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Kent is a county in the South East England region, the closest county to continental Europe. It borders Essex across the entire estuary of the River Thames to the north; the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover to the south-east; East Sussex to the south-west; Surrey to the west and Greater London to the north-west. The county town is Maidstone.
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Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdictThe world's second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week could lead to a key division quitting the UK.Sky News - Published | |
Campaigners demand action over ancient bluebell woodland smothered in illegal wasteHoad's Wood in Kent is known as a local beauty spot but has been branded an "environmental disaster" after thousands of tonnes of waste were illegally dumped on the land.Sky News - Published | |
Children among migrants arriving in Kent after being rescued from English ChannelChildren were among the people brought ashore in Dover, Kent, after crossing the English Channel - less than a week since the highest number of migrant arrivals was recorded for 2024.Sky News - Published | |
'Thousands' of starfish wash up on beach in Kent"Thousands" of starfish have washed up on a beach in Kent, with the local council warning residents "to keep dogs and children away from them".Sky News - Published | |
British man, 22, found dead in Netherlands more than three months after going missing in KentA British man has been found dead in the Netherlands, more than three months after he went missing in Kent.Sky News - Published | |
Cocaine haul worth £10m discovered underwater near shipping containerA haul of cocaine worth £10m has been seized after divers found it underwater off the coast of Kent.Sky News - Published | |
Man 'falls overboard' from passenger shipA major search operation is under way after a man was reported to have gone overboard from a passenger ship off the coast of Kent.Sky News - Published | |
Beaches packed as seventh day of UK's 'unprecedented' heatwave hits Kent coastThe UK has had its seventh day of consecutive 30C heat in September, according to Met Office readings.Sky News - Published | |
Child arrested after boy dies in KentA child has been arrested after a boy died following an incident in Kent.Sky News - Published | |
Next Gen: How Muyeye overcame adversity to target EnglandAs part of BBC Sport's England Next Gen series we focus on Oval Invincibles and Kent batter Tawanda Muyeye.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicestershire thrash Kent as Rew hits another centuryLeicestershire beat holders Kent by 264 runs in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for Somerset, Glamorgan and Northants.BBC Sport - Published | |
Surge in dog attacks on Royal Mail workers - with worst offending postcodes revealedRoyal Mail has reported a surge in dog attacks on postal workers - with Tunbridge Wells in Kent named as the worst offending postcode.Sky News - Published | |
Hosepipe ban introduced in parts of England A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Kent and Sussex.Sky News - Published | Sibley stars as Surrey chase 501 to beat Kent Surrey complete the second largest run chase in County Championship history by knocking off 501 to stun Kent.BBC Sport - Published |
Lawes bowls leaders Surrey to big win over Kent Tom Lawes takes a career-best 5-22 as county champions Surrey stretch clear at the top with a three-day win over Kent.BBC Sport - Published | Surrey take late wickets to turn tide against Kent England opener Zak Crawley closes unbeaten on 31, but Kent lose three late wickets as Surrey turn the screw.BBC Sport - Published |
Sick pay 'must be improved' to prevent workers from being pushed into poverty For all its seaside delights, Margate in Kent is one of the most deprived parts of the UK. Amid the cost of living crisis, many families are struggling to make ends meet.Sky News - Published | Gunshots heard after police 'smash into house to free hostage' Gunshots were heard after police smashed into a house in Kent to free a woman who was being held hostage, witnesses have said.Sky News - Published |
Kent's Crawley out first ball against Middlesex England and Kent opener Zak Crawley is out first ball as wickets tumble on day two at Lord's.BBC Sport - Published | 'DWTS' Judge Len Goodman Dead at 78 after Cancer BattleLen Goodman, the popular longtime judge on "Dancing With The Stars," has died, his manager confirmed. Goodman passed away Saturday in a hospice center in Kent, England after a battle with bone cancer,..TMZ.com - Published |
Warwickshire beat resilient Kent in fading light Warwickshire overcome brave resistance to beat Kent in fading light at Edgbaston for a thrilling innings victory.BBC Sport - Published | Two arrested after fatal stabbing of 18-year-old near town centre in Kent Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 18-year-old in Dartford, Kent.Sky News - Published |
Crawley shines as Kent cement grip on Northants Zak Crawley hits 91 to put Kent in a strong position at the end of day two of their County Championship game with Northamptonshire.BBC Sport - Published | Sunak will hope trying to stop Channel crossings will show voters Tories are tough on immigrationIt was in December 2018 after a "major incident" off the Kent coast, the then home secretary Sajid Javid cut his family holiday short, headed to Dover and pledged to make Channel crossings..Sky News - Published |
