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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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Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ as much-loved football coach dies on flight home

05 October 2023
Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ as much-loved football coach dies on flight home

A devastated wife has paid tribute to an “amazing husband and dad” who died on a long-haul flight after suffering a deep vein blood clot in his leg.

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Council could splash £5m saving historic site to avoid 'cultural vandalism'

29 September 2023
Council could splash £5m saving historic site to avoid 'cultural vandalism'

A council has been warned revamping a historically significant building could cost five times its £1m estimate.

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Sadness as weddings at historic venue axed

28 September 2023
Sadness as weddings at historic venue axed

A council has ended its venture into hosting weddings at a historic venue – after racking up a large deficit.

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‘My clever, brilliant boy seemed so happy – and that’s the frightening thing’

22 September 2023
‘My clever, brilliant boy seemed so happy – and that’s the frightening thing’

The heartbroken mum of a teenager who took his own life has spoken of the tragedy in the hope it will save others from going through the same agony.

Seven drivers snared in 45 minutes in 20mph zone

22 September 2023
Seven drivers snared in 45 minutes in 20mph zone

A raft of motorists fell foul of a town’s divisive 20mph speed limit, introduced last year.

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Roadworks warning for visitors to one of Kent’s most popular country shows

21 September 2023
Roadworks warning for visitors to one of Kent’s most popular country shows

Drainage works are set to take place on a key route to the East Kent Ploughing Match, with organisers voicing frustration over the plans.

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‘School parking chaos demonstrates blatant disregard for safety of others’

21 September 2023
‘School parking chaos demonstrates blatant disregard for safety of others’

A row has broken out over parents using a village hall car park to drop their children off at school.

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