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Pictures show how Kent changed over a decade

Pictures show how Kent changed over a decade

As Kent prepared to welcome in the 2020s, pictures show how the county changed over the previous 10 years.

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Prince Harry opens memorial to honour WWI fallen

Prince Harry opens memorial to honour WWI fallen

Prince Harry visited Folkestone in 2014 to unveil a memorial to the fallen heroes of the First World War.

The stories that defined a decade in Kent

The stories that defined a decade in Kent

We take a look back at the ten most-read stories on KentOnline during the 2010s.

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Beast from the East causes chaos

Beast from the East causes chaos

Up to 10 inches of snow fell across Kent as the county was hit by the so-called Beast from the East.

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Plane 'minutes away' from being shot down over Kent

Plane 'minutes away' from being shot down over Kent

The chilling audio from an RAF fighter pilot to a foreign aircraft's crew was the final warning before shots were to be fired as they flew over Kent.

Kent reacts to EU referendum result

Kent reacts to EU referendum result

As it was confirmed Britain had voted to leave the European Union in 2016 - leading to the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron - here was the immediate reaction in Kent.

Celebrations in the county for the wedding of Kate and William

Celebrations in the county for the wedding of Kate and William

The Prince and Princess of Wales tied the knot in 2011, with Kent coming together to celebrate

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Devastated dad tells of final day with twins

Devastated dad tells of final day with twins

A heartbroken father whose wife drowned their twin babies in the bath has described the 'perfect' day he had before his children died.

Kent shaken by earthquake

Kent shaken by earthquake

Houses shook and windows rattled as thousands of people across Kent were woken by an earthquake.

The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

Domestic abuse campaigners say a tattoo parlour 'murder-suicide' has alarming similarities to a hairdresser's murder by her husband in 2012.

Remembering the Queen's last visit to Canterbury in 2015

Remembering the Queen's last visit to Canterbury in 2015

The Queen’s presence was forever etched in the city’s history on her last visit to Canterbury Cathedral.

An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

We've delved into the archives and dug out 101 pictures and stories of the Olympic torch coming through Kent.

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Ex-partner guilty of Sarah murder

Ex-partner guilty of Sarah murder

The former partner of Sarah Wellgreen - whose body has yet to be discovered - was found guilty of her murder.

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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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100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

Kent was hit by severe winter weather in 2010 - here are 100 photos showing the chaos but also the fun and beauty of the county under snow.

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'Life without Lucas is barren and empty'

'Life without Lucas is barren and empty'

The mother of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who died after falling into a river, gave a heartbreaking account of life without him.

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Pictures show aftermath of motorway bridge collapse

Pictures show aftermath of motorway bridge collapse

A major incident was declared after a lorry struck a pedestrian bridge on the M20.

Trucker who destroyed M20 bridge admits causing injury

Trucker who destroyed M20 bridge admits causing injury

A lorry driver who caused damage worth £1.5 million when he smashed into a motorway bridge avoided going to jail.

Jayden was let down by a catalogue of failure

Jayden was let down by a catalogue of failure

Children's services and the police came under fire over their care of tragic teen Jayden Parkinson who was murdered by her boyfriend.

Nuclear reactor shut down amid fears of Fukushima disaster

Nuclear reactor shut down amid fears of Fukushima disaster

One of Kent's nuclear reactors was shut down amid fears it could suffer flooding on the scale of the Fukushima disaster.

The story of 2015 Mackinlay election campaign

The story of 2015 Mackinlay election campaign

The 2015 General Election pitted Ukip against the Tories in a bitter campaign in Kent that resulted in an MP going on trial.

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Opening of £100m motorway junction

Opening of £100m motorway junction

Drivers could use a new motorway junction after a £104 million construction project was finally completed.

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Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

The chief executive of a Kent arts foundation hit back at claims that Folkestone's gold dig was a plea for help to escape poverty.

Debenhams announces more store closures

Debenhams announces more store closures

High street giant Debenhams confirmed when some of its remaining retail outlets will close for the final time.

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Huge fire hits high street shops

Huge fire hits high street shops

A major blaze destroyed a shop and seriously damaged others in a Kent town centre.

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