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‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

15 July 2023
‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

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Jobless numbers tumble across county

11 July 2023
Jobless numbers tumble across county

The number of unemployed across Kent and Medway is dropping – but wage growth may leave inflation stubbornly high.

Holiday company aims to double in size

11 July 2023
Holiday company aims to double in size

Holiday Extras – which specialises in airport parking and hotels – has secured the financial backing to fuel ambitious growth plans.

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Iconic 1980s album art sells for £17,000

09 July 2023
Iconic 1980s album art sells for £17,000

The original artwork of one of the biggest albums of the Eighties – created by a former Kent student - has sold at auction.

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Motorist killed after bridge crash

09 July 2023
Motorist killed after bridge crash

Police have confirmed a man died following a smash on a bridge earlier today and are now appealing for witnesses.

‘You only ever see cheques today when handed over to lottery winners’

08 July 2023
‘You only ever see cheques today when handed over to lottery winners’

Our columnist looks back to a not-so-distant payment era when cheques were king.

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Hop growers and brewers urged to unite

06 July 2023
Hop growers and brewers urged to unite

Climate change and soaring costs are having an impact on beer’s key ingredient – prompting one firm to call for unity.

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Are we really concreting over the Garden of England with new houses?

04 July 2023
Are we really concreting over the Garden of England with new houses?

The popular perception is of Kent being hidden beneath an ever-expanding carpet of housing. The reality, however, is certain to surprise you.

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Why axe-wielding BBC is going to war with local media

03 July 2023
Why axe-wielding BBC is going to war with local media

As the BBC plans major cuts to its local radio stations, is the corporation about to over step the mark?

‘Tattoos used to be for sailors or those wanting to intimidate’

01 July 2023
‘Tattoos used to be for sailors or those wanting to intimidate’

Our change in attitudes to tattoos over the decades has left our columnist with a dilemma after his kids revealed they want to get ‘inked’.

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‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

29 June 2023
‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

In the latest of our fast-food reviews, we headed to the seaside for a sandwich with a difference – but was it worth £11?

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‘Gentrification may be a small price to pay for the greater good’

24 June 2023
‘Gentrification may be a small price to pay for the greater good’

Our columnist on why the revival of two of our key seaside towns are now reaping the rewards despite the naysayers.

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Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

22 June 2023
Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

Universities are seeing high demand and charge thousands a year… so just why are so many having to cut jobs and tighten their belts?

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‘Someone sneaked into our tent at festival and stole all our clothes’

17 June 2023
‘Someone sneaked into our tent at festival and stole all our clothes’

As the countdown begins to next weekend’s Glastonbury Festival, our columnist remembers the ups and down of the event 30 years ago.

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‘No-one says you could put a pig in a blue rosette and it would get elected here anymore’

13 June 2023
‘No-one says you could put a pig in a blue rosette and it would get elected here anymore’

Once the epitome of a ‘true blue’ Tory heartland, even its own councillors say the party’s collapse has been ‘catastrophic’ – we find out why.

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Jobless creeping up as national picture improves

13 June 2023
Jobless creeping up as national picture improves

The latest unemployment figures reveal the numbers are up across many of our districts – but only modestly.

The part of Kent with 5,000 new-builds in five years

12 June 2023
The part of Kent with 5,000 new-builds in five years

Housebuilding in the county has hit a new high – but which towns are taking the strain and are young people any closer to buying their first home?

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Ring unearthed by detectorist sells for £11,000

10 June 2023
Ring unearthed by detectorist sells for £11,000

A chance find for a metal detectorist has been sold under the hammer for way over its guide price.

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Mansion with helipad and pools up for rent for £108k a MONTH

10 June 2023
Mansion with helipad and pools up for rent for £108k a MONTH

A luxury mansion is available to rent – fully furnished and includes all bills – but the price is a little steep.

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‘We grew up with Woolworths – we thought it’d last forever’

10 June 2023
‘We grew up with Woolworths – we thought it’d last forever’

Our columnist looks back at when Woolworths ruled the high street and asks would it survive if revived today?

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