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Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

01 June 2022

Four "fire watchers" showed astonishing bravery - running directly towards danger as German bombs "fell like hailstones" in Kent.

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The Popemobile, the Prince and 25,000 on the streets

The Popemobile, the Prince and 25,000 on the streets

29 May 2022

It was a moment "which centuries and generations had awaited" when the Pope came to Kent in 1982.

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Recalling the peacetime crash that cost the lives of four RAF crewmen

Recalling the peacetime crash that cost the lives of four RAF crewmen

28 May 2022

A routine training run turned to disaster when a flare exploded inside a Lancaster bomber.

Cinema controversy as The Exorcist opens

Cinema controversy as The Exorcist opens

23 May 2022

Controversial movie The Exorcist forced one cinema in the county to hire ambulance crews to treat those who kept fainting in shock.

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'She had her hands cut off and a rope around her neck'

'She had her hands cut off and a rope around her neck'

21 May 2022

The murder of an eccentric Kent woman - only discovered after her foot was found buried under a pile of coal - remains unsolved to this day.

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Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

21 May 2022

Prices may be going up as fast as they were in 1982 - but life in Kent was very different, as these classic pictures show.

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Why your fish and chip shop is in danger

Why your fish and chip shop is in danger

20 May 2022

Fish and chip shops in Kent are being battered by rising costs fuelling an 'inevitable' rise in the cost of your meal and leaving some facing closure.

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The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

19 May 2022

The continued suspension of international rail services has left a station looking like lockdown never ended.

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Lights, camera, Margate!

Lights, camera, Margate!

17 May 2022

One town has taken a lead role in a growing list of high-profile TV shows and films - here's how you can walk in the footsteps of the stars.

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End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

16 May 2022

A tailors with links to royalty and Dickens is to close after 180 years

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Stepping back in time down in the trenches

Stepping back in time down in the trenches

15 May 2022

A historical centre has recreated a wartime trench network and our reporter spent the day as a soldier finding out about life on the frontline.

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We tried going cash-only in Kent

We tried going cash-only in Kent

14 May 2022

Could you get by without paying for things via card or smartphone for a week? KentOnline put it to the test...

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Houses for £4,750 and new cars for £500

Houses for £4,750 and new cars for £500

10 May 2022

Prices are soaring - but how do they compare with prices in the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s? We take a trip down memory lane.

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IdentiKent: Is new homes fury down to design?

IdentiKent: Is new homes fury down to design?

08 May 2022

We cast a critical eye of over 15 Kent housing sites and learn how Local Design Codes might be the answer to everyone's problems.

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Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

07 May 2022

One Kent town remains untouched by fast food giants, with no McDonald's, KFC, or a Chinese that delivers. But do residents welcome the lack of choice?

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Rebuilding after the explosion that rocked a town

Rebuilding after the explosion that rocked a town

04 May 2022

It's a year since a huge explosion tore through a row of homes. We take a look at how the community came together and what the future holds.

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The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

30 April 2022

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

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

28 April 2022

After the earthquake in Wales this weekend - here's why Kent may feel the earth move again soon.

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Why have Gills not built on heyday?

Why have Gills not built on heyday?

26 April 2022

Paul Scally has announced he's taking 'extended leave' from Gills - but why is a club which once soared now struggling?

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Amazing life story of Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer

Amazing life story of Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer

25 April 2022

The boss of one of Britain's biggest auctioneers has told of his humble beginnings and how they led to being a mainstay of a popular daytime TV show.

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