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James Pallant

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
8
Latest publication
Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Kent Online
Top 50K sites
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · James Pallant

    Kent and Medway's most oversubscribed schools revealed (opens the original)

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    Depending on where you live and what kind of school your child wishes to attend, securing a place in a Kent or Medway classroom can be tricky. Grammar schools have traditionally been the hardest to access but a new generation of outstanding academies is disrupting the status quo. With admission to non-selectives in Kent largely determined by how near prospective pupils live to the school, headteachers say the popularity of their classrooms is driving up local house prices. And for families who f

  2. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · James Pallant

    ‘Nice idea but a few missing pieces’: We tried Kent’s first ‘Lego café’ (opens the original)

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    In a world where children’s playtime increasingly takes place online, a new café is elevating tactile creativity with snacks on the side. The Little Brick House Lego café in Ramsgate is the first of its kind in Kent. A play space first, eatery second, the Queen Street site invites children and adults alike to pick a design from over 100 Lego sets and enjoy sandwiches and sweet treats as you go. Opened less than two weeks ago, the finishing touches were still being made when we visited on Mon

  3. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · James Pallant

    £6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differently (opens the original)

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    From Tom & Jerry on his bedroom wall to Hollywood blockbusters on the big screen, Robert Johnson has spent a lifetime making movie magic. Now the Kavanagh boss lifts the curtain on the reality of running a cinema – from popcorn profits and demanding studios to keeping the magic alive. Mr Johnson has loved putting pictures on the big screen since he was a boy. Back then, the ‘big screen’ was his bedroom wall, and the ‘pictures’ were stills from Tom & Jerry cartoons illuminated by a Chad

  4. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · James Pallant

    'People can't afford it anymore': Fuel thefts soar in Kent since Iran war (opens the original)

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    Petrol station workers fear renewed hostilities involving Iran could trigger another surge in fuel theft after new figures revealed offences across Kent almost doubled when war first broke out. As fighting sent oil prices soaring earlier this year, reports of motorists driving off without paying jumped by more than 70%, while thieves siphoning petrol and diesel from parked vehicles trebled. Forecourt staff now fear the latest escalation in tensions could fuel another spike if prices continue to

  5. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · James Pallant

    South East Water forced to spend £30.5m to improve network after years of failures (opens the original)

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    South East Water's shareholders will be forced to spend £30.5 million after years of supply failures across Kent, water watchdog Ofwat has announced. Instead of paying a fine to the government, the company must fund a major package of improvements aimed at strengthening its network and customer service. This comes after an investigation found that more than 286,000 customers were affected by supply disruptions between 2020 and 2023. A second probe into major outages between November 2025 and Ja

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