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Christmas comedy to visit Kent after eight-week West End run
A hapless group of actors take on Charles Dickens’ classic festive tale in this hilarious live show from award-winning writers.
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‘This move puts us on the road to retirement but our business isn’t going anywhere’
A family-run garage has put one of its sites on the market as its owners look to step back after nearly a quarter of a century in business.
The Top 10 pubs in Kent, as voted by you
We received hundreds of nominations for Pub of the Year, and can now share the shortlist of your favourite boozers in the county.
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‘The black oil scam has come to Kent - conmen sabotaged my Mercedes’
A driver has issued an urgent warning to Kent residents selling vehicles online after ruthless “black oil” scammers sabotaged his car.
'Our kids have to wear wellies to school - it's ridiculous'
Parents have slammed the state of a “dangerous” footpath leading to a school where children have to wear wellies to avoid being covered in mud.
‘It’s incredibly difficult’: Landlord vows to bounce back from hygiene rating shock
A landlord who took over a pub promising Michelin-style food says it was “incredibly difficult” for the business to receive a one-star hygiene rating.
‘At 20 I should be planning for my baby’s future not a funeral‘
A brave mum has shared how her life was turned upside down when a 20-week scan revealed her “beautiful” little boy had no heartbeat.
Construction worker crushed to death by drain
A 36-year-old man who was helping build a new logistics centre was crushed to death by a concrete drain, an inquest opening has heard.
Former school teacher appointed first town crier after auditions
A retired school teacher has been appointed the first town crier for an upcoming culture and history festival.
Plans to demolish warehouses and office building for new homes approved
A council has approved its own plans to demolish an office building and warehouses to make way for new homes.
McDonald’s branch to shut for weeks as part of upgrades
A well-used McDonald’s branch is set to close for a layout revamp and indoor renovations.
Man jailed after buying converted firearm from weapon-stockpiling lorry driver
A man who bought a firearm supplied by a couple who stockpiled lethal weapons to use in a “race war” have all been jailed.
Body of man in 60s recovered from marina
The emergency services were called to a marina after reports of a body in the water.
New high street café approved after scaled-back design
Proposals to bring a new café into a high street have been given the green light by planning chiefs.
Hopes of summer opening for fire-stricken restaurant
A restaurant hit by a fire on New Year’s Day is set to finally reopen in the summer after bosses suffered a setback in completing repairs.
‘It’s been an honour’: Pub set to close for fourth time in three years
The licensees of a pub that has changed hands several times in the last few years have made the “difficult decision” to close the doors.
Contractors appointed to transform ‘eyesore’ former library site
A housebuilder has been chosen to build 103 flats on a town centre site which has been vacant for years.
Fire crews remain at former Odeon overnight after huge blaze
Fire crews remain at the scene of a fire at a former cinema nearly 24 hours after it started.
Coffee chain set to open latest branch in former Body Shop unit
A coffee and bakery chain with more than 63 stores plans to open another unit in a former retail space at a shopping centre.
Conservation park welcomes first two-toed sloth
Conservationists have welcomed their first two-toed sloth to its brand new free-roaming enclosure.