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From Folkestone’s harbour arm to Canterbury Cathedral, Rocksalt and Bluewater, our county is full of well-known attractions and venues. But it’s also home to scores of hidden gems which deserve to be shouted about. Today we are launching a new series showcasing some of the cafes, restaurants, beaches, walks and...
His Majesty The King’s first official Birthday Honours List has been announced today, and a number of people from Kent have been recognised. More than 1,000 people have been honoured, including television presenter Davina McCall who lives in Tunbridge Wells , Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins and head coach...
Shoppers have spoken out after the closure of a town pharmacy. LloydsPharmacy in Sainsbury’s, Ashford, is one of 14 kiosks in Kent to shut today, after bosses decided to withdraw from all 237 supermarkets across the country. The Ashford outlet, in Simone Weil Avenue, had already shut up shop this...
The proposed closure of a household waste centre has been described as “counterproductive” and sending out the “wrong message” to reduce waste and promote recycling. In all three options being outlined by Kent County Council as part of a £1.5 million savings package, the site at Richborough would shut. Richborough...
As beleaguered former PM Boris Johnson stands down as MP, political editor Paul Francis considers whether Kent could feature in his future plans for a comeback… What will Boris do next? After throwing all his toys out of his pram, it seems he has rather painted himself into a corner...
Fed-up residents say their town has “lost its vibrancy”, investment has plummeted and the high street has declined ever since international rail links were ripped away during the pandemic. The Eurostar stopped running services from Ashford and Ebbsfleet when Covid-19 forced the UK into lockdown. Three years on, it is...
Kent is enjoying another scorcher after the hottest day of the year – while narrowly avoiding storms sweeping the country. Tens of thousands of beachgoers are expected to head to the county’s coastline, where temperatures will be significantly cooler than inland. People enjoying the sun on Margate beach It comes...
Ambitious plans to transform an old troubled pub into a corner shop are striding forward — despite fears over “traffic chaos”. Developer Jeyarajah Jeyanathan revealed hopes to overhaul The Mill in Canterbury into a convenience store and three flats, last December. Plans have been lodged to transform The Mill in...
Manchester City were last night crowned European football champions, completing the treble after their FA Cup and Premier League victories this season. Many City fans trace the team’s march to glory back to their dramatic win over Gillingham at Wembley in 1999, when they secured promotion to the second tier...
A couple were hit with a £100 fine for walking their dogs in a park – after the signs warning them not to do so were stolen. Firefighter and nurse Neil and Andrea Batcheler, both 46, were visiting Reculver Country Park with their three children when they were handed the...
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