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The Dickensian Christmas Festival is back with more Victorian festivities, including lantern parades, street performers and characters.

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‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

A gardener and his beloved pet birds have caused quite a stir in one historic town thanks to their high street outings.

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

Kent County Council is pressing for more funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation for young asylum seekers.

Great crested newts found at redevelopment site

A former golf course earmarked for a new park is home to great crested newts and 34 species of birds.

‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

An MP is supporting a bill that would ramp up fines on overrunning roadworks to more than £12,000 a day.

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

A town centre pub has reopened after a huge refurbishment – with a new name and majestic new look.

Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

A public consultation has begun on the future of Kent County Council windmills around the county.

Gritters deployed as cold snap intensifies

Gritters are poised to take to the roads across Kent as temperatures are set to dip below freezing.

Friends’ ‘fun night out’ ends with them buying a bar

A night out for a couple of drinks has led to a new business venture for one pair – and they’re already planning to expand across the country.

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Gillingham players remained switched on – after the lights went off

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence explained how they kept the players ready for a restart after Tuesday’s game was halted by floodlight failure.

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Goal hero turns attention to big cup clash

Midweek matchwinner Conor Masterson now has his eyes on causing a cup shock this Saturday.

Ins and outs after difficult period for Blair

Hollands & Blair boss Scott Porter was grateful to progress in the Kent Senior Trophy after losing some key men prior to the weekend.

Win just the tonic for the Dynamos

Invicta Dynamos got back to winning ways last weekend and hope the result can propel them into form.

Away sell-out for Gillingham’s cup game

Players’ character delights Gillingham boss

Report: Gillingham respond positively after floodlight failure

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‘I’ve fostered 140 cats in eight years’

An animal rescue volunteer who started fostering cats in 2015 has reached the milestone of caring for more than 140 cats and kittens.

‘We started selling dog clothes from our hallway cupboard – now we have a pet shop'

An entrepreneurial couple have opened their first pet shop - just three years after launching the business in their hallway cupboard.

‘Ferocious dog killed our cat – but it could have been a child’

A family has told of their heartbreak after their 18-year-old cat died after being brutally attacked by a dog.

Owner reunited with cat four years after going missing

A 16-year-old cat has been found 18 miles from her home, after more than four years missing.

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Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

The Dickensian Christmas Festival is back with more Victorian festivities, including lantern parades, street performers and characters.

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

A hit BBC show where Kent takes centre stage has been renewed for a second season, it has been confirmed.

‘It’s impossible to resist the silliness of it all’

Ridiculous puns, outrageous outfits and giant mummies – the Marlowe Theatre panto is back, and we went along to review it.

Comedian John Bishop announces huge UK tour

Enjoy a winter break in the Kentish countryside

Becky Hill joins line-up for summer concert series

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Double-decker donated to school

Children at a special needs school have been given their own double-decker bus to play on.

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

NHS offers £1,230 healthy food cash to hard-pressed parents

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Couple give hoarder horror house its first clean in decades

Stunning photos of Kent’s autumn colours

‘Giraffe’ heads into historic castle

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More jobs created after six-figure investment

Eight extra staff have been taken on as a commercial vehicle hire business opens a new workshop after a six-figure investment.

Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

Dockside business campus project could create hundreds of jobs

Multimillion-pound surgical centre to create 200 jobs

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Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

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Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

Great crested newts found at redevelopment site

Great crested newts found at redevelopment site

‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

Gritters deployed as cold snap intensifies

Gritters deployed as cold snap intensifies

Friends’ ‘fun night out’ ends with them buying a bar

Friends’ ‘fun night out’ ends with them buying a bar

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Gillingham players remained switched on – after the lights went off

Goal hero turns attention to big cup clash

Goal hero turns attention to big cup clash

Ins and outs after difficult period for Blair

Ins and outs after difficult period for Blair

Win just the tonic for the Dynamos

Win just the tonic for the Dynamos

Away sell-out for Gillingham’s cup game

Players’ character delights Gillingham boss

Report: Gillingham respond positively after floodlight failure

Your one stop shop for your furry, flying and finned friends...

‘I’ve fostered 140 cats in eight years’

‘We started selling dog clothes from our hallway cupboard – now we have a pet shop'

‘Ferocious dog killed our cat – but it could have been a child’

Owner reunited with cat four years after going missing

Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

‘It’s impossible to resist the silliness of it all’

‘It’s impossible to resist the silliness of it all’

Comedian John Bishop announces huge UK tour

Enjoy a winter break in the Kentish countryside

Becky Hill joins line-up for summer concert series

Double-decker donated to school

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

NHS offers £1,230 healthy food cash to hard-pressed parents

Own a stretch of land near the river

Couple give hoarder horror house its first clean in decades

Stunning photos of Kent’s autumn colours

‘Giraffe’ heads into historic castle

Gravesend cabbie starts business to tackle driver exploitation

Miniature model makers Hornby are getting business back on track in Margate