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The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

22 May 2015

Which pop star appeared to a girl in a coma? What world record attempt put a man in A&E? Test your news knowledge with the Friday News Quiz.

Kent shaken by earthquake

Kent shaken by earthquake

22 May 2015

Houses shook and windows rattled as thousands of people across Kent were woken by an earthquake.

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

22 May 2015

Social media sites have been abuzz with thousands of posts from people throughout Kent who experienced the earthquake overnight.

Well I never knew...

Well I never knew...

21 May 2015

Ten quirky facts about Shepway have been highlighted to promote the area.

The ten most puzzling pub names

The ten most puzzling pub names

20 May 2015

Kent pubs boast some of the strangest sobriquets in the UK, here are ten of our favourites.

Shed railway in line for national prize

Shed railway in line for national prize

20 May 2015

The next stop could be stardom for a Kent man's shed-based model railway network.

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

19 May 2015

A musician had to be taken to hospital after attempting the world's longest drum roll.

Dying woman describes bizarre Peter Andre vision

Dying woman describes bizarre Peter Andre vision

19 May 2015

A woman on the brink of death says she experienced vivid hallucinations of Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre at the pearly gates of heaven.

Ash resident to meet Queen

Ash resident to meet Queen

16 May 2015

Ash resident Nigel Beevor has been invited to the Queen's Garden Party next week

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

16 May 2015

Campaigners hope 7,000 plastic soldiers can help save a historic ship that earnt her battle honors rescuing thousands of troops from Dunkirk.

Zero marks for misspelled road marking

Zero marks for misspelled road marking

16 May 2015

An spelling error has appeared on a newly-painted road marking outside a school.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

15 May 2015

Who was branded 'snarling and thin-skinned'? What is cynophobia a fear of? Take the Friday News Quiz...

Shopper's 24-year campaign to change supermarket's name

Shopper's 24-year campaign to change supermarket's name

15 May 2015

A shopper is urging Sainsbury's to change the name of its "Larkfield" store, to reflect the fact it is based in Aylesford.

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

13 May 2015

The man behind the world famous 50ft Crabzilla spotted off the Kent coast has taken a sideways swipe at a “wimpy” pretender found this week.

Un-bee-lievable – second car swarmed by insects

Un-bee-lievable – second car swarmed by insects

12 May 2015

A second car in less than two weeks has been targeted by thousands of bees.

Runaway dog causes motorway delays

Runaway dog causes motorway delays

11 May 2015

Drivers faced queues on the M20 today after a German shepherd was spotted running on the hard shoulder.

'Upside down rainbow' spotted in Kent

'Upside down rainbow' spotted in Kent

10 May 2015

An unusually shaped 'rainbow' was spotted in Kent's sky yesterday by a seven-year-old girl.

The force was with sci-fi fans at film and TV convention

The force was with sci-fi fans at film and TV convention

10 May 2015

Thousands of sci-fi fans attended a film and TV convention in Folkestone with Dr Who actor Tom Baker.

Proud to celebrate historic link to sandwich

Proud to celebrate historic link to sandwich

09 May 2015

A new town sign will be unveiled at the Sandwich Food Fayre this weekend to mark the three towns that celebrate National Sandwich Week.

Conspiracy theory sees Thanet trending on Twitter

Conspiracy theory sees Thanet trending on Twitter

09 May 2015

Twitter was awash with Thanet conspiracy theories tonight ... but not everyone was taking it seriously.

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