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Double stabbing: 31-year-old charged

06 January 2024
Double stabbing: 31-year-old charged

A 31-year-old man has been charged after two teenagers were stabbed in a town centre.

‘Film of town from 40 years ago left me transfixed’

06 January 2024
‘Film of town from 40 years ago left me transfixed’

A short film on a Facebook site provides our columnist with a fascinating glimpse of a town beloved by generations.

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‘Everyone should say hello as you pass them on a walk’

30 December 2023
‘Everyone should say hello as you pass them on a walk’

You wouldn’t do it in the high street, but while on a walk it’s plain bad manners not to give a cheery greeting or smile to those you pass.

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Review of 2023: Farewell Wilko, hello a host of newly minted millionaires

29 December 2023
Review of 2023: Farewell Wilko, hello a host of newly minted millionaires

In the concluding part of our review of 2023, we look back at changes to our high streets and the tragedies which shocked our communities.

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Review of 2023: Will London Resort, Manston Airport or Lower Thames Crossing finally make progress?

28 December 2023
Review of 2023: Will London Resort, Manston Airport or Lower Thames Crossing finally make progress?

In the second part of our review of the year, we take a look at a trilogy of long-running sagas and ask if an end is, finally, in sight?

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Review of 2023: Superstars, strikes and a summer that disappointed

27 December 2023
Review of 2023: Superstars, strikes and a summer that disappointed

In the first of a three-part look back over the last 12 months, we start with the weather, relentless strikes and a farewell to a TV favourite.

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The ‘forgotten’ battle which changed our history

26 December 2023
The ‘forgotten’ battle which changed our history

A new book sheds light on a brutal battle and the loss of thousands of lives right here in Kent which changed our history forever.

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How Jane Austen was inspired by homes in Kent

25 December 2023
How Jane Austen was inspired by homes in Kent

They are rarely seen and never touched – but letters worth close to £1m from one of the nation’s most celebrated authors are kept in Kent’s vaults.

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‘Is late-night shopping a festive tradition worth dumping?’

23 December 2023
‘Is late-night shopping a festive tradition worth dumping?’

Has late-night Christmas shopping in Kent lost its sparkle? Our columnist wrestles with supporting shops while watching his bank balance.

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London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

23 December 2023
London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

Amid intense speculation the £2.5bn London Resort project is finally dead in the water, the company behind the scheme finally breaks its silence.

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‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

21 December 2023
‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

We take a pre-Christmas jaunt to a jaw-droppingly good café lurking in a former boat shed.

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Rival theme park plan could topple London Resort bid

19 December 2023
Rival theme park plan could topple London Resort bid

Universal Studios has revealed it is considering plans to build a theme park in a move which could spell the end for a similar rival venture in Kent.

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Crook ‘smashed his way into restaurant’

16 December 2023
Crook ‘smashed his way into restaurant’

A man who smashed his way into a restaurant in the early hours of the morning has been jailed.

‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

16 December 2023
‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

A shoplifter has been jailed just days after pinching goods worth hundreds of pounds from two of our towns.

Mass kite-flying event to remember the dead

16 December 2023
Mass kite-flying event to remember the dead

A kite-flying event will take place on a beach next weekend in a tribute to Palestinians killed in Israel conflict.

How to spot steam train as it powers through county today

16 December 2023
How to spot steam train as it powers through county today

A steam train will follow the route of the classic Golden Arrow today – here’s all the timings you need to spot it as it passes through.

Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

16 December 2023
Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

A council is demanding the government step in to finally put an end to long-running plans for a £2.5bn theme park on a protected nature site.

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‘DfLs appreciate Kent better than those who live here’

16 December 2023
‘DfLs appreciate Kent better than those who live here’

Believe the hype and Kent is going to the dogs – but do we need to take a leaf out of the book of the dreaded Down from Londoners?

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One thousand join dole queue as vacancies continue to fall

12 December 2023
One thousand join dole queue as vacancies continue to fall

The latest unemployment figures show a steady rise across the county – as, nationally, the number of vacancies falls yet again.

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Why the Garden of England is being ‘turned into checkerboard’ of solar panels

12 December 2023
Why the Garden of England is being ‘turned into checkerboard’ of solar panels

As more of the Kentish countryside is being covered in solar panels, why are so many farmers selling their land to developers?

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