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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Pub manages to open despite car crashing into front A pub has managed to open despite a car crashing into its front in the early hours, the landlord said. The Swan Inn at Little Chart, near Ashford in Kent, will still be able to serve pints to customers.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:28Published 20 hours ago

Miracle baby who weighed just 1lb at birth now embracing life A baby who was so tiny when she was born three months early that she was dwarfed by her father's hand is now thriving - two years after leaving hospital on her mother's birthday. Struck down by.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

VE Day: Veteran recalls moment peace was declared in Europe 75 years ago A Second World War veteran has spoken about the moment he learned of the Allies' victory in Europe 75 years ago. Charles Boyer, 94, lied about his age to join the Army in 1942, and served in the Royal.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:00Published on May 8, 2020

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Ex-councillor who sprayed 'Dickens racist' on museum celebrating author says he will not apologise Ian Driver says he is campaigning against institutional racism in Thanet, Kent Independent - Published 5 days ago
Six migrant boats intercepted off Kent coast Seventy-nine men and three women are found on boats travelling from France to the UK. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Sick puppies sold at Maidstone Services on M20 Authorities are investigating after a £2,150 dog dies just days after being sold in Kent. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Woman's body found on M20 motorway The woman, in her 20s, was found lying on the M20 near Willesborough, Kent, in the early hours. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Grosser Kurfürst: 19th Century warship wreck off Kent protected The SMS Grosser Kurfürst sank off the Kent coast when it was rammed by a fellow German ship. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2020
Eastchurch cliff fall: House hanging over edge after second collapse A car and garage slide down a cliff face in Kent as a further landfall leaves homes at risk. BBC News - Published on May 31, 2020

Kent cliff collapse forces families from homes in Eastchurch People were moved from around 20 properties, fire service says Independent - Published on May 30, 2020
Lullingstone Castle: Man died 'confronting poachers' A who died in the grounds of a medieval estate in Kent is named locally as Charles Hilder. BBC News - Published on May 29, 2020
More migrants intercepted at Dover amid lockdown spike Border Force officials are dealing "with a number of small boat incidents" off Kent, officials say. BBC News - Published on May 9, 2020
Border Force intercepts 49 migrants off Kent coast The nationalities and medical conditions of the 43 male and six female passengers are not yet known. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020

Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break' The Kent couple also had their car seized after they were found asleep in the vehicle in Cornwall. BBC News - Published on April 25, 2020
Police arrest suspected armed man following incident in English town British police said they had arrested a man after armed officers responded to reports that of a suspect brandishing weapons on the balcony of a block of apartments in Chatham, Kent, southeast England. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Man 'seen with weapons' on Chatham balcony Armed officers have swooped in on an area of Chatham in Kent and urged the public to stay away. BBC News - Published on April 22, 2020	Police in English town warn public about man with weapon: BBC The police in Kent, southeast England, have warned the public to stay away from an area in the town of Chatham where a man with weapons has been seen on a balcony, the BBC reported on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Chatham: Armed police at Kent shopping outlet after witnesses report 'man firing gun from balcony' Armed police have been called to a shopping centre in Kent after witnesses reported an armed man on a balcony. Independent - Published on April 22, 2020	Coronavirus: 150 people break lockdown advice to attend a funeral in Kent Two men arrested as large number of motorcyclists gather for ceremony in Sittingbourne Independent - Published on April 17, 2020
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 on March 12, 2020	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 on March 9, 2020
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	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

Kent

County of England

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Grosser Kurfürst: 19th Century warship wreck off Kent protected

Eastchurch cliff fall: House hanging over edge after second collapse

Kent cliff collapse forces families from homes in Eastchurch

Lullingstone Castle: Man died 'confronting poachers'

More migrants intercepted at Dover amid lockdown spike

Border Force intercepts 49 migrants off Kent coast

Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break'

Police arrest suspected armed man following incident in English town

Man 'seen with weapons' on Chatham balcony

Police in English town warn public about man with weapon: BBC

Chatham: Armed police at Kent shopping outlet after witnesses report 'man firing gun from balcony'

Coronavirus: 150 people break lockdown advice to attend a funeral in Kent

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Richborough Roman amphitheatre dig: 'Once in lifetime' opportunity

Curling: 'It's not just chucking stones down the ice'

M20: Operation Brock replaced by quicker barrier scheme

Body found in search for man who fell from ship off Kent coast

Storm Dennis: Royal Navy ship searching for man in sea off Kent coast as rough weather moves in

Twins found dead in suspected double suicide appeared in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

Britain rescues at least 15 suspected migrants off Kent - TV

Roads and trains in Kent, Surrey and Sussex are closed by rain

Littlebrook Power Station: Towering chimney demolished

Channel migrants: 'Multiple' boats spotted off the Kent coast

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

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

Nine people found in back of lorry on M20 in Kent

Channel migrants: Boat containing 13 people intercepted

Another whale dies in the Kent stretch of the River Thames

Channel migrants: Border Force intercepts boats

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

Channel migrants: Sixty six people found in small boats

Channel migrants: Searches on Kent coast as eight held

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

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

Sandwich River Stour search resumes for boy aged 6

T20 Blast: Tom Banton leads Somerset to win over Kent

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

Almost 40 migrants intercepted around Kent and Sussex

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

Benny the beluga whale 'left Thames in January'

Lightning strikes over Kent and Sussex caught on camera

Somerset hammer Kent by 10 wickets to extend Championship lead

UK weather: Sinkholes close M25 in Kent amid heavy downpours

M25 killer Kenneth Noye released from prison

'Record number' of migrant boats spotted off Kent coast, say reports