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How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

01 September 2023
How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

As 100+ schools have been told to shut buildings amid fears over “collapsing concrete”, we look at how the crisis was sparked in Kent five years ago.

The forgotten histories of Kent’s shopping centre sites

27 August 2023
The forgotten histories of Kent’s shopping centre sites

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?

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‘Thank goodness the era of smoking everywhere is now in the past’

26 August 2023
‘Thank goodness the era of smoking everywhere is now in the past’

It wasn’t long ago you could smoke in restaurants and cinemas – but, as our columnist recalls, it meant we all ended up wreaking of the things.

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The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

21 August 2023
The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

As baby murderer Lucy Letby begins a rare whole-life term, we look at the notorious Kent killers who have also been told they will die behind bars.

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‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

19 August 2023
‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

Is size really everything? For smartphones it seems to be – but we can’t make our minds up whether bigger or smaller is better.

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‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

12 August 2023
‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

Our columnist recalls one seaside town’s beachside amusement park – once a must-visit destination.

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‘A Greek gem on the Kent seaside – but the stench of seaweed will keep you inside’

09 August 2023
‘A Greek gem on the Kent seaside – but the stench of seaweed will keep you inside’

Our food reviewer heads to the coast to put an award-winning new restaurant and takeaway through its paces.

Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

06 August 2023
Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

A major lorry fire which caused a key road to be shut for all of Saturday has finally completely reopened.

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Queues building at port set to delay travellers

06 August 2023
Queues building at port set to delay travellers

Ferry operators are warning passengers there are delays at the Port of Dover this morning – and longer ones if you’re travelling back from Calais.

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From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

06 August 2023
From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

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.

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‘If I’d been asked where the dipstick was on my driving test, I’d have failed’

05 August 2023
‘If I’d been asked where the dipstick was on my driving test, I’d have failed’

Our columnist asks whether we’re safer drivers after all the changes to the driving test since he passed his more than three decades ago.

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The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

02 August 2023
The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

Two researchers have told how they discovered a message from the heavens on a cathedral roof – which could reveal how life on Earth began.

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What do Gove’s major planning law changes mean for housebuilding in Kent?

30 July 2023
What do Gove’s major planning law changes mean for housebuilding in Kent?

As the government puts the focus on housebuilding onto cities, the rate of new homes in the county is unlikely to slow.

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‘We’re all responsible for the change which so many complain about’

29 July 2023
‘We’re all responsible for the change which so many complain about’

We need to get used to major changes in all our towns and stop complaining so much – it’s called progress, says our columnist.

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Son of contaminated blood scandal victim calls on Sunak to ‘pull his finger out’

26 July 2023
Son of contaminated blood scandal victim calls on Sunak to ‘pull his finger out’

The son of a victim of the contaminated blood scandal is calling on the Prime Minister to step up his efforts to finally deliver justice.

When our beaches rocked to Radio 1’s legendary roadshows

23 July 2023
When our beaches rocked to Radio 1’s legendary roadshows

Did you attend Radio 1’s summer roadshows when they headed into the county? On their 50th anniversary, we speak to the man behind them.

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‘Today kids on bikes are greeted like the four horsemen of the apocalypse’

22 July 2023
‘Today kids on bikes are greeted like the four horsemen of the apocalypse’

Remember when children used to cycle everywhere with their friends? Why have attitudes changed so dramatically?

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The forgotten stretch of Kent seaside once booming during heyday of British holidays

16 July 2023
The forgotten stretch of Kent seaside once booming during heyday of British holidays

We take a stroll along a forgotten stretch of beach offering a reminder of the boom-and-bust era of British holidays on the Kent seaside.

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‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

15 July 2023
‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

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Jobless numbers tumble across county

11 July 2023
Jobless numbers tumble across county

The number of unemployed across Kent and Medway is dropping – but wage growth may leave inflation stubbornly high.

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