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In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.
A new book gives a rare glimpse inside the home of one of the nation’s most influential artists.
As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).
Since the Royal Navy left it 40 years ago today, one Kent tourist attraction has gone on to become a major location for Hollywood movies and TV shows.
Ten years ago, Peaches Geldof took an accidental heroin overdose at her Kent home - and left the watching world and her family in shock.
For nearly 60 years it was an staple of Kent’s motorways and A-roads – but what happened to Little Chef’s branches and what’s in their place today?
On the 25th anniversary of his freak death, we chart the rags to riches to rags tale of Rod Hull and Emu – the sidekick he’d grow to resent.
From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.
A night out at this club was a rite of passage for generations – but the town looks very different today.
We’ve been looking back at some of Kent boozers we loved and lost in the Noughties, where we’d love to have one last pint.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Chatham Dockyard this weekend, we spoke to former workers about what life was like there.
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Royal Navy leaving Chatham – bringing to a close 400 years of history.
On the 40th anniversary of the bitter miners’ strike, those from Kent involved in the action remain defiant and say: “We had no choice."
We spoke to the children of Bagpuss’ creators as today marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic cat hitting our TV screens.
Debate has raged for centuries over which pub is the oldest in the county – here we look at those with the strongest claims...
There were some “electrifying” nights out in Kent back in the 1980s and 1990s, when people could still smoke indoors and celebrities came to town.
From a 'Dolphinarium' to Dickens World, we take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the county's best-loved former visitor attractions.
Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.
Maidstone Weightlifting Club coach Matt Vine has shared memories of competing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
150 years ago a woman was born in Kent who would go on to create one of the most iconic children’s characters.
From frozen seas to 8ft snow drifts and temperatures of -23C, we look back at the county's worst winters.
A clubbing hotspot of more than five decades has been demolished but it has sparked plenty of good memories for former ravers.
Thousands were made homeless, businesses and homes destroyed, and livestock drowned in one night of misery more than 70 years ago.
A nurse celebrating half a century of service in the NHS has looked back on the key moments which have shaped her career.
Every picture tells a story as we look back through our archive at the storm that devastated Kent in October 1987.
Here we look back at dozens of archive photos from the big freeze of 1987, when Kent was covered in 50cm of snow.
Pictures from our archive show town centres and shopping arcades from across our county in days gone by.
In the second part of our review of the year, we take a look at a trilogy of long-running sagas and ask if an end is, finally, in sight?
In the first of a three-part look back over the last 12 months, we start with the weather, relentless strikes and a farewell to a TV favourite.
It might feel cold today but it's nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, when the average temperature was -2.1C and the sea froze in Kent.
After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.
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.
For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.
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.
It’s easy to think freak shows died out in Victorian London – but they lived on and Kent would host them well into the 20th century.
We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.
From presidents having to prove their religious devotion to anti-abortion laws – did Kent plant the seeds of modern America?
We look back at the heyday of beer-making, when brewery drivers drank all day and apprentices were rolled around in barrels.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest-ever-pile-up we spoke to those injured and involved in the Sheppey Crossing crash.
We have all visited the county’s big shopping centres – but have you ever asked yourself what used to be on the sites upon which they now stand?
After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.
Is size really everything? For smartphones it seems to be – but we can’t make our minds up whether bigger or smaller is better.
We look back at some of the County Town’s favourite lost restaurants, including one in a reputed former mortuary.
As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"
From air fryers to flat caps and flamingos – John Lewis has identified 12 products it thinks define our shopping habits over the last 10 years.
The most popular Christmas toys to have topped children’s wish lists since 1973 have been revealed by Argos – but how many of them do you remember?
Our columnist recalls one seaside town’s beachside amusement park – once a must-visit destination.
Once it pulled in thousands of visitors – now a short walk will take you along one of the most remarkable history-rich promenades in the country.
The county was plunged into mourning a quarter of a century ago after an emergency chopper crashed, killing three, just a minute away from its base.
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