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Two National Lottery winners have won hundreds of thousands of pounds just seven days apart.
We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories from 2000.
Dancer Nikita Kuzmin is inviting audiences to a dreamy masked ball as he takes his first solo tour, Midnight Dancer, on the road.
A grieving man is preparing to walk thousands of miles from England to Ghana to fulfil a promise to his fiancée following her death from cancer.
More than 150 dogs were stolen across the county last year and only 21 were returned to their owners.
The first schools in Kent and Medway to offer free breakfast clubs for pupils as part of a government scheme have been revealed.
A landlord who evicted a “tenant from hell” after a court battle says he was “absolutely shocked” by the state of the property they left behind.
Enforcing the XL bully ban is set to cost police more than £1 million after figures showed more than one a week was put down in the first six months.
New smoke-free areas are set to be introduced in six Kent districts this year - but there are concerns over a lack of enforcement.
A huge solar farm is set to power almost half of a Kent ‘garden town’ and make millions for the council behind the plan.
As BBC soap EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary, we speak to a long-time scriptwriter on the show who lifts the lid on life in Albert Square.
A head teacher who has turned around the fortunes of a "broken school" has been loaned to another academy trust to fill a gap in its leadership team.
A busy high street was blocked in both directions after a man was hit by a bus.
Temperatures across the county are expected to rise leading to hopes it may bring an end to a prolonged spell of chilly conditions.
A couple have launched their second business at a tourist hotspot after taking over a historic building.
We look at whether devolution in Kent could mean better bus services for people living in areas in danger of being cut off when a route is axed.
Police have confirmed a missing man in his 40s has now been found safe and well.
Keep the kids happy for hours with a visit to one of Kent’s country parks. Here’s some of our top picks.
A once-derelict building left abandoned for almost 20 years has been transformed into five modern flats.
A beach access road will stay shut until the end of next week while a series of landslips are investigated.
The population of Kent is soaring at a time when housing stock is insufficient to meet demand, a new study has found.
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This year, children from all over Kent will be showing their appreciation for their mums in our Mother's Day supplement, My Mum.
As house prices soar, the cost of buying an apartment flatlines according to new figures
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical is back on the London stage – but it’s not staying for long. Here’s how to get tickets.
Beware the cyber criminal gangs offering fake help with bills in digital wallet scam.
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Gillingham manager John Coleman has had words with his players following a video on social media that he admitted “doesn’t look good.”
Hollands & Blair’s battle to stay clear of a relegation scrap has been boosted by the recent arrival of experienced campaigner Ian Draycott.
Experienced manager John Coleman admits even he’s in uncharted territory as he tries to keep Gillingham out of relegation trouble.
Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.
The rough treatment of Gillingham striker Oli Hawkins has led manager John Coleman to call for a different approach from officials.
Gillingham captain Armani Little has called for unity ahead of a weekend game that’s now become bigger than anybody had hoped it would be.
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