Dan Coles

Oct 11, 2024 | kentlive.news | Dan Coles |Kieran Graves

First cited in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a village, Deal's name was originally recorded as Addelam. Fast-forward several centuries and by the 13th century, it had grown into a bustling port town and a significant hub for trade - a role it retains to this day. Deal sits at Kent's most eastern point and has become a hotspot for those looking for a seaside getaway.

Apr 8, 2024 | thesun.ie | Dan Coles |Jane Matthews

A HOLLYWOOD legend's rare 1970 Chevrolet is set to hit the market - and it's different to other models of its kind. The citrus green Chevy K5 Blazer was once owned by A-lister Steve McQueen and is about to go under the hammer. It's price tag isn't advertised but when it last went up for sale it was scooped up for a whopping £277,000. McQueen, who was known as the "king of cool" when he dominated the big screen in the 60s and 70s, had a love for motorcycles and sports cars.

Apr 8, 2024 | thesun.co.uk | Dan Coles

A PRETTY Cornish village has been smacked with hundreds of ugly yellow cones in a bid by the council to stop problem parkers. The popular holiday destination is visited by thousands of Brits every year but locals have become fed up with motors flooding the village's parking spots. Locals in the village of Polzeath have been told by their council that the cones have had to be put down because of problem parkers causing delays and backlogs.

Apr 8, 2024 | thesun.co.uk | Emer Scully |Dan Coles

A GRAND Designs homeowner who was called nuts for his world-first house design is still living there despite losing £200,000 on it. Richard Hawkes, 49, and wife Sophie, 50, designed a "gravity defying" house which was dubbed "lunacy" by the show's presenter. The fancy gaff was built near Maidstone, and featured an arch roof that the pair dreamed of when they first bought the land that the home was built on.

Apr 7, 2024 | thesun.co.uk | Dan Coles

A FORMER HGV driver had told how he almost lost his £1million lotto win after making an easy mistake. Stephen Schiltz, 59, claimed his mind played tricks on him when he reported the win, leading lottery bosses to think he was a scammer. Stephen was trucking along on a usual day in his lorry when he heard that a £1million ticket had yet to be claimed by a winner in Wales - where he had recently moved to.