigil being held for the victims of the Israel and Hamas war.

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Kent's newest 24-hour McDonald’s opens today

25 October 2023
Kent's newest 24-hour McDonald’s opens today

The balloons are out today for the launch of the county’s newest McDonald’s restaurant.

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Work set to start on huge caravan park expansion

22 October 2023
Work set to start on huge caravan park expansion

A holiday park is set to grow by 91 caravans, despite residents’ concerns their village could turn into another Sheppey.

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Worldwide bidders go head-to-head for Star Wars actor’s collection

17 October 2023
Worldwide bidders go head-to-head for Star Wars actor’s collection

A global audience vied for some rare memorabilia in the collection of a Star Wars actor who lived in the county for much of his career.

Meet the dad-of-three selling his fire engine on Facebook

15 October 2023
Meet the dad-of-three selling his fire engine on Facebook

A working fire engine has appeared for sale on Facebook Marketplace – after the owner used it to save his own thatched home.

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Thunder clouds image scoops Kent schoolboy international photography award

05 October 2023
Thunder clouds image scoops Kent schoolboy international photography award

A 17-year-old schoolboy has won a major photographic prize with a dramatic shot of thunder clouds over beach huts on the Kent coast.

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