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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s
26 December 2022These incredible archive photos show how different life was in Kent in the 1950s - and how huge changes were just beginning.
Burglar jailed after being caught inside bookmakers
25 December 2022A burglar who was tracked down by a police dog in a betting shop has been jailed.
Archbishop pays tribute to Queen in Christmas message
25 December 2022Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke of the plight of people in Ukraine and those facing cost-of-living pressures in his Christmas message.
What happened the last time Christmas was cancelled in Kent
25 December 2022When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.
Chippy owners of 50 years back plans to demolish half of street
24 December 2022A 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.
Classic pictures of Christmas in Kent through the decades
24 December 2022From 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.
Driver jailed after £12m worth of drugs seized
23 December 2022A van driver is behind bars after concealing a mass of heroin and cocaine in a vehicle trying to enter the UK.
Van driver suffers head injuries in attack after road rage row
23 December 2022A van driver was taken to hospital with head injuries after a serious assault in a country lane.
More than 300 children enchanted with Santa Run
23 December 2022Father Christmas has spread festive joy to families across two villages.
Boy 'battered and bruised' after gang attack
23 December 2022The mum of a teenager who was allegedly attacked as he walked with his girlfriend is warning parents to remain vigilant.
Nurses to strike in Kent as pay row escalates
23 December 2022Members of a nursing union in Kent are set to walk out as the row with ministers over pay shows no sign of being resolved.
Flooding forces lane closures on M20
23 December 2022Two lanes on the M20 have been closed due to flooding.
'Locals want 243-year-old pub turned into flats'
23 December 2022A fresh bid has been launched to give a "drastically underperforming" pub dating back more than 240 years a "new lease of life".
Four who died at sea were in 'wholly unsuitable' vessel
23 December 2022Four asylum seekers who died at sea last week were in a dinghy which was "wholly unsuitable" to make the crossing from France to the UK, say police.
Driver dies after M20 crash
23 December 2022Police are investigating after a driver died following a multi-vehicle crash on a motorway.
First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel
23 December 2022Luxury rooms starting from £160 a night will open next month inside a renovated Grade II-listed manor house which is steeped in history.
Is tide really turning on London demand for coastal Kent homes?
23 December 2022Zoopla says parts of the county are experiencing a slowdown in demand for homes - but local agents say they're seeing the "direct opposite".
Staff anger as council shuts huge office block to save on energy bill
23 December 2022Employees say they are furious they were not consulted after Kent County Council announced it will close an office in a cost-saving exercise.
Appeal after shop worker 'verbally abused and attacked'
22 December 2022Police have launched an appeal after a man used "derogatory language" in a shop before attacking a member of staff.
Midwife retires after almost five decades with NHS trust
22 December 2022A senior midwife at a hospital has retired after being with an NHS trust since she was 16 and says it's "mission accomplished".
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