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From a tiny bedroom museum to working on Hollywood blockbusters

From a tiny bedroom museum to working on Hollywood blockbusters

A military historian has worked with some of the world’s most famous film directors, including Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes and Peter Jackson.

‘Watch out behind you!’ Horrifying moment woman pulls knife before stabbing stranger

‘Watch out behind you!’ Horrifying moment woman pulls knife before stabbing stranger

Harrowing footage shows the moment door staff shouted “watch out behind you” before a woman repeatedly stabbed a stranger in the back.

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Inside the abandoned Kent housing estate left empty for years

Inside the abandoned Kent housing estate left empty for years

With neat lawns, a playground and stunning views, this estate would be perfect for families - yet the homes have been empty for years.

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From stowaway snakes to toads in wetsuits: A day in the life of a reptile rescuer

From stowaway snakes to toads in wetsuits: A day in the life of a reptile rescuer

Our reporter paid a visit to the Kent-based team working day and night to save thousands of reptiles across the country every year.

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How 'depressing' Kent high streets could be transformed with new vape and betting shop rules

How 'depressing' Kent high streets could be transformed with new vape and betting shop rules

Councils are set to get new powers to crack down on the number of new vape shops, bookies and barbers in high streets - but what do shoppers think?

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‘I sailed back in time onboard last ship of its kind once bought for a quid’

‘I sailed back in time onboard last ship of its kind once bought for a quid’

Afraid of boats yet drawn to history, our reporter jumped at the rare chance to travel on board the world's last seagoing paddle steamer.

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Fergus Wilson: ‘I’ve got months to live - but I want my day in court’

Fergus Wilson: ‘I’ve got months to live - but I want my day in court’

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has looked back over his “good, colourful” life after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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The ‘greedy’ gambler who blew millions on betting sites while fleecing family and friends

The ‘greedy’ gambler who blew millions on betting sites while fleecing family and friends

A "greedy and manipulative" gambler fleeced family and friends out of life-changing sums of money as he blew more than £4 million on betting sites.

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50 years on: The night IRA bomb tore through pub

50 years on: The night IRA bomb tore through pub

A former landlord recalls the night terror came to his quiet town centre pub at the height of the Troubles.

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'We tried out the EU’s new border checks - here's exactly what you'll need to do'

'We tried out the EU’s new border checks - here's exactly what you'll need to do'

It’s a sting in the tail of Brexit - the new EU Entry/Exit System, which starts next month. We tried out the terminals at Eurotunnel.

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When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

It was almost as if Formula 1 had returned to Kent when Brands Hatch hosted the first-ever A1 Grand Prix event exactly 20 years ago today.

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‘It’s the most historic road in the whole of England’

‘It’s the most historic road in the whole of England’

An historian has taken a stroll along a Kent road for his podcast’s 600th episode and was “blown away” by what he saw.

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‘I’d love to rejoin Labour - but not in a million years under Starmer’

‘I’d love to rejoin Labour - but not in a million years under Starmer’

In an in-depth interview, former Labour MP Rosie Duffield discusses life back on the opposition benches - and hints at a return to the party.

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‘We’re seeing the destruction of Kent as we know it’

‘We’re seeing the destruction of Kent as we know it’

Kent is facing “immediate and urgent” challenges related to climate change, including new pests and coastal erosion, a new report has disclosed.

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Controversial vape shops boss: ‘I’m not the criminal they are making me out to be’

Controversial vape shops boss: ‘I’m not the criminal they are making me out to be’

We tracked down the owner of several vape shops in Kent, who has been accused of an “ongoing pattern of criminal behaviour”.

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‘I’m not paying a £20 admin fee when Euro Car Parks agrees I paid for parking’

‘I’m not paying a £20 admin fee when Euro Car Parks agrees I paid for parking’

Country park visitors with proof they paid for parking are refusing to pay a fee for “keying errors”- and say they will even go to court.

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Shared knickers and faeces in sink: Shocking state of Kent's care in crisis

Shared knickers and faeces in sink: Shocking state of Kent's care in crisis

Recent inspections by the CQC have revealed the extent of the adult social care crisis as KCC warns of even core services “stretched to the brink”.

