Thomas Becket was a powerful figure in the Middle Ages, here we find out about his tumultuous life and gruesome death.

We take a look at some of the more shocking and surprising moments caught on camera.

Meet the optician who has dedicated his life to helping rehabilitate prisoners by giving them the skill needed for a new career in optics.

Grieving families have shared their stories after tragically losing loved ones aged in their 20s.

Celebrated East German author Uwe Johnson ended up spending his final years in a Kent seaside town.

We've looked through the archives to find pictures of the county's many shopping centres to see how they've changed through the decades.

As the world's gaze is drawn to the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president, we look at the historic link between his new office and Kent.

From a 'Dolphinarium' to Dickens World, we take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the county's best-loved former visitor attractions.

After the trials and tribulations of Covid-19 and the last year, 2021's got a lot for us to look forward to.

A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.

From enjoying private access to secluded beaches, to feasting on fine dining on your doorstep, Kent's most expensive streets have a lot to offer.

A now closed down jail in Canterbury used to house numerous high profile criminals, including the Kray twins and double murderer Michael Stone.

We take a look back at some remarkable, often forgotten, tales in the life and death of the author Charles Dickens.

The world's most famous composer performed in Kent during his European tour - with tickets costing just £12.81 in today's money.

After a year of cancelled holidays, postponed events and delayed gatherings, what does a third lockdown mean for your exciting 2021 plans?

The harsh winter weather looks to make the third lockdown the most difficult we've had to endure.

Last year a KM reporter decided to give Veganuary a go - a year on and he's still on it.

The circumstances surrounding the death of a world-famous pilot off the Kent coast remain a mystery to this day.

On the sixth day of Quizmas, KentOnline is testing your local history knowledge - from wartime forts to the Romans' opinions of the 'Kent tribes'.

From lockdown to vaccine (and back into lockdown) - pictures that tell the story of a year like no other.