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Kent’s ‘safest village’ with less crime than anywhere else has gorgeous river walks
There is plenty of stunning scenery to take in, with some amazing wildlife to see along the way
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I tried Canterbury’s newest bubble tea café and I’m starting to get the hype
Canterbury
We might not need six different boba shops around the city, but the appeal is becoming clearer
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The underrated but charming Kent village with amazing country pubs that people 'can't recommend enough'
Best of Kent
It’s even been named among the county’s ‘most Instagrammable’ destinations
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Kent town braces itself for closure of last bank
Tunbridge Wells
The only money house left in the Kent town will be Nationwide Building Society
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New date confirmed for Dartford Crossing closure and diversion details
Dartford Crossing
Drivers will need to follow a diversion route while the key crossing is closed
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Girl rushed to hospital 'violently ill' after social media trend
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Mikayla Solomon feared her 12-year-old daughter was going to die
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The eye-opening secret lives of real people in a Kent street told for the first time
Tunbridge Wells
'From the heartbreaking, to the funny, the secret lives of real people in Tunbridge Wells are told for the first time in a book'
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Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by Audi
Kent News
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving
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DWP warns millions of people they won't get extra payment for months
Kent News
People claiming benefits may have been expecting to see an extra 6.7% this month, but many won't get it yet
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Rock bar planned for 'deserted commercial backstreet' wins licence
Dover
The Dracula Parrot on Snargate Street could welcome music lovers by mid-summer
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Property protestors launch £50K legal fund appeal for campaign
Kent County Council
Lenham-based Save Our Heath Lands (SOHL) has so far raised just shy of £11,000 of its target
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Up to 21million people owed money by the DWP, says Martin Lewis
Cost Of Living
You could be entitled to thousands of pounds without even knowing it
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Tech expert shares major update coming to Sky TV
Shopping
The provider is set to unveil a free upgrade for all viewers, and it'll be especially revolutionary for Sky Sport fans
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'Divine' perfume with 12,000 five-star ratings now under £20
Shopping
Thousands of pleased shoppers say Ariana Grande's Sweet Like Candy perfume is their "favourite", "smells amazing" and "lasts all day"
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Egg chair worth £227 available for £99 - cheaper than Dunelm and B&Q
Shopping
The 'stylish' grey rattan hanging egg chair usually costs £227 but you can get it for under £100 at Wowcher
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£35 trolley that holds 80kg dubbed 'ultimate solution' when travelling
Shopping
Whether you're heading to the beach, going on a picnic or doing some gardening, this cart could be your 'ultimate solution'
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'Do not eat' warning issued over snack that 'may contain glass'
UK & World News
The product can be returned for a refund
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Amazon shoppers swear by £20 dentist approved teeth whitening product
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"The whitening strips are amazing! They are only strips I have found that don’t cause sensitive teeth but still make your teeth noticeably whiter even after the first use."
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Dogs
National Pet Day: Vote for the cutest dog in Kent in our new poll
We had hundreds of entries, but we've whittled the competition down to just 12
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The hidden pathway to a Kent beach that looks like it belongs on a stunning Greek island
IYA Alert County
A glimpse of paradise and a perfect place to visit in Kent
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Hunt on for new Post Office operator as closure of village branch confirmed
Kent News
An exact date for the closure is being finalised
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Oodie launches 'Nothing Over £39' clearance sale
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Get reductions on Oodies and T-shirts now
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How to book the Kent coast holiday park that Stacey Solomon didn't want to leave for £75
Stacey Solomon
The singer was praised for her 'down to earth' views saying "There is something magical for kids about a holiday park"
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Shoppers praise 'absolutely gorgeous' £45 supermarket cake for being the 'perfect wedding cake'
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You can buy it with a vanilla sponge and vanilla buttercream or a chocolate sponge and chocolate buttercream
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I went to city's biggest beer garden and found a new summer favourite
Canterbury
This Shepherd Neame boozer is an absolute must-visit this year
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DWP Universal Credit change call as some people '£2,800 per year worse off'
DWP
The number of benefit claimants who are out of work because of ill health has almost doubled since UC was first introduced, to reach 2.3 million, the Resolution Foundation said
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Energy expert says 'zombie' appliances 'costing you £200 a year'
Cost Of Living
Leaving devices around the home on standby can add up
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Mum retrained as 'professional declutterer' aged 59 after being made redundant
Tunbridge Wells
Jennie Smith, from Tunbridge Wells, was faced with a potentially early retirement when she was made redundant after 20 years as a media access service provider - but she decided to retrain
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Jet2holidays offering breaks to Gran Canaria, Portugal, Turkey and Croatia for as little as 2p
UK & World News
Trips to Gran Canaria, Portugal, Turkey and Croatia are on offer
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Mamma Mia! launches West End Christmas schedule already and you can bag cheap tickets
What's On News
Mamma Mia! fans will be able to see the legendary ABBA-based show across the holiday period this year (contains affiliate links)
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Motorbike rider seriously injured in crash with car
Kent Police
The 31-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital for treatment
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Call 999 if you see man wanted by police
Kent Police
Lewis Biggs has links to Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable, Gillingham, Sittingbourne and Sheerness
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Incidents on two key Kent train routes cause delays - updates
Traffic & Travel
Thanet and Medway services are being effected
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Leisure centre gets £500k boost to improve facilities
Maidstone
The move will aim to reduce energy costs
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Sevenoaks
Kent's 'most desirable place to live' could get new hotel, homes and more
This regeneration of the town is being described as a "once in a lifetime opportunity"
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I found way to get £167 worth of No7 anti-ageing skincare and beauty for under £50 at Boots
Boots UK
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Dad attempts record for the fastest marathon - wearing 20kg of chainmail
Maidstone
Andy Roberts, from Maidstone, will be running his 50th marathon by taking part in the London marathon this Sunday
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Kent’s best places for shopping in 2024 including historic towns and popular centres
Sevenoaks
One Kent town centre in particular shone out above the rest
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Changes to Kent trains after ground movement detected
Traffic & Travel
A temporary speed restriction is in place, with timetable alterations to come into effect later this month
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Sam Honey
I explored Kent's hidden gem coastal park where it felt like being on a tropical island
Hedi Mehrez
I went to one of Kent's 'most authentic' Turkish restaurants and now it's my ultimate comfort food
Hedi Mehrez
Hereâs what I learned from speaking with refugees
Sam Honey
I compared Hellmannâs mayo to Aldi, Tesco and M&S own brands and found a better choice for half the price
Kent village frozen in time named among UK’s best places for a holiday
Sevenoaks
It has also been dubbed among the nation’s ‘poshest’ villages
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Date for long-awaited £60m link road finally emerges
Thanet
There are still concerns that the planned A28 Canterbury Road scheme will attract more traffic
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'Disgraceful' man assaults medical staff and throws hot drink police officer's face
Kent News
Darren Turpin has been jailed
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I've found a way to get a hanging garden egg chair for almost £100 less than Dunelm
Garden
mirror.co.uk
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Pub reopens after refurb with new menu and refreshed bar
Pubs
The pub also features a brand-new doggy bar for your four-legged friends
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Men caught at Kent bus stop moving refugees into trailer
Crime
Tarik Slimani and Driss Hasska have been sentenced
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Dad turns discarded vapes into 'enchanting' lanterns and phone chargers
Sevenoaks
Mark Hopgood, from Sevenoaks, says the devices made from vapes he finds in the street will hold a charge for weeks
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Award-winning bakery that had queues down the street to close
Tunbridge Wells
The bakery has been forced to close temporarily, with its owner launching a fundraiser to keep it going
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DWP confirms Universal Credit claimants will get £465 boost
DWP
The DWP has uplifted Universal Credit payments and rates as they issue a £465 boost amid the cost of living crisis
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Shoppers can snap up 'unforgettable' and 'luxury' Malta holiday from £99 in deal
frontpage
The deal includes a three, four, five or seven-night Malta hotel stay with return flights to a number of UK airports
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Sunday roast lovers can get Toby Carvery meal for £4 with bargain website
Shopping
A carvery for two would normally cost £31.96 but fans can enjoy it for a fraction of the price by stacking shopping deals
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Sky wants to give you a 65-inch 4K TV for less than a takeaway every month
Shopping
Sky Glass allows you to get a new 4K TV for £24 a month - or cheaper if you don't want to splash out that much
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Shoppers praise Coco & Eve's 'anti-ageing' fake tan that 'gives the perfect glow'
frontpage
With the summer months just around the corner, shoppers are turning to fake tan to get 'glowing' on the way towards better weather
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You can get five Odeon cinema tickets for £25 in huge deal
Shopping
Shoppers can get tickets for Back to Black, Civil War, Kung Fu Panda 4, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire & Dune: Part Two
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400,000 to get warning letter from HMRC over new bill
UK & World News
The DWP will tell HMRC at the end of the year whether to charge you thanks to a change this month
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Shoppers praise M&S suitcase that comes with a 10 year warranty
Shopping
The suitcase range comes in a variety of colours, with cabin, medium and large sizes available
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DWP confirms key dates for benefits change impacting 500k people
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed exactly when people will start getting letters they must take action over - or have their benefits stopped
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Mum takes children on trips including Italy, Morocco from £25 each
Kent News
Catriona has worked out how to take foreign breaks for less than a UK day trip, including Marrakech, Venice and Copenhagen
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Call 999 immediately if you see two men wanted by police
Kent Police
Marley Edmed and Neil Letchford are being sought
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These were Kent's most oversubscribed primary schools before offer day
Education
Nationally more than 92% of children got places at their first choice school in 2023, but that was not the case everywhere in Kent
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Investigation launched after body found in town
Kent Police
The death is currently being treated as ‘unexplained’
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Woman killed in M25 crash where car was being chased by police named
M25
A Gofundme page has so far raised more than £5,000 towards funeral costs
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Opening dates confirmed for Kent's new Zizzi and Wagamama
Food & Drink
Both restaurants will open their doors this May
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Canterbury
Huge free music festival returning to Kent this year
The event was cancelled last year due to 'financial pressures and massively increased operating costs'
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Opening date set for new burrito chains third Kent restaurant
Gillingham
Plan Burrito will launch its new branch in Gillingham this April
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Gravesend man filmed beating pet dog in garden banned from keeping animals indefinitely
Gravesend
Javel Pilgrim, who is 25, 'inflicted appalling and totally unnecessary violence on Tessa'
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Heartbroken owner of stolen Tunbridge Wells sheep says they were 'more like family than pets'
Tunbridge Wells
The rams, ewes and lambs were snatched from a field in Tunbridge Wells
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Two Medway landmarks see opening hours greatly reduced amid council cuts
Rochester
The changes have to opening times have now come into effect
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Kent News
Kent News
DWP warns millions of people they won't get extra payment for months
People claiming benefits may have been expecting to see an extra 6.7% this month, but many won't get it yet
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Property protestors launch £50K legal fund appeal for Lenham Heath campaign
Kent County Council
Lenham-based Save Our Heath Lands (SOHL) has so far raised just shy of £11,000 of its target
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The eye-opening secret lives of real people in a Kent street told for the first time
Tunbridge Wells
'From the heartbreaking, to the funny, the secret lives of real people in Tunbridge Wells are told for the first time in a book'
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Dover rock bar planned for 'deserted commercial backstreet' wins licence
Dover
The Dracula Parrot on Snargate Street could welcome music lovers by mid-summer
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Live M2 updates as 'serious' crash shuts motorway at Maidstone
Kent News
Emergency services are at the scene
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Traffic & Travel
Dartford Crossing
New date confirmed for Dartford Crossing closure and diversion details
Drivers will need to follow a diversion route while the key crossing is closed
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Live Southeastern train updates as incidents on two key routes cause delays
Traffic & Travel
Thanet and Medway services are being effected
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Changes to Kent train services after ground movement detected between Dover and Folkestone
Traffic & Travel
A temporary speed restriction is in place, with timetable alterations to come into effect later this month
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Date for long-awaited £60m North Thanet Link Road finally emerges
Thanet
There are still concerns that the planned A28 Canterbury Road scheme will attract more traffic
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Every Kent road that will have resurfaced and pothole repair work
Kent County Council
Kent County Council has published where in the county it will spend the funding from Government
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Property
Medway
New Indian restaurant taking over closed down pub
The shopfront has been totally transformed ahead of the opening
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Plans for new shops and flats on busy Kent high street
Chatham
The proposals outline the demolition of the existing building to create a new four-storey development containing 23 flats
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What renters want Housing Ministers to change
Property
Since 2010, there have been 16 housing ministers, spending an average of 11 months in the hotseat
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Spring cleaning tips for home organisation with Vicky Silverthorn
Property
A change in seasons is the perfect opportunity to organise
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AI shows what dream homes in the UK look like
Property
An AI bot's recreation of Brits' dream homes has revealed the huge divide between generations - as Gen Z favour sleek city centre living while boomers dream of escaping to country mansions. More than 2,000 people from across the UK were quizzed to find out what the nation's dream home truly looks like, in a survey by design experts at Hammonds Furniture.
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Places
Kent’s ‘safest village’ with less crime than anywhere else has gorgeous river walks
There is plenty of stunning scenery to take in, with some amazing wildlife to see along the way
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The underrated but charming Kent village with amazing country pubs that people 'can't recommend enough'
Best of Kent
It’s even been named among the county’s ‘most Instagrammable’ destinations
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Pixie Lott launches Race for Life 2024 events and playlist campaign
What's On News
Music will help inspire people taking part in this year's fundraising events
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Legoland offering digital detox service at new holiday village
What's On News
It is designed to help parents spend more quality time with their children
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The hidden pathway to a Kent beach that looks like it belongs on a stunning Greek island
IYA Alert County
A glimpse of paradise and a perfect place to visit in Kent
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Courts
Kent News
'Disgraceful' man assaults medical staff and throws hot drink in Maidstone officer's face
Darren Turpin has been jailed
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Medway arsonist tried to start fire at police station
Courts
Edward Midgley threw a lit rag soaked in an accelerant at the reception counter
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Gravesend man filmed beating pet dog in garden banned from keeping animals indefinitely
Gravesend
Javel Pilgrim, who is 25, 'inflicted appalling and totally unnecessary violence on Tessa'
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Men raped teenager and threatened to harm her family if she told police
Courts
Police said she was dragged from a vehicle before the "harrowing" attack by Frank Smith and Leonard Wilson
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Woman banned from Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Tesco and Poundland in Canterbury
Crime
Prolific shoplifter Nina Roach has been prohibited from going into several of the branches
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Jobs
Jobs
Quarter of working mums say parental leave has slowed their career
Over two fifths of mothers felt isolated and disconnected from colleagues upon returning from parental leave
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Adult learners can discover vibrant and challenging courses, learn new skills and meet new people
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Volunteer police officers are making a difference in your community
Partner Stories
Join the force today with Kent Police and help change lives in your local area
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M&S needs 500 more Christmas staff in Kent with discount perks for you and chosen family member
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Bluewater has been identified as the main hotspot with the most vacancies
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New map shows the highest and lowest earning neighbourhoods in Kent
Politics
In one Kent neighbourhood, wealthy residents earn nearly three times the national average wage
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Health
Health
You can get a note giving you a month off work for £25 without seeing GP
Anyone can get weeks off work by filling in a short form and paying for the paperwork
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Cases of 100-day cough surge by 40% in one week
Health
A vaccine is available for young children and pregnant women
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Nutrition expert Professor Tim Spector says 'I've stopped drinking milk and telling my patients to'
Health
Healthy eating expert says new research shows extra calcium, particularly in the form of calcium supplements, increases risk of heart disease
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Sexual health expert issues household object warning
Health
It comes as a new campaign has been launched
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All the GP surgeries in Kent where patients can get appointments within a day
IYA Alert County
The average wait time for a GP appointment in England was two to seven days in February, but at some surgeries in Kent the typical wait was just one day.
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Uk & World News
UK & World News
Man has to sell house and pay DWP £20,000 after ticking wrong box
George has had a letter of apology from the DWP and is fighting to clear his name
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DWP warns millions of people they won't get extra payment for months
UK & World News
People claiming benefits may have been expecting to see an extra 6.7% this month, but many won't get it yet
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Expert says what time of day you should stop drinking tea
UK & World News
It's often thought of as a before-bed drink, but it contains plenty of caffeine
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Wales is the kindest part of Great Britain, study finds
UK & World News
Those in the country will carry out an average of eight acts of kindness each week - while the South East and East of England trail behind, with just six and a half
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Sir Richard Branson 'sails' around London - handing out 200 free Virgin cruise tickets
UK & World News
The business magnate took to the streets of London on board a double-decker bus - modelled after his real-life cruise liner, Scarlet Lady
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Property protestors launch £50K legal fund appeal for Lenham Heath campaign
Lenham-based Save Our Heath Lands (SOHL) has so far raised just shy of £11,000 of its target
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Tunbridge Wells
'From the heartbreaking, to the funny, the secret lives of real people in Tunbridge Wells are told for the first time in a book'
Dover rock bar planned for 'deserted commercial backstreet' wins licence
Dover
The Dracula Parrot on Snargate Street could welcome music lovers by mid-summer
Live M2 updates as 'serious' crash shuts motorway at Maidstone
Kent News
Emergency services are at the scene
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The 31-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital for treatment
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The tight-knit Kent market town bracing itself for the closure of its last bank
The only money house left in the Kent town will be Nationwide Building Society
The hidden pathway to a Kent beach that looks like it belongs on a stunning Greek island
IYA Alert County
A glimpse of paradise and a perfect place to visit in Kent
New date confirmed for Dartford Crossing closure and diversion details
Dartford Crossing
Drivers will need to follow a diversion route while the key crossing is closed
Kent’s ‘safest village’ with less crime than anywhere else has gorgeous river walks
Places
There is plenty of stunning scenery to take in, with some amazing wildlife to see along the way
Kent’s best places for shopping in 2024 including historic towns and popular centres
Sevenoaks
One Kent town centre in particular shone out above the rest
Kent County Council
Property protestors launch £50K legal fund appeal for Lenham Heath campaign
Lenham-based Save Our Heath Lands (SOHL) has so far raised just shy of £11,000 of its target
Kent’s ‘safest village’ with less crime than anywhere else has gorgeous river walks
Places
There is plenty of stunning scenery to take in, with some amazing wildlife to see along the way
The eye-opening secret lives of real people in a Kent street told for the first time
Tunbridge Wells
'From the heartbreaking, to the funny, the secret lives of real people in Tunbridge Wells are told for the first time in a book'
Dover rock bar planned for 'deserted commercial backstreet' wins licence
Dover
The Dracula Parrot on Snargate Street could welcome music lovers by mid-summer
Live M2 updates as 'serious' crash shuts motorway at Maidstone
Kent News
Emergency services are at the scene