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‘I tried a bargain bulk-buy site for my Christmas shop - here’s what I got’
Reporter Megan Carr tries shopping at Discount Dragon to see if bulk-buy bargains can cut the cost of Christmas.
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Becky Hill and Madness lined up for new summer concert series in Kent
Top acts are being lined up to perform at a new series of music concerts in Kent - starting with dance superstar Becky Hill and ska legends Madness.
Kent’s ‘worst-rated’ hostel goes on the market
Kent’s worst-rated hostel on TripAdvisor has gone on the market for £800,000.
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Ricky Gervais donates £200k to two Kent animal charities
Two animal rescue sanctuaries have been given a massive donation from comedian Ricky Gervais.
Drivers facing rush-hour delays after M25 crash
Motorists are facing long delays after a crash on the M25 this morning.
‘End of an era’ as iconic adventure play area torn down
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has been torn down ahead of a £750,000 rebuild.
Suspected murder victim named for the first time
A 19-year-old was fatally stabbed seven times after an argument with another man, an inquest has heard.
‘There’s no money in just selling pints - we have to be a destination pub’
The bosses of a countryside pub awarded two AA Rosettes say they have to focus on high-quality food as “there’s no money in just selling pints”.
‘I don’t know if we’ll survive': Dismay as burglar targets café twice in one night
A thief was caught on CCTV, ripping out a till drawer and swiping a tips jar, during break-ins at a town centre coffee shop.
Men demand discount on membership due to women-only hours at new David Lloyd spa
Male members at Kent’s newest David Lloyd Club say they have been left shocked to find out they are excluded from the spa at certain times.
Club on ‘brink of collapse’ despite hopes of sports centre reopening
A club left without a home when a sports centre closed is now on the brink of collapse - despite hopes the site will partially reopen next year.
Traffic chaos as city centre motorists face gridlock
Drivers are facing traffic chaos across a city centre this morning.
Inquest fails to explain death of 21-year-old found two miles out at sea
An inquest into the death of a young man found in the English Channel heard he’d recently lost his job and suffered a break-up.
‘If I hadn’t ended the relationship when I did, he would have killed me’
A beautician who feared her partner would kill her if she didn’t leave him believes he could be a danger to other women in the future.
Pre-Christmas strikes to heavily disrupt Kent hospitals and GP surgeries
Hospitals and GP surgeries across Kent are expected to face significant disruption when resident doctors stage a five-day walkout.
South East Water boss invited to give evidence in parliament over outage
The boss of South East Water has been urged to face MPs to explain a water crisis that left 24,000 without a supply for days.
The towns where shoppers can park for free this Christmas
Here is where shoppers can park for free on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas.
Historic military fort on river sells for more than double the asking price
An historic military fort on an island has been sold at auction for more than double its guide price.
Home care business rated ‘outstanding’ by healthcare watchdog
A family-run firm providing carers to support people living in their own homes has been rated “outstanding” by the healthcare watchdog.
Driver injured in collision involving two cars
A driver has been seriously injured in a collision involving two cars.