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From Twickenham to TV soaps – 143 years of rugby all-stars

From Twickenham to TV soaps – 143 years of rugby all-stars

25 February 2023

It's survived plagues, wars and pandemics to produce some of the biggest names in rugby and TV, here we look at the legacy of The Mighty Stones.

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'Despite what people say, it's just not that bad...'

'Despite what people say, it's just not that bad...'

22 February 2023

After a Kent town was named one of the worst places to live in the entire country we took to the streets to find out if it deserves its reputation.

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The teenagers playing their part in tackling hate crime

The teenagers playing their part in tackling hate crime

13 February 2023

A group of young people have been recognised nationally for their work in tackling hate crime and bullying.

How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

12 February 2023

He planted the first vines at Chapel Down and has left his mark on many of the county's top winemakers - we meet the Godfather of English wine.

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‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

04 February 2023

A family are over the moon after discovering their long-long relatives who live 10,045 miles away...all thanks to a £30 DNA kit.

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'People call me a bad mum - but I won't change my school-run outfits'

'People call me a bad mum - but I won't change my school-run outfits'

02 February 2023

A defiant mum has vowed not to change her eccentric style - despite being called "disgusting" by strangers on the school run.

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'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

21 January 2023

Our reporter, who worked at McDonald's aged 16, returned to the Golden Arches - where even flipping burgers is now a thing of the past.

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The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

19 January 2023

We look at how four parts of the county are set to be transformed after receiving millions of pounds from the government's Levelling Up Fund.

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£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

19 January 2023

Our reporter travelled all the way from Dartford to Dungeness using a new £2 bus fare cap, meeting an interesting character on the way.

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When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

17 January 2023

It might feel cold today but it's nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, when the average temperature was -2.1C and the sea froze in Kent.

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'The Beatles are playing - they're supposed to be really good'

'The Beatles are playing - they're supposed to be really good'

15 January 2023

We speak to people who remember the Beatles trips to Kent 60 years ago.

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Looking back at one of the world's oldest piers

Looking back at one of the world's oldest piers

05 January 2023

The latest chapter in the story of one of the oldest piers and only remaining example of its kind is being written, as we take a look at its past.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

26 December 2022

These incredible archive photos show how different life was in Kent in the 1950s - and how huge changes were just beginning.

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What happened the last time Christmas was cancelled in Kent

What happened the last time Christmas was cancelled in Kent

25 December 2022

When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.

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Chippy owners of 50 years back plans to demolish half of street

Chippy owners of 50 years back plans to demolish half of street

24 December 2022

A family who have run a fish and chip shop for more than half-a-century are backing plans to regenerate part of a "dead" town centre.

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Classic pictures of Christmas in Kent through the decades

Classic pictures of Christmas in Kent through the decades

24 December 2022

From the 1930s through to the early Noughties, these archive photos show how the way we celebrate Christmas in the county has changed over the years.

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'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

17 December 2022

With festive spirits high and alcohol flowing, would trouble break out on a stretch of Kent high street once branded a 'no-go zone'? We found out...

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'The dead were left unburied and rubbish piled up on the streets'

'The dead were left unburied and rubbish piled up on the streets'

16 December 2022

As strikes and snow hit Kent, we look back at the Winter of Discontent when both freezing weather and mass industrial action paralysed the country.

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Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

14 December 2022

A year after 32 asylum seekers drowned in the English Channel, charities feared a similar tragedy was inevitable unless urgent action was taken.

We tried ‘Kent’s best winter walk’ - did it live up to Instagram hype?

We tried ‘Kent’s best winter walk’ - did it live up to Instagram hype?

14 December 2022

With more than 100,000 hashtags, this picturesque coastal stroll is a big hit with social media users - but is it the best the county has to offer?

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