Kent

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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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British couple call on Government to help them escape Cyprus amid lockdown Grant and Linda Gibson, from Folkestone in Kent, call on the Government to help them leave Cyprus after they missed their flight when their hotel was put into quarantine. A state of emergency was.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

Parents of four-year-old girl with eye cancer tell her story ahead of Rare Disease Day The parents of a four-year-old girl who had her eye removed after she was diagnosed with a rare cancer have told of their heartbreak at having to ban her from kissing her newborn brother - because of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published on February 28, 2020

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Woman guilty of Miss England finalist glass attack China Gold is found guilty of causing "horrific" injuries to Olivia Cooke at a pub in Kent. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Richborough Roman amphitheatre dig: 'Once in lifetime' opportunity The Roman arena in Kent once held wild animal hunts, executions and gladiatorial combat. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Curling: 'It's not just chucking stones down the ice' Felix Price, who plays for England's junior team, earns a living as a coach at an ice rink in Kent. BBC News - Published on February 18, 2020

M20: Operation Brock replaced by quicker barrier scheme A moveable concrete barrier will be instead deployed in the event of congestion on the M20 in Kent. BBC News - Published on February 17, 2020
Body found in search for man who fell from ship off Kent coast A body has been found following reports that a man had fallen off a boat around the Kent coast, according to HM Coastguard. Independent - Published on February 15, 2020
Storm Dennis: Royal Navy ship searching for man in sea off Kent coast as rough weather moves in Helicopter and police boat has also been dispatched, authorities say Independent - Published on February 15, 2020

Twins found dead in suspected double suicide appeared in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Police called after Billy and Joe Smith, 32, discovered in woodland in Sevenoaks, Kent Independent - Published on December 29, 2019
Britain rescues at least 15 suspected migrants off Kent - TV British border and coastguards rescued at least 15 suspected migrants on Thursday off the Kent coast in southeastern England, Sky News reported. Reuters - Published on December 26, 2019
Roads and trains in Kent, Surrey and Sussex are closed by rain The M23 was closed both ways near Gatwick, with landslips shutting train lines. BBC News - Published on December 20, 2019
Littlebrook Power Station: Towering chimney demolished The landmark in Dartford, Kent, collapsed after a "powerful boom" from a controlled explosion. BBC News - Published on December 15, 2019

Channel migrants: 'Multiple' boats spotted off the Kent coast Border Force is dealing with a "number of incidents" as a dinghy is found on the beach at Kingsdown. BBC News - Published on December 4, 2019
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 on November 11, 2019
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	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	UK weather: Sinkholes close M25 in Kent amid heavy downpours Thirty-one flood alerts are in place across England, with some areas set to see up to 60mm of rain. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2019
M25 killer Kenneth Noye released from prison Kenneth Noye was jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Cameron on a slip road of the M25 in Kent. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019	'Record number' of migrant boats spotted off Kent coast, say reports A number of small migrant boats have reportedly been spotted off the Kent coast this morning. Independent - Published on June 1, 2019