It has been eight years since the county's only racecourse closed for good, but dozens of archive photos have captured its rich and colourful history.

The latest government figures revel Kent is a key destination for mysterious sightings, so we decided to look back at our strangest reports.

The disused treacle mines of Kent are just the gateway to a labryinth of deception running deep beneath the county's bedrock.

As an inquiry into the Beirut blast gets underway similar tragedies will come under the spotlight - the first of which was 104 years ago in Kent.

From flight to Miss World, we take a look back at world firsts which happened right here in Kent.

We take another look in to the archive to see how much this town has changed over the decades.

As a he walked into a supermarket waving a gun, only Tomas Uptas knew of the tragic discovery police would make hours later.

We take you through the tales of death, visiting presidents, financial strife and destruction that litter the histories of the county's piers.

They are treacherous sandbanks in the middle of the English Channel but when the tide is right, the Goodwin Sands are ripe for fun and games...

The county's rich supply of coal meant it was once a Mecca for miners. We look at the history of an industry that has left its mark on Kent.

Here is a look-back at the Maidstone River Festival over the years with all its fun-loving activities on the water.

In the absence of this year's carnival parades, we're celebrating the county's events which have been loved and lost and those still going strong.

We take a look behind the scenes of how a TV company put Kent on the map and became a regular home to Kylie Minogue and Take That.

Signatures of the biggest stars can sell for thousands of pounds - but one expert warns today's autograph market is a 'minefield'.

Kent has lots to celebrate today, including its Blue Flag beaches, so we've taken a look back at how the county's seaside towns have changed.

From defending alleged Broadwater Farm looters to jailing from her kitchen this judge has seen a lot - we spoke to her about the most infamous cases.

Eight years after the Olympic torch came to Kent, we've delved into the archives and dug out 101 pictures and stories detailing the historic occasion.

Bones, teeth and coffins are scattered in a place off the Kent coast but few know the reason they are there - this is the story of Deadman's Island.

From a brutal murder to tourists on tandem tricyles, here's the fascinating history of pilgrimages in Kent.

As plans for the 'UK's answer to Disneyland' go out to public consultation, we look at the chequered history of the London Resort scheme.