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The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school
07 November 2023More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.
Kent from above: Pilot’s pictures show how the county has changed over 30 years
04 November 2023Stunning pictures taken by a microlight pilot show how much Kent has changed over the past three decades.
‘Tonight could be one of the greatest of my life...’
03 November 2023Ahead of his team’s historic clash tonight on live TV, a Sheppey Utd superfan reflects on the club’s century-long journey to the FA Cup first round.
‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’
29 October 2023A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.
We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village
29 October 2023Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.
The abandoned stretch of seafront where even swimming is off-limits
26 October 2023Frustrated residents are calling for action on a popular part of Kent's coastline blighted by neglected buildings and a "do not swim" warning.
Kent's biggest empty shops - and what they could become
23 October 2023Following the demise of Wilko, we take a look at the largest empty shops in Kent’s town centres – and what the future could hold for each unit.
Almost 70k Kent residents fined going into London
17 October 2023Nearly 70,000 Kent motorists have amassed millions in ULEZ charges for driving in the emissions zone in the year up until its latest expansion.
The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time
15 October 2023For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.
Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month
12 October 2023A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.
Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county
09 October 2023We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.
The half-built and abandoned £20 million housing estate
09 October 2023An abandoned seafront housing estate has become a "disgusting dumping ground" occupied only by pigeons, rabbits and vandals.
Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?
08 October 2023Our man who pays by notes and coins as a first choice took the challenge of going cashless for a week – but could he conquer RingGo?
How a group of outsiders from Kent helped form modern America
08 October 2023From presidents having to prove their religious devotion to anti-abortion laws – did Kent plant the seeds of modern America?
Unholy row over priest’s bid to knock down former church and build house
08 October 2023A priest hopes to bulldoze his former church to make way for a large house despite council chiefs previously scrapping the divisive plans.
Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?
07 October 2023As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.
Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?
04 October 2023As asking prices are slashed across the county, we look at why the property market may have peaked in parts of Kent.
‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'
03 October 2023The cost of providing temporary accommodation in Kent has doubled – but a leading councillor admits some people still end up “in squalor”.
‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’
28 September 2023Labour candidate Lauren Edwards is aiming to become an MP despite previously being baffled why anybody would want to.
Could this urban adventure beat a Kentish countryside stroll?
28 September 2023The “vibe” on this urban walk may have been rather different from our reporter’s rural adventures – but there was still plenty to grab his attention.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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