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The Magic of the FA Cup Nostalgia special - ON SALE NOW
Football
The Best finals, games and giant-killings from the heyday of the world's greatest competition - get yours today!
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Ten lost and abandoned villages across Kent including one that 'fell into the sea' and ominous woodland
Best of Kent
We rounded up some of the lost villages across our stunning county
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Incredible photos show Chatham’s lost buildings in their former glory from cinemas to supermarkets
Chatham
The town has certainly seen a great deal of change over the years
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How Walt Disney saved a Kent church and used it in a lesser-known TV series
Romney Marsh
The series ties into the fascinating real world history of Romney Marsh
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Inside the Kent church saved by Walt Disney for a lesser-known TV show
Nostalgia
Pictures show the unique Kent landmark with a fascinating history
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9 honest reasons why Gracelands in Tunbridge Wells was a legendary night out
Tunbridge Wells
Hen nights, stag dos, celebrations, Christmas work dos, or just a night out - people kept coming back for more at Gracelands
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Tribute to 'Mr Otford' the village barber of 60 years, model and much-loved 'colourful character'
Sevenoaks
If the sun was shining, they would find a sign on his door saying: ‘Sunbathing in the rec – if you want a haircut, come and find me’
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The Big Freeze of 1963 when the sea froze in Kent as temperatures dropped to -20C
Weather
It's hard to imagine the biting conditions which hit Kent in 1963 during the coldest winter on record
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Kent nurse who treated IRA bomb blast victims during 64 year career has finally called it a day at 79
Real Life
For over six decades, she dedicated herself to caring for others
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The historic monument in Canterbury at risk of being lost forever
Canterbury
It is one of 15 sites across the south east region at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect or decay
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Oldest pairs of shoes in Europe discovered in cave - surpassing Kent record
Ramsgate
The discovery 'opens a window of opportunity to understanding the last hunter-gatherer societies' researchers said
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Incredible footage of Dreamland in 1989 shows the park's lost rides
Dreamland
Relive 1989 Dreamland in amazing rare footage which shows the park's lost rides
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The day the world's biggest bike race blasted through Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages
Tunbridge Wells
The Tour de France came to Tunbridge Wells, Matfield, Brenchley and Goudhurst as part of the race dubbed the 'Tour de Kent'
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12 things Tunbridge Wells residents will know if they've lived there for years
Tunbridge Wells
From old car parks and cafes, to a dangerous chair race and controversial Boxing Day hunt - take a trip down memory lane
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The meanings behind all of Banksy’s artwork in Kent
Herne Bay
His most recent artwork in Herne Bay has already been destroyed
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The week the iconic High Brooms Gas Works in Tunbridge Wells were pulled down and changed the landscape forever
Tunbridge Wells
The giant cylinders would rise as the gas was pumped into the containers and fall as it was used
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The fascinating history of one of Kent’s most iconic coastal landmarks and what makes it so unique
Herne Bay
It is certainly an unmissable feature of Herne Bay
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The special places we still miss in Tunbridge Wells which closed long ago
Tunbridge Wells
Our town is full of places to remember - special places, special times which have been part of the ever-changing town
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The fascinating history behind the diverse properties along Herne Bay seafront
Herne Bay
Walking the length of the town, you will spy an impressive array of homes and properties each representing key periods and decades of the town’s history through their varied appearances
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How much do you remember about Kent in the 1980s? Take our nostalgia quiz
Things to do in Kent
A lot has changed in the past 40 years
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How David Bowie inspired an annual Kent tradition during his early career
David Bowie
A great deal of the Moonage Daydream rocker’s early career was linked to the Garden of England
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Sarah Forbes Bonetta: The untold story of Queen Victoria's protégé who once lived in Gillingham
Black Communities
Sarah was captured by the King of Dahomey during a “slave-hunt war” where she lost her parents
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Otford Palace: Henry VIII's lost palace near Sevenoaks and the unremarkable ruins that remain
Royal Family
The stately home near Sevenoaks even rivalled Hampton Court
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Loved and lost Kent nightclubs from the 90s, 00s and 10s we miss more than ever
Things to do in Kent
The New Year is nearly here but it is not the same without these sticky gems
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Live M25 and M26 traffic updates as heavy delays build after roadworks overrun
Drivers are facing miles of traffic this morning (April 26)
Thousands of new homes approved in planned expansion of Dartford
Dartford
A total of 12,640 homes are planned over the coming years
102 Kent stations will see no trains on May strike day as people told to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'
Traffic & Travel
Southeastern has confirmed it will only be able to run a very limited service on Tuesday, May 7
Sevenoaks residents furious about trial closure of 'vital link road'
Sevenoaks
The pilot road closure news in Sevenoaks has angered some residents - but those living there and the parish council are concerned about traffic
The beautiful town in Kent where grammar schools can push up house prices by more than a third
Tunbridge Wells
House prices in this desirable Kent down can be driven up by 36 per cent because of its grammar schools
Dover
Burglar 'pestered and threatened' his victim after break-in
He approached his victim on multiple occasions despite a court warning him to keep away
Police seek Mercedes 'that left scene' following Birchington crash
Kent Police
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating reported dangerous driving
Shoplifter stole more than £3k of goods in spree
Crime
Aron Croft targeted retailers in Kent and also Sussex
Dangerous A21 driver caused head-on crash driving on wrong side of road
Sussex
Jean Dias caused the other driver to suffer life-changing injuries
Sevenoaks residents furious about trial closure of 'vital link road'
Sevenoaks
The pilot road closure news in Sevenoaks has angered some residents - but those living there and the parish council are concerned about traffic
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M25
Live M25 and M26 traffic updates as heavy delays build after roadworks overrun
Drivers are facing miles of traffic this morning (April 26)
The tiny Kent village where Joanna Lumley once lived with a 'hidden gem' museum and stunning gardens
Best of Kent
Visitors to Rolvenden can also visit an historic church and a Grade II-listed windmill
Thousands of new homes approved in planned expansion of Dartford
Dartford
A total of 12,640 homes are planned over the coming years
102 Kent stations will see no trains on May strike day as people told to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'
Traffic & Travel
Southeastern has confirmed it will only be able to run a very limited service on Tuesday, May 7
Sevenoaks residents furious about trial closure of 'vital link road'
Sevenoaks
The pilot road closure news in Sevenoaks has angered some residents - but those living there and the parish council are concerned about traffic
Dover
Burglar 'pestered and threatened' his victim after break-in
He approached his victim on multiple occasions despite a court warning him to keep away
Police seek Mercedes 'that left scene' following Birchington crash
Kent Police
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating reported dangerous driving
Shoplifter stole more than £3k of goods in spree
Crime
Aron Croft targeted retailers in Kent and also Sussex
Dangerous A21 driver caused head-on crash driving on wrong side of road
Sussex
Jean Dias caused the other driver to suffer life-changing injuries
Sevenoaks residents furious about trial closure of 'vital link road'
Sevenoaks
The pilot road closure news in Sevenoaks has angered some residents - but those living there and the parish council are concerned about traffic