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Top five festivals in Kent this summer

August 18, 2015, 8:31 am
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The summer isn't over yet and there are still plenty of fun festivals to head to over the next few weeks.See below for five festivals to be held in Kent in August and September 20151.Poofest Poofest is a charitable event held in the village of Pootings in Kent. It is about supporting the music talent in West Kent. This is the fifth time the organisers have run Poofest and it is becoming increasingly popular. Last year £33,351 was raised for charity and they are hoping to increase the...

Top five festivals in Kent this summer

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E-cigarettes '95% less harmful than tobacco'

August 18, 2015, 4:01 pm
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E-cigarettes are significantly less harmful to health than tobacco and have the potential to help smokers quit smoking, according to a report published today.An expert independent evidence review published today by Public Health England (PHE) estimates e-cigarettes are 95 per cent less harmful than smoking.The review, commissioned by PHE and led by Professor Ann McNeill (King's College London) and Professor Peter Hajek (Queen Mary University of London), suggests that e-cigarettes may be...

E-cigarettes '95% less harmful than tobacco'

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High Definition Festival cancelled at Hop Farm

August 18, 2015, 4:02 pm
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High Definition Festival has been cancelled at the Hop Farm with only three weeks to go.The Paddock Wood venue announced on Wednesday it has cancelled the festival, which was due to take place on September 5 – 6, due to licensing issues.The Courier understands the organisers are trying to make alternative arrangements although new additions to the line up were announced less than a week ago and tickets are still for sale online.In a statement the venue said: "We understand that this...

High Definition Festival cancelled at Hop Farm

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Delays on the M25 this morning

August 18, 2015, 11:20 pm
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There are delays on the M25 in both directions at Junction 5 due to an earlier accident and broken down car.The car is stuck between Junction 5 at the M26 and the Clacket Lane Services going anti-clockwise to Surrey.Clockwise between Junction 5, drivers should expect ten minute delays due to an earlier accident and one lane has been closed with traffic building up to Junction 6.

Delays on the M25 this morning

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Sex crimes on trains on the rise

August 18, 2015, 11:51 pm
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Sex crimes and violent assaults are both on the increase on trains.Both increased by 11.3 per cent although overall crime reported to the British Transport Police dropped.A worrying 266 sexual offences were recorded in 2014/15, a rise from 239 the year before, a report released today states.And there was a surge in violence crime, increasing from 2,057 in 2013/14 to 2,289 in 2014/15.However incidents of theft dropped by 420, to 2,335.Superintendent Simon Taylor, who leads the policing of BTP's...

Sex crimes on trains on the rise

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GCSE results day 2015: Top tips for parents

August 19, 2015, 1:12 am
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It may feel like you've been living and breathing GCSEs as you've supported your son or daughter through their studies and their exams. The wait is now almost over as you prepare for GCSE exam results day on Thursday August 20 and the next step of their journey in education and training towards a career.So that you are in the best place to be able to support your son or daughter on such an important day, Catherine Sezen from the Association of Colleges is offering some top tips for parents:Find...

GCSE results day 2015: Top tips for parents

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Tractor run tribute to begin in Tunbridge Wells today

August 19, 2015, 1:54 am
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The friends and family of a well-known farmer are taking part in a tractor run through west Kent to honour his memory at his funeral today, August 19.Alan Dimbleby, from Pratt's Bottom, died after an agricultural accident on July 23 2015.At least 20 tractors and 40 farmers are expected to take part today in a tractor convoy to celebrate his life, meeting near Tunbridge Wells crematorium at approximately 11:30am.The procession will then travel to Pratt's Bottom around local villages.Alan had...

Tractor run tribute to begin in Tunbridge Wells today

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BEWARE: Head lice becoming immune to treatments

August 19, 2015, 2:26 am
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Head lice have become immune to common medical treatments, according to new research.A study in the USA found high numbers of lice are becoming resistant to popular over-the-counter treatments used to kill the parasitesScientists report that lice in at least 25 American states are unaffected by the treatments still widely recommended by doctors and schools, as reported in the Telegraph.A head lice outbreak can be a nightmare for parents who often feel they are fighting a losing battle with the...

BEWARE: Head lice becoming immune to treatments

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Uckfield Great British Bake Off star Mat Riley speaks of his TV...

August 19, 2015, 2:36 am
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Baking fan Mat Riley is blazing a trail for Uckfield as he keeps his oven pilot light burning on the Great British Bake Off.The firefighter has talked about his experiences on the hit cooking show telling the Courier that his mum is proud of his TV star son.The ex- Uckfield Community Technology College pupil, who now lives in London, has spoken of his loyal band of followers and his bid to win one of the most keenly contested crowns on television.The 37-year-old said: "My mum is really...

Uckfield Great British Bake Off star Mat Riley speaks of his TV...

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World Photo Day 2015: Beautiful pictures of Kent and Sussex

August 19, 2015, 3:11 am
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World Photo Day 2015: Beautiful pictures of Kent and Sussex

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Carl Radmore's family appeal for donations towards his funeral

August 19, 2015, 3:49 am
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The devastated family of a Tonbridge father-of-two killed in a hit and run in Southborough are trying to raise money to help pay for his funeral.Carl Radmore, 24, from Tonbridge, died after being hit on the A26 slip road, which joins the A21 northbound at Tonbridge, in the early hours of Saturday August 8.His sister Charmaine Radmore is appealing to Carl's friends and distant family to donate towards his funeral and give him the "send-off he deserves."Charmaine said: "No one ever...

Carl Radmore's family appeal for donations towards his funeral

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FUSION NIGHTS: A-level celebration in Tunbridge Wells

August 19, 2015, 4:52 am
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FUSION NIGHTS: A-level celebration in Tunbridge Wells

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Goudhurst shed most expensive in Britain at almost £1...

August 19, 2015, 5:08 am
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A shed in Goudhurst has become the most expensive in Britain after it was put up for sale for almost a million pounds.The aged wooden shed on North Road on the edge of Goudhurst is on a two-acre plot of land that has gone on the market for £895,000. The two-acre plot on the edge of the Kent village contains a couple of other derelict farm buildings situated in one corner. It was slapped with the whopping price tag after the current owner got planning permission to build a huge...

Goudhurst shed most expensive in Britain at almost £1...

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Uckfield mum wins car in £85,000 charity raffle

August 19, 2015, 5:38 am
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A mum-of-two from Uckfield has won a new Mitsubishi Mirage in a raffle that raised more than £85,000 for national deafblind charity, Sense.Sandra Paul won the supermini after entering the competition organised by Sense to raise vital funds to support children and adults with multi-sensory impairments. She bought her winning ticket for £1 at the Sense shop in Uckfield High Street, East Sussex - one of 90 shops the charity operates across the UK. Collecting the prize from her local...

Uckfield mum wins car in £85,000 charity raffle

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Wadhurst Remembrance Exhibition to be held this week

August 19, 2015, 7:22 am
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Wadhurst History Society's commemorations for the First World War and celebrations for the end of the Second World War will reach their climax this week with a special Remembrance Exhibition.The exhibit will display documents, artefacts, pictures, photographs, paintings, medals and uniforms to commemorate both World Wars and the Battle of Aubers Ridge. The Wadhurst History Society has also arranged readings by local people every hour during the exhibition which will run on Friday August 21 from...

Wadhurst Remembrance Exhibition to be held this week

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Shot cat found with gunshot wounds in Tonbridge

August 19, 2015, 7:41 am
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Cat-owners Mike Knell and Jeni Matthews-Knell had given their cat up for lost when he returned home but their joy turned to horror when they discovered he had been shot.When Baggins went missing on July 11 from his home in South Tonbridge his owners did everything they could to bring him home including placing posters in town and at Hayesden Country Park, dropping leaflets through 200 letterboxes and making use of social networks.Baggins then returned at home on August 7."He was very, very...

Shot cat found with gunshot wounds in Tonbridge

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How do you know if your dog is depressed?

August 19, 2015, 8:03 am
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Depressed dogs are on the rise.According to insurer The Co-operative, which has 21,000 pet cover customers, more pet owners are seeking psychological help for their dogs to improve their mental health in 2015 than ever before.It is believed anxiety, depression and aggression is triggered in dogs who are not given enough attention by their owners.One in four dogs suffer from depression which can be treated with medication such as anti-depressants which can start from £100 for a...

How do you know if your dog is depressed?

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Great British Bake Off: How to make baguettes

August 19, 2015, 9:17 am
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It's Bread Week on the third episode of the Great British Bake Off tonight.Bakers will be tested on their ability to produce baguettes as part of the technical challenge posed by Paul Hollywood, who created the recipe below for BBC Good Food.Here is the baguette recipe. Why don't you give it a try?Ingredients250g/9oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting5g/¼oz salt5g/¼oz fast action dried yeast30ml/1fl oz olive oil, plus extra for oiling180ml/6fl oz waterMethod:1. Place the...

Great British Bake Off: How to make baguettes

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Giant house spiders invading and laying eggs in homes

August 19, 2015, 9:42 am
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Scientists are warning arachnophobic Brits about a breed of giant spiders taking up residence in Kent and Sussex homes.Millions of giant spiders, which can grow as big as a mouse, are moving into houses across the country in order to find a warm dry place to mate - and each female can lay hundreds of eggs.Arachnologist Chris Ayre reckons the Giant House Spiders will flock to British homes this month in a bid to find a mate and escape the wet weather.The spiders, whose painful bite is similar to...

Giant house spiders invading and laying eggs in homes

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GCSE results 2015: Pictures at the Weald of Kent

August 20, 2015, 4:01 am
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GCSE results 2015: Pictures at the Weald of Kent

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