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‘I dug up UK’s oldest shoe’

‘I dug up UK’s oldest shoe’

11 January 2024

A Kent man has appeared on the BBC show Digging For Britain after discovering the UK’s oldest shoe and an “ultra-rare” piece of 4488-year-old leather.

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Top 10 places Kent people are going on holiday this year

Top 10 places Kent people are going on holiday this year

11 January 2024

New figures released by travel giants TUI reveal the top destinations people from the county are jetting off to this summer.

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Off-beak travel: Seagull goes viral after hitching ride on train

Off-beak travel: Seagull goes viral after hitching ride on train

10 January 2024

Footage of a seagull hopping off a highspeed train onto a platform after appearing to have rested its wings has gone viral.

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Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

09 January 2024

A man who “lobbed” a banana skin out of his van window and ignored a council’s £150 fine has been ordered to stump up a £500 penalty.

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Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

08 January 2024

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has unexpectedly been left millions of pounds in his mother's will.

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Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

06 January 2024

Lighting torches and singing to an apple tree might seem an odd start to the year but in Kent an ancient Pagan ritual retains its enduring appeal.

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Runaway emu ‘grounded’ after escape bid

Runaway emu ‘grounded’ after escape bid

05 January 2024

An emu called Dougie is back home but in the dog house after fleeing through a fence – and interrupting his owner’s “rare” meal out.

Emu on the run on country roads

Emu on the run on country roads

04 January 2024

A driver spotted an emu roaming in the middle of a country lane.

Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

04 January 2024

From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.

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Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

03 January 2024

As 16-year-old Luke Littler tries to make history, we remember the Kent darts fan who went viral and other popular videos from the county.

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Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

02 January 2024

Footage of a punter necking a yard of ale in one attempt has gone viral with more than 1.2 million views.

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‘There’s still room for a pub round the back if anyone wants it’

‘There’s still room for a pub round the back if anyone wants it’

30 December 2023

An empty unit earmarked for a replacement pub eight years after its predecessor was torn down to make way for a convenience store is still available.

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Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

28 December 2023

A golf buggy thief went on a five-mile drunken joyride before crashing into a parked car and swerving in front of police.

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Ghostly ‘grey lady’ pictured over abandoned Kent village

Ghostly ‘grey lady’ pictured over abandoned Kent village

27 December 2023

Eerie pictures capture the moment a ghostly ‘grey lady’ appears to hover in the sky above an abandoned Kent village.

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Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

27 December 2023

After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.

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How Kent’s cats spend Christmas at Battersea

How Kent’s cats spend Christmas at Battersea

25 December 2023

From crackers to festive treats, volunteers at a charity are going the extra mile for a special group of cats still looking for a home this Christmas.

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The stories from Kent to make you smile this Christmas

The stories from Kent to make you smile this Christmas

25 December 2023

We’ve reported on many heartwarming stories this year, which we hope will bring some festive cheer today.

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Hundreds head to station to celebrate festive season

Hundreds head to station to celebrate festive season

23 December 2023

A number of some of the most famous Christmas carols were sung at a former seaside railway station for hundreds of people in attendance.

George Michael superfan celebrates Wham Christmas number one

George Michael superfan celebrates Wham Christmas number one

23 December 2023

A George Michael superfan is celebrating after Wham’s festive hit was finally crowned Christmas number one.

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All you need to know about Christmas bin collections across Kent

All you need to know about Christmas bin collections across Kent

23 December 2023

Councils across Kent have announced changes to bin collections for this festive period.

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