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Reality star Jake is panto’s love interest


SPRING might be in the air, but theHazlittTheatrehas already an- nouncedthe celebrity fronting the cast inthisyear’sChristmaspanto. X Factor’s Jake Quickenden will


be the love interest in the theatre’s rendition of Beauty and the Beast. The singer turned reality televi-


sion personality was crowned the winner of the 2018 series of Danc- ing on Ice andwas also runner-up in I’maCelebrity…GetMeOut of Here in 2014. Jake said: “I am delighted to be


joining the cast of Beauty and the Beast at the Hazlitt Theatre this Christmas, I look forwardto seeing you all there.” He began his celebrity career on


the talent showTheXFactor,where hewas a contestant on the 9th and 11thseries in2012 and2014.Hehas beenananchoronTheChart Show, trainedfor theChannel 4 seriesThe Jump, and is a panellist on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side.


Hazlitt spokesman Michelle


Woodland said: “We are excited to announce Jake will be starring in the next Hazlitt panto. Last year starred Richard Blackwood and it was a huge success. Itwas incredi- ble and we received a lot of posi- tive feedback, we hope to do the same this year. “Last year, 90% of our tickets


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News Home protest


YOUNGadultswho claimthey are beingmade homeless after a serv- ice provider change at Trinity Foyer inChurch Street have staged a protest outside Kent County Council. Residents aged 18 to 24 will no


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Brexit appeal


THE Lord Lieutenant ofKent,Vis- count De L’Isle, called for unity overBrexit at a special civic service atAll Saints’ Church inMaidstone onMarch 12. The Queen’s representative in


the county told the congregation that “HerMajestywishes to ensure the people of Kent form a united front … to ensure we help each other,whatever the future brings.” Boxley Parish Council chairman


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