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South African duo hit the ground running
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (744+ words) Home " Canterbury " Sport " Article Kent's South African bowlers Glenton Stuurman and Keith Dudgeon shared seven wickets on the opening day of the Rothesay County Championship season. But a century from Durham's Emilio Gay ensured they were the happier team in…...
Youth hubs set up to tackle surge in unemployment
1+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) New youth hubs are set to be rolled out in six boroughs across the county. The scheme is part of a "2.5 billion government investment which aims to get youngsters back into work following a surge in unemployment. It is set…...
Need a holiday? Five places that should be on your summer shortlist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (857+ words) Home " News " Native " Article Before the peak of the summer, the month of June offers travellers a more relaxed time of year for reliable sunshine, less crowds and perfect hiking and exploring conditions. "A very big trend at the moment…...
‘It’s a wonder there are enough traffic cones to go around’
4+ week, 2+ day ago (432+ words) Home " News " Opinion " Article Just as the daffodils start to spring from the ground and provide splashes of glorious colour, so too roadworks emerge to stifle and frustrate our travel plans. Because it seems we are in the season of…...
Third African country agrees to migrant returns after visa threat
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) A third African country has agreed to take back illegal immigrants after the Home Secretary threatened to block visas for its citizens. Shabana Mahmood issued the threat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the end of December last…...
Starmer meets with Xi Jinping in bid for ‘more sophisticated’ China ties
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has met Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling the president he wants a "more sophisticated" relationship with China. The Prime Minister met Mr Xi accompanied by "top aides and top ministers" at the Great Hall of the People…...
‘The reaction has been great’: ‘World’s first’ mechanical lion stops off in Kent
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (504+ words) UK regional news website of the year Home " Sheerness " News " Article Circus-goers will be able to see the "world's first" robotic lion in action as it stops off in Kent. Ion is an AI-enhanced robot who performs at Paulo's Circus,…...
Community gathers to ‘honour’ scientist who died following alleged attack
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) Members of a Dundee community have gathered in a pub close to where a scientist was allegedly fatally attacked to raise money for her grieving family and "honour her name and her life. Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, died after suffering injuries…...
Iconic seafront 'ruined' after replacement beach hut plans stall
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) Home " Deal " News " Article Divisive plans to replace seven beach huts at a popular beauty spot have been withdrawn following an issue over land ownership " leading to fears the seafront has been "ruined. But chiefs at Dover District Council (DDC) say…...
UN experts urge UK to negotiate new Chagos deal that allows islanders to return
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (523+ words) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to suspend his deal handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius after UN experts criticised its treatment of the Chagossian people. The deal, agreed last month after long-running negotiations, returns sovereignty of the…...