Members of the public 'have taken parts' of Banksy's new artworkMembers of the public are believed to have taken objects from Banksy's newest art installation in Margate, Kent.Sky News - Published | More than 30 dogs rescued from home after owner found dead More than 30 dogs have been rescued from a bungalow in Kent after a police welfare check found the homeowner had died.Sky News - Published |
Kent opener Compton signs new contract until 2024 Kent's Ben Compton signs a new contract to tie him to Canterbury until 2024.BBC Sport - Published | Kent sign bowler Richardson for T20 Blast Kent sign Australian bowler Kane Richardson for next season's T20 Blast campaign.BBC Sport - Published |
Diphtheria cases rising as migrants 'moved from Manston with suspected infection'Health officials have raised concerns that some migrants have been moved from a processing centre in Kent to other parts of the country while suffering from suspected diphtheria.Sky News - Published | Man who died after staying at controversial migrant processing centre had diphtheria A man who died after staying at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent did have diphtheria, the Home Office has confirmed.Sky News - Published |
Person staying at Manston migrant processing centre dies in hospitalA person staying at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent has died in hospital, the Home Office has said.Sky News - Published | Billings will miss 2023 IPL season to focus on Kent Kent captain Sam Billings will miss the 2023 Indian Premier League season in order to focus on "longer-format cricket" with the county.BBC Sport - Published |
Dirty toilets, cold food, and cardboard for beds: Asylum seeker on life inside Manston centre A farmer from Eritrea who was in the Manston processing centre in Kent has told Sky News he slept on cardboard and was given cold hot dogs for lunch.Sky News - Published | 'A lot of changes have been made': Minister insists Manston migrant centre is legally compliant A government minister has insisted the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent is legally compliant after court action was launched against the Home Office over conditions at the site.Sky News - Published |
Home secretary visits crisis-hit migrant processing centre Suella Braverman has been visiting Manston, the overcrowded immigration centre in Kent that has become a symbol of the "broken" asylum system she is under increasing pressure to fix.Sky News - Published | Migrants packed into controversial processing centre 'threatening self-harm and hunger strike' Migrants inside the packed Manston processing centre in Kent are threatening to self-harm and go on hunger strike in protest at being detained, Sky News has been told.Sky News - Published |
Conservative MP says situation at Manston migrant centre 'a breach of humane conditions'The situation at the Manston migration centre in Kent is a "breach of humane conditions", according to the Tory MP for the area.Sky News - Published | Teenage boy killed at fairground in Dover A teenage boy has died at a fair on the Kent coast.Sky News - Published |
UK-French taskforce set up to tackle travel chaos after huge queues at Dover A UK-French taskforce has been set up to tackle travel chaos in Kent after holidaymakers spent hours in gridlocked traffic trying to cross the Channel last weekend.Sky News - Published | Motorist driving Porsche with bumper 'bouncing out of boot' leaves police 'shocked' A motorist left police "shocked" after driving his Porsche for more than 30 miles with the rear end of his vehicle hanging off after a crash on the M25 in Kent.Sky News - Published |
Young children among dozens of migrants brought ashore in Kent Dozens of migrants have been brought ashore off Dungeness - hours after 31 died near Calais while attempting to make the same journey across the Channel.Sky News - Published | Warm weather sees channel crossings continue day after hundreds of migrants brought ashore in Kent People have continued to cross the English Channel, the day after hundreds of migrants were brought ashore in Kent.Sky News - Published |
Footage shows a dozen suspected migrants arriving on Kent coast as Channel crossings rise Sky News cameras have filmed a dinghy carrying a dozen suspected migrants arriving on a beach in Kent.Sky News - Published | The Open 2021: Hole-in-one! England's Jonathan Thomson hits an ace on 16th at The OpenEngland's Jonathan Thomson strikes a hole-in-one on the 16th on day two at Royal St George's in Kent.BBC Sport - Published |
The Open 2021: Collin Morikawa takes the lead on day twoUSA's Collin Morikawa takes the lead on day two of The Open at Royal St George's in Kent.BBC Sport - Published | County Championship: James Anderson takes 1,000th first-class scalpEngland's James Anderson takes six wickets - including his 1,000th first-class scalp - to help Lancashire reduce Kent to 24-7,BBC Sport - Published |
Delta variant 60% more transmissible than Alpha and more resistant to vaccines The Delta (Indian) variant is about 60% more transmissible than the Alpha (Kent) variant and vaccines are less effective against it, Public Health England has said.Sky News - Published | Oldest swan in UK to celebrate 30th birthday - with cake and bird friends A famous resident of the grounds of Leeds Castle in Kent is set to celebrate a milestone birthday.Sky News - Published |
The Open could have 'significant number of fans', say organisersThere is a growing confidence The Open at Royal St George's in Kent could be attended by a "significant number of fans", say organisers.BBC Sport - Published | |
