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We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories from 2000.
With the Queen in Kent today unveiling a statue of Aphra Behn, we look at the extraordinary life and legacy of the pioneering author.
One of Kent’s most iconic buildings looks like it could tumble onto the cobblestones at any second - but how did it become so crooked?
It arrived quickly with devastating consequences. We look back at the tidal surge which saw cliffs collapse, livestock drown and motorists marooned.
The doomed London Resort is not the first ambitious scheme for Kent that never got past the drawing board.
It adorned a legendary album cover - but the pig used by Pink Floyd broke free and floated more than 60 miles to Kent.
We take a look at some of Kent’s most iconic pubs and nightclubs which are sadly no longer with us.
From frozen seas to 8ft snow drifts and temperatures of -23C, we look back at the county's worst winters.
Here we look back at dozens of archive photos from the big freeze of 1987, when Kent was covered in 50cm of snow.
After concern was raised for a local celebrity who made her name on stage, we tracked her down to find out why she is no longer in the spotlight.
An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.
The three main candidates in what was one of the most important by-elections in UK political history have shared their insights a decade on.
A new book sheds light on a brutal battle and the loss of thousands of lives right here in Kent which changed our history forever.
The thousands of tourists who visit one of Kent’s most popular seaside towns have little idea of the inferno which forever changed it.
From the 1930s through to the early Noughties, these archive photos show how the way we celebrate Christmas in the county has changed over the years.
When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.
An unearthed plaque in a former electrical shop has shed new light on how - and where - John Logie Baird first successfully experimented with TV.
How a forgotten gravestone resurrected long-lost links between a school, its wartime past and a solider’s family thousands of miles away.
It may be something of a ‘Trigger’s broom’ but this famous attraction has had more ups and downs than most over its lifetime.
The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.
A huge fire which ripped through a Kent furniture chain store 20 years ago is still remembered for the chaos it caused.
We take a look at how worried we should be about a ‘Thames tsunami’ hitting part of Kent.
On September 26, 1994, Stan Nicholls was shot in the head as he left his local pub - 30 years on, his killers have never been caught.
It is 10 years since ‘the Canterbury Cannibal’ was sentenced - a case which exposed dark and twisted fantasies which stretched across the Atlantic.
Thirty years ago, a Kent district witnessed its worst peace-time disaster as ferry passengers fell to their deaths.
From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.
On the 25th anniversary of his death, we look back at one of the most controversial men in politics - who lived in a Kent castle.
We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.
We look back on huge summer storm which dropped two months rainfall in just two hours and saw people rescued from first floor windows.
We trace the history of one of Kent's best-loved leisure centres as its sudden closure leaves 144 staff without a job.
Maidstone Weightlifting Club coach Matt Vine has shared memories of competing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
There are “no plans to demolish” a derelict pier head 50 years after it was cut off from land – despite pictures showing it looking worse for wear.
After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.
In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.
After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.
We look back at some of the highs and lows of being an England fan - perfectly captured in our archive pictures from across the county.
The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.
It was a unique spectacle for Kent when the Tour De France first raced around the county in 1994, as our amazing archive pictures show.
The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.
In a bustling Kent seaside town lies a derelict abandoned shopping centre
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we speak to veterans about the part they played that morning - and look at Kent’s key role in duping the Nazis.
Exactly 60 years ago, Mods and Rockers brawled on a Kent beach, with running battles between 400 youths and police.
After months of heavy rain, a Kent railway line running through an active landslide is being watched closely by engineers.
Exactly 10 years since Ann Gloag closed Manston Airport, we look back at its recent past and ask will we ever be able to fly from there again?
Thirty years since the opening of the Channel Tunnel, reporter Sam Lennon looks back on life in Kent before it opened.
Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.
We spoke to Eurotunnel employees who have worked for the company ever since the Channel Tunnel opened 30 years ago this week.
A new book gives a rare glimpse inside the home of one of the nation’s most influential artists.
As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).
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