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Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west. The county also shares borders with Essex along the estuary of the River Thames, and with the French department of Pas-de-Calais through the Channel Tunnel. The county town is Maidstone.

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Black henna: Kent children 'blistered and scarred' after Egypt trip

Twins from Margate could be left permanently scarred after getting black henna tattoos in Egypt.
BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Police find nine people alive in back of truck in Kent, England: Sky News

Police in Kent, southeast England, found nine people alive in the back of a truck on the M20 motorway on Wednesday, Sky News reported.
Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019

▶ Videos for Kent

750,000 poppies dropped over the Battle of Britain memorial as part of Remembrance day

An original Second World War C-47 aircraft, also known as Dakota, dropped 750,000 poppies over the Battle of Britain memorial in Kent on Sunday as part of Remembrance Day services.View on euronews

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Queen marks centenary of Royal British Legion Industries

The Queen visited the Royal British Legion Industries village in Kent on Wednesday to celebrate the charity's centenary year. Her Majesty officially opened the Appleton Lodge care facility and visited..

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

Victim of botched appendix operation starts GoFundMe to pay for corrective surgery

Shattered by 10 years of agonising pain, which she compares to being "stabbed with a shard of glass," a young woman whose nightmare began after a routine operation to remove her appendix, is now..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published on October 17, 2019

Hairy baby turning heads at seven months old

Turning heads since the moment she was born, now just seven months old Scarlett Godsall has locks so luscious her mum has been asked if her blonde highlights have been put in by a hairdresser. Now her..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on October 11, 2019

Nine people found in back of lorry on M20 in Kent

They are being checked over by paramedics before being passed to immigration officers, police say
Independent - Published on October 23, 2019

Channel migrants: Boat containing 13 people intercepted

Thirteen migrants, including children, were transferred to a Border Force vessel off the Kent coast.
BBC News - Published on October 20, 2019

Another whale dies in the Kent stretch of the River Thames

The body of the mammal, thought to be a fin whale, was spotted in the water near Gravesend.
BBC News - Published on October 18, 2019

Channel migrants: Border Force intercepts boats

Boats carrying suspected migrants are being dealt with off the Kent coast.
BBC News - Published on September 15, 2019

Council chief demands police from across Britain are sent to Kent to control traffic tailbacks in no-deal Brexit

'Boots on the ground' vital to help with traffic chaos if Britain leaves EU with no deal says Kent council boss
Independent - Published on September 12, 2019

Channel migrants: Sixty six people found in small boats

A number of small boats carrying migrants towards the Kent coast were intercepted after searches.
BBC News - Published on August 31, 2019

Channel migrants: Searches on Kent coast as eight held

The coastguard is looking for a "number" of boats off the coast of Kent.
BBC News - Published on August 31, 2019

The trailer came loose on the M25 at the Kent-Surrey border

Highways England is warning drivers to make sure trailers are secure before setting off.
BBC News - Published on August 21, 2019

Almost a quarter of HMP Elmley's inmates test positive for illegal drugs

Inspection of Kent jail reveals safety concerns
Independent - Published on August 21, 2019

Lucas Dobson: River Stour search for missing boy enters fourth day

Lucas Dobson, six, fell into the River Stour in Kent while fishing on Saturday and has not been seen since.
BBC News - Published on August 20, 2019

Sandwich River Stour search resumes for boy aged 6

The child fell into the River Stour in Sandwich, Kent, on Saturday lunchtime.
BBC News - Published on August 18, 2019

T20 Blast: Tom Banton leads Somerset to win over Kent

Tom Banton hits a century as Somerset beat Kent to boost their hopes of reaching the T20 Blast quarter-finals.
BBC News - Published on August 10, 2019

Border Force and coastguard conduct search and rescue mission off Kent coast

Border Force patrol boats are responding to a number of small boat "incidents" off the Kent coast.
Independent - Published on August 9, 2019

Almost 40 migrants intercepted around Kent and Sussex

Iraqi and Iranian nationals were intercepted around Kent and Sussex coast.
BBC News - Published on August 4, 2019

T20 Blast: Kent's five-game winning run ends at Sussex and Somerset stun Surrey

Sussex end Kent's unbeaten start and Somerset's batsmen stun Surrey - what happened in Friday's T20 Blast?
BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019

Benny the beluga whale 'left Thames in January'

The beluga whale was regularly spotted along the Kent stretch of the River Thames.
BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019

Lightning strikes over Kent and Sussex caught on camera

People in Kent and Sussex captured footage of lightning in the skies in the wake of torrential rain.
BBC News - Published on June 19, 2019

Somerset hammer Kent by 10 wickets to extend Championship lead

Lewis Gregory takes 11-53 in the match as County Championship leaders Somerset bowl out Kent for 59 to win at Canterbury.
BBC News - Published on June 13, 2019