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The ruthless smugglers of Kent's past
19 September 2020We delve into the colourful history of the county's formidable smugglers.
'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss
17 September 2020What's life been like behind bars at one of Kent’s most secure prisons during the Covid crisis? We went to find out.
The lost asylums of Kent
13 September 2020With a shift away from putting mentally-ill people in institutions, the door was firmly shut on the use of asylums. We look at their history in Kent.
The story of the rioters hanged in Kent
12 September 2020Three men were sentenced to death for setting fire to a barn during The Swing Riots in 1830.
Tall tails: Kent's most adventurous runaway animals
11 September 2020From Bolton to Calais, here are the tales behind some of the county's most illusive creatures and where they've ended up.
'Schools will inevitably close again'
10 September 2020As pupils and teachers are asked to self isolate, we find out what could be in store for schools in the coming months.
Hidden history of wartime Kent
09 September 2020There are plenty of fascinating relics of wartime Britain which can still be found in Kent - we take a look at their history.
More Kent towns to have 20mph speed limit
08 September 2020Reduced speed limits have transformed London - can they do the same for Kent?
Kent's micropubs and how they've saved empty spaces
06 September 2020When traditional boozers and shops are closing at a rate of knots micropubs are bucking that trend — here's how 8 are making use of vacant spaces.
'Veterans will be rolling in their graves'
05 September 2020Residents of Dover brace for what could be history repeating itself, as nationalists prepare to arrive as part of an anti-migration demonstration.
Pictured: Kent's lost hotels
04 September 2020We searched our archives to find photos of the county's lost hotels - how many do you remember?
Why this Kent-based movie was banned
03 September 2020A controversial film in Kent about nuclear war was banned in the 1960s, so we took a look at the lasting impact it had on the world stage.
Weird and wonderful treasures found on Kent's beaches
02 September 2020From a 1,000-year-old leather slipper, to a 12st elephant tusk, there really is no telling what you might stumble upon along Kent's beaches.
Retro photos show how Ashford has changed
31 August 2020A series of archive photos have captured Ashford town centre's history - including a ban on high street traffic and plans to knock down a landmark building.
Record Store Day founder keeps shop closed on industry's biggest day
29 August 2020As queues form outside vinyl shops for this year's Record Store Day, the man who brought it to the UK is keeping his doors closed.
How Kent helped shape the history of cricket
27 August 2020Kent has heavily influenced the sport of cricket, a game which has thrown up more than its fair share of interesting tales in the county.
The Hollywood blockbuster crying out to be filmed in Kent
25 August 2020Boasting a fascinating anti-hero character and the perfect landscape, Kent is the must-use location Disney should be scouting for a huge blockbuster.
The tragic day eight firemen became trapped in crash blaze
23 August 2020A tragic crash involving a fire appliance cost one firefighter his life and injured seven others.
'Why I defend murderers, terrorists and paedophiles'
22 August 2020One of the country's top barristers has opened up about defending those accused of the very worst crimes in some of Britain's biggest cases.
Quirky cafes to sink your teeth into
21 August 2020From board game coffee shops and cat cafes, to vintage bus diners and mad hatter tea parties, here are the county's quirkiest cafes.
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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast
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Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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