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All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

29 August 2024

Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast

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Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

28 August 2024

A mobility scooter rider was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car on a seafront road.

The terraced house that was home to town’s ‘smallest cinema’

The terraced house that was home to town’s ‘smallest cinema’

27 August 2024

In the 1930s a film fan created a cinema in the front room of his father’s house that could seat just eight people.

‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

26 August 2024

Divisive plans for a cafe next to a historic castle garden will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.

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‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

25 August 2024

Hundreds of people filled the streets for a Kent town’s Pride march yesterday, despite the wet weather.

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

25 August 2024

Long-awaited plans to replace a historic seafront cinema with a new two-screen auditorium do not include enough seats, campaigners say.

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Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

25 August 2024

A three-day music and dance festival will still go ahead despite being refused a premises licence amid fears over crime.

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Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

24 August 2024

With visitors flocking to a Kent seaside town for its food offering, we sent our reporter to find out if it’s on the cusp of a foodie revolution…

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Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

23 August 2024

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s ex-girlfriend has dismissed his jail cell claims to be the man behind the notorious Chillenden murders.

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Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

23 August 2024

A popular discount store is set to shut next month after the site was earmarked for a development of shops and flats.

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Bigger car park at golf club ‘crucial to accommodating growing popularity’

Bigger car park at golf club ‘crucial to accommodating growing popularity’

23 August 2024

Bosses behind a golf course with views over the Channel want to expand the car park for growing members, despite concern over harm to plants.

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90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

22 August 2024

Drivers are facing 90-minute delays at the Port of Dover - as travel experts issue a warning over congestion ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

21 August 2024

A former soldier who knocked down a cyclist while drunk claims she had been fleeing a triggering conversation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

19 August 2024

A mum and her son cowered in dark alleyways and behind cars as they were chased out of their home by her knife-wielding partner.

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Toilets closed as vandals smash door and rip dryer off wall

Toilets closed as vandals smash door and rip dryer off wall

18 August 2024

A toilet block has closed until further notice after vandals smashed a door and ripped a hand dryer off the wall on the same day they were installed.

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Beautiful video shows flock of rare white storks in Kent field

Beautiful video shows flock of rare white storks in Kent field

14 August 2024

Footage has been captured of a rare bird, with around 50 spotted near a windmill.

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Plans finally in to demolish and replace historic cinema

Plans finally in to demolish and replace historic cinema

14 August 2024

A bid to replace a beloved seafront cinema with a new movie theatre has finally been submitted - and now include two screens rather than one.

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Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

13 August 2024

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on a council to introduce one hour's free parking in all of its car parks.

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Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

11 August 2024

A beloved family-run produce shop which has been trading for more than 70 years is closing due to rising costs.

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‘I turned my unassuming Kent garden into a stunning mini-rainforest’

‘I turned my unassuming Kent garden into a stunning mini-rainforest’

11 August 2024

What was once a regular garden consisting of no more than a patch of grass and dated patio has been transformed into a mini-rainforest.

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