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New £1.7m mining museum finally opens

New £1.7m mining museum finally opens

05 April 2022

The county’s rich mining heritage was discovered by a new generation with the long-awaited opening of Kent Mining Museum.

'Somebody should get their act together'

'Somebody should get their act together'

04 April 2022

Traders and residents in Dover have demanded action to prevent a repeat of the problems that led to gridlock in the town at the weekend.

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Body found in river after search for missing man

Body found in river after search for missing man

04 April 2022

A body has been found in a river following a search for a missing 61-year-old man.

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Long-awaited Kent Mining Museum finally opens

Long-awaited Kent Mining Museum finally opens

02 April 2022

A new £1.7m museum honouring the county's mining heritage opens today for the first time, years after it was first proposed.

'The Falklands War was sad but the cause was just'

'The Falklands War was sad but the cause was just'

02 April 2022

Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands exactly 40 years ago as a former Royal Marine looks back on his time helping liberate them.

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Snow falls on Kent amid weather warning

Snow falls on Kent amid weather warning

01 April 2022

Snow is falling across Kent as a yellow weather warning remains in place.

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'Give us a kiss - for peace'

'Give us a kiss - for peace'

31 March 2022

Loved ones can be photographed kissing each other in a fundraising event to help Ukrainian war victims.

Glimpse inside new modern cafe at Betteshanger Park

Glimpse inside new modern cafe at Betteshanger Park

29 March 2022

A modern cafe and a series of workshops is all part of the package as Betteshanger Park prepares to unveil its new mining museum.

Dashcam image released in search for missing man

Dashcam image released in search for missing man

28 March 2022

Police say a new dashcam image of a missing man is hoped to jog someone's memory.

Bags of waste to clear

Bags of waste to clear

25 March 2022

People are encouraged to pick litter to help in this year's national Great British Spring Clean.

PM: 'P&O have broken the law'

PM: 'P&O have broken the law'

23 March 2022

The Prime Minister has said P&O did break the law hours after the firm had defended its decision to sack 800 workers.

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The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

22 March 2022

A stroke survivor from Kent who works as a chef shared his experiences with TV's Marlon Dingle ahead of new his storyline.

Fears grow for man missing for two days

Fears grow for man missing for two days

20 March 2022

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 61-year-old man not seen since Friday.

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Man transporting scrap metal fined for no licence

Man transporting scrap metal fined for no licence

16 March 2022

A man who failed to carry the correct documentation for scrap metal he was transporting has been fined almost £1,000.

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The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

14 March 2022

It's been 10 years since the historic cooling towers at Richborough were brought crashing to the ground with explosives.

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How Kent's historic 'witches' met their wicked fate

How Kent's historic 'witches' met their wicked fate

13 March 2022

As Nicola Sturgeon apologised for historic killings of women accused of witchcraft this week, we look at what happened to victims in Kent.

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Who are our green heroes and heroines?

Who are our green heroes and heroines?

12 March 2022

A council is offering awards for those who are best in helping maintain and protect the area's environment.

'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

10 March 2022

Our reporter tries Kent's - and Britain's - newest KFC and explains why he's used the restaurant chain since childhood, despite one memorable blip.

Line up announced for Music on the Farm

Line up announced for Music on the Farm

09 March 2022

The line up for a popular one-day music festival in Kent has been released.

'I lost 20 good friends in the disaster'

'I lost 20 good friends in the disaster'

07 March 2022

A former stewardess has told of her memories of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster following an anniversary service.

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