'People are queuing out the door - we already need a bigger mixer!’
A mum says she has been so overwhelmed by support after opening her own bakery that she’s already planning to order a bigger mixer to meet demand.
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🌟 Top pick (85/100, genuinely heart-warming): 'People are queuing out the door - we already need a bigger mixer!’ · Deal. 💬 A mum says she has been so overwhelmed by support after opening her own bakery that she’s already planning to order a bigger mixer to meet demand. 🏪 Greater London business win: 'People are queuing out the door - we already need a bigger mixer!’ · Deal. (8 more shop / business stories below.) 🗞️ Plus 29 more feel-good stories below, mostly about community (7), event (7), achievement (4). Grab a brew ☕ and have a scroll. You'll feel a bit brighter for it.
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Chatterbox five-year-old’s silent mission for Faversham Food Bank
A schoolgirl chatterbox has accomplished a challenging self-imposed feat for charity - by staying silent.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Sittingbourne motorcyclist, 79, roars to racing double after crash that left him ‘totally written off’
A grandad with a 60-year racing career has won an historic double just two years after a horror 80mph crash which left a marshal fearing he was dead.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
A shining example of the ideal village local - just don’t mention the C Word!
It’s Christmas come early for Secret Drinker as he dines out in the heart of the Kent countryside.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Top bands headline Lord Mayor’s charity gig
A fantastic night of live music featuring four top bands is on offer at the first ever Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Charity Music Gig at the Westgate Hall on Friday 30 October. The post Top bands headline Lord MayorR…
rss_canterbury_city_council· Canterbury -
‘It makes it even more special’: Kent pub hit by two cars wins national award
A Kent pub has won a national award following a difficult year in which it was hit by two cars in separate crashes.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
How planting a vineyard helped a grieving Kent dad keep his son's memory alive
Gardening can be a balm for people in grief. A memorial garden honors your loved one. Here's how.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Work on £42m flood defences to protect 1,870 Kent homes complete
A multi-million-pound flood defence scheme has been completed with new measures to reduce the flood risk for 1,870 homes and 575 businesses.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Flood defence scheme costing £42m opened
The scheme in west Kent cost £42m and will help protect communities along the River Medway.
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Kent’s new £18.5m hospice moves step closer after funding boost
Plans for a new state-of-the-art hospice have moved a step closer after councillors approved more than £3.5 million towards the project.
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Wine, laughs and novels: Kent friends turn love of reading into dream book café
Two friends have opened a new business where readers can enjoy books alongside coffee, wine and comedy nights.
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Century of memories: Tonbridge’s ‘Royal Grandma’ celebrates 100th birthday
A woman is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday after spending her whole life in the same town where she was born.
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‘Moving from London to Kent was a bit of a culture shock - but it’s such a wonderful place to live’
A Londoner who relocated to Kent is launching a month-long festival of events to help multicultural communities put down roots in the county.
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‘This is genuinely heartening’: Plans submitted for theatre at Ashford’s ex-Mecca Bingo
Council bosses have officially lodged plans for a new £7.5m theatre in a move they believe will help “revitalise the town centre”.
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Historic Kent estate takes star role in new movie blockbuster Sense and Sensibility
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Fiona Shaw among the all-star cast who headed to the Kent countryside to film new spin on Jane Austen’s famous novel.
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‘It makes it even more special’: Kent pub hit by two cars wins national award
A Kent pub has won a national award following a difficult year in which it was hit by two cars in separate crashes.
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Revealed: The £8m plans to transform abandoned Kent garden centre
An abandoned garden centre is set to be transformed into an £8 million residential care centre with a community cafe and hub open to the public.
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Town pledges over £117k in bid to buy Stag Theatre
Sevenoaks mayor says the community's response highlights the venue's significance to the town.
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‘I was blown away by five-star feast at Frederick Maison in Maidstone’
A flight of English wines and modern European dishes were on the menu when our reporter visited the sister restaurant of a town centre favourite.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Women 'breaking through' in tattooing, says artist
An exhibition will take place at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury.
rss_bbc_news__kent· Kent -
Queues form as Ashford’s first Taco Bell opens on growing business park
Queues formed at a brand new Taco Bell restaurant, which has opened close to KFC and Aldi.
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Lord Mayor’s Awards open for nominations
It’s time to get your nominations in for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Award, which will see unsung heroes from the Canterbury district celebrated for their selfless dedication to helping others. The post Lord Mayor’s Awards …
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The star-studded festive Kent pantos worth booking before they sell out
We’ve got everything you need to know about Kent’s panto season, from dazzling dames to famous faces.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Canterbury -
Kent grammar school to expand amid ‘unanticipated’ surge in pupil numbers
A grammar school is to expand after an “unanticipated” surge in pupil numbers left it 80 pupils above its current capacity.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Snap Fitness Sittingbourne to open state-of-the-art recovery room
Snap Fitness Sittingbourne’s new recovery room will include massage guns and reformer pilates beds
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Plans submitted to expand multi-million-pound business park with three new units
Plans have been submitted to expand a Kent business park due to “growing demand from national companies”.
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The pretty little medieval Kent town hit by an earthquake and 'snubbed by a queen'
Gorgeous historic streets and buildings, riverside views, a walk if you want to - this medieval Kent town is perfect for a family day out and 'kids will love' one aspect
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Opening date confirmed for Ashford’s third Aldi store after months of roadworks
Shoppers do not have long to wait for the unveiling of a town’s third Aldi store with an opening date now confirmed.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
Kent trigger Milnes and Northeast extensions
Kent trigger contract extension clauses for seamer Matt Milnes and experienced batter Sam Northeast.
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Folkestone residents evacuated after Burstin fire allowed to return home 11 days later
Residents evacuated from flats next to the fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel have been allowed to return home 11 days after the blaze.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Folkestone