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‘Our landlords can’t afford rising rates – now we’re losing our homes’
19 August 2023Families and hard-working professionals have told how they face being evicted – as rising mortgage rates force landlords to sell up or hike rents.
‘I went inside top-secret Kent business and this is what I found’
17 August 2023Our reporter was invited inside one of the county’s biggest employers where he was given access to high-tech equipment most can only dream of using.
The woman making history as first female head at Britain’s oldest school
13 August 2023The first female head in the more than 1,400-year history of a Kent school is seeking to lead it into a new modern era.
Cheapest streets in Kent’s priciest towns revealed
12 August 2023We’ve rounded up the cheapest areas to live in the most sought-after areas of Kent – and the prices may surprise you.
'I went off the beaten track and found the perfect slice of Kent'
11 August 2023Reporter Rhys Griffiths decided to explore a part of Kent he’s never toured before, and was delighted with what he uncovered.
The heroes that keep Kent moving when disaster strikes
07 August 2023Could you be one of the 4x4 volunteers who come to the rescue, whenever Kent is brought to a standstill by bad weather?
Which pub is the oldest in Kent?
06 August 2023Debate has raged for centuries over which pub is the oldest in the county – here we look at those with the strongest claims...
From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons
06 August 2023Once it pulled in thousands of visitors – now a short walk will take you along one of the most remarkable history-rich promenades in the country.
Ex-WWE superstar shows us the ropes in Kent’s newest wrestling school
05 August 2023We sent our reporter to a new pro-wrestling school aiming to revive the sport in Kent.
The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe
02 August 2023Two researchers have told how they discovered a message from the heavens on a cathedral roof – which could reveal how life on Earth began.
The stunning walk with some of Kent’s best views – and a riverside beer garden
30 July 2023A pint and sandwich at a wonderful riverside pub after a bracing hike over the hills make this walk another of Kent’s hidden gems.
The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks
29 July 2023A fed-up dad says teens lighting fires, smoking cannabis and throwing projectiles from the roof have turned his block of flats into “a living hell”.
The priciest streets in every Kent town
26 July 2023New research has revealed the streets across the county with the highest house values – with some commanding average prices of more than £4 million.
‘It’s like living in the dark ages – but they are still building more homes’
24 July 2023We visited one of Kent’s fastest growing villages where residents complain they can’t make a phone call and have to rely on generators for power.
When our beaches rocked to Radio 1’s legendary roadshows
23 July 2023Did you attend Radio 1’s summer roadshows when they headed into the county? On their 50th anniversary, we speak to the man behind them.
Surprise results in survey of key Kent voting town
20 July 2023We visited the town which has backed the winner of the last 16 general elections to see what the next government could look like.
Residents feel ‘intimidated’ as 100 teens gather on beach
20 July 2023People living in a seaside town say they feel “intimidated” and “scared to go out at night” as more than 100 teens have been gathering on the beach.
The inside story of how £170m dream was left in tatters
18 July 2023The public is being warned that unpopular decisions will have to be made as a council manages the fallout of a decision to strip it of £170 million.
‘Why will nobody do anything about this plague on our beaches?’
18 July 2023Our reporter visited once-prestine Kent beaches to witness an environmental disaster unfolding in plain sight.
‘They see our trucks but they don’t know who we really are’
16 July 2023KentOnline visits Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry to learn more about the firm’s controversial extension plans.
