Margate dad raises £800 for charities after conquering Dare Skywalk
A Margate dad-of-one has taken on the Dare Skywalk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to raise funds for four charities. Stephen [...]
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Kent woman turns 'Vinted hobby' into '£100K' day job
Chloe Lovett decided to take the plunge and make her passion for fashion her full-time job - and is now raking in £400 a day from online sales alone
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Ramsgate language teacher to take 1,300 mile journey to deliver vehicle for Ukrainian warzone
A Ramsgate man is preparing to drive a 4×4 vehicle 1300 miles through seven countries from Oxfordshire to western Ukraine, [...]
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Restaurant on Kent border which takes name from famous lake named London’s best curry spot
The restaurant wanted to bring authentic Indian street food to the UK
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‘My friends say it doesn't add up, but this weekend I’ll be dressed as a giant squirrel’
Meet the 36-year-old kooky accountant who can’t wait to spend his bank holiday weekend in a Kent forest.
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Woman praises care workers after clifftop visit
Hazell Wilson, from Margate, was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 before having a stroke.
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Plans to reopen historic Margate Winter Gardens concert venue move forward
The venue has been closed since 2022 but plans for a major refurbishment have moved a step closer
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‘This is sorely needed and hugely welcome’: Pubs and hotels across Kent set for business rates rethink
Pubs and hotels could see changes to the way their business rates are calculated under a new government review.
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The 'coolest' Kent seaside town attracting A-listers that's perfect for a weekend away
The popular Kent coast destination is ideal for a weekend getaway, as there's so much to see and do.
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Community: Friends of the Gallops, Wanderers fun run, Seaside CEO, Skrunkle Events, Diagrama, Rosslyn Court and Last of the Greats
Friends of The Gallops One year after a group of local residents came together to buy The Gallops in Margate [...]
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Ten funded Kitesurfing places open for young people in Broadstairs
East Kent Kitesurfing Community has opened applications for 10 funded kitesurfing places for young people living in Broadstairs, following a [...]
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Three new Kent restaurants earn places in the Michelin Guide
Three Kent restaurants that opened less than a year ago have earned a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide.
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‘It’s been rammed every day’: Bosses hail record-breaking summer despite traders’ concerns
Bosses say a Kent pier is on course for its busiest summer in years - despite concerns over lower footfall later in the day.
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‘I’ve already transformed one Kent pub - now I’m taking on my second’
A father-of-two and former nurse who transformed his first pub in less than 10 months is now taking on a second venue.
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£6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differently
From the demands of film studios to the price of popcorn, the boss of an independent cinema reveals the challenges, quirks and rewards of the job.
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Thanet dad creates innovative property app described as ‘Shazam but for houses’
An enterprising Ramsgate dad who started to tinker with app-making to bring his daughter’s bedtime stories to life has now [...]
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Growing bus company to open new depot in Kent as plans approved
A bus company is to expand its service and house more than a dozen of its fleet at a growing business park.
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More than a million people across Kent get mobile network upgrade
More than a million people in Kent have had their mobile network connection upgraded as part of a telecoms firm’s £700 million improvement plan.
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Thriving Kent school seeing 'unanticipated' surge in pupil numbers is set to expand
Pupil numbers have surged at this thriving Kent school during the past three years and there is a pressing need for more classrooms
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Talk brings to life the story of Ramsgate’s Fire Brigade, 1938-1945
Ramsgate Tunnels historian Isaac Naylor is holding a special talk on Saturday (August 15) marking the 85th anniversary of the [...]
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From Peppa Pig to Tudor queens: Five things to see in Kent this month
We’ve rounded up some of the best stage and music events taking place across the county, with something for everyone.
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Kent's extraordinary medieval church tucked away in the countryside that's unlike any other
It has been described as the county's 'finest Norman church'
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Secret Kent
The story of the tunnels built by Short Brothers to protect their workforce and planes.
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Replica of first ship to sail around globe in Dover
The replica of the Nao Victoria is open to visitors after docking in Dover for 10 days from Friday.
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Controversial plans for 66 homes in scenic Kent village rejected by council
Residents said it would ruin their waterside village in Kent
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Dad insists on hour long detour on roadtrip to visit ‘iconic’ sign in Kent
While starting up their family holiday, a dad dragged his wife and kids on a one hour long detour from their roadtrip in order to see an 'iconic' sign in East Kent
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Stand-up comedy duo at Hoff’s Margate exploring life as a foreigner in the UK
By Sarah Linney – Canterbury Tales Two immigrants are amusing audiences with their tales of life as foreigners via the [...]
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‘I broke all the rules at a historic inn opposite a wonderful 14th century moated castle’
It’s a first for Secret Drinker as he opts for a change of scene on a Kent camping trip.
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Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.
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Residents relieved as ‘community’ grassland in Broadstairs finally cut but ownership puzzle remains
Frustrated residents of St Peter’s Court in Broadstairs have finally won a seven week battle to get their community grassland [...]
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