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8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

15 February 2025

Keep the kids happy for hours with a visit to one of Kent’s country parks. Here’s some of our top picks.

‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

11 February 2025

Jeremy Clarkson became stuck for hours at a “gigantic” Kent lorry park while waiting for paperwork to be signed.

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Kent restaurant ‘beyond overwhelmed’ after gaining second Michelin star

Kent restaurant ‘beyond overwhelmed’ after gaining second Michelin star

11 February 2025

Bosses at a Kent restaurant have been left stunned after being awarded a second highly prestigious Michelin star.

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Truck to be turned into holiday let at park where 82,000 guests stayed in one year

Truck to be turned into holiday let at park where 82,000 guests stayed in one year

09 February 2025

A safari truck could be converted into a holiday let at a Kent animal park which welcomed more than 80,000 overnight guests last year.

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Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

08 February 2025

A disused car garage on a Kent high street could be replaced with a new residential development under fresh proposals.

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Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

08 February 2025

Bosses at one of Kent's top tourist attractions have defended their decision to introduce charges in their car parks.

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‘We woke up with lions at the luxury lodge loved by celebrities’

‘We woke up with lions at the luxury lodge loved by celebrities’

08 February 2025

There can’t be many animal parks where you can fall asleep to the roar of lions. We stayed at the lodgings frequented by the rich and famous...

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Arrests made outside village supermarket

Arrests made outside village supermarket

07 February 2025

A pair of suspected fraudsters have been arrested after several police vehicles attended a village supermarket.

Neighbour’s anger over generator ‘noise’ after celebrity owner reopens bistro

Neighbour’s anger over generator ‘noise’ after celebrity owner reopens bistro

07 February 2025

A villager says the peace he used to enjoy in his garden has been shattered by the “growling exhaust noise” from a diesel generator.

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‘Brides are panicking, but it’s business as usual’

‘Brides are panicking, but it’s business as usual’

06 February 2025

The multi-millionaire owner of a Kent castle has reiterated she is not selling the historic site - despite announcing she is leaving the country.

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Multi-millionaire Kent castle owner leaving country over new tax rules

Multi-millionaire Kent castle owner leaving country over new tax rules

03 February 2025

The multi-millionaire owner of a Kent castle has announced she is set to leave the country - because she doesn't want to pay more tax.

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Restructure described as ‘complete waste of time and money’ scrapped

Restructure described as ‘complete waste of time and money’ scrapped

31 January 2025

Councillors have voted to scrap a restructure slated as a ‘complete waste of time and money’ despite it already costing £70,000.

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Clifftop Victorian pub could become care home and microbar

Clifftop Victorian pub could become care home and microbar

25 January 2025

A clifftop pub from the Victorian era could be turned into a care home and microbar under new plans.

Work underway on £6.6m restoration of historical gem

Work underway on £6.6m restoration of historical gem

24 January 2025

Contractors have finally started a £6.6m restoration of a dilapidated seafront lift which bosses hope will reopen next year.

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Celebrity chef to serve Sri Lankan flavours at unique dining experience

Celebrity chef to serve Sri Lankan flavours at unique dining experience

23 January 2025

Karan Gokani, who co-founded London restaurant chain Hoppers, is treating Kent foodies to a one-off multi-course meal.

Two students and man killed in ‘tragedy that should not have happened’

Two students and man killed in ‘tragedy that should not have happened’

22 January 2025

A coroner has recorded conclusions of unlawful killings at the inquests of three men in a “tragedy that should not have occurred”.

Popular leisure centre will reopen to public as bid accepted

Popular leisure centre will reopen to public as bid accepted

22 January 2025

Exclusive: A leisure centre that shut last year will be reopened to the public as a bid for the site has been accepted, KentOnline can reveal.

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LIVE: Huge harbour transformation bid rejected

LIVE: Huge harbour transformation bid rejected

21 January 2025

A landmark decision on plans for the massive redevelopment of a Kent seafront has been made with councillors rejecting the proposals.

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Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

21 January 2025

A man who prompted a huge emergency response after entering the sea in bitter conditions remains missing after two weeks.

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

19 January 2025

Fresh plans to demolish workshops and build new homes behind a petrol station have been submitted, months after a previous scheme was thrown out.

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