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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 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?

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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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Traders fuming as new £1.5m bus route slashes on-street parking

Traders fuming as new £1.5m bus route slashes on-street parking

Traders fear removing vital parking spaces from outside shops to make way for a new £1.5m bus lane could have a devastating impact on the town centre.

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‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

Exclusive: Sir Roger De Haan has faced “horrible” comments over his plans to transform a harbour – but remains determined to see his vision complete.

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Star’s fight to solve ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic mystery

Star’s fight to solve ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic mystery

A former top sports star is trying to resolve the 60-year mystery why she was sensationally dropped from an Olympic final.

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The 230-year-old shoe shop that’s still thriving in our high street

The 230-year-old shoe shop that’s still thriving in our high street

Amid all the turmoil in our town centres, a store that has been serving customers since 1790 reveals the secrets of its success.

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Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

One topic guaranteed to set our letters pages abuzz is the so-called ‘war on motorists’ – but has it all been “manufactured” for political purposes?

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‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

Reporter James Pallant wants to get a driving licence – but like so many young people, he’s been left stunned by the cost of lessons and insurance.

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Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Devastated friends and family of a dad who died while working on a new-build estate say he fell into an open manhole at the construction site.

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Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

Our story about an NHS worker unable to get help after becoming homeless sparked a lot of questions from readers about temporary accommodation.

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‘Our funny, loving, goofy daughter will never be forgotten’

‘Our funny, loving, goofy daughter will never be forgotten’

The parents of a “kind and generous” teenager have told how her seizures led to a heartbreaking diagnosis that changed their lives forever.

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‘He was pulled from the tracks - so why did police give him a train ticket?’

‘He was pulled from the tracks - so why did police give him a train ticket?’

A dad pulled to safety from railway lines was given a train ticket by police upon release - and returned to the same spot to take his own life.

The Dutch village keeping memory of teenage soldier alive

The Dutch village keeping memory of teenage soldier alive

A Kent soldier who survived the D-Day landings but was killed liberating a Dutch village is being honoured by locals there to this day.

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Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Tucked down a Kent side street was once a magical restaurant, with a river, a waterfall, a bridge and a wizard among the tables.

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School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

Exclusive: A self-styled education guru has quit as chair of governors at a Kent grammar amid claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge.

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The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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Kent from above: Pilot’s pictures show how the county has changed over 30 years

Kent from above: Pilot’s pictures show how the county has changed over 30 years

Stunning pictures taken by a microlight pilot show how much Kent has changed over the past three decades.

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‘Tonight could be one of the greatest of my life...’

‘Tonight could be one of the greatest of my life...’

Ahead of his team’s historic clash tonight on live TV, a Sheppey Utd superfan reflects on the club’s century-long journey to the FA Cup first round.

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‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

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We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.

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The abandoned stretch of seafront where even swimming is off-limits

The abandoned stretch of seafront where even swimming is off-limits

Frustrated residents are calling for action on a popular part of Kent's coastline blighted by neglected buildings and a "do not swim" warning.

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Kent's biggest empty shops - and what they could become

Kent's biggest empty shops - and what they could become

Following the demise of Wilko, we take a look at the largest empty shops in Kent’s town centres – and what the future could hold for each unit.

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Almost 70k Kent residents fined going into London

Almost 70k Kent residents fined going into London

Nearly 70,000 Kent motorists have amassed millions in ULEZ charges for driving in the emissions zone in the year up until its latest expansion.

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The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.

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Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.

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Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.

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The half-built and abandoned £20 million housing estate

The half-built and abandoned £20 million housing estate

An abandoned seafront housing estate has become a "disgusting dumping ground" occupied only by pigeons, rabbits and vandals.

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Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

Our man who pays by notes and coins as a first choice took the challenge of going cashless for a week – but could he conquer RingGo?

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How a group of outsiders from Kent helped form modern America

How a group of outsiders from Kent helped form modern America

From presidents having to prove their religious devotion to anti-abortion laws – did Kent plant the seeds of modern America?

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Unholy row over priest’s bid to knock down former church and build house

Unholy row over priest’s bid to knock down former church and build house

A priest hopes to bulldoze his former church to make way for a large house despite council chiefs previously scrapping the divisive plans.

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Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

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Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

As asking prices are slashed across the county, we look at why the property market may have peaked in parts of Kent.

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‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

The cost of providing temporary accommodation in Kent has doubled – but a leading councillor admits some people still end up “in squalor”.

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