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'Would Wogan and Parkinson have boxed then released a drink?'

07 January 2023
'Would Wogan and Parkinson have boxed then released a drink?'

Our columnist ponders the remarkable rise of Prime - and wonders if a Ribena variant from Terry Wogan and Michael Parkinson would have fared as well.

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How town became the star in hit movie

06 January 2023
How town became the star in hit movie

As Sam Mendes' latest acclaimed movie hits the big screen this month, we look back at how one Kent town was transformed for the production.

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How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

03 January 2023
How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

In the summer of 1988, ferry bosses were given just an hour to prepare for the surprise arrival of one of the music world's biggest ever stars.

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Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

02 January 2023
Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

We take a look at some chilling tales from the county's past - including terrifying details of where Russia could have aimed its nuclear weapons.

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The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

01 January 2023
The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

When you've recovered from the excesses of the festive season, here's our list of some of the county's finest pubs to visit this year.

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KentOnline's most-read stories of 2022

31 December 2022
KentOnline's most-read stories of 2022

Was a row over the size of a pizza our most read story of 2022? Find out what you lapped up in our rundown of the most popular stories of the year.

Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

31 December 2022
Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

In the concluding part of our reflections on 2022, we recall the loss of the Queen, changes at No.10 and how one seaside town was transformed.

'Whack student's head against wall now and you'll get house burnt down'

31 December 2022
'Whack student's head against wall now and you'll get house burnt down'

Columnist Chris Britcher remembers his school days in the 1980s when teachers were feared and respected.

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Review of 2022: How Kent ground to a halt

30 December 2022
Review of 2022: How Kent ground to a halt

In the second part of our look back at the year, we remember how a ferry firm's shock move caused chaos around the county.

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Review of 2022: The year of the crisis

29 December 2022
Review of 2022: The year of the crisis

In the first part of our look back over the last 12 months, tempers flared, temperatures soared and Covid beat a retreat.

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Big delays at key tunnel

26 December 2022
Big delays at key tunnel

Heavy traffic is adding an hour onto journey times at the Dartford Crossing as rail strikes add to traffic congestion.

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Filmed in Kent: Netflix thriller debuts

26 December 2022
Filmed in Kent: Netflix thriller debuts

A new six-part spy thriller with a host of top names debuts today - with scenes filmed in Kent.

Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

26 December 2022
Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

The Environment Agency has this morning issued flood alerts for a large stretch of Kent's coastline - with 'higher than expected' tide this afternoon.

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King's Christmas message - will Harry and Meghan feature?

25 December 2022
King's Christmas message - will Harry and Meghan feature?

The King is set to make his first festive address - we speak to a Kent academic on what we can expect after a challenging year for the Windsors.

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The 12 crooks for Christmas

24 December 2022
The 12 crooks for Christmas

We take a look back at some of the more unusual tales which came before the courts this year and those now serving time as a result.

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'We appreciated TV more before Prime and Netflix'

24 December 2022
'We appreciated TV more before Prime and Netflix'

Columnist Chris Britcher remembers life before Disney+ and Amazon Prime when we cherished Christmas TV.

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Is tide really turning on London demand for coastal Kent homes?

23 December 2022
Is tide really turning on London demand for coastal Kent homes?

Zoopla says parts of the county are experiencing a slowdown in demand for homes - but local agents say they're seeing the "direct opposite".

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Kent's most expensive multi-million pound houses for sale

21 December 2022
Kent's most expensive multi-million pound houses for sale

Fancy starting the New Year in style? Then here are some of Kent's most mouth-watering - and gut-wrenchingly expensive - homes to whet your appetite.

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Will you have to pay to visit Ikea or the O2 in your car?

20 December 2022
Will you have to pay to visit Ikea or the O2 in your car?

There's an expansion of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone coming next year - but will it mean you having to pay to visit the likes of Ikea or the O2?

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Countdown begins for business summit

19 December 2022
Countdown begins for business summit

There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.

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