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Sittingbourne fish and chip shop celebrates 30th anniversary
While many fish and chip shops across the UK are closing, Marino Fish Bar in Sittingbourne is celebrating three decades of success. Run by …
Staff member transforms Ashford pub atmosphere
A local barmaid has successfully turned around the reputation of Players Bar in Ashford through her hard work and kindness. Her warm, welco…
Hospital scientist retires after 45-year career in Kent
Shirley Moses has retired from the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford after an impressive 45-year career in biomedical science. She spent d…
Folkestone Town Council acquires historic library building for £1
Folkestone Town Council has officially taken ownership of the historic Grace Hill Library building for a nominal fee of £1. The council pla…
Documentary details life-saving surgery for Boki the bear
A new documentary follows the story of Boki, a brown bear at Wildwood Trust who underwent a pioneering operation to treat a life-threatenin…
Margate's Crab Museum named best in the UK
The Crab Museum in Margate has been awarded the top spot in Time Out's list of the best museums in the UK. The free attraction was praised …
Whitstable mother gains strength through stone lifting
Jo Mayes, a 41-year-old mother from Whitstable, has transformed her health and fitness by taking up the unique sport of stone lifting. By t…
New library opens in former Folkestone Woolworths store
A new library and community learning centre has opened in Folkestone, breathing new life into a former Woolworths building. The modern faci…
Sandgate beach granted official bathing water status
Sandgate Granville Parade near Folkestone has been awarded official bathing water status, ensuring regular water quality testing by the Env…
Interactive memorial for Len Goodman to be unveiled in Dartford
A new interactive pavement artwork celebrating the life and legacy of ballroom legend Len Goodman will be unveiled outside his former dance…
22-year-old becomes landlady of The White Horse pub in Hawkinge
Emma-lily Higgins has taken over as the manager of The White Horse in Hawkinge after working her way up from a pot washer. She is now dedic…
Four critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at Howletts
Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury is celebrating the birth of four rare Sumatran tiger cubs. First-time mother Tipah is doing a won…