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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?

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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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Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

Bin workers could vote to strike over pay just days after it was revealed there have been 36,000 complaints about their company’s performance.

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‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

Exclusive: Figures reveal where sales of luxury homes in Kent have tripled amid an influx of cash-rich Londoners - sparking fears of gentrification.

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No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

Apprenticeships have long been a way into skilled professions - so why are numbers dwindling so dramatically?

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Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

We look back at some of the highs and lows of being an England fan - perfectly captured in our archive pictures from across the county.

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The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

There are “no plans to demolish” a derelict pier head 50 years after it was cut off from land – despite pictures showing it looking worse for wear.

Secrets unearthed at huge ancient burial ground in Kent

Secrets unearthed at huge ancient burial ground in Kent

Archaeologists are finding out more about prehistoric life in Kent at one of the country’s largest burial grounds even older than Stonehenge.

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‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

An ambitious multi-million-pound regeneration scheme is drawing to a close after more than a decade in the works but has it lived up to its promise?

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Politics student, 18, quits uni to run village pub

Politics student, 18, quits uni to run village pub

Rather than whiling away his time swigging pints at the pub, this student has dropped out of uni to run a village inn.

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What new government could mean for huge housing projects planned on Kent's green belt

What new government could mean for huge housing projects planned on Kent's green belt

Labour want to see homes built on the ‘grey belt’, as well as more onshore wind farms. So what could it mean for the ‘Garden of England’?

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1,400 homes from four new-build estates in 1.5 square miles

1,400 homes from four new-build estates in 1.5 square miles

Residents say housebuilding has spiralled so out of control in their neighbourhood they are now fearful of walking outside their homes.

‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

We visited two children’s homes to see first-hand what life is really like for the young people there and the staff working to rebuild their lives.

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‘It’s better than being on the street’: Kent’s first ‘homeless pods’ set to launch

‘It’s better than being on the street’: Kent’s first ‘homeless pods’ set to launch

Homeless people are set to move into new accommodation pods on a flood-hit car park later this year as the cost of temporary accommodation soars.

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The Kent councils that have closed the most public toilets

The Kent councils that have closed the most public toilets

Vandalism and cash-strapped council budgets are putting public toilets at risk, fear charities, as one suggests charging a fee may be the answer.

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Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.

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The big-name shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent town

The big-name shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent town

From luxury hotels to famous brands, exciting new arrivals are on the way across the county over the coming years.

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Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

A man described as "ranting and raving" after fatally knifing a pensioner has been convicted of manslaughter.

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

From Brexit to jobs and our high streets - we look at how the main parties will tackle the key business issues impacting Kent.

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‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

We spoke to Rosie Duffield about her seven years as Kent’s only Labour MP, her ongoing security concerns - and what she thinks of her critics.

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'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.

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‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’

‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’

An artist has told how he went from sketching in his boyhood bedroom to producing visual effects for one of the world’s biggest rock bands.

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Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.

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‘You were like a pack of feral animals’

‘You were like a pack of feral animals’

Two mob-handed thugs behaved like "feral animals" when they attacked a brother and sister, striking them with almost 100 blows in just 90 seconds.

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Will Eurostar return to Kent - and will we get more buses?

Will Eurostar return to Kent - and will we get more buses?

With just a week to go until we go to the polls, we look at how the parties’ promises on transport could impact Kent.

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‘Whoever wins has the most monumental task ahead’

‘Whoever wins has the most monumental task ahead’

Education in Kent is facing a crisis on a number of fronts - but how is each party promising to solve it at the general election?

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‘It's like rats in London - cocaine is everywhere in Kent'

‘It's like rats in London - cocaine is everywhere in Kent'

A former addict claims cocaine use is rife in Kent - as shocking new figures reveal drug offences have soared 45% in the last five years.

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‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

Residents are being urged to “walk the walk” and support their high street amid claims council bosses only care about an out-of-town shopping centre.

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‘Refugees like me are human just like everyone else’

‘Refugees like me are human just like everyone else’

With the election just two weeks away, we look at what the parties are promising on immigration - and speak to a refugee who now calls Kent home.

Death of distracted workman who fell down manhole was ‘tragic accident’

Death of distracted workman who fell down manhole was ‘tragic accident’

An inquest has concluded a much-loved dad-of-two died in a tragic accident - but his family say they believe his death could have been avoided.

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Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.

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We meet Russian family selling ‘one of Kent’s most secret estates’ for £6 million

We meet Russian family selling ‘one of Kent’s most secret estates’ for £6 million

We take an exclusive look inside a spectacular but spooky mansion in an abandoned village - and speak to the owners about why they’re selling up.

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