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Life in 2001: Archive pictures and the biggest stories in Kent 25 years ago
We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories and much-loved memories from 2001.
Plans to turn town’s iconic 14th-century palace into wedding venue
A council has submitted a planning application to transform a town’s landmark building into a wedding and events venue.
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Racist thug who broke stranger’s ankle and kicked his dogs is jailed
A 27-year-old man who racially abused a woman and launched a violent attack on a stranger has been locked up.
‘We haven’t ambushed the place’: Traveller family defends bid for caravans on protected land
A traveller family hoping to make a new home in protected Kent countryside fear attitudes towards their background could count against them.
Railway worker who crashed van after 'couple of pints with colleagues' loses licence
A railway worker who crashed his van after having a “couple of pints” with colleagues has lost his licence.
Work stops on luxury seafront development - but developer insists it’s a ‘brief pause’
Construction work has ground to a halt on a controversial development - but developers insist it is just a “brief pause”.
‘Hotel went viral for a screaming child, but I found something else worth shouting about’
Our reviewer tried the bar at a boutique hotel that hit the headlines when Jan Leeming tweeted about her lunch there.
Kent MPs raise ‘serious concern’ over poor special needs Ofsted report
Five MPs have written an open letter to the leader of KCC raising “serious concern” over a report on SEND services across the county.
JAILED: Drug dealer asked users to pay off debt with Pokémon cards
A cocaine dealer who asked people who owed him money to steal collectable Pokémon cards is behind bars.
‘Wonderful sea views, good beer and it seems the place to party for regulars…’
Secret Drinker heads to the coast for a pint and the sunset but despite plenty to praise, unfortunately, it’s not all smiles for one customer.
Air ambulance lands after crash between car and motorbike
A road was shut in both directions after a crash reportedly involving a car and a motorbike.
Machete thugs jailed for 15 years after brutal attack on man asleep in bed
Machete-wielding thugs who attacked a man asleep in bed with his girlfriend have been jailed for a combined total of more than 15 years.
Police investigate attempted burglary in residential street
Police are investigating an attempted burglary in a residential street.
Teen arrested as stinger used to stop car during police chase on A2
A stinger was used by police to stop a car on the A2 after reports of hare coursing.
Social worker who sexually abused ‘vulnerable’ teenage boys jailed
A social worker who groomed and sexually abused teenage boys he met through a love of live action role play has been jailed.
Kent unis fall in latest national league table
Two Kent universities have fallen in the latest national league table, with one dropping outside the top 100 institutions.
Long delays on major A-road amid emergency gas works
Drivers are facing delays on a major route while crews tackle emergency gas repairs.
Hairdresser ‘losing weight, sleep and cash’ in month-long BT phone nightmare
A hairdresser says it has seen takings plummet after being left without a landline by BT for a month.
Pod of up to 17 pilot whales spotted playing in river
A pod of whales has been filmed swimming through a river as people are advised to keep their distance.