Kent

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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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Police release CCTV of missing 12-year-old at train station Police have released a CCTV image of a missing 12-year-old girl from Sittingbourne in Kent. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2024
Essex close on Surrey by beating Kent Essex are just two points behind Championship Division One leaders Surrey after beating Kent by an innings and 96 runs at Canterbury. BBC Sport - Published on May 27, 2024
Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdict The 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 on May 5, 2024

Campaigners demand action over ancient bluebell woodland smothered in illegal waste Hoad'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 on April 28, 2024
Children among migrants arriving in Kent after being rescued from English Channel Children 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 on March 26, 2024
'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 on February 27, 2024

British man, 22, found dead in Netherlands more than three months after going missing in Kent A British man has been found dead in the Netherlands, more than three months after he went missing in Kent. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2023
Cocaine haul worth £10m discovered underwater near shipping container A haul of cocaine worth £10m has been seized after divers found it underwater off the coast of Kent. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2023
Man 'falls overboard' from passenger ship A 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 on October 22, 2023
Beaches packed as seventh day of UK's 'unprecedented' heatwave hits Kent coast The UK has had its seventh day of consecutive 30C heat in September, according to Met Office readings. Sky News - Published on September 10, 2023

Child arrested after boy dies in Kent A child has been arrested after a boy died following an incident in Kent. Sky News - Published on September 1, 2023
Next Gen: How Muyeye overcame adversity to target England As part of BBC Sport's England Next Gen series we focus on Oval Invincibles and Kent batter Tawanda Muyeye. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2023
Leicestershire thrash Kent as Rew hits another century Leicestershire beat holders Kent by 264 runs in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for Somerset, Glamorgan and Northants. BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2023	Surge in dog attacks on Royal Mail workers - with worst offending postcodes revealed Royal 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 on July 3, 2023
Hosepipe ban introduced in parts of England A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Kent and Sussex. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2023	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 on June 14, 2023
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 on May 20, 2023	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 on May 19, 2023
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 on May 12, 2023	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 on May 7, 2023
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 on April 28, 2023	'DWTS' Judge Len Goodman Dead at 78 after Cancer Battle Len 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 on April 24, 2023
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 on April 16, 2023	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 on April 16, 2023
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 on April 7, 2023	Sunak will hope trying to stop Channel crossings will show voters Tories are tough on immigration It 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 on March 6, 2023
Members of the public 'have taken parts' of Banksy's new artwork Members of the public are believed to have taken objects from Banksy's newest art installation in Margate, Kent. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023	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 on February 2, 2023
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 on December 25, 2022	Kent sign bowler Richardson for T20 Blast Kent sign Australian bowler Kane Richardson for next season's T20 Blast campaign. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2022
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 on November 26, 2022	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 on November 26, 2022
Person staying at Manston migrant processing centre dies in hospital A person staying at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent has died in hospital, the Home Office has said. Sky News - Published on November 19, 2022	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 on November 14, 2022
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 on November 6, 2022	'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 on November 4, 2022
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 on November 3, 2022	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 on November 1, 2022
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 on October 31, 2022	Teenage boy killed at fairground in Dover A teenage boy has died at a fair on the Kent coast. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2022
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 on July 29, 2022