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Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?
03 April 2023A Twitter thread describing how parts of the county's economy have been "wrecked" by Brexit went viral. But is it actually true?
'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'
03 April 2023Industry figures fear even worse travel disruption when new biometric border rules come into force at the cross-Channel ports.
Grandad waits 55 'painful' hours in chair amid worst-ever A&E crisis
30 March 2023Pictures of a 79-year-old left waiting in an A&E chair for more than two days shine a light on the worst-ever crisis engulfing a Kent hospitals trust.
'They say our town is gentrified - but people living here feel abandoned'
30 March 2023A town which has been transformed thanks to multi-million pound regeneration still has pockets of deprivation plagued by petty crime, say residents.
Despair as family ordered to tear down illegal eco-home
29 March 2023A family living off-grid in a house they built from shipping containers have been ordered to demolish their home by the council.
When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire
29 March 2023The precursor to the coastguard was a brutal organisation which waged war against smugglers - often leaving our beaches drenched in blood.
Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties
26 March 2023Can you spot yourself or someone you know in our amazing archive photos taken at much-loved pubs across the county?
'It's impossible for small indie pubs like mine to survive'
25 March 2023A landlady says the outlook for small independent pubs like hers is looking increasingly bleak amid rising costs and changes in social behaviour.
'Now people panic when a firework goes off, we got used to bombings'
24 March 2023Eighty years ago today, bombs fell on a Kent town in one of the worst air raids to hit the county during the Second World War.
The district loved by Londoners snapping up second homes
22 March 2023One part of Kent is now the third most popular place in the UK for Londoners buying second homes - but what do residents think?
When thousands gathered for Great Warbirds Air Display
21 March 2023Four decades ago the inaugural edition of the Great Warbirds brought a unique brand of airshow to the masses — and one unlikely to be seen again.
'I’m a DFL in Kent - and leaving London is the best thing I ever did'
18 March 2023Rosie Percy swapped south London for the Kent coast two years ago and has no regrets about becoming a DFL...
Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods
16 March 2023An abandoned factory and woodlands could still pose a “biohazard” to humans - as experts warn soil and water may be contaminated with Mad Cow Disease.
What happened when we went head-to-head with ChatGPT
16 March 2023AI site ChatGPT has more than 100 million users – but can it be trusted? We quizzed it on Kent and even got it to write us poetry and a song.
The heartbreaking tale of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates
14 March 2023We take a look at the timeless story of one of Britain's most well-known and heartbreaking love triangles which left two of its protagonists dead.
From Ed Sheeran to Micky Flanagan, the 'hidden gem' pub loved by celebs
11 March 2023With its remote location and "no selfies" rule, this pub has welcomed many famous faces in recent years.
‘It costs a fortune but I just can’t quit smoking!’
08 March 2023On No Smoking Day, our reporter describes his struggles to kick the habit after 40 years - despite the health risks and £400 a month costs...
Is this the most misunderstood man in Kent?
06 March 2023Having been criticised by colleagues as well as Nigel Farage, Rod Liddle and Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Kent council leader tells us why he is misunderstood.
The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold
05 March 2023As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"
'I slept fully clothed at Kent's worst-rated hotel'
04 March 2023The online reviews for this "Addams family" hotel are scathing - but is it really that bad? Our reporter found out...
