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‘I don’t know where we’re going to live’: Families face eviction to make way for luxury flats

‘I don’t know where we’re going to live’: Families face eviction to make way for luxury flats

25 March 2025

We visited a rundown block of flats set to be turned into modern seafront apartments - where families facing eviction fear ending up homeless.

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‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

24 March 2025

Nurseries and childminders across the county say they are being “set up to fail” by “underfunded” changes to the government’s “free” childcare offer.

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In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

23 March 2025

Day-to-day life in Kent changed dramatically when the first Covid lockdown was imposed five years ago, as our pictures show.

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‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

20 March 2025

A beloved dad and weather enthusiast who suffered headaches and an abnormal sense of taste was later left fighting for his life.

‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

20 March 2025

John Oliver was born with no hands but went on to become a ferryman, artist and a chef - now his remarkable life has been documented in a book.

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'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

18 March 2025

A landlord has described the highs and lows of running an independent pub - from looking after locals to competing with Wetherspoon.

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‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

16 March 2025

With three in five small museums fearing closure this year amid rising costs and falling visitor numbers, are we at risk of losing our heritage?

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‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

15 March 2025

Polish people living in Kent have explained why they remained in Britain after Brexit despite 200,000 of their fellow citizens deciding to leave.

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Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

Revealed: The tragic and inspiring life story of secret Kent millionaire

12 March 2025

The extraordinary story of how a girl who fled the Nazis became a millionaire and left a fortune to help thousands in Kent can now be revealed.

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Cash-strapped council spends £21k on 60 new chairs

Cash-strapped council spends £21k on 60 new chairs

10 March 2025

A local authority splashed out £21,600 on new chairs for its meeting chamber while KentOnline managed to get a similar quote for £8,400 less.

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‘No-one knows what is happening with these children’

‘No-one knows what is happening with these children’

10 March 2025

As the number of children being pulled out of mainstream schools rockets, there are fears some could find themselves in danger.

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Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

08 March 2025

Exclusive: A Kent couple blindfolded and interrogated by Iranian police have told of their terrifying ordeal - and how they made their great escape.

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‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

06 March 2025

KentOnline reporter James Pallant tells how an unexpected diagnosis just weeks before his 30th birthday has rocked his world.

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‘Now we’re all paying the price’: How council lost millions on failed development

‘Now we’re all paying the price’: How council lost millions on failed development

06 March 2025

Exclusive: More than £4 million of taxpayers' money was “wasted” on a failed seafront development without a brick ever being laid.

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Flagship £60m scheme to bring in giants like Netflix is scaled back

Flagship £60m scheme to bring in giants like Netflix is scaled back

05 March 2025

After eight years and £33 million spent bosses are to make drastic changes to a scheme which was supposed to welcome tech and media heavyweights.

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Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

03 March 2025

Pollution in our waterways has stalled the building of thousands of new homes - but could things be about to change?

Life in Kent in 2000: Archive pictures and the biggest stories from 25 years ago

Life in Kent in 2000: Archive pictures and the biggest stories from 25 years ago

27 February 2025

We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories from 2000.

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Who is woman immortalised in statue unveiled by the Queen?

Who is woman immortalised in statue unveiled by the Queen?

25 February 2025

With the Queen in Kent today unveiling a statue of Aphra Behn, we look at the extraordinary life and legacy of the pioneering author.

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The 350-acre forest that's hosted Paul Weller, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and one million Christmas lights

The 350-acre forest that's hosted Paul Weller, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and one million Christmas lights

23 February 2025

What does Paul Weller, The Gruffalo, The Great Storm, 1,000,000 Christmas lights and some of the world’s most endangered trees have in common?

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‘It’s like a giant Jenga tower!’ The story of one of Kent’s most iconic buildings

‘It’s like a giant Jenga tower!’ The story of one of Kent’s most iconic buildings

18 February 2025

One of Kent’s most iconic buildings looks like it could tumble onto the cobblestones at any second - but how did it become so crooked?

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