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‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

25 January 2025

Kent is a great place to live. But there is a problem many of us face - caused everytime we turn on our taps.

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‘As our winters get wetter, we need to stop concreting over our countryside’

‘As our winters get wetter, we need to stop concreting over our countryside’

24 January 2025

As our summers get hotter and winters get wetter, Melissa Todd says no one is building smartly, planning wisely or putting enough money aside.

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‘Free speech without responsibility is a recipe for chaos’

‘Free speech without responsibility is a recipe for chaos’

23 January 2025

The ‘devolution revolution’, Facebook’s removal of fact-checkers and climate change are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘20mph seems unfeasible - but there’s calm on London’s speed camera clad streets’

‘20mph seems unfeasible - but there’s calm on London’s speed camera clad streets’

21 January 2025

Would you support more speed cameras on Kent’s roads? After driving in London, our columnist thinks she might not be so opposed to such surveillance.

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‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

18 January 2025

Driving anywhere on our roads can be a frustrating experience - but do you agree with our columnist’s top 10 gripes?

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‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

17 January 2025

The ‘devolution revolution’, farm tax, shoplifting and the failure to deal with grooming gangs are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘LA may be 5,000 miles from Kent but its fires are a glimpse into our future’

‘LA may be 5,000 miles from Kent but its fires are a glimpse into our future’

14 January 2025

LA’s burning suburbs should be a warning, says our columnist, who fears Kent faces similar dangers from the threat of climate change and flooding.

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‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

11 January 2025

Five years after it left us, is our pleading for Eurostar to return on the brink of becoming undignified?

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'Will new year health kick hold same significance when everyone's on weight loss drugs?'

'Will new year health kick hold same significance when everyone's on weight loss drugs?'

10 January 2025

After the excesses of Christmas, Melissa Todd wonders if “new year, new me” resolutions will be as meaningful with the rise of weight-loss meds.

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‘Developers are not in business to solve housing crisis - they need profit’

‘Developers are not in business to solve housing crisis - they need profit’

09 January 2025

Election spending, housing crisis, plans to ‘sideline’ local councils and electric vehicle myths are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Do we really need a Mayor of Kent? I actually think we might…’

‘Do we really need a Mayor of Kent? I actually think we might…’

07 January 2025

Our columnist says an elected Mayor of Kent could be just what the county needs to take charge of issues like transport and housing but do you agree?

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‘ANPR forces you onto double-yellow lines for pick-ups’

‘ANPR forces you onto double-yellow lines for pick-ups’

04 January 2025

ANPR car parks are fundamentally sensible, says our columnist, but useless for picking up your kids from a night out.

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‘Cruel scammers robbed Stuart of his life savings - but not his dreams’

‘Cruel scammers robbed Stuart of his life savings - but not his dreams’

03 January 2025

This week, KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd meets fellow writer Stuart Harvey, who remains resilient despite falling victim to a cruel scam…

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'Locking up murderers to be fed and cared for by the state is insult to victims' families'

'Locking up murderers to be fed and cared for by the state is insult to victims' families'

02 January 2025

Capital punishment, BBC bias, the care crisis and the proposed cousin marriage ban are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

29 December 2024

From a massive meat platter to five-star Japanese food and top-notch tapas - these are the best venues in Kent that we’ve tried in 2024.

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‘Why we need to challenge our DfL prejudices’

‘Why we need to challenge our DfL prejudices’

28 December 2024

Why do we have such animosity for anyone moving out of the capital and living here? Our columnist argues we need a rethink.

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‘Is it any wonder electric vehicle sales are slow? They are too impractical’

‘Is it any wonder electric vehicle sales are slow? They are too impractical’

26 December 2024

The slow take-up of electric vehicles, the rise of Reform and the state of Kent’s roadsides are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘There was an awful online public pile-on when someone asked about children’s ear piercing’

‘There was an awful online public pile-on when someone asked about children’s ear piercing’

24 December 2024

Do you follow your local online residents’ group? It’s the season of goodwill but our columnist says things have taken a turn in the virtual world.

‘Andrew Ridgeley made fortune, moved to Cornwall and spent his days surfing - what a loser’

‘Andrew Ridgeley made fortune, moved to Cornwall and spent his days surfing - what a loser’

24 December 2024

With Last Christmas by Wham! going to number one again, our columnist says the band’s ‘other’ member deserves more praise.

‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

21 December 2024

Remember when carol singers used to turn up your door? Our columnist recalls the dilemma of how much to give them and when to head back inside.

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