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Kent class and teacher win Britain’s Funniest with joke about onion rings
A Year 6 class at Joy Lane Primary School in Whitstable has been named Britain’s Funniest Class with a joke about onion rings. Their teache…
Yalding villagers retain postal access as Post Office agrees to temporary outreach service
Retiring postmasters Tim and June Chapman have secured a temporary outreach service for Yalding after the Post Office reversed its initial …
100-year-old Canterbury golfer Christopher Martin shows no sign of slowing down
Christopher Martin, a 100-year-old golfer from Canterbury, continues to play twice a week at Canterbury Golf Club and Driving Range. He wal…
Nautical Archaeology Society receives £200,000 grant to monitor Sandwich Bay shipwrecks
The Nautical Archaeology Society has been awarded nearly £200,000 to continue its work documenting shipwrecks and artefacts along the Sandw…
Northfleet pre-school celebrates 50 years after community effort saved its building
The Owl Pre-School in Northfleet is marking its 50th anniversary after surviving several threats of closure throughout its history. The cha…
Former England midfielder Joe Cole visits Margate pub to celebrate national award win
The Lord Byron in Margate has received a £15,000 prize and a tech upgrade after winning a nationwide competition for community pubs. Former…
Canterbury Pride marks its 10th anniversary with a city-wide parade
Despite heavy rain, supporters gathered in Canterbury to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the city's Pride parade. The event brought commu…
Tasha Ghouri to host the world's first wild cat festival at The Big Cat Sanctuary
The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden is replacing its traditional open days with a new ten-day festival this summer, hosted by Tasha Ghouri. Th…
Retired couple take over The Peacock Inn to prevent village pub closure
After the previous tenants left, Goudhurst residents feared The Peacock Inn would shut its doors for good. David and Trish Fewsdale, who pr…
Carolina Reinhardt opens Ashford's first free shop to support those in financial hardship
After experiencing her own financial struggles, Carolina Reinhardt has opened a shop in Ashford where no money changes hands. The space pro…
Margate man survives cardiac arrest after wife's quick response
Lee Chapman from Margate is back at work after his wife, Manu, acted quickly to call 999 when he suffered a cardiac arrest at home. Paramed…
New private gardens open to the public in Kent
Several private gardens across Kent are opening their gates to visitors this summer as part of the National Garden Scheme. It is a lovely c…