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Nearly fifth of UK loses out on adequate flood protection
News Opinion
Due to climate change and deteriorating existing flood defences over 200,000 properties are now at greater risk than ever
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Christmas has all got a bit too much and we need to chill
News Opinion
The festive season seems to start earlier each year and I think it's time to take a breath
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Dramatic pictures show M25 van fire that shut motorway near Sevenoaks
M25
Motorists continue to face severe delays in the area
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'Walkers' Christmas Pudding crisps smell like a Yankee Candle - once a year's enough'
Tunbridge Wells
The smell is stronger than the taste and having them at Christmas nibbles would certainly be a conversation starter
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'I had dinner at Kent's most atmospheric restaurant and it was like a fairy-tale'
Folkestone
When news broke that Desperate Housewife star Dr Ann Kaplan Mulholland had bought Lympne Castle, we just had to check it out.
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Is Folkestone really 'one of the best places to live by the sea'?
Folkestone
What to visit in this colourful refurbished seaside town
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I timed the walk to nearest loos in Tunbridge Wells town centre when public toilets shut
Tunbridge Wells
How far will you have to trek to the loos when the Crescent Road public toilets shut - could I hang on?
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I had lunch at one of Margate’s most popular places to eat to see if it lived up to the hype
Margate
Will the café live up to its fame?
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'I ate fish and chips that were so good the seagulls even chased after me'
Restaurants
The popular stop in Folkestone Harbour was recently named as the best fish and chip shop in Kent by KentLive readers
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'I tried Dartford’s ‘best’ Indian restaurant according to TripAdvisor to see what all the fuss was about'
Restaurants
The restaurant serves both Thai and Indian food.
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‘All the reasons why Herne Bay is definitely not Kent’s worst seaside town’
Herne Bay
It might not be Venice Beach, but this charming seaside town still has plenty to offer
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'Inflation is making it harder to grocery shop on a budget - even at Aldi'
Aldi
Some items at Aldi - like many other stores - have increased in price over the past months
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Meet the Folkestone DJs bringing club nights to one of Kent’s best music venues
Folkestone
'Our line up will take you to the venue but the production and show will make you come back'
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A hidden gem for Caribbean food in Gravesend
Restaurants
The food is delicious and affordable and it's in a venue where you may not expect it to be
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Folkestone Music Town: The exciting movement and the inspiring people behind it
Folkestone
What does it mean to be a music town and who are the people blazing the way?
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Why we need to care about asylum seekers and refugees
Refugees
We need to be compassionate and have empathy for those who have had difficult experiences
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I found the perfect Halal restaurant in Chatham for Ramadan
Restaurants
'The smell was unreal - in a good way'
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Giraffes, rhinos and 'the Planes of Kent': Port Lympne Animal Park safari is an unbeatable experience
Family & Kids
The animal park is - hands down - the best day out in Kent
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Dartford: I visited the town where businesses need to catch up with the growing diversity
Dartford
Race Reporter Hedi Mehrez visited Dartford to see how diverse the town has become.
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‘Canterbury does not deserve to be named Kent's worst place to live - it's only getting better'
Canterbury
Surely Kent’s one and only city has a lot to love
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I spent a day at the mercy of Southeastern's new train timetable and it was completely faultless
Southeastern
Southeastern launched a big shake up to their timetables late last year
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The ultimate Tunbridge Wells day out for a perfect Valentine's Day
Tunbridge Wells
There is so much to do in Tunbridge Wells - so why not cram as much as possible into one day?
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Secret confessions of what a Kent Wetherspoons worker is really thinking when you order
Leas Cliff Hall
The experience - and the customers - are the same wherever you go
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'Keeping £2 bus tickets is the best thing the government could do this year'
Traffic & Travel
With everything else going up, having at least one thing be relatively cheap would be nice
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HMRC urgent advice over child benefit reform with key date warning
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Hundreds of thousands more to get payments however officials say applying too early can incur charges
Mum moved 70 miles for school place but can't get children to school
Kent News
Laura's children have been off school for a month because of their new home location
Kent dad told to drink more water for headaches actually had aggressive brain tumour
Isle of Sheppey
Tens of thousands of pounds have been raised for the Sheppey dad
DWP confirms thousands of PIP claimants could get up to £5,000 in back payments - full list of who is owed money
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It's thought that tens of thousands of people could be due money dating back to April 2016
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Ramsgate teen seriously injured two in late-night 'violence'
Jesse Connor has been handed down a six-year and nine-month sentence after two men were assaulted
When and where it will be warmest in Kent this week as spring officially begins
Weather
The county is set for highs of up to 17C in some areas
Man's smiling mugshot released as his criminal network is taken down by police
Crime
Kent Police patrols in Tonbridge have dismantled a drugs supply chain to hundreds of users across west Kent
Live M2 traffic updates as delays build after roadworks overrun - recapped
M2
The weekend diversion route remained in place as the works persisted
More than 60 suspected cases of whooping cough in Kent so far this year
Tunbridge Wells
There were 13 in the last week along with the highest number in 2024 in Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells
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DWP
DWP confirms £500m cost of living package for 2024
This will be on top of other rises to benefits which will come in this April and is aimed at supporting vulnerable households
HMRC urgent advice over child benefit reform with key date warning
UK & World News
Hundreds of thousands more to get payments however officials say applying too early can incur charges
Mum moved 70 miles for school place but can't get children to school
Kent News
Laura's children have been off school for a month because of their new home location
Kent’s stunning country park perfect for a family day out where you can see Highland cows this spring
Things to do in Kent
It offers some truly gorgeous views of the coast and is the perfect spot for a stroll as the sunshine finally returns
Kent dad told to drink more water for headaches actually had aggressive brain tumour
Isle of Sheppey
Tens of thousands of pounds have been raised for the Sheppey dad
Things to do in Kent
Kent’s stunning country park perfect for a family day out where you can see Highland cows this spring
It offers some truly gorgeous views of the coast and is the perfect spot for a stroll as the sunshine finally returns
Kent theatre to reopen after roof destroyed by high winds
IYA Alert County
The roof was shattered when a branch was brought down in a gale
Ramsgate teen seriously injured two in late-night 'violence'
Ramsgate
Jesse Connor has been handed down a six-year and nine-month sentence after two men were assaulted
When and where it will be warmest in Kent this week as spring officially begins
Weather
The county is set for highs of up to 17C in some areas
Man's smiling mugshot released as his criminal network is taken down by police
Crime
Kent Police patrols in Tonbridge have dismantled a drugs supply chain to hundreds of users across west Kent