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The story of the rioters hanged in Kent

The story of the rioters hanged in Kent

12 September 2020

Three men were sentenced to death for setting fire to a barn during The Swing Riots in 1830.

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Tall tails: Kent's most adventurous runaway animals

Tall tails: Kent's most adventurous runaway animals

11 September 2020

From Bolton to Calais, here are the tales behind some of the county's most illusive creatures and where they've ended up.

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'Schools will inevitably close again'

'Schools will inevitably close again'

10 September 2020

As pupils and teachers are asked to self isolate, we find out what could be in store for schools in the coming months.

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Hidden history of wartime Kent

Hidden history of wartime Kent

09 September 2020

There are plenty of fascinating relics of wartime Britain which can still be found in Kent - we take a look at their history.

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More Kent towns to have 20mph speed limit

More Kent towns to have 20mph speed limit

08 September 2020

Reduced speed limits have transformed London - can they do the same for Kent?

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Kent's micropubs and how they've saved empty spaces

Kent's micropubs and how they've saved empty spaces

06 September 2020

When traditional boozers and shops are closing at a rate of knots micropubs are bucking that trend — here's how 8 are making use of vacant spaces.

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'Veterans will be rolling in their graves'

'Veterans will be rolling in their graves'

05 September 2020

Residents of Dover brace for what could be history repeating itself, as nationalists prepare to arrive as part of an anti-migration demonstration.

Pictured: Kent's lost hotels

Pictured: Kent's lost hotels

04 September 2020

We searched our archives to find photos of the county's lost hotels - how many do you remember?

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Why this Kent-based movie was banned

Why this Kent-based movie was banned

03 September 2020

A controversial film in Kent about nuclear war was banned in the 1960s, so we took a look at the lasting impact it had on the world stage.

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Weird and wonderful treasures found on Kent's beaches

Weird and wonderful treasures found on Kent's beaches

02 September 2020

From a 1,000-year-old leather slipper, to a 12st elephant tusk, there really is no telling what you might stumble upon along Kent's beaches.

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Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

31 August 2020

A series of archive photos have captured Ashford town centre's history - including a ban on high street traffic and plans to knock down a landmark building.

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Record Store Day founder keeps shop closed on industry's biggest day

Record Store Day founder keeps shop closed on industry's biggest day

29 August 2020

As queues form outside vinyl shops for this year's Record Store Day, the man who brought it to the UK is keeping his doors closed.

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How Kent helped shape the history of cricket

How Kent helped shape the history of cricket

27 August 2020

Kent has heavily influenced the sport of cricket, a game which has thrown up more than its fair share of interesting tales in the county.

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The Hollywood blockbuster crying out to be filmed in Kent

The Hollywood blockbuster crying out to be filmed in Kent

25 August 2020

Boasting a fascinating anti-hero character and the perfect landscape, Kent is the must-use location Disney should be scouting for a huge blockbuster.

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The tragic day eight firemen became trapped in crash blaze

The tragic day eight firemen became trapped in crash blaze

23 August 2020

A tragic crash involving a fire appliance cost one firefighter his life and injured seven others.

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'Why I defend murderers, terrorists and paedophiles'

'Why I defend murderers, terrorists and paedophiles'

22 August 2020

One of the country's top barristers has opened up about defending those accused of the very worst crimes in some of Britain's biggest cases.

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Quirky cafes to sink your teeth into

Quirky cafes to sink your teeth into

21 August 2020

From board game coffee shops and cat cafes, to vintage bus diners and mad hatter tea parties, here are the county's quirkiest cafes.

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The Kent landmarks that could be under the sea in 30 years

The Kent landmarks that could be under the sea in 30 years

20 August 2020

Some of the county's most beloved attractions could succumb to rising sea levels by 2050, scientists fear.

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Why life began in rural '50s Kent for hundreds of west African children

Why life began in rural '50s Kent for hundreds of west African children

19 August 2020

After the Second World War, many west Africans came to Britain to study, with their children often fostered by working-class, white families in Kent.

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'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

18 August 2020

War, religion and rubbish dumps - a look at some of the causes that have brought placard-waving protesters onto the county's streets.

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