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Wilko on brink of collapse – putting thousands of jobs at risk
03 August 2023A huge high street retailer – which has more than 10 stores in Kent – has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.
Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!
03 August 2023Our reporter entered a new restaurant as a sushi sceptic – but after trying the five-star food from the “bottomless” menu, he left a convert.
Celebrity chef to reopen acclaimed restaurant – with new name and ‘high-end’ food
02 August 2023A celebrity chef has announced plans to reopen a restaurant in a coastal town after he was forced to close it down earlier this year.
Two freed after van overturns on M20
02 August 2023Two people have been rescued from a van that overturned in a crash that closed part of the M20.
Signalling fault causes huge train delays
02 August 2023Commuters are struggling to get to work as a signalling fault causes huge delays on the trains.
Devoted dad’s life ‘cruelly’ cut short by drug-taking BMW driver
02 August 2023A father-of-two driving to work was tragically killed when a motorist who had taken a cocktail of drugs crashed into his van.
‘Spectacular’ porpoises spotted off Kent coast
01 August 2023At least three porpoises have been seen enjoying a swim off the shoreline.
Council sells off 77-home site to private developer
31 July 2023A council has sold off a former brickworks site earmarked for the 77 homes, despite the project being in the pipeline for years.
Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years
30 July 2023A seaside town has had its first parade to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community since the pandemic.
Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value
30 July 2023A rocking horse, thought to be haunted by moving by itself from room to room, has been sold at auction for a four-figure sum.
New alfresco dining experience opens at popular restaurant
30 July 2023A new garden with barbecue has opened at a luxury seafood restaurant which boasts coastal views.
Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer
30 July 2023Four pubs in the county have made it onto a list of the best boozers to visit in the UK this summer.
Councils team up in war on beach litter
29 July 2023Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.
Kate Bush Day returns this weekend
29 July 2023An event celebrating Kate Bush’s most famous song and video is back after a four year break to celebrate the singer’s 65th birthday.
Riders prepare to bare all for worldwide event
28 July 2023Riders are invited to take part in a cycling event which includes the motto ‘bare as you dare’.
Mystery do-gooder cleans up ‘subway from hell’
28 July 2023A town centre subway has magically transformed from a needle-strewn drug den to a clean and tidy passage, but who is the mysterious litter-picker?
Nurse who rejected banking to treat patients retires after 50 years
28 July 2023A male nurse who was one of only two on his training course in the 1970s is retiring after almost half a century caring for patients across Kent.
‘The pub had about as much kerb appeal as roadkill’
28 July 2023Secret Drinker finds it’s what’s on the inside that matters as he visits a pub desperate for the support of its locals.
Unpopular plan for ‘coastal destination’ is scrapped
27 July 2023Ambitious plans to create a new visitor attraction with a Roman Fort-themed playground, cafe with coastal views and adventure golf have been scrapped.
Gridlock in town as 'extreme' holiday traffic diverted
27 July 2023There was heavy traffic earlier this afternoon as drivers heading for the Port of Dover were diverted off the M20.
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