Our political editor shares his thoughts on KCC's cash problems and the political paradox of Dover.

Were things really cheaper back in the day? From football stickers to petrol, fags and gig tickets, our columnist takes a look back.

Our columnist Secret Thinker counts the reasons he'd wishes he'd joined the fire brigade.

The government is under pressure to revisit Sunday trading laws as some firms say they're 'outdated' and our columnist thinks they might be right?

The Conservatives are promising to crack down on low-level crime - but can they really stop anti-social behaviour "once and for all"?

Ordering a passport today is a patience-sapping 10-week wait. But you used to be able to get one at the Post Office, recalls our columnist.

Our readers give their takes on Channel crossings, the BBC and striking.

Following the suicide of a head teacher awaiting a damning Ofsted report, a retired Kent principal gives his cutting views on the education watchdog..

Nothing will stop humanity heading for extinction, writes our cheery columnist Secret Thinker.

After four years of enjoying the UK's glorious coast our columnist is contemplating holidaying abroad to escape the sewage.

Suella Braverman was pictured laughing at a migrant settlement centre in Rwanda, but all was not quite as it seemed writes Paul Francis.

Rosie Percy swapped south London for the Kent coast two years ago and has no regrets about becoming a DFL...

Lift up school desks with space for an ink pot - a much-missed design classic our columnist believes.

Secret Drinker pays a visit to a pub that's in desperate need of the support of its village.

Our readers give their takes on fly-tipping, the BBC and voter ID.

Secret Thinker has had a nightmare while navigating the school run lately, but one of the biggest issues is with those who should be making it safer.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has a plan to get parents back to work, but it won't work, writes Lauren Abbott.

References to 1930s Germany are typical of the shrill and reductive level at which complex issues are 'debated' on Twitter, writes Rob Barman.

With an outcome to the Gary Lineker tweet saga the BBC must now work out where it draws the line, writes political editor Paul Francis.

In a world where we all carry decent cameras on our smartphones, our columnist reflects on a previous era and memories lost forever.