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The lost Kent clubs and pubs where we’d love to have one last night out

The lost Kent clubs and pubs where we’d love to have one last night out

30 December 2024

We take a look at some of Kent’s most iconic pubs and nightclubs which are sadly no longer with us.

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The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

29 December 2024

From a massive meat platter to five-star Japanese food and top-notch tapas - these are the best venues in Kent that we’ve tried in 2024.

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The Kent stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2025

The Kent stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2025

29 December 2024

Hundreds of retailers have celebrated a bumper year of trade despite adverse conditions – but others have succumbed to outside pressures.

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'I grew up at the dog track - it’s sad to see another family favourite venue close’

'I grew up at the dog track - it’s sad to see another family favourite venue close’

28 December 2024

As another iconic dog track prepares to close, KentOnline looks back at the golden years of greyhound racing there and asks whether time has run out?

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The famous faces spotted in Kent this year

The famous faces spotted in Kent this year

28 December 2024

From music’s biggest names to TV stars, here are the celebrities who visited Kent in 2024.

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Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

25 December 2024

It’s 35 years this Christmas that Only Fools and Horses aired the Jolly Boys’ Outing - its best-loved episode filmed in Kent.

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'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

23 December 2024

After concern was raised for a local celebrity who made her name on stage, we tracked her down to find out why she is no longer in the spotlight.

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Why Corrie legend has swapped Yorkshire Dales for Kent town

Why Corrie legend has swapped Yorkshire Dales for Kent town

22 December 2024

One of Coronation Street’s best-loved stars has settled in Kent - and at 95 is still appearing in films.

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‘If it wasn’t for the Londoners, we’d be as bad as Dover!’

‘If it wasn’t for the Londoners, we’d be as bad as Dover!’

18 December 2024

Residents and traders in a town branded Hackney-on-Sea say that although house prices are rising, the influx of Londoners is good for the area.

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The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

17 December 2024

One local authority is way ahead of all the other Kent districts when it comes to providing affordable homes.

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I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

16 December 2024

KentOnline spent the day at an ‘eviction’ court, where tenants unable to afford their rent can be asked to leave within minutes.

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‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

14 December 2024

We chart the full, incredible story of an iconic Banksy - where it’s been, how much it’s worth and why it’s still unsold - as it returns to Kent.

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How high street branded ‘second-class Las Vegas’ has been transformed

How high street branded ‘second-class Las Vegas’ has been transformed

12 December 2024

One of Kent’s most historic high streets has taken a hit in recent years - but business is now booming.

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‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

11 December 2024

New homes for a huge “garden town” could be built at a rate of 300 a year as a council seeks to strike a funding deal with the government.

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The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

10 December 2024

The number of vacant units in this high street paints a bleak picture - but we spoke to those fighting to transform the town’s fortunes.

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‘There’s more to our town than small boats and DFLs’

‘There’s more to our town than small boats and DFLs’

07 December 2024

We met two filmmakers who have moved from London to Kent and are producing a documentary they hope will prove DFLs and locals have ‘more in common’.

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‘My night in ghost town centre - where youths run riot’

‘My night in ghost town centre - where youths run riot’

05 December 2024

Our reporter spent a night in a town centre where people are staying away because of constant fears of anti-social behaviour.

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‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

03 December 2024

An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.

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What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

02 December 2024

The government has announced a £27 million boost for bus services in Kent and Medway. Here we look at how things could change…

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The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

01 December 2024

If you’re looking for fresh air and stunning views this weekend, this could be a great place to start - no matter the weather.

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