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Farage, Jagger and Hitler: Are these the most influential figures in Kent’s history?

29 May 2023
Farage, Jagger and Hitler: Are these the most influential figures in Kent’s history?

Who has played the most significant role in making Kent what it is today? In the first of a two-part series we take a look at some of the candidates.

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Talk over direct high-speed trains from Thanet to Bournemouth

29 May 2023
Talk over direct high-speed trains from Thanet to Bournemouth

Talks have taken place about providing a direct high-speed rail link between Thanet and the Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth.

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‘I wouldn’t like to be about if McDonald’s introduced cutlery and crockery’

27 May 2023
‘I wouldn’t like to be about if McDonald’s introduced cutlery and crockery’

Our columnist remembers when Wimpy was the fast-food venue of choice – before Ronald McDonald showed up.

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Chamber confirms its new CEO

26 May 2023
Chamber confirms its new CEO

A leading business organisation has confirmed the replacement to its long-standing CEO after she announced she was to step down after 15 years.

It's Kent Day - but do you know these little known facts?

26 May 2023
It's Kent Day - but do you know these little known facts?

To mark 'Kent Day' today, we uncovered some little known facts about the county we all call home.

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Firm which traded for 23 years collapses

24 May 2023
Firm which traded for 23 years collapses

A company which has successfully traded for many years has collapsed into adminstration with the economic situation blamed for its implosion.

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‘It was an era before risk was surgically removed from all attractions’

20 May 2023
‘It was an era before risk was surgically removed from all attractions’

Our columnist recalls his trip to one of Kent’s most memorable long lost attractions – the Fantaseas water park.

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‘It’s the most delicious ice cream I think I’ve eaten’

18 May 2023
‘It’s the most delicious ice cream I think I’ve eaten’

Our reviewer heads to a new ice cream vendor offering fresh fruit ice creams and vegan-pleasing sundaes – but were they any good?

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University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

16 May 2023
University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

A university says a voluntary redundancy scheme announced earlier this year may not prevent the axe from falling on more staff.

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Jobless figures rise as employers press pause on recruiting

16 May 2023
Jobless figures rise as employers press pause on recruiting

Kent and Medway has followed the national trend as unemployment figures rise while vacancies dip to their lowest in 18 months.

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Fears grow for future of £30m relief road amid further delays

14 May 2023
Fears grow for future of £30m relief road amid further delays

Work on a vital £30m relief road hailed as the solution to gridlock in a snarled-up part of Kent has been pushed back by at least two years.

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Probe after woman in her mid-20s dies

13 May 2023
Probe after woman in her mid-20s dies

Emergency services battled to save a woman after reports of welfare concerns but were unable to save her.

‘I’m ready for the final big push’

13 May 2023
‘I’m ready for the final big push’

Double-amputee still confident of reaching Everest peak despite first attempt aborted.

Raid uncovers crack cocaine and cash

13 May 2023
Raid uncovers crack cocaine and cash

A 23-year-old has appeared in court after police carrying out a county line investigation swooped.

Town centre shop ‘no choice’ but to close

13 May 2023
Town centre shop ‘no choice’ but to close

The cost-of-living crisis and poor footfall left store with ‘no choice’ other than to shut say owners.

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‘I stood for hours and only spotted his feet’

13 May 2023
‘I stood for hours and only spotted his feet’

Attending an historic event is one thing – but missing the man of the moment still haunts our columnist, 40 years on.

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How forgotten pleasure craft built our tourist hotspots

08 May 2023
How forgotten pleasure craft built our tourist hotspots

Pleasure steamers were a huge hit along our coast and left a lasting legacy – but they were also hit by tragedy, war and the railway.

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‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

06 May 2023
‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

As we celebrate the coronation, regardless of your views on the monarchy, it’s hard to avoid the impact they have on our lives.

How historic coronation stone ended up hidden in a Kent field

05 May 2023
How historic coronation stone ended up hidden in a Kent field

The incredible story of how the Stone of Destiny, to be used at the coronation, was stolen by students and left hidden in a field in the county.

‘Inevitably if you're coming to a big show, there's going to be traffic’

03 May 2023
‘Inevitably if you're coming to a big show, there's going to be traffic’

Are gig, festival and show-goers all facing lengthy queues this summer getting in and out of Kent’s big events? Not necessarily...

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