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Chris Britcher

Chris Britcher joined the KM Group in 2018 and has worked for the local media for almost 20 years. He covers general interest features and business news.

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Star confirms he is splitting from group

05 May 2024
Star confirms he is splitting from group

One of the founding members of chart-toppers Bucks Fizz has announced he is quitting.

Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

05 May 2024
Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

The latest ‘Lounge’ restaurant, bar and cafe is coming to a seaside town after a June opening date was confirmed.

Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

05 May 2024
Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

The latest series of Netflix hit Bridgerton spent two weeks filming scenes at an historic Kent house, it has been revealed.

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Protestors unite in sit-in at top tourist attraction

05 May 2024
Protestors unite in sit-in at top tourist attraction

Protestors marched through a seaside town before staging an hour-long sit-in on the steps of a leading tourist attraction, this weekend.

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How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

04 May 2024
How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.

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‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

04 May 2024
‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

Big crowds hitting our beaches but bringing their own food and drink deprives our coastal towns of essential income, our columnist urges a rethink.

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Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

01 May 2024
Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

A US firm has completed the takeover of a scientific consultancy company based in Kent.

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Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

01 May 2024
Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

Health chiefs at Dover port seized 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat - just days before checks were moved 22 miles down the M20.

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Number of breweries calling last orders on the rise

01 May 2024
Number of breweries calling last orders on the rise

Latest figures reveal Kent and the South East has seen the biggest drop in the number of breweries so far this year.

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Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

30 April 2024
Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Food and plants imported into Kent from today could find themselves diverted 22 miles up the M20 for checks - but confusion remains.

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Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

28 April 2024
Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

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Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

27 April 2024
Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

A reality TV star who bought a Kent castle for half the asking price has told of her life at the historic site - and how business is now booming.

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‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

27 April 2024
‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…

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Red Sea shipping delays hits Hornby’s bottom line

24 April 2024
Red Sea shipping delays hits Hornby’s bottom line

Collectables giant Hornby is optimistic for the year ahead, despite challenges - including shipping in the Red Sea - biting into its margins.

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Accountants complete merger move

24 April 2024
Accountants complete merger move

A leading accountants and tax advisory firm has become part of a fast-growing group in a merger.

‘Food hall’ suggestion for shuttered venue

24 April 2024
‘Food hall’ suggestion for shuttered venue

Ahead of a new marketing push to find an operator for one of the county’s iconic entertainment venues, a consultant has come up with one tasty idea.

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Travel giant sails back into calmer waters

24 April 2024
Travel giant sails back into calmer waters

One of the county’s biggest employers has seen its travel divisions return to profit for the first time since the pandemic.

‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

21 April 2024
‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

The latest economic report suggests ‘reasons for optimism’ for Kent and Medway’s businesses.

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‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

20 April 2024
‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

18 April 2024
‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).

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