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VIP smoking areas, flock wallpaper and doggy menus: Is this the pub of the future?
07 March 2024Secret Drinker checks out a pub revamp where no expense has been spared
Family-run garage to close after 53 years in town and could become housing
07 March 2024A family-run garage which has been in a town for 53 years will close at the end of the month - as the site could be turned into housing.
Harry Hill and Vic Reeves spotted filming on Kent seafront
06 March 2024Kent-based comedians Harry Hill and Vic Reeves have been seen filming at one of the county’s most popular seafront landmarks.
Here’s what you can get for Kent’s average house price
05 March 2024The average price for a house in Kent is £383k - but what does that actually get you? Here’s what’s on the market right now…
Dad hit with ‘unfair’ £3k water bill after leak outside Airbnb
04 March 2024A man has endured a seven-month battle over an “unfair” water bill of more than £3,200 following an undetected leak outside his Airbnb rental home.
Railway line reopens as landslip repairs complete
03 March 2024Works to fix a landslide that forced a railway line to shut for more than a week have been completed, allowing trains to start running again.
Official bid for 300-home estate and secondary school
03 March 2024Official plans have been submitted to build a 300-home estate and a secondary school on farmland.
‘I’ve run iconic Kent pub for 20 years – the celebs love it’
02 March 2024The list of celebrities to have visited a popular pub goes on and on – but its long-serving landlord admits he often doesn’t recognise them!
Developers to face new biodiversity laws
29 February 2024A register of projects developers can support to help them meet new biodiversity targets has been produced but some are skeptical of its impact.
Battery plan for giant Kent solar farm rejected after four-hour debate
28 February 2024A battery safety plan for what is set to be the UK’s biggest solar farm has been rejected.
‘Elation’ as much-loved seaside cafe saved from closure
23 February 2024A much-loved cafe has been saved after a last-minute bid came through to buy the seaside spot.
Bills to rise as council passes ‘budget of common sense’
23 February 2024Councillors have passed a “budget of common sense” which includes a raft of controversial new parking charges and £700,000 worth of savings.
Serious crash on major route sparks large emergency response
23 February 2024A serious crash has sparked a large emergency response and gridlock on a busy dual-carriageway.
Girl, 5, bitten by dog outside Tesco Express
23 February 2024A girl suffered “puncture wounds” to her finger when she was bitten by a dog outside a shop.
Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears
23 February 2024Safety plans for what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm are set to be approved - despite residents’ fears of a fire or “explosion”.
Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county
22 February 2024A flood alert has been issued as heavy rain continues to fall, with river levels expected to rise.
Free attractions for great family days out
19 February 2024If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.
‘I can see why it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country!’
18 February 2024It’s been billed as a more social and accessible version of tennis but does Padel live up to the hype? KentOnline went courtside to find out.
Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul
16 February 2024Drivers are expected to face four months of traffic disruption amid a £4.4m project to overhaul a major Kent route.
‘Impressive, full of history and tasteful throughout! But it was just boring...’
16 February 2024It all falls a bit flat for Secret Drinker as he heads to a pub in the city with stacks of rave reviews
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Motorway blocked due to ‘police incident’
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Everything we know about the Russian ship stranded off Kent carrying explosives
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Inside late TV star’s multi-million-pound home
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No end in sight for ‘absolute disaster’ one-way system
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‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’
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