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Gardening awards Kent 2025

Submit your nominations for the Kent Life magazine 2025 Gardening Awards
Nominations are now open for the Kent Life magazine 2025 Gardening Awards – in partnership with Elysian Residences

Homes and Gardens

Work is continuing on the Ebbsfleet Garden City site

Part of a new town in Kent was impacted by a spider’s habitat
A section of the Ebbsfleet Garden City project has been affected by Natural England’s decision to designate a new protection area.

Gardening awards Kent 2025

Gardening awards Kent 2025

Submit your nominations for the Kent Life magazine 2025 Gardening Awards

Three generations of making homes stylish in Canterbury

Elegant five-bedroom estate listed as Bexley’s grandest family home

Elegant five-bedroom estate listed as Bexley’s grandest family home

Bexley's 'largest and most characterful' home on the market at £2m

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Things to do

A sea of bluebells at King's Wood

A sea of bluebells at King's Wood

A circular bluebell walk through King’s Wood

Credit: Leeds Castle

Credit: Leeds Castle

Family-friendly ideas to fill the Easter holidays

Common nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos, adult perched in scrubby vegetation Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

Common nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos, adult perched in scrubby vegetation Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

Nightingale walks for all planned over the coming year to raise awareness

Romantic Leeds Castle.

Romantic Leeds Castle.

Large gardens and estates to visit in Kent this summer

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Travel

Simply iconic: the white cliffs of Dover GETTY

Why you should visit Kent during 2025
Countryside, seaside, vibrant towns, historic houses – Kent’s got the lot. But don’t just take our word for it – pay us a visit!

Planning your summer holiday

Planning your summer holiday

Ask Vanda: Planning your summer holiday

A place to see and be seen: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. Credit: Getty

A place to see and be seen: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. Credit: Getty

Famous streets across the county of Kent

The Old Neptune, Whitstable Credit: Visit Kent

The Old Neptune, Whitstable Credit: Visit Kent

Why filming location managers choose Kent time and time again

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Food and Drink

Last year's Seafood Restaurant of the year Buoy & Oyster produced dishes to this standard. We're looking for a similar class of nominee

Last year's Seafood Restaurant of the year Buoy & Oyster produced dishes to this standard. We're looking for a similar class of nominee

Submit your nominations for the Kent Life Food & Drink Awards 2025

Lamb Shoulder Curry

Lamb Shoulder Curry

Julie Friend's recipes for your new Kitchen gadgets

Check out the refreshing Tea and the Gang Teas Miss Artic Peppermint Herbal blend at Cafe Nucleus Rochester. Photo: Getty

Check out the refreshing Tea and the Gang Teas Miss Artic Peppermint Herbal blend at Cafe Nucleus Rochester. Photo: Getty

The best spots for a cuppa in Kent - plus how to grow your own herbal tea

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People

Still performing - Stereo MCs at Wickerman festival ten years ago. Image: Brian Sweeney

Still performing - Stereo MCs at Wickerman festival ten years ago. Image: Brian Sweeney

Stereo MC’s Rob Birch on why he’s much happier relaxing at his home in Kent

: Walter in Tottenham Hotspur's colours (Image – footballandthefirstworldwar.org

: Walter in Tottenham Hotspur's colours (Image – footballandthefirstworldwar.org

The orphan boy who became one of English football's first black players

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Ask Vanda: Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing

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Lifestyle

Planning your summer holiday

Planning your summer holiday

Ask Vanda: Planning your summer holiday

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Ask Vanda: Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing.

Ask Vanda: Understanding the legalities of embryo freezing

How the Post Office and old forge looks today as it celebrates its 30th anniversary

How the Post Office and old forge looks today as it celebrates its 30th anniversary

The 130 year old building that remains an integral part of one Kent community

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