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Former Kent busker to appear in huge theatre tour
Former Kent busker to appear in huge theatre tour
A musician who once performed on the high street is now starring in Jesus Christ Superstar as part of its touring production.
Woman who fled Co-op with stolen food says: ‘I have anxiety and don’t like queuing’
Woman who fled Co-op with stolen food says: ‘I have anxiety and don’t like queuing’
A woman who walked out of a store with stolen food stuffed in a child’s buggy has blamed her anxiety as she appeared before magistrates.
‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’
‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’
A dog walker pronounced clinically dead for eight minutes says his life was saved by two “incredible” young men who gave him CPR.
Brutal Kent murder features on new Channel 5 documentary
Brutal Kent murder features on new Channel 5 documentary
A brutal murder which happened in Kent has been the subject of a Channel 5 documentary.
Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park
Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park
A ‘widespread’ mice infestation and hotdogs stored on the floor were all discovered by hygiene inspectors at a popular trampoline park.
‘I felt she was embarrassed to tell people my boyfriend was white’
‘I felt she was embarrassed to tell people my boyfriend was white’
People expect they are the norm but how far has acceptance towards interracial relationships really come? We ask different generations for their take.
Elbow kicks off the Margate Summer Series with a bang
Elbow kicks off the Margate Summer Series with a bang
A legendary band kicked off the highly anticipated summer series at Dreamland last night.
Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs
Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs
A former Wilko store has been put up on the market almost a year since the firm fell into administration.
‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby
‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby
Shop owners who lost trade when customers were banned from parking in a layby say their “prayers have been answered”.
Road shut off as fire crews tackled bungalow blaze
Road shut off as fire crews tackled bungalow blaze
Emergency crews were called to a fire that took hold of a bungalow this morning.
Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20
Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20
The mum of a 38-year-old who took his own life by stepping in front of a lorry says her son was much-loved but “didn’t realise his self-worth”.
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Eat My Words‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’
‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’
Shoppers have welcomed plans for a Christmas market at Ashford Designer Outlet - but there are fears over its potential impact on the town centre.
‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’
‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’
An independent coffee shop chain which has moved into a former Costa is hoping to give Starbucks some healthy competition.
‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’
‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’
Welcome to the madhouse! Secret Drinker’s wild Friday night out.
Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent
Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent
A pet-friendly hotel has launched a new quirky afternoon tea menu specifically designed for canine companions.
‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’
‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’
In honour of National Fish and Chips day we headed to one of the best inland chippies in the county.
End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town
End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town
A chippy owner who has run his takeaway for more than 40 years says his decision to quit has been an emotional one.
What the papers say – May 9
What the papers say – May 9
Here are the stories making headlines on Sunday.
Labour talk tough on law and order as Tories seek to move on from D-Day debacle
Labour talk tough on law and order as Tories seek to move on from D-Day debacle
Labour is setting out a crackdown on antisocial behaviour while Rishi Sunak’s party is pledging a benefits overhaul.
Dickens would have been pro-Palestine, Miriam Margolyes tells Queen’s festival
Dickens would have been pro-Palestine, Miriam Margolyes tells Queen’s festival
Margolyes did theatrical Dickens-associated readings alongside other actors including Karl Collins.
Four injured after funfair ride malfunctions
Four injured after funfair ride malfunctions
The injured have been taken to hospital and investigations are under way.
Si King hails ‘remarkable’ motorcycle ride for late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers
Si King hails ‘remarkable’ motorcycle ride for late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers
Thousands of motorcyclists travelled from London to Myers’ hometown in Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday as part of the first ‘Dave Day’.
Police would get powers to scrap noisy off-road bikes under Labour plans
Police would get powers to scrap noisy off-road bikes under Labour plans
Sir Keir Starmer’s party is pledging a crackdown on antisocial behaviour on Britain’s streets.
Search for Dr Michael Mosley to resume on Sunday as wife vows to ‘not lose hope’
Search for Dr Michael Mosley to resume on Sunday as wife vows to ‘not lose hope’
Volunteers and emergency workers continued to search a treacherous mountainous part of the island on Saturday.
Sinn Fein will ‘dust themselves down’ and ‘learn lessons’ from Irish elections
Sinn Fein will ‘dust themselves down’ and ‘learn lessons’ from Irish elections
The government parties said they had defied expectations based on early indicators in the local and European elections.
King ‘won’t slow down or do what he’s told’, Queen says
King ‘won’t slow down or do what he’s told’, Queen says
Camilla told author Lee Child that the King is ‘doing fine’.
‘Huge relief’ to see rescue of four hostages by Israel, Rishi Sunak says
‘Huge relief’ to see rescue of four hostages by Israel, Rishi Sunak says
The captives had been kidnapped from the Tribe of Nova music festival during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.
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‘Now Brexit is done, many ask if the Reform party is still relevant’
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‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’
Chris Britcher
Chris Britcher
‘Denying children sex education doesn’t leave them innocent - it leaves them vulnerable’
Melissa Todd
Melissa Todd
‘Violence in classrooms of grave concern - children running amok cannot continue’
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Robert Barman
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Paul Francis
‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis
School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown
Heading ban in youth football
Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top
Kent primary school wins Disney cruise for whole class
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‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’
‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’
Shoppers have welcomed plans for a Christmas market at Ashford Designer Outlet - but there are fears over its potential impact on the town centre.
‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’
‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’
An independent coffee shop chain which has moved into a former Costa is hoping to give Starbucks some healthy competition.
‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’
‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’
Welcome to the madhouse! Secret Drinker’s wild Friday night out.
Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent
Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent
A pet-friendly hotel has launched a new quirky afternoon tea menu specifically designed for canine companions.
‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’
‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’
In honour of National Fish and Chips day we headed to one of the best inland chippies in the county.
End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town
End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town
A chippy owner who has run his takeaway for more than 40 years says his decision to quit has been an emotional one.
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