Jake St Ange is on fire. His engaging social media sees him spinning words and playing the piano at his dad’s café.

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WELL BALANCED: Interview with Kent's internationally-renowned chef Stuart Gillies

Former Gordon Ramsay Group leader, Stuart Gillies on food, experience and the modern approach of his Sevenoaks restaurant Number Eight

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Broaden your horizons with adult learning at EKC Group in Kent

Explore the wide range of Adult Courses available via your local college website now

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RIDE ON: Folkestone’s fairground-themed live music venue 'Speedway'

Hidden in plain sight, Mark ‘bOnEs’ Stevens is ringleader to Folkestone’s fairground-themed venue Speedway

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BITE CLUB REVIEW: Juliet’s Farm Shop & Cafe, Ash, Kent

It has long been known as a great stop-off for those on any number of wheels.

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GREEN LIT: Kent duo tell the story behind the making of Shrek

On the 25th anniversary of its release, Faversham creative pair Julia Woolf and Sim Evan-Jones retell the story of working on one of the world’s most recognisable films

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RECIPE: Marinated hand-dived scallops with Nordic House, Kent

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

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Bohème Sweet Bohème: Kent's Lucy Hall stars in La Bohème film adaptation

Rochester soprano Lucy Hall stars in the new big-screen version of the classic operatic tale of artistic struggle La Bohème

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PEACE AND TRANQUILLI-TEA: The Japanese Tea House in the Kent countryside

South Green’s Amberlea Japanese Teahouse is serving connection to the soul - Words by Sam Woods

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Medway R&B star Chidimma on juggling music and a career in the NHS

There’s no cape or mask needed for this alias!

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BITE CLUB REVIEW: Seoul Sarang, Ashford, Kent

The Korean tradition is a social affair

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LEATHER BOUND: Folkestone designer Jan De Bono

Folkestone textile designer Jane De Bono has curated a career in forging stunning products from leather deadstock

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PLOT TWIST: Whitstable author David F Reed release crime novel

Columnist Zahra Barri talks to author David F Reed about dropping clues, cliff hangers and Whitstable easter eggs in his crime novel Running With The Devil