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Classic pictures from 1990s when Tour De France came through Kent

06 July 2024
Classic pictures from 1990s when Tour De France came through Kent

It was a unique spectacle for Kent when the Tour De France first raced around the county in 1994, as our amazing archive pictures show.

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Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

03 July 2024
Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

A family of swans almost got themselves into trouble after wandering onto a busy dual carriageway before being caught by police.

Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

03 July 2024
Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

A cruel dog owner hacked out their pet’s microchip before dumping the wounded animal to wander the streets.

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'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

30 June 2024
'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.

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Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

29 June 2024
Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.

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Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

27 June 2024
Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

One of Kent’s busiest high streets has suffered a major blow as the company behind a £30 million redevelopment has been put into receivership.

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Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

24 June 2024
Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

A pair of long-admired mystical statues submerged in a Kent river have been found to be damaged beyond repair.

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Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

20 June 2024
Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

A restaurant boss is celebrating the launch of his latest seafront venue - and believes it could attract Londoners to the Kent coast.

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Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

20 June 2024
Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new seafront restrictions after a blunder by council wardens saw them threatened with fines.

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Couple delighted after saving one of Kent's last market gardens

16 June 2024
Couple delighted after saving one of Kent's last market gardens

A green-fingered couple has ‘saved’ one of Kent’s last remaining market gardens and realised their dream of owning a fruit and vegetable business.

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‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

13 June 2024
‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

An extraordinary milestone has been celebrated at a Kent nursing home where four residents have chalked up a combined 401 years.

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Four injured and man, 41, arrested after violence erupts in village

11 June 2024
Four injured and man, 41, arrested after violence erupts in village

Police and paramedics descended on a village last night after reports of a man on the rampage assaulting people.

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

07 June 2024
‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

A retired university lecturer says he was forced to dump his garden waste after the council repeatedly failed to empty his green bin.

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The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

06 June 2024
The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

The peace and beauty of an iconic river are being ruined by yobs hurling bottles at pleasure tour boats and targeting wildlife with catapults.

Cathedral’s 400-year-old artistic relic finally restored

04 June 2024
Cathedral’s 400-year-old artistic relic finally restored

A cathedral’s lengthy restoration project has brought to life an artistic feature not seen in its full glory for four centuries.

Legendary Italian ice cream parlour owner dies

04 June 2024
Legendary Italian ice cream parlour owner dies

The death of the former owner of a much-loved seaside Italian ice cream parlour has sparked a flood of affectionate tributes from family and friends.

The day terrifying gas explosion reduced Kent homes to rubble

03 June 2024
The day terrifying gas explosion reduced Kent homes to rubble

Those who witnessed the aftermath of a devastating gas explosion say the memories of that fateful morning still vividly remain 20 years on.

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New blue plaque honours music icon’s Kent links

02 June 2024
New blue plaque honours music icon’s Kent links

A pop legend who taught art in Kent before finding musical fame has been commemorated with a blue plaque where the school was based.

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‘We want people to stop and think before any more tragedies'

26 May 2024
‘We want people to stop and think before any more tragedies'

The family of a 22-year-old who took her own life want to erect a memorial in the hope it will deter others from making the same tragic choice.

Kent’s most expensive flat sells for £2m amid boom in luxury seaside homes

24 May 2024
Kent’s most expensive flat sells for £2m amid boom in luxury seaside homes

New beachfront homes are commanding huge prices, including Kent’s most expensive flat which has just sold for almost £2 million.

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