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The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

19 October 2024

The number of wine bars in Kent is on the up - but is it all because of Londoners moving to the county? We visited a few to find out.

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Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies

Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies

18 October 2024

A much-loved former teacher who worked at the same school across three decades is being remembered after her death aged 80.

Emergency crews search seafront amid concerns for person’s welfare

Emergency crews search seafront amid concerns for person’s welfare

18 October 2024

Emergency crews are at a seafront searching for a person after concerns were raised for their welfare

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

17 October 2024

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

17 October 2024

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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Stride forward for £1.3m Tracey Emin-backed skatepark

Stride forward for £1.3m Tracey Emin-backed skatepark

17 October 2024

A council has revealed its next steps in building a £1.3 million skatepark, backed by Tracey Emin, in one of Kent’s most deprived neighbourhoods

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A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

17 October 2024

Egyptian food is not something served up across Kent - but one seaside town is doing just that and our reviewer went along to check it out.

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Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

16 October 2024

Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut.

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

16 October 2024

A lifeboat crew member credited with rescuing almost 3,000 people at sea has died as colleagues say his sense of humour will be greatly missed.

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1980s festival announces Kent date

1980s festival announces Kent date

16 October 2024

Rewind, a popular 1980s music festival, will make its debut on the Kent coast next summer.

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

15 October 2024

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

Delays clear after two crashes on busy A-road

Delays clear after two crashes on busy A-road

15 October 2024

There were delays on a busy A-road after two separate crashes in the early hours.

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

14 October 2024

Drivers have been warned not to get caught out by new £100 fines being enforced in a restaurant car park.

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'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

14 October 2024

The mother of a man found dead in a Morrisons car park is “still looking for answers” - as even strangers come up to her and insist he was murdered.

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Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

13 October 2024

A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.

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Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

13 October 2024

A pervert who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children was caught following an undercover police operation.

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£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

13 October 2024

The government is offering a six-year contract worth £521 million to run two centres for people seeking asylum who cross the Channel in small boats.

Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

13 October 2024

A prolific shoplifter went out stealing just days after being given a ban from going into stores with a bag.

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Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

12 October 2024

The air ambulance has taken two people to a London hospital after a house fire.

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

11 October 2024

A decision is due to be made on the future of a historic seaside attraction which forms part of a wider plan to revamp a beach area.

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