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Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget
This Friday marks Remembrance Day and at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the eleventh year we should stop our daily lives and observe the two minute silence. For a brief history read more here.
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India J 09 November 2011

The Archbishops Palace in Maidstone Opens its doors to the Public this December
The Archbishops Palace in Maidstone is opening it's doors to the public for the first time in years during this years christmas season.
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Andrea L 04 October 2011
Mote Park Earmarked for Conservation Programme in Maidstone
The parkland at Mote Park is part of a regeneration programme and you could help....
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India J 24 June 2011
May Day! May Day!
Whether dancing round the maypole or watching Morris Men dancing at dawn, dancing is an important part of any May Day celebrations. Click here to find out more about traditional May Day dances and where to be when the sun rises on Sunday.
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India J 27 April 2011
Maidstone Arts and Film Festival 2011
Running for one week between Saturday 4th June and Sunday 12th June, this year's Maidstone Arts and Film Festival promises to be "bigger and better than ever before".Click here to find out what's going on when...
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India J 21 April 2011
Who Will Be the Fool Today?
April Fool's Day is traditionally a time for practical jokes. But how did it all start? Click here to find out and also to discover some of the best April Fool's pranks of the last hundred years. Read more...
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India J 31 March 2011
The Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry
Can Cotton Malone save the world from financial chaos? With 48 hours to outwit the world's most wanted terrorist and foil the manipulative plans of the Paris Club the race is well and truly on...
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India J 22 February 2011
Trespass by Rose Tremain
A tale about the effects, sometimes devastating, of how straying into other people's lives can lead to life-long consequences.
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the bookworm 21 January 2011
One Day by David Nicholls
One of the best books of 2010. One Day is engaging, poignant, funny and brilliantly observed. A compelling read.
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the bookworm 28 December 2010
Christmas (and beyond) at Leeds Castle
There's so much to do at Leeds Castle this Christmas and afterwards. So click here to ensure you don't miss out on the fun.
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India J 20 December 2010
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