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# kent - Monday 31 December, 2018
Britain and France to step up English Channel patrols after spike in migrant crossings
Both countries are to increase surveillance patrols and target trafficking gangs.
# kent - Thursday 11 October, 2018
Man and woman jailed in UK after toddler severely mauled by dog
The 18-month-old girl was left with serious injuries to her scalp.
# kent - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
Man arrested after 14 people injured in 25-car collision in England
The incident happened at Hythe Street, Dartford this evening.
# kent - Monday 19 March, 2018
Man (21) charged with attempted murder after car rams into Kent nightclub
The car hit at least 13 people who were on the dancefloor, police said.
# kent - Tuesday 28 November, 2017
Pilot jailed for dropping £2.5m-worth of cocaine into a field in Kent
The Belgian pilot admitted to the offence at the Old Bailey today, and was sentenced to 14 years.
# kent - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
Investigation under way after man in his 50s dies at English sex festival
Kent Police said they were working to establish the cause of the man’s death.
# kent - Wednesday 12 April, 2017
# kent - Sunday 5 March, 2017
Seattle Sikh man told 'go back to your own country' before being shot
Recently, South Asians have been on edge after a deadly shooting in a suburban Kansas City bar that the FBI is investigating as a hate crime.
# kent - Saturday 4 March, 2017
Body of baby found in English park
The remains were found today in the town of Sheerness.
# kent - Sunday 1 January, 2017
Police find three bodies near Cliffs of Dover
The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered during the search for a missing man, also found dead.
# kent - Thursday 22 December, 2016
60 inmates take over part of jail in Kent
A number of fires are said to have been lit.
# kent - Saturday 27 August, 2016
Man injured after footbridge collapse over UK motorway
Police said it is believed a lorry collided with the pedestrian bridge.
# kent - Thursday 25 August, 2016
Five young men die in seaside tragedy in England
Police believe the men were all in their late teens and early 20s and had gone to the beach together.
# kent - Monday 8 August, 2016
MP warns people to not light bonfires with petrol after he suffers 30% burns in accident
Gordon Henderson said he could have died in the incident.
# kent - Thursday 7 July, 2016
Extensive search underway for lynx which broke loose from Devon Zoo
Flaviu managed to escape by chewing through a board in the wall of his new home.
# kent - Wednesday 30 December, 2015
Sinkholes appear beneath train track in England as seawall begins to collapse
Bad weather and high tides caused the damage.
# kent - Monday 31 August, 2015
Body found in search for man who went missing during triathlon swim
Paul Gallihawk was competing in his first triathlon.
# kent - Monday 1 June, 2015
"Overexcited" man told to "put his jeans on" and leave World Naked Bike Ride
The man was told to “calm down” by police officers.
# kent - Monday 25 May, 2015
Missing British teen believed to be in company of 51-year-old man
The teen climbed out of a window at her grandmother’s home more than a week ago.
# kent - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
Pregnant woman airlifted to hospital after being spotted standing on upturned boat
A member of the public called 999 after seeing two people perched on the craft, far out to sea.
# kent - Saturday 29 November, 2014
Irish rugby coach Mick Finnegan missing in UK found safe
Police in England had been searching for the rugby coach since Thursday.
# kent - Tuesday 14 October, 2014
Enormous nightmare crab 'spotted' off the shore of UK seaside town
An image of what appears to be a huge crustacean was spotted off Whitstable.
# kent - Sunday 14 September, 2014
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s talking about cancelled penalty points, a closed prison unit and another IS hostage beheading.
Elderly woman in Kent fights off mugger by punching him in the mouth
The woman was walking her dog early this morning when the man grabbed her.
# kent - Thursday 21 August, 2014
Man gets 3 months in jail after being caught cigarette smuggling at Dublin Airport yesterday
The 30-year-old appeared in court today after more than 16,000 cigarettes were found in his luggage.
# kent - Wednesday 7 May, 2014
UK police investigating Irish links of escaped 'Skull Cracker'
Michael Wheatley — who earned his nickname following a series of violent attacks — escaped from an open prison at the weekend.
# kent - Monday 21 April, 2014
Funeral of Peaches Geldof to take place later today
The private ceremony will be held a church in Kent.
# kent - Thursday 10 April, 2014
Body of Peaches Geldof released to family for funeral
The 25-year-old died suddenly at home on Monday.
# kent - Wednesday 9 April, 2014
Peaches Geldof post-mortem results 'inconclusive'
Police are now waiting on the results of toxicology tests.
Post-mortem on Peaches Geldof to be carried out today
The 25-year-old daughter of Bob Geldof died unexpectedly two days ago.
# kent - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
Post-mortem on Peaches Geldof to be carried out 'within days'
The 25-year-old was found dead at her home in Kent yesterday.
# kent - Monday 28 October, 2013
Irishman among four killed by storm in the UK
Donal Drohan, originally from Waterford, died when a tree fell on his car in Watford at about 6.50am. Three others were killed in the UK and four more elsewhere in northern Europe.
# kent - Thursday 5 September, 2013
Eight seriously injured in 100 vehicle UK motorway pile-up
The incident at Sheppey crossing in Kent is happened this morning when poor visibility conditions hampered motorists.
# kent - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Divers begin three-week operation to raise WWII German aircraft bomber
The bomber is the only one of its kind left after World War II, and was shot down in the English Channel during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
# kent - Sunday 31 March, 2013
British wildlife parks being targeted by rhino poachers
An anonymous tip-off has led to increased police patrols.
# kent - Monday 12 November, 2012
Man arrested for posting photo of burning poppy on Facebook