OFF ON MONDAYS - Nicky Martin, The Quay, Faversham

A new feature where we talk to Kent’s service superstars to find out what they do and where they recommend when they’re not in the kitchen

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Interview: Comedian Lou Sanders on her Thanet roots, saving crabs and the mannequin

Lou is bringing her show No Kissing in The Bingo Hall to a ‘homecoming’ gig at The Granville in Ramsgate on September 19th

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IN CONVERSATION WITH… BEN MACKLIN

Faversham House Music producer on viral tracks and studying the genre

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REVIEW: The Athenian, Canterbury

Greek takeaway champs deliver the food of the Gods

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REVIEW: The Curry Mistress, Thanet

Known for palate-pleasing pop-ups and supper clubs to savour

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REVIEW: Boeuf, Rochester

The menu is to the point; indeed, steak frites is the only main course.

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ESOTERIC KENT: Gothic Presence and Mary Shelley in Ramsgate

Columnist Anna Willatt aka Esoteric Isle follows a lead about Gothic author Mary Shelley’s time in Ramsgate…

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BACK TO THE BOX OFFICE: GLASSBOX THEATRE, MEDWAY

From college stage to community hub - our fifth campaign location for 2025 sees us head inside the flexible, multifaceted Glassbox Theatre at Mid Kent College

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Drawing Breath: Interview with Margate artist Lily Mixe

How Thanet artist Lily Mixe is giving the ocean a voice on the streets and in the studio

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STARTING FROM SCRATCH: Deal team to change the music industry with eco-vinyl

How Deal’s Evolution Music could be about to change the world by making vinyl sustainable

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FROM ROME TO RAMSGATE: Matthew May's new fashion brand MAI

Created by celebrated designer Matthew May, MAI Clothing is aiming to stitch community, creativity and couture together

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RECIPE: Wild venison loin with creamed celeriac and hunter’s pie with Nordic House

Chef Jenny Warner’s private dining brand blends fine dining with seasonal Nordic flavours and zero-waste principles

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MOTION COLOUR SCENE: Artist Phillip Long

Whitstable artist Phillip Long on how a psychedelic past still shapes his vibrant artwork of the present

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Soul Guardians: Maidstone's Northern Soul night Keeping the Faith

Soul Guardians celebrate a decade of bringing Northern Soul nights to Maidstone

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‘CENE MIXTAPE #41 - SEP/OCT 2025

Reviews Ft. The Ovines, Grassmell, Kid Hue, Chess Smith, Saphyr & Venbee

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Write Here. Write Now: Medway writer Sarah Hehir

Columnist Zahra Barri talks to Medway writer Sarah Hehir about her time on The Archers, life influences, teaching in a young offender institution and not meeting Peter Andre