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The small boats crisis on Kent’s doorstep - how did we get here?

The small boats crisis on Kent’s doorstep - how did we get here?

Despite the government’s promises, the number of small boat crossings has continued to soar. Here, we look at why the crisis is so hard to control.

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The mystery of the nameless divers found months apart off the Kent coast

The mystery of the nameless divers found months apart off the Kent coast

When a dredger found an old diving suit in the Channel, no one was prepared for what was inside. Months later, another grisly discovery was made…

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Shocking video of attack on traffic warden released as widespread abuse uncovered

Shocking video of attack on traffic warden released as widespread abuse uncovered

Harrowing footage shows a Kent traffic warden being thrown to the ground and beaten after issuing a ticket to a man parked illegally.

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‘I visited the Kent gardens ranked top globally - and now I get why’

‘I visited the Kent gardens ranked top globally - and now I get why’

It’s been described by a major publication as “probably the most famous English garden there is” but did it live up to the horticultural hype?

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Revealed: The shameful housing crisis now costing Kent councils almost £50m a year

Revealed: The shameful housing crisis now costing Kent councils almost £50m a year

The total temporary accommodation bill for Kent councils has now rocketed to £47.8 million - but people are still living in unacceptable conditions.

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‘Finding Tia’s body was hard to deal with - I had daughters of similar age’

‘Finding Tia’s body was hard to deal with - I had daughters of similar age’

A forensics expert now working in Kent has told of the horrors he witnessed during 35 years investigating some of the UK’s biggest crime scenes.

‘Controversial, vocal - but as expected?’: 100 days of Reform UK in charge of Kent

‘Controversial, vocal - but as expected?’: 100 days of Reform UK in charge of Kent

Today marks 100 days since Reform UK took charge of Kent County Council with a thumping majority - but have they lived up to their promises?

Is this Kent town the ‘greenest’ in the UK?

Is this Kent town the ‘greenest’ in the UK?

A small town straddling both the London commuter belt and the Kent countryside is riding a cleaner, greener wave that shows no signs of slowing.

‘Anti-vax parents are putting their children's lives at risk’

‘Anti-vax parents are putting their children's lives at risk’

Kent’s public health director says anti-vax parents are putting their children’s lives at risk amid worrying outbreaks of measles across the country.

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New-build prices soar but sales slump: What’s happening to Kent’s housing market?

New-build prices soar but sales slump: What’s happening to Kent’s housing market?

As the average price of a new build home in Kent soars past £420,000, how can the market soften to allow first-time buyers onto the property ladder?

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'I visited Afghanistan and got up close with the Taliban'

'I visited Afghanistan and got up close with the Taliban'

A Kent man spent more than a week in one of the world’s least democratic countries - but did he find it as oppressive as others make it out to be?

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The 20-year-old Kent man who has ‘created new country’ in Balkans

The 20-year-old Kent man who has ‘created new country’ in Balkans

When he’s not designing video games on Roblox, this 20-year-old from Kent is busy running his own country - and scaring his parents “half to death”.

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We visited a hidden Kent castle - and took a boat to get there

We visited a hidden Kent castle - and took a boat to get there

We toured the little-known Kent castle, accessible only by boat, and uncovered stories of the historical elite hidden within its ancient walls.

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‘Being concerned about immigration isn’t far-right - but this was awkward for Reform councillors’

‘Being concerned about immigration isn’t far-right - but this was awkward for Reform councillors’

Reform councillors attended an anti-immigration protest to “show solidarity” with the public - but our reporter witnessed one very awkward moment.

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‘It’s not going to be a quick turnaround’: School at risk of closure making significant progress

‘It’s not going to be a quick turnaround’: School at risk of closure making significant progress

An underperforming primary school placed at risk of “termination” is turning things around under the “inspiring” leadership of a new head teacher.

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‘It could have a huge impact in classrooms - many children will struggle’

‘It could have a huge impact in classrooms - many children will struggle’

A former leader of Kent County Council says the local authority’s bid to balance the books on special needs provision could cause major issues.

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