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Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Chatham Historic Dockyard

Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Chatham Historic Dockyard

15 July 2013

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Chatham's Historic Dockyard later this month, it has been revealed today.

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

14 July 2013

A Kent wildlife park boss says he has no intention of closing Howletts or Port Lympne... despite saying zoos should be phased out.

New beach huts will soon be brightening up seaside view

New beach huts will soon be brightening up seaside view

12 July 2013

Sheppey’s new beach huts, which were officially launched last week, will soon be painted in a rainbow of traditional colours.

Record sales for this weekend's county show

Record sales for this weekend's county show

10 July 2013

Online ticket sales for the Kent County Show this weekend have been at record levels

Why Lounge on the Farm is now the headline act

Why Lounge on the Farm is now the headline act

08 July 2013

Financial problems may have prompted the demise of several of our biggest music festivals but one event continues to go from strength to strength.

Change of ownership at cinema

Change of ownership at cinema

08 July 2013

New seating, fast ticket machines and a Costa Coffee cafe planned as Chatham Odeon enters a new era

Raise your glasses to the British pint

Raise your glasses to the British pint

04 July 2013

With the brewing industry stuck between a rock and a hard place, campaigners take action at the White Cliffs

Billionaire's plaything up for sale... for £21m!

Billionaire's plaything up for sale... for £21m!

03 July 2013

A luxury yacht moored at Chatham Docks that once hosted the likes of JFK, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra is up for sale.

Rochester bar will stay open later after late night licence is granted

Rochester bar will stay open later after late night licence is granted

01 July 2013

Charlotte’s Bar, in Rochester High Street, will now close at 3am after a late licence was granted by Medway Council.

Full steam ahead for missing link

Full steam ahead for missing link

30 June 2013

A planned extension to the light railway at Tenterden should attract thousands more visitors, it's been revealed.

Refunds now offered over airshow chaos

Refunds now offered over airshow chaos

26 June 2013

Organisers of the South East Airshow have done an apparent u-turn by offering refunds to anyone who didn't make it to the show due to traffic chaos.

The art of regeneration

The art of regeneration

25 June 2013

Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman full of praise for multi-million pound art gallery ahead of Kent visit

Blessed be the new tourism bus

Blessed be the new tourism bus

24 June 2013

Flamboyant actor Brian Blessed has launched a new tourist bus of Medway - complete with his booming voice to guide visitors.

Teenage mechanics win chance to team up with touring car team

Teenage mechanics win chance to team up with touring car team

20 June 2013

Teenage mechanics from the K College win the chance to spend the day with the Honda British Touring Car team.

Darling Buds plans 'far from perfick'

Darling Buds plans 'far from perfick'

20 June 2013

Plans for a Darling Buds of May-themed holiday home near Ashford have been opposed by residents.

Businessman takes to the water with new venture

Businessman takes to the water with new venture

18 June 2013

A taxi boss used to getting around the county's congested roads is now hoping to pick up fares by boat after setting up a new canoe hire firm.

Restaurateur hopes to attract Asian tourists

Restaurateur hopes to attract Asian tourists

17 June 2013

A new hotel could be built in Chatham town centre to cater for the Chinese tourist market.

Stones to undertake home improvements

Stones to undertake home improvements

14 June 2013

More than £50,000 will be spent on Gallagher Stadium improvements this summer, Maidstone United co-owner Terry Casey has announced.

Parks' rhinos protected by security firm in fight against poachers

Parks' rhinos protected by security firm in fight against poachers

14 June 2013

Security experts have been taken on as two wild animal parks step up the fight against potential poachers.

Kent hotel group poised to add Guernsey venue

Kent hotel group poised to add Guernsey venue

12 June 2013

Hand Picked Hotels, based in Sevenoaks, expected to buy Guernsey hotel.

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