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While December 2008 may well be remembered for economic gloom, we had a story that was a beam of light.
As Woolworths in Maidstone became one of the first in the country to close, one family showed us a lightbulb bought in the store 65 years ago, and is still going strong.
Take a look back at the month with the help of our reporters and photographers.
That concludes our review of the year - but in case you missed any of it here are quick links to the rest of the year: