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Experience some of the UK’s finest contemporary craftmakers as Craft in Focus returns to Hever Castle
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The Landings, situated in the garden village of Kings Hill, is now available to view
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Kent's new scheme makes solar more affordable
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Weald of Kent Country Craft Show promises to be the biggest and best yet
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Best RSPB nature reserves near Kent for a great day out this spring
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Hadlow College is hosting an adorable Lambing Weekend you won’t want to miss
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Make your Easter weekend eggs-tra special with these family days out
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Fun and laughter across Kent and beyond for kids of all ages - and grown-ups too!
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Lili Waste Services ensures reliable collections for Maidstone businesses
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Last chance to buy stunning apartments at popular Folkestone development
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More than half of the homes at Arras Way have already been sold, with only 17 flats now remaining
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Say hello to ultrafast speeds and reliable connections with Trooli
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Trooli's fibre cables go directly into your home, offering speeds up to 27 times faster than standard connections
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How South East Water is supporting charities to transform lives in Tunbridge Wells
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The drinking water supplier distributed £100,000 to charities and organisations through a Community Fund
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Chickenstock Festival is back and tickets are selling fast
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East Grinstead In Bloom applications open as categories and prizes are revealed
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The popular annual garden competition is ready for another wonderful year!
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Important changes to local bus routes in the Ashford area
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The new changes, designed to improve reliability of the services, take place from March 2
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Explore your artistic side and let your creativity flow with an adult art course
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Take some time for your well-being and personal development with Kent Adult Education
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Top UK Holiday Parks from £15pp - Best Deals & How to Book
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Meet Mac and Hanketo the new black lemur residents at Wingham Wildlife Park
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Kent's new scheme makes solar more affordable
Register with Solar Together and join the many homeowners already reaping the rewards of solar energy
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Experience some of the UK’s finest contemporary craftmakers as Craft in Focus returns to Hever Castle
Craft in Focus is returning to Hever Castle with its latest Contemporary Spring Craft Fair
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South East Water offers water-saving tips to help secure summer supply
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Small adjustments can help ensure everyone has a reliable, clean water supply this summer
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The home of your dreams awaits: take your first step onto the property ladder with shared ownership opportunities from Legal and General
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Cavalier Court presents an exciting opportunity for prospective homeowners to secure a beautiful place to call home
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The luxury over-55s apartments helping you kickstart a connected lifestyle
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The Landings, situated in the garden village of Kings Hill, is now available to view
Diarmuid Gavin's Dream Gardens special is now on sale
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Former senior teacher at Tunbridge Wells school who gave answers to children during GCSEs banned from classrooms
The misconduct panel heard the teacher was under pressure as a member of staff in the department had left
Stunning Kent countryside walk with bluebell wood, water meadows and the perfect dog-friendly pub
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This walk takes you through a bluebell wood and has two great pubs
Beachside Kent holiday park with stylish camping pods is one of Europe’s best for families
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The park is a stone’s throw from the coast and a unique walk
Heavenly hidden lake in Kent stately home parkland where you can now wild swim
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The open water swim club has exclusive use of this hidden lake
Former Kent town centre doctor's surgery set to be developed into flats
Sittingbourne
The former doctors’ surgery in Sittingbourne recently sold at auction for £560,000
Tunbridge Wells
Five months of roadworks in Kent town to upgrade more than two miles of gas pipeline have started
The roadworks will be happening until October
Mum brands a Kent council 'clueless' after 17-year old wrongly refused parking permit
Gillingham
The error was compounded as the council then asked for the mum's parking permit back as well
Exact times the M25 Dartford Crossing will shut in Kent over the next two weeks
Dartford Crossing
Routine maintenance and tunnel works continue
Reform says county standards will fly as well as Union and St George’s flags at Kent County Council
Local Elections
The party had originally said "no other flags" than the Union and St George's ones would be permitted.
Lloyds and Halifax branches to close within weeks - full list
Lloyds Bank
Three Lloyds banks will be shut, while 11 Halifax branches are set to close forever, with Welwyn Garden City set to lose both in the same month