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The story of Kent's kart circuit

The story of Kent's kart circuit

06 May 2021

60 years have passed since an historic kart circuit opened for the first time

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'I was first on scene when 90ft hole swallowed woman'

'I was first on scene when 90ft hole swallowed woman'

04 May 2021

The first police officer on the scene of a tragedy which claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman has spoken for the first time about that day.

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Celebrations in the county for the wedding of Kate and William

Celebrations in the county for the wedding of Kate and William

29 April 2021

The Prince and Princess of Wales tied the knot in 2011, with Kent coming together to celebrate

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Kent's lost ferry crossings

Kent's lost ferry crossings

27 April 2021

Once upon a time you could take a hovercraft, catamaran or a variety of ferries to the Continent - we take a look back at those we've lost.

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Why variety truly is the spice of life

Why variety truly is the spice of life

26 April 2021

An award-winning veteran performer recalls life on stage in Kent and elsewhere.

What if Thomas Becket hadn't been killed?

What if Thomas Becket hadn't been killed?

26 April 2021

Describing it as the most important event in Kent's history, a historian has predicted what could have happened if Archbishop Thomas Becket had lived.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1990s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1990s

24 April 2021

Join us on a stroll down memory lane, looking back at the shops, pubs and famous faces in our towns in the 1990s. Can you spot yourself?

Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

22 April 2021

A 35-year-old woman saw the ground open up beneath her as she walked with her young son.

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'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

21 April 2021

A farmer has been accused of blighting a beauty spot by dumping and burning tonnes of waste - we visited him to see the sprawling site for ourselves.

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Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

21 April 2021

Once on the frontline of Britain's defences some of Kent's forts have now been transformed into other uses, here we explore their fascinating history.

'There wasn't anything like Fantaseas'

'There wasn't anything like Fantaseas'

20 April 2021

Billed as Britain's answer to the great American water parks seen in Florida – we take a look back at one of Kent's much loved former attractions.

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The perfect theatre remembered

The perfect theatre remembered

19 April 2021

Few have seen a performance in Kent's private theatre, but one man was lucky enough to put on a panto there.

Family's agony over IRA bomb which killed Lord Mountbatten

Family's agony over IRA bomb which killed Lord Mountbatten

19 April 2021

When an IRA bomb killed Lord Mountbatten the only three survivors of the blast, who lived in Kent, saw their lives forever changed.

Incredible story of the Murad - the car which never was

Incredible story of the Murad - the car which never was

18 April 2021

Inventor Wadia Murad was light years ahead of his time and planned to produce his new car in Kent. But then his dreams turned into a nightmare.

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'Masks make e-fits harder to create'

'Masks make e-fits harder to create'

15 April 2021

E-fits are becoming harder to make because of coronavirus, an expert has said.

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Is a tweet worth millions?

Is a tweet worth millions?

14 April 2021

Kent's experts help untangle a wild (and confusing) online phenomenon - including a photographer who sold a digital version of his photo for hundreds.

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Ex-mayor tells of days with the RAF

Ex-mayor tells of days with the RAF

13 April 2021

A former National Serviceman recalls life in a bomb-proof bunker guarding the country against nuclear attack.

Can we ever dig our way out of potholes crisis?

Can we ever dig our way out of potholes crisis?

13 April 2021

Every spring potholes emerge but the annual blitz to fill them in may only be keeping many of our roads from death's door.

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Hunting down Little Switzerland

Hunting down Little Switzerland

09 April 2021

Curiosity over an old postcard has led to the discovery of a forgotten history.

Vanished without a trace

Vanished without a trace

07 April 2021

We speak to three families who are still holding on to the hope of fresh information about their loved ones who went missing more than 20 years ago.

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