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Photos show amazing Lego shipwrecks as Kent attraction unveils fascinating exhibition
Things to do in Kent
Brickwrecks is now running until the late summer
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The story behind Canterbury's Elvis House and what the future holds for the derelict home
Canterbury
The King has been watching over part of the city for more than 40 years
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Things you'd only know if you were in Tunbridge Wells in the unforgettable 90s
Tunbridge Wells
You'll most likely remember a few of these
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Complete story of the Kent Airport where a popular air show is making a return after a decade
Thanet
It served a key role in the Second World War and the Cold War
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The terrifying tale of the Ghost of Blue Bell Hill and the chilling true story behind the spirit
Halloween
There have been numerous sightings of this infamous spirit over the years
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The story behind Herne Bay’s beachside statue that most people get wrong
Herne Bay
Many are sure to have passed this unique landmark without knowing the history behind it
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D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Special - on sale now
Nostalgia
"We understood the importance of what we were doing and why we had to do it. But it didn’t make it any better.”
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The Magic of the FA Cup Nostalgia special - ON SALE NOW
Football
The Best finals, games and giant-killings from the heyday of the world's greatest competition - get yours today!
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Ten lost and abandoned villages across Kent including one that 'fell into the sea' and ominous woodland
Best of Kent
We rounded up some of the lost villages across our stunning county
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Incredible photos show Chatham’s lost buildings in their former glory from cinemas to supermarkets
Chatham
The town has certainly seen a great deal of change over the years
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How Walt Disney saved a Kent church and used it in a lesser-known TV series
Romney Marsh
The series ties into the fascinating real world history of Romney Marsh
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Inside the Kent church saved by Walt Disney for a lesser-known TV show
Nostalgia
Pictures show the unique Kent landmark with a fascinating history
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9 honest reasons why Gracelands in Tunbridge Wells was a legendary night out
Tunbridge Wells
Hen nights, stag dos, celebrations, Christmas work dos, or just a night out - people kept coming back for more at Gracelands
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Tribute to 'Mr Otford' the village barber of 60 years, model and much-loved 'colourful character'
Sevenoaks
If the sun was shining, they would find a sign on his door saying: ‘Sunbathing in the rec – if you want a haircut, come and find me’
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The Big Freeze of 1963 when the sea froze in Kent as temperatures dropped to -20C
Weather
It's hard to imagine the biting conditions which hit Kent in 1963 during the coldest winter on record
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Kent nurse who treated IRA bomb blast victims during 64 year career has finally called it a day at 79
Real Life
For over six decades, she dedicated herself to caring for others
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The historic monument in Canterbury at risk of being lost forever
Canterbury
It is one of 15 sites across the south east region at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect or decay
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Oldest pairs of shoes in Europe discovered in cave - surpassing Kent record
Ramsgate
The discovery 'opens a window of opportunity to understanding the last hunter-gatherer societies' researchers said
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Incredible footage of Dreamland in 1989 shows the park's lost rides
Dreamland
Relive 1989 Dreamland in amazing rare footage which shows the park's lost rides
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The day the world's biggest bike race blasted through Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages
Tunbridge Wells
The Tour de France came to Tunbridge Wells, Matfield, Brenchley and Goudhurst as part of the race dubbed the 'Tour de Kent'
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12 things Tunbridge Wells residents will know if they've lived there for years
Tunbridge Wells
From old car parks and cafes, to a dangerous chair race and controversial Boxing Day hunt - take a trip down memory lane
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The meanings behind all of Banksy’s artwork in Kent
Herne Bay
His most recent artwork in Herne Bay has already been destroyed
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The week the iconic High Brooms Gas Works in Tunbridge Wells were pulled down and changed the landscape forever
Tunbridge Wells
The giant cylinders would rise as the gas was pumped into the containers and fall as it was used
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The fascinating history of one of Kent’s most iconic coastal landmarks and what makes it so unique
Herne Bay
It is certainly an unmissable feature of Herne Bay
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The first closure will take place this weekend
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Police have issued an appeal for witnesses
Hundreds of protestors to descend on Kent seaside town this weekend
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Tunbridge Wells
Huge solar and battery storage facility planned for rural Kent village
The facility would be bigger than 23 football pitches
Live Sittingbourne fire updates as ten crews battle blaze at industrial park
Sittingbourne
People living nearby are being told to keep their windows and doors shut
Body found in search for missing Kent woman
Gravesend
The death is not being treated as suspicious
Hundreds of protestors to descend on Kent seaside town this weekend
Dover
Police have been alerted and will be sending extra resources to the town
M25 diversion details as stretch of Kent motorway to see three weekend closures
M25
The first closure will take place this weekend
Weather
Met Office latest as Kent to be hotter than Madrid and Ibiza next week
Temperatures are set to soar!
Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber
Crime
Brothers Louis Ahearne and Stewart Ahearne were sentenced at the Old Bailey alongside Daniel Kelly
Live Sittingbourne fire updates as ten crews battle blaze at industrial park
Sittingbourne
People living nearby are being told to keep their windows and doors shut
Woman 'repeatedly punched and kicked by man' in Gillingham assault
Gillingham
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses
Hundreds of protestors to descend on Kent seaside town this weekend
Dover
Police have been alerted and will be sending extra resources to the town