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Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

22 January 2024

While some districts are 93% green belt land, others have none at all. Here, we explain what it could mean for housebuilding where you live.

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‘I lost £50,000 to a scam but I’m stronger now for it’

‘I lost £50,000 to a scam but I’m stronger now for it’

21 January 2024

A successful businesswoman whose livelihood was snatched away in a sophisticated £50,000 scam has lifted the lid on her ordeal.

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‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

21 January 2024

A 100-year-old says he still loves driving – even though potholes on Kent’s roads are “worse than ever” and modern-day motorists have “no manners”.

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The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

21 January 2024

A new electricity converter station the size of 22 football pitches is aimed at boosting ‘green’ energy. So why are environmentalists up in arms?

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'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

16 January 2024

A lot has changed since reporter Keely Greenwood learnt to drive almost 30 years ago – but has the test got any harder? We sent her to find out.

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‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

16 January 2024

Parents of disabled children say they are being “pushed out” by a Kent zoo after new restrictions were placed on carer passes to tackle ticket fraud.

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The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

15 January 2024

We visited two roads linking new-build estates that have been closed to traffic for so long that moss has started growing on the tarmac.

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Lack of progress at scandal-hit youth prison ‘unacceptable’

Lack of progress at scandal-hit youth prison ‘unacceptable’

13 January 2024

A troubled young offenders institution where violence is rife and ‘demoralised’ prison staff are leaving in their droves is under the spotlight again.

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Pictures from much-loved Kent pubs that closed in the 2000s

Pictures from much-loved Kent pubs that closed in the 2000s

13 January 2024

We’ve been looking back at some of Kent boozers we loved and lost in the Noughties, where we’d love to have one last pint.

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Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

12 January 2024

Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.

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‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

12 January 2024

A business expert says a council has “destroyed” a town centre by giving the green light to companies to move to a retail park.

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How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

11 January 2024

A dad-of-two who was teaching PE at a Kent school just a few years ago will be starring in the new BBC series of Gladiators tonight.

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‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

09 January 2024

It is harder than ever to get on the property ladder in Kent. Here, we speak to the young people taking on the county’s so-called ‘Nimbys’.

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The Kent sub-postmaster whose life was ruined by the Post Office scandal

The Kent sub-postmaster whose life was ruined by the Post Office scandal

07 January 2024

A former Kent sub-postmaster’s life was devastated by the false accusations highlighted in ITV’s hit drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

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Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

06 January 2024

Lighting torches and singing to an apple tree might seem an odd start to the year but in Kent an ancient Pagan ritual retains its enduring appeal.

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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

04 January 2024

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

02 January 2024

A brave young woman who was given just 12 weeks to live three years ago says she is not giving up as there is still “more for me to do”.

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The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

01 January 2024

We’ve selected some of the best places in every Kent district which will be open on New Year’s Day where you can grab a classic fry-up breakfast.

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12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

31 December 2023

Each week we bring you the county’s most honest food reviews in our Eat My Words column – here are some of our favourite venues we visited this year.

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The best winter walks in the Kent countryside to try this week

The best winter walks in the Kent countryside to try this week

26 December 2023

From riverside strolls to cosy pubs – here are some of the best places to stretch your legs in the Kent countryside after a day of feasting.

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