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Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is there trouble in paradise? One of the county's top tourist hotspots could be 'abandoned' amid fears of collapse under the weight of its popularity.

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'He wanted me to park on his hands!' The dominatrix who went to Oxford

'He wanted me to park on his hands!' The dominatrix who went to Oxford

Newsreader by day dominatrix by night, Melissa Todd is an Oxford-educated sex worker and this is her story.

Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

Just how much has the county changed in the last 40 to 50 years? Take a trip down memory lane with 101 pictures of Kent's towns.

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Does tourist hotspot hold the key to Lord Lucan mystery?

Does tourist hotspot hold the key to Lord Lucan mystery?

The remarkable story of the fugitive peer and one of the county's most charismatic characters.

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Tears and tantrums: Behind the scenes of Prince's festival triumph

Tears and tantrums: Behind the scenes of Prince's festival triumph

The man who booked Prince lifted the lid on the drama around securing one of the world's legendary performers to play in Kent.

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'When the prisoner I stabbed survived my life changed'

'When the prisoner I stabbed survived my life changed'

A former addict and drug dealer who was jailed for stabbing another prisoner in the neck with a knife has told his incredible story of redemption.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1960s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1960s

These incredible photos from our archives show how the county was transformed during the Swinging Sixties.

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Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

The Herald of Free Enterprise disaster claimed 193 lives in 1987. This is the story of what happened after the ferry was refloated.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1970s?

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The lost pubs of Canterbury

The lost pubs of Canterbury

We take a look back at some of the city's most legendary pubs which have sadly closed - and what's there now.

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Wild nights at Kent's biggest-ever nightclub

Wild nights at Kent's biggest-ever nightclub

Amazing pictures of packed dance floors and crazy antics show exactly why Amadeus has earned legendary status.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1980s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1980s

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1980s?

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Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

From Amadeus to Atomics, the glory days of clubbing across the county have been captured on camera.

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A glimpse inside the priciest houses in every Kent town

A glimpse inside the priciest houses in every Kent town

From a celebrity duo's £5m mansion, to a clifftop house with swimming pool - some truly spectacular homes have recently come on the market.

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Kent from the skies in the 1950s and 60s

Kent from the skies in the 1950s and 60s

Just how much has the county changed in the last 70 years? Take a trip down memory lane with dozens of aerial pictures of Kent's towns.

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Every Wetherspoon pub in Kent and what was there before

Every Wetherspoon pub in Kent and what was there before

From former opera houses, to police stations to car showrooms - each of the county's 23 Wetherspoon pubs has a fascinating history behind it.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1990s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1990s

Join us on a stroll down memory lane, looking back at the shops, pubs and famous faces in our towns in the 1990s. Can you spot yourself?

Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

A 35-year-old woman saw the ground open up beneath her as she walked with her young son.

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‘I don’t know where we’re going to live’: Families face eviction to make way for luxury flats

‘I don’t know where we’re going to live’: Families face eviction to make way for luxury flats

We visited a rundown block of flats set to be turned into modern seafront apartments - where families facing eviction fear ending up homeless.

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‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

Nurseries and childminders across the county say they are being “set up to fail” by “underfunded” changes to the government’s “free” childcare offer.

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In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

Day-to-day life in Kent changed dramatically when the first Covid lockdown was imposed five years ago, as our pictures show.

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‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

A beloved dad and weather enthusiast who suffered headaches and an abnormal sense of taste was later left fighting for his life.

‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

John Oliver was born with no hands but went on to become a ferryman, artist and a chef - now his remarkable life has been documented in a book.

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'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

A landlord has described the highs and lows of running an independent pub - from looking after locals to competing with Wetherspoon.

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‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

With three in five small museums fearing closure this year amid rising costs and falling visitor numbers, are we at risk of losing our heritage?

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‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

Polish people living in Kent have explained why they remained in Britain after Brexit despite 200,000 of their fellow citizens deciding to leave.

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Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

The extraordinary story of how a girl who fled the Nazis became a millionaire and left a fortune to help thousands in Kent can now be revealed.

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Cash-strapped council spends £21k on 60 new chairs

Cash-strapped council spends £21k on 60 new chairs

A local authority splashed out £21,600 on new chairs for its meeting chamber while KentOnline managed to get a similar quote for £8,400 less.

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‘No-one knows what is happening with these children’

‘No-one knows what is happening with these children’

As the number of children being pulled out of mainstream schools rockets, there are fears some could find themselves in danger.

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Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

Exclusive: A Kent couple blindfolded and interrogated by Iranian police have told of their terrifying ordeal - and how they made their great escape.

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‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

KentOnline reporter James Pallant tells how an unexpected diagnosis just weeks before his 30th birthday has rocked his world.

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‘Now we’re all paying the price’: How council lost millions on failed development

‘Now we’re all paying the price’: How council lost millions on failed development

Exclusive: More than £4 million of taxpayers' money was “wasted” on a failed seafront development without a brick ever being laid.

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Flagship £60m scheme to bring in giants like Netflix is scaled back

Flagship £60m scheme to bring in giants like Netflix is scaled back

After eight years and £33 million spent bosses are to make drastic changes to a scheme which was supposed to welcome tech and media heavyweights.

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Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Pollution in our waterways has stalled the building of thousands of new homes - but could things be about to change?

Life in Kent in 2000: Archive pictures and the biggest stories from 25 years ago

Life in Kent in 2000: Archive pictures and the biggest stories from 25 years ago

We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories from 2000.

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Who is woman immortalised in statue unveiled by the Queen?

Who is woman immortalised in statue unveiled by the Queen?

With the Queen in Kent today unveiling a statue of Aphra Behn, we look at the extraordinary life and legacy of the pioneering author.

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The 350-acre forest that's hosted Paul Weller, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and one million Christmas lights

The 350-acre forest that's hosted Paul Weller, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and one million Christmas lights

What does Paul Weller, The Gruffalo, The Great Storm, 1,000,000 Christmas lights and some of the world’s most endangered trees have in common?

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‘It’s like a giant Jenga tower!’ The story of one of Kent’s most iconic buildings

‘It’s like a giant Jenga tower!’ The story of one of Kent’s most iconic buildings

One of Kent’s most iconic buildings looks like it could tumble onto the cobblestones at any second - but how did it become so crooked?

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‘I accidentally proposed in front of 40 naked people’

‘I accidentally proposed in front of 40 naked people’

As lovebirds across the county celebrate Valentine’s Day, we retell the romantic, bizarre and funny stories of how Kent couples fell in love.

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The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

A former college where some of the biggest names in art and fashion trained is to be converted into apartments.

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7 years on - has huge retail park killed the high street?

7 years on - has huge retail park killed the high street?

Has a £53 million shopping centre sucked the life out of a town’s traditional high street as was feared seven years ago? We went to find out.

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‘It’s murder down here - but is high street car ban and al-fresco dining the answer?’

‘It’s murder down here - but is high street car ban and al-fresco dining the answer?’

With as many as 20,000 people visiting in a day, fresh plans have been drawn up to pedestrianise a busy high street and make it “better for everyone”.

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A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

Nestled among the historic winding streets of one of Kent's oldest market towns, our review destination this week brings us a taste of France.

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‘Children should not have to battle gatekeepers to get mental health help’

‘Children should not have to battle gatekeepers to get mental health help’

We speak to the organisation set up by parents whose son died by suicide that is helping young people before they reach crisis point.

‘I played in Premier League and FA Cup Final - now I’m a Christian pastor in Kent’

‘I played in Premier League and FA Cup Final - now I’m a Christian pastor in Kent’

A former Chelsea, Newcastle and Gillingham midfielder has told how he has gone from scoring goals to shepherding souls in a Kent village.

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‘It’s such a huge job - the road might stay shut till 2026’

‘It’s such a huge job - the road might stay shut till 2026’

How long will it stay shut? Will it reopen as a footpath? We spoke to the team tasked with securing the cliffs on a landslide-hit road.

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'His stupid mistake has changed her life forever - he should be behind bars'

'His stupid mistake has changed her life forever - he should be behind bars'

Exclusive: A mum has told of her anger after a driver who hit her daughter on a zebra crossing and “changed her life forever” avoided being jailed.

Public divided over fifth city status bid

Public divided over fifth city status bid

As a council launches another bid at city status, we find out if it’s something the public really want to happen.

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What happens now after multimillionaire’s big plans for town rejected?

What happens now after multimillionaire’s big plans for town rejected?

Will one of the UK’s richest men appeal a council’s decision to snub his ambitious plans - or could he just walk away?

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