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The lost village wiped out by disease

The lost village wiped out by disease

10 March 2021

This is the story of an almost forgotten Kent village and the last remaining item from it.

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Lifeboat crew who died at sea during storm

Lifeboat crew who died at sea during storm

09 March 2021

Three RNLI volunteers lost their lives at sea during a huge storm off the Kent coast more than 100 years ago.

'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

09 March 2021

He described himself as a "numbskull" at school but 40 years later Sir Freddie Laker was a household name - here is his remarkable story.

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Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

08 March 2021

Independent record stores have found new and innovative ways to engage with music fans despite online challenges as the vinyl revival spins on.

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How Kent's County Town earned its title

How Kent's County Town earned its title

07 March 2021

One place gets the honour of being called the County Town but does anybody really know why? Here we look at how the choice was made.

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The house in Kent where Parliament was designed

The house in Kent where Parliament was designed

07 March 2021

Augustus Pugin played a large role in shaping Victorian Britain and at his home in Kent he designed many famous buildings, including Parliament.

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Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

06 March 2021

The Herald of Free Enterprise disaster claimed 193 lives in 1987. This is the story of what happened after the ferry was refloated.

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The cutest animals born in Kent

The cutest animals born in Kent

04 March 2021

We take a look back at the cutest animals born in Kent's wildlife parks over the years.

Kent's lost schools and what they are now

Kent's lost schools and what they are now

03 March 2021

Over the last century many of the county's education establishments have disappeared - we look at what happened and what they are now.

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The stories of the Vikings that shaped our history

The stories of the Vikings that shaped our history

02 March 2021

The din of battle horns and longships off the Kent coast would have been an all too familiar sight as 1,100 years ago Viking raiders looted.

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How one man built a travel empire

How one man built a travel empire

01 March 2021

The remarkable story of how one of the most influential travel companies - and major Kent employer - was born.

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'An end to village life as we know it'

'An end to village life as we know it'

28 February 2021

Residents in a corner of Kent earmarked for thousands of homes say the developments will spell the end for community life.

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Why are 'Tonbridge' and 'Tunbridge Wells' spelt differently?

Why are 'Tonbridge' and 'Tunbridge Wells' spelt differently?

28 February 2021

We dip into the history behind the two closely-linked town names, after a BBC interior design show got them mixed up earlier this week.

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Kent's forgotten nuclear bunkers

Kent's forgotten nuclear bunkers

25 February 2021

Nuclear bunkers remain littered around the county, reminders of a fear that lasted decades.

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Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

24 February 2021

In recent years more and more crime novels have been set in Kent - we asked four writers why the county is the perfect setting for gruesome murders.

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New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

23 February 2021

Much has been made of whether children will suffer lasting damage after school disruption but what about Covid's impact on newborns and their parents?

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How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

21 February 2021

How criminals pulled of the Kent robbery that shook the country and the ongoing mystery of the missing millions.

Behind the closed gates of Kent's attractions

Behind the closed gates of Kent's attractions

19 February 2021

Kent's venues should have been welcoming half term visitors, but instead stand empty in lockdown. We've had exclusive access to some of them.

When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

18 February 2021

It only lasted four years but the much-hyped 'World Cup of Motorsport' made an instant impact in Kent, drawing thousands of fans to Brands Hatch.

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Fortress Kent: A decaying history

Fortress Kent: A decaying history

17 February 2021

Once on the frontline of Britain's defences many of Kent's forts have been left to ruin, we've explored the history of a decaying part of our history.

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