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The Ryder Cup star and the media magnate
21 September 2021He's immortalised on top of one of golf's most prized trophies - but few know the remarkable story of one of the sport's forgotten legends.
The RAF gunner-turned-security guard forced to retire at 93
18 September 2021A former air gunner, firefighter, police officer and pub landlord has spoken of his extraordinary life after turning 100.
Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner
16 September 2021From the world's most famous unmade bed to a train-load of life-size effigies, it's been quite a first decade for Kent's biggest art gallery.
'From horrors of Kabul to safety of Kent hotel'
15 September 2021A man who fled Afghanistan with his family speaks of being welcomed by the people of Kent, his fears for loved ones at home and the future he faces.
'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'
15 September 2021Just what will the impact be of the end of the furlough scheme when it wraps up later this month?
'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen'
14 September 2021A schoolboy performed for the first time in front of thousands of people at Canterbury Pride as his drag persona 'Miss Oatie T'.
How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store
13 September 2021We look at the world's biggest online rare record shop - hidden away on an industrial estate in Kent.
The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub
12 September 2021From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.
Bombs, alligators and golf at media magnate's country retreat
12 September 2021Lord Northcliffe launched the Daily Mail and held enormous sway with the government – but his actions saw an audacious attack on his Kent retreat.
The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks
11 September 2021The family of a Kent man killed on 9/11 have spoken of the tragedy that turned their world upside down.
The BBQ queen from Kent who beat the Americans at their own game
07 September 2021The only non-American to be crowned winner of the most prestigious international BBQ competition in the world has shared some of her top tips.
What miracle baby Hope did next
07 September 2021To mark 20 years of the Medway Messenger we tracked down the subject of the first-ever front page to discover how her life has turned out.
Is this town coffee capital of Kent?
06 September 2021Lockdown is a distant memory for cafe and coffee shop owners in one town where almost 30 outlets in a third of a mile are enjoying boom times.
How a cult Kent band changed music forever
04 September 2021With the help of “vast quantities of whisky along with other mind-enhancing items”, a band created a new sound which still influences artists today.
We got hooked on crabbing in Kent
01 September 2021As summer draws to a close we visited some of the county's best crabbing locations and got hooked on a traditional seaside pastime.
The Kent 'smuggler' behind Australia's £350m wine industry
31 August 2021From tales of smuggling to emigrating to avoid arrest - a tailor from Kent would go on to help create one of the world's biggest wine regions.
'It is like being on death row'
30 August 2021Small businesses in the footprint of a proposed multi-billion pound theme park say they fear for their future if the long-awaited plans are approved.
Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s
28 August 2021Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1970s?
The Syrians who built a new life in Kent
26 August 2021As communities prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees, we look at how one council successfully offered sanctuary to families fleeing civil war.
Hunt for policeman's killer
25 August 2021Kent became the focus for one of the UK's largest-scale manhunts after the murder of a policeman.
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