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Circus legend was 'force of nature'
27 May 2024A much-loved boss of a family-run travelling circus which has entertained families across Kent for decades has died.
Secret Drinker at the pub that could be calling last orders for the final time
24 May 2024It really could be time at the bar for this huge family pub that feels more like a ‘campsite clubroom’
Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants
23 May 2024Speculation is mounting that three popular restaurants have been earmarked for closure - as bookings are no longer being taken beyond July 4.
Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent
23 May 2024A TV presenter is urging people to join a march against a huge new housing development this weekend - describing it as “another threat to nature”.
Luxury seafront village fails to sell as price slashed
18 May 2024A row of seafront holiday lets remain on the market almost two years after being first listed.
Timeline for new school and sprawling housing estate revealed
17 May 2024A timeline for a proposed new school and a sprawling new-build estate has been revealed as council bosses grapple with housing targets.
Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap
17 May 2024Rescued, restored and renamed - here’s how one loving family saved a historic Kent pub
Drink-drive arrest after two injured in four-vehicle crash
16 May 2024A driver has been arrested following a “major” crash involving four vehicles which saw two people taken to hospital.
Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?
16 May 2024Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?
Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts
16 May 2024Battle lines are being drawn as hundreds join the fight in a bid to reverse a decision to axe ‘lifeline’ bus services.
Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills
15 May 2024The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.
Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed
15 May 2024Two pharmacies which closed last year, leaving thousands in the lurch, are set to reopen.
Woman and girl confronted by abusive man in street
14 May 2024Police investigating a public order incident have put out a CCTV image of someone they wish to trace.
Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early
14 May 2024A hated £4.4 million roadwork scheme is set to finish eight weeks early – bringing an end to “nightmare” traffic for drivers.
KCC cuts DoE funding leaving pupils in limbo
10 May 2024A cash-strapped local authority is ending its involvement with the youth scheme founded by the late Prince Philip 70 years ago.
‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’
07 May 2024We visited a tranquil beauty spot with such a stunning array of wildlife that experts say it is like a “service station for birds”.
Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2
06 May 2024Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.
Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure
04 May 2024There are fears two Kent restaurants could be among those earmarked for closure by Premier Inn owner Whitbread.
‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’
03 May 2024This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest hits out at vast swathes of the county being built on for people who don’t even live here.
‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’
02 May 2024Stagecoach’s controversial decision to slash the number of buses serving vital routes has been branded “an absolute joke”.
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