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The volunteers conserving Kent's historic ships

Monday, November 18, 2019 Words: Caroline Read. Photos: Manu Palomeque

The motor tug Kent and her little sister, the 1966 tosher tug Fearnought, are moored in Chatham Maritime Marina and both are under the care of the South Eastern Tug Society (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Kent Life meets some of the people working hard to save our historic vessels from the scrap heap

Kent's true crime: 10 grisly murders

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Words: Stephen Roberts. Photos: Manu Palomeque

HM Prison Maidstone today: in 1831 14-year-old John ‘Any Bird’ Bell was executed for murder in Maidstone Gaol (photo: Manu Palomeque)

A scream pierced the foggy night, then all was silent, save for the sound of scurrying footsteps. Murder had been committed. Dare you read on?

8 coastal towns in Kent and their literary roots

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Words: Caroline Millar. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Sun Cottage, Dungeness, where writer and filmmaker Derek Jarman lived for many years (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Join us on a literary journey around the Kent coast to see how it has inspired writers over the centuries

10 of the best wedding venues in Kent

Monday, November 4, 2019 Words: Sarah Sturt

Enchanting woodlands surround Salomons Estate (photo: Tali Photography)

Barn or castle, golf club or famous public school - the choice is endless for couples looking to tie the knot in Kent

The young Kent farmer taking his Plaxtol farm into the future

Monday, November 4, 2019 Words: Julie Friend. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Tom Cannon at Roughway Farm in Plaxtol (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Meet the young man determined to take his family's fruit and cobnut farm into the future

New £20 note to feature JMW Turner and Margate's Turner Contemporary

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

New £20 note featuring painter JMW Turner (photo: Bank of England)

Unveiled at the Turner Contemporary on 10th October, the new note will match the polymer £10 and £5 notes

Day in the life of a professional dog walker

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Words: Caroline Read. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Joseph Hewison dog walker (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Joseph Hewison on how his affinity with dogs led to a full-time career working with them every day

Community growing projects in Kent

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Words: Caroline Read. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Celebrating the Deal Hop Farm harvest in 2018

Community growing projects, from orchards to allotments and even hops for beer making are cropping up all over Kent

Kent freemasons: Busting the myths and conspiracy theories

Monday, September 16, 2019 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Peter Rhodes (charity manager), Richard Wingett (assistant head of East Kent Freemasons), David Alexander (assistant head of East Kent Freemasons), Neil Johnstone (Head of East Kent Freemasons), Matt Jury (social media manager), Graham Chisnell (enhancement manager) (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Freemasonry has existed for more than 300 years, welcomes men from all weeks of life and supports many charities - yet the myths persist. Kent Life finds out why

What it's like volunteering for Kent Search and Rescue

Friday, August 30, 2019 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque

Giovanna Richards on the satisfaction she finds in volunteering for the charity Kent Search and Rescue

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