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The Supervet talks lifesaving animals

The Supervet talks lifesaving animals

19 March 2021

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, who saves animals' lives in his work, will be giving a virtual talk on how animals saved his life.

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

04 March 2021

World Book Day tokens will be valid far beyond the end of this month - here's why you should wait for your favourite bookshop to reopen to spend them.

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Charles Darwin keepsake to go on show

Charles Darwin keepsake to go on show

24 February 2021

A keepsake box which was owned by Charles Darwin's daughters and donated to English Heritage, will go on show at his family home in Kent this year.

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'I survived after the death of my child, I want to help other people in the same position'

'I survived after the death of my child, I want to help other people in the same position'

23 February 2021

The mother of a boy who died 17 years ago is writing a series of books about her life and how she coped with grief.

The Kent scene that inspired The Secret Garden

The Kent scene that inspired The Secret Garden

17 February 2021

A new film adaptation of the novel The Secret Garden is out this week. Here's how you can see the garden that inspired it here in Kent.

The secret wartime Kent visit by Churchill and Eisenhower

The secret wartime Kent visit by Churchill and Eisenhower

13 February 2021

Bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear's memoir of growing up in rural Kent tells of an idyllic childhood, while also revealing a wartime secret.

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'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

12 February 2021

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is now a published author after writing her first book during lockdown.

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Free copies of illustrated history book

Free copies of illustrated history book

12 February 2021

A councillor who has put together a new picture-packed history book of the Isle of Sheppey is giving away copies to schools and organisations.

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German author's 'secret' life in county

German author's 'secret' life in county

22 January 2021

Celebrated East German author Uwe Johnson ended up spending his final years in a Kent seaside town.

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Author's lockdown double

Author's lockdown double

20 January 2021

A local author, who realised his lifelong dream of publishing a book in the first lockdown, is set to release his second in this lockdown.

The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

17 January 2021

A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.

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Epic War Horse stage show available at home

Epic War Horse stage show available at home

11 January 2021

The award-winning stage show of Kent author Michael Morpurgo's War Horse is now available on demand for the first time with National Theatre at Home.

Writer's thriller launches as audiobook on podcast app

Writer's thriller launches as audiobook on podcast app

07 January 2021

A Kent author's latest thriller focuses on an unsolved crime in the 1960s

Our guide to Kentish gifts this Christmas

Our guide to Kentish gifts this Christmas

09 December 2020

From food and drink to books and other Kentish goodies, we've picked out 15 top gifts to give from across the county this Christmas.

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Zoom from a former Prime Minister's study

Zoom from a former Prime Minister's study

04 December 2020

The National Trust has released free virtual backgrounds of some of its most famous sites, including Winston Churchill's study, to use at home.

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War Horse comes to Kent's cinemas

War Horse comes to Kent's cinemas

23 November 2020

The award-winning National Theatre production of Kent author MIchael Morpurgo's novel War Horse, will be screened live at cinemas across Kent.

More library services to resume this week

More library services to resume this week

07 November 2020

These are the locations where the public can get books and access to computers.

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Comedian's lockdown inspires dark tales in new book

Comedian's lockdown inspires dark tales in new book

30 October 2020

Actor, writer and comedian Joe Pasquale reveals the inspiration behind his new book of scary stories was dark and macabre experiences of lockdown.

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Readers 'blown away' at book signing event

Readers 'blown away' at book signing event

30 October 2020

Demand for a history book on The Regent cinema was stronger than the wind and rain when the authors held an outdoor signing event

Art raffle raises £2.5k for pandemic-hit theatre

Art raffle raises £2.5k for pandemic-hit theatre

29 October 2020

There is just one more draw in a fundraising art raffle for a historic theatre that has been hit by lockdown and social distancing regulations

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