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From earthquakes to dolphins: The Noughties remembered

From earthquakes to dolphins: The Noughties remembered

Some seismic events took place in Kent during the Noughties – here's the first instalment of a two-part special.

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Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in our amazing archive photos taken at much-loved pubs across the county?

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The story of the world's most famous missing man

The story of the world's most famous missing man

For months the world tried to guess the identity of the 'piano man' found lost and dripping wet on a Kent beach - here is his story.

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Queen of Pop reigns in Maidstone

Queen of Pop reigns in Maidstone

Pop legend Madonna rounded off the first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone in 2008.

Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

The assassination of a man who helped put road rage killer Kenneth Noye behind bars remains a mystery more than 20 years later.

Remembering the day the earth shook

Remembering the day the earth shook

An earthquake which shook Folkestone in 2007 caused significant damage to houses.

The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The family of a Kent man killed on 9/11 have spoken of the tragedy that turned their world upside down.

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When devastating floods left Kent under water

When devastating floods left Kent under water

Incredible archive pictures show how the county was left submerged after the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.

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'The worst part is we weren't with him when he died'

'The worst part is we weren't with him when he died'

The father of a man killed in the 7/7 London bombings has shared his thoughts on the tragedy.

Millions stolen in Britain's biggest heist

Millions stolen in Britain's biggest heist

Robbers stole £53m from a cash depot in Britain's biggest heist in 2006. Seven people have been tried and convicted - but millions remain missing.

Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

A little girl and her grandma were killed by a car on a busy dual carriageway but their safety legacy is still seen by thousands every day.

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The quiet landslide that gave Labour a second term

The quiet landslide that gave Labour a second term

Voters in Kent headed to the polls in 2001 and gave Labour a victory in seats they "thought we could never win.”

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Channel Tunnel fire leaves 'staggering' scar

Channel Tunnel fire leaves 'staggering' scar

The huge challenge facing Channel Tunnel engineers following a huge fire became clear when the damaged section was shown to the media for the first time.

Swine flu takes hold

Swine flu takes hold

The county was hit by a number of swine flu cases in 2009.

Drama as earthquake hits county - our report on the day

Drama as earthquake hits county - our report on the day

An earthquake has sent shock waves throughout East Kent.

The battle to clip the wings of airport proposals

The battle to clip the wings of airport proposals

Kent faced one of its biggest ever threats in the early 2000s - but the county united in opposition in a David vs Goliath battle with Whitehall.

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How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

Farmers across the country were forced to kill their livestock to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease in 2001. Warning: Contains graphic images

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Pub's early smoking ban a success

Pub's early smoking ban a success

The landlords of a pub which banned smoking years before the nationwide ban said it had been well received by a vast majority.

Devastating mystery of missing Louise

Devastating mystery of missing Louise

In 2001, Phil Kerton stepped off a plane and received a number of panicked voicemail messages... his life would never be the same again.

The day police shot murderer in Morrison's

The day police shot murderer in Morrison's

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

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Kent's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winners

Kent's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winners

Following the screening of TV drama Quiz, we looked at past Kent winners on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?

In pictures: Scenic Railway at Dreamland burns

In pictures: Scenic Railway at Dreamland burns

An arson attack which caused the destruction of Margate’s Scenic Railway marked the end of an era.

When the first Harry Potter film opened in the county

When the first Harry Potter film opened in the county

See how young fans in Kent celebrated the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.

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Smoking ban: mixed reaction from pubs after first year

Smoking ban: mixed reaction from pubs after first year

While many pubs and bars suffered a downturn in trade as smokers opted to stay away after the 2007 ban, others said business was booming.

Pictures of cinema in the early 2000s

Pictures of cinema in the early 2000s

We take look at a Kent branch of Cineworld in happier times at the turn of the millennium.

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Classic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the Noughties

Classic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the Noughties

A look back at some of the very best nights out at the county's greatest clubs - and the D-list celebrities who joined the party.

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48 pictures from a night out at Moons in 2002

48 pictures from a night out at Moons in 2002

Thousands of you enjoyed our photos from nights gone by at a popular club, so we delved further into the archives to find some more.

How paper predicted record heat two decades ago

How paper predicted record heat two decades ago

A town in Kent recorded the hottest temperature in Britain in 2003 and scientists made bold predictions for the future.

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World 'unlikely to see anything like 9/11 again'

World 'unlikely to see anything like 9/11 again'

An expert described the September 11 attacks as 'an unique event that brought together a number of factors in an incredibly destructive act.'

Kent mourns 'colossus of compassion'

Kent mourns 'colossus of compassion'

People across Kent paidg tribute to Pope John Paul II and remembered him in their prayers after his death in 2005.

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

After the earthquake in Wales this weekend - here's why Kent may feel the earth move again soon.

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