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The RAF gunner-turned-security guard forced to retire at 93

The RAF gunner-turned-security guard forced to retire at 93

18 September 2021

A former air gunner, firefighter, police officer and pub landlord has spoken of his extraordinary life after turning 100.

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Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

16 September 2021

From the world's most famous unmade bed to a train-load of life-size effigies, it's been quite a first decade for Kent's biggest art gallery.

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'From horrors of Kabul to safety of Kent hotel'

'From horrors of Kabul to safety of Kent hotel'

15 September 2021

A man who fled Afghanistan with his family speaks of being welcomed by the people of Kent, his fears for loved ones at home and the future he faces.

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

15 September 2021

Just what will the impact be of the end of the furlough scheme when it wraps up later this month?

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'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen'

'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen'

14 September 2021

A schoolboy performed for the first time in front of thousands of people at Canterbury Pride as his drag persona 'Miss Oatie T'.

How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

13 September 2021

We look at the world's biggest online rare record shop - hidden away on an industrial estate in Kent.

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The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

12 September 2021

From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.

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Bombs, alligators and golf at media magnate's country retreat

Bombs, alligators and golf at media magnate's country retreat

12 September 2021

Lord Northcliffe launched the Daily Mail and held enormous sway with the government – but his actions saw an audacious attack on his Kent retreat.

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The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

11 September 2021

The family of a Kent man killed on 9/11 have spoken of the tragedy that turned their world upside down.

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The BBQ queen from Kent who beat the Americans at their own game

The BBQ queen from Kent who beat the Americans at their own game

07 September 2021

The only non-American to be crowned winner of the most prestigious international BBQ competition in the world has shared some of her top tips.

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What miracle baby Hope did next

What miracle baby Hope did next

07 September 2021

To mark 20 years of the Medway Messenger we tracked down the subject of the first-ever front page to discover how her life has turned out.

Is this town coffee capital of Kent?

Is this town coffee capital of Kent?

06 September 2021

Lockdown is a distant memory for cafe and coffee shop owners in one town where almost 30 outlets in a third of a mile are enjoying boom times.

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How a cult Kent band changed music forever

How a cult Kent band changed music forever

04 September 2021

With the help of “vast quantities of whisky along with other mind-enhancing items”, a band created a new sound which still influences artists today.

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We got hooked on crabbing in Kent

We got hooked on crabbing in Kent

01 September 2021

As summer draws to a close we visited some of the county's best crabbing locations and got hooked on a traditional seaside pastime.

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The Kent 'smuggler' behind Australia's £350m wine industry

The Kent 'smuggler' behind Australia's £350m wine industry

31 August 2021

From tales of smuggling to emigrating to avoid arrest - a tailor from Kent would go on to help create one of the world's biggest wine regions.

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'It is like being on death row'

'It is like being on death row'

30 August 2021

Small businesses in the footprint of a proposed multi-billion pound theme park say they fear for their future if the long-awaited plans are approved.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

28 August 2021

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1970s?

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The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

26 August 2021

As communities prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees, we look at how one council successfully offered sanctuary to families fleeing civil war.

Hunt for policeman's killer

Hunt for policeman's killer

25 August 2021

Kent became the focus for one of the UK's largest-scale manhunts after the murder of a policeman.

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How the extraordinary Houdini baffled Kent

How the extraordinary Houdini baffled Kent

24 August 2021

He is one of the most famous performers of all-time - but did you know Houdini brought his remarkable public stunts and shows to the county?

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