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100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent
19 November 2020Kent was hit by severe winter weather in 2010 - here are 100 photos showing the chaos but also the fun and beauty of the county under snow.
Five transformed Kent churches
18 November 2020There are lots of churches in Kent which have been converted into other uses, here we take a look at five which have been transformed.
The impact Covid-19 has had on sport across Kent
16 November 2020One way people seek to escape the trials and tribulations of the pandemic is through sport - but how have clubs coped during the virus outbreak?
The history of holidaying in Kent
15 November 2020Restrictions on travelling abroad have left many Brits opting to holiday in the UK, here we take a look at the history of holidaying in Kent.
Royals in Kent as The Crown returns
13 November 2020As Olivia Coleman returns to our screens as Her Majesty the Queen, we take a look at all the times the royals visited the county.
The Father of Science Fiction's love for Kent
12 November 2020We take a look at the life and work of prolific writer HG Wells, who fell in love with a Kent seaside town.
A look back at the history of the M2
11 November 2020Built in the 1960s, the motorway has played a big role in the history of the county's transport network.
County's intriguing religious relics
10 November 2020From the bones of saints to the bloody tunics in which they were murdered - we take a look at some of the most intriguing religious relics.
Ten years of the 'largest Gurdwara outside of India'
09 November 2020In the run up to Diwali and to mark ten years since the opening of the Gravesend Gurdwara we look back at the history of Sikhs in Kent.
Witches and weaving: Kent's links to the Gunpowder Plot
05 November 2020We explored how Kent is linked to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of November 5, 1605.
Kent's fascinating abandoned places
04 November 2020From ruined hill-top castles to floating hotels, Kent has its fair share of abandoned buildings - here we look at some of the most interesting.
What is the best Kentish shellfish?
03 November 2020A trip to the county's seaside isn't the same without sampling the local shellfish - but which are the best? We name Kent's King of the Shellfish...
Memories of National Service in 1960
02 November 2020One man remembers the highs and lows of his time doing National Service shortly before it was abolished.
The untold ghostly encounters that terrified islanders
31 October 2020A new Facebook page has unearthed a spooky series of previously untold Kent ghost stories.
Business' thriving despite lockdown
28 October 2020A sad result of the pandemic is the huge number of job losses and shops being forced to close. But some local traders have bucked that trend.
Looking back at Kent's football grounds
27 October 2020A new book features a host of fascinating photographs capturing the glory of the county's football grounds over the decades.
Kent's links to the Tudors
25 October 2020They lived in castles, built fortresses along the coast and had secret love affairs in our stately homes, the Tudors have a long history in Kent.
Slave owning vicar's secret kept for 200 years
25 October 2020An extraordinary act by a vicar from Kent to ensure he profitted from the slave trade reveals an incredible secret hidden for nearly two centuries.
Kent's musical theatre connections
22 October 2020From Annie Get Your Gun to Hamilton, Kent has incredible links to the world of musical theatre.
Tip of the iceberg
21 October 2020In Kent's most socially deprived district, we speak to the people who live there to find the stories hiding behind the statistics.
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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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