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Much-loved Kent pubs that closed in the 1990s
10 December 2022Many pubs called last orders in the 1990s and the buildings have been converted for a variety of uses - including a GP surgery and a McDonald's.
The care home bucking trend amid 'unprecedented' crisis
05 December 2022A residential home seems to be beating the crisis engulfing Britain care sector while others could soon sink in the perfect storm.
Do you remember the best World Cup since 1966?
04 December 2022The jury's out on Qatar 2022 but Italia 90 had it all, from Gazza's Tears to a World Cup debut for Kent lad and commentary king Andy Townsend.
'I fled torture after refusing to be suicide bomber - I won't kill'
04 December 2022A man has told of his harrowing escape from Iraq to the UK after being tortured for months for refusing to be a suicide bomber.
'I'm in excruciating pain every time I eat'
03 December 2022A 25-year-old former "foodie" has told how she now suffers excruciating pain every time she eats.
Inside the eerie railway works set for 'Netflix' film studios
29 November 2022As bosses prepare to begin full construction of one of Kent's boldest projects, we look inside the derelict site set to be turned into film studios.
'This will be one of this country's worst miscarriages of justice...'
29 November 2022Lawyers for Michael Stone - convicted of the Chillenden murders - hope to hear about a fresh appeal any day, after Levi Bellfield's shock confession.
The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon
28 November 2022When an out-of-town sports bar opened in the 1970s, the man behind the venue had no idea it would become home to sports stars and become world-famous.
Son's quest for missing answers about fireman dad
24 November 2022The son of a fireman who battled blazes during the Blitz and was called to one of Kent's worst rail disasters is hoping to learn more about his dad.
'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'
24 November 2022A year on from the deaths of 32 people in the Channel, what's changed? We speak to the grieving families left behind and those fighting for solutions.
Shot dead in pub with his own gun - but who pulled the trigger?
22 November 2022As police appeal for new information into one of Kent's most notorious cold cases, we revisit the pub where tragedy struck five years ago.
I gave up my car after 31 years - could I last a week?
21 November 2022We're constantly being told to ditch our cars and use public transport instead - but is that really feasible for people living in Kent?
'I knew Roly - we were best mates'
20 November 2022A 98-year-old veteran has been able to help a Dutch family trace the history of 'their' British serviceman.
'I'm going to kick most objects off someone’s head in a minute'
20 November 2022A mum and former world Thai boxing champion is on her way to break a Guinness World Record and recalls the time entering the ring in a Thai prison.
Site of tragedy-struck restaurant could be turned into homes
16 November 2022Plans reveal where thousands of new homes for a Kent district could be built - with the public now invited to have their say.
Town's exclusive AirBnB comes off Heritage at Risk register
15 November 2022A former brothel turned AirBnB has been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register after a multi-million pound renovation.
Inside the world of football shirt collectors
14 November 2022We meet the collectors from Kent whose passion for soccer replica kits has lead them on a quest to track down rare and coveted shirts.
Looking back at town's lost pubs and clubs
14 November 2022We've looked back how one town's pub and club scene has changed over the decades.
Jingle bills: Cost of lighting crisis divides residents
10 November 2022Some residents have branded Christmas lights along a high street "outrageous" as energy bills soar - but others say they are "vital" for business.
Heartbreak as blaze destroys piece of town's heritage
09 November 2022Residents have been left devastated after a blaze tore through an historic railway station and destroyed a piece of a town's heritage.
