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Kent: County of England
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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'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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Child arrested after boy dies in Kent

A child has been arrested after a boy died following an incident in Kent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hosepipe ban introduced in parts of England

hosepipe ban introduced in parts of england
A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Kent and Sussex.
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Sibley stars as Surrey chase 501 to beat Kent

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.
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Lawes bowls leaders Surrey to big win over Kent

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

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

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 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.
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Kent's Crawley out first ball against Middlesex

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 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,..
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Warwickshire beat resilient Kent in fading light

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 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.
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Crawley shines as Kent cement grip on Northants

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.
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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..
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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.
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More than 30 dogs rescued from home after owner found dead

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.
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Kent opener Compton signs new contract until 2024

kent opener compton signs new contract until 2024
Kent's Ben Compton signs a new contract to tie him to Canterbury until 2024.
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Kent sign bowler Richardson for T20 Blast

kent sign bowler richardson for t20 blast
Kent sign Australian bowler Kane Richardson for next season's T20 Blast campaign.
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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

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 hospital

A person staying at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent has died in hospital, the Home Office has said.
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Billings will miss 2023 IPL season to focus on Kent

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

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.
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'A lot of changes have been made': Minister insists Manston migrant centre is legally compliant

'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.
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Home secretary visits crisis-hit migrant processing centre

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.
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Migrants packed into controversial processing centre 'threatening self-harm and hunger strike'

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.
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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.
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Teenage boy killed at fairground in Dover

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

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.
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Motorist driving Porsche with bumper 'bouncing out of boot' leaves police 'shocked'

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.
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