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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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‘Is it just me or can you smell cannabis everywhere?’

15 June 2024
‘Is it just me or can you smell cannabis everywhere?’

Our columnist reflects on the increasing frequency of getting a waft of a cannabis joint being smoked on Kent’s streets.

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£3.5m entertainment centre to open this summer

12 June 2024
£3.5m entertainment centre to open this summer

A long-awaited family entertainment centre at a major shopping complex has confirmed it will finally open its doors this summer.

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Is stake set to be driven through heart of music venue plans?

12 June 2024
Is stake set to be driven through heart of music venue plans?

Plans for a new music bar - called The Dracula Parrot - in a ‘forgotten’ part of a town centre look set to be rejected.

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Dealership counts cost of used-car price drop

12 June 2024
Dealership counts cost of used-car price drop

A drop in the price of second-hand cars has dealt a £1.5m loss to one of the county’s big car dealerships.

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Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

12 June 2024
Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

An ever-expanding chain of bars and cafes opens its latest Kent outlet today as part of a swanky development.

The East Thanet constituency and the candidates standing

11 June 2024
The East Thanet constituency and the candidates standing

The East Thanet constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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The Herne Bay and Sandwich constituency and the candidates standing

11 June 2024
The Herne Bay and Sandwich constituency and the candidates standing

The Herne Bay and Sandwich constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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‘They’d drawn a willy on their ballot paper’

08 June 2024
‘They’d drawn a willy on their ballot paper’

As the election nears, perhaps those who daub weird stuff on their ballot papers have a point, says our columnist.

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Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

05 June 2024
Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

The Pet Shop Boys have released their latest video shot entirely in a Kent town featuring some famous faces.

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Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

05 June 2024
Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

One of the most famous sports car brands has cut the ribbon on a multi-million pound new headquarters.

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Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

05 June 2024
Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revised plans for a 24/7 drive-thru Costa are expected to be given the nod, two years after being rejected.

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Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

05 June 2024
Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

A fruit farm in the county has signed a long-term deal with one of the nation’s most popular supermarkets worth £750 million.

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Business confidence shoots up

05 June 2024
Business confidence shoots up

A survey of businesses reveals our region is feeling the most optimistic when it comes to future prospects.

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

05 June 2024
‘This could save the life of farm workers’

Concerns over health and safety on our farms has prompted a special event to be staged this week to offer ‘potentially life-saving lessons’

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The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

05 June 2024
The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

Rapid housebuilding means more than 80 pupils who passed the Kent Test have been left without a grammar in just one part of the county.

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‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

01 June 2024
‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

It’s been 10 years since they removed the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing but the traffic delays haven’t eased one bit, complains our columnist.

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Construction industry confident of growth

29 May 2024
Construction industry confident of growth

A survey of property companies in Kent reveal the vast majority expect to see turnover growth over the coming year.

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Winemaker sees sales soar

29 May 2024
Winemaker sees sales soar

One of the county’s leading winemakers has reported strong growth in its sales after revealing its latest financial figures.

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Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

29 May 2024
Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

A college undergoing a massive green energy drive says an £11m scheme should be completed within a year.

Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

28 May 2024
Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

A rise in far-right ideology among schoolchildren - some as young as eight - has seen Kent’s anti-terror team become one of the busiest in the UK.

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