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Fresh oysters and seafood on ice at a stall beside Whitstable harbour, with fishing boats and colourful working huts in the background
Food & DrinkDays Out

A Food Lover's Guide to Whitstable, Kent

How to eat well in Whitstable: oysters in season, the September Oyster Festival, its Crab & Winkle railway heritage, and dodging the summer parking crush.

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A plumber servicing a wall-mounted gas combi boiler in a Kent kitchen, checking pipework with tools laid out on the worktop
Home ImprovementTrades

How Much Does a Plumber Cost in Kent?

What you'll pay for a plumber in Kent, from callout to day rates, plus why the county's hard water quietly inflates the cost of every boiler and appliance.

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A qualified electrician in a hi-vis top testing a modern white consumer unit with an RCD, installed on the wall of a Kent period home
Home ImprovementTrades

How to Find a Reliable Electrician in Kent

Choosing an electrician in Kent: Part P, EICRs, the landlord rules, coastal salt corrosion and the county's ageing rental stock. What to check before you hire.

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A traditional Sunday roast of sliced lamb, golden Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables on a wooden table in a cosy Kent country pub
Food & DrinkDays Out

Where to Find a Great Sunday Roast in Kent

Kent is the Garden of England, so a great Sunday roast should taste of it: salt-marsh lamb, seasonal veg and a Kentish ale or sparkling wine. How to find one.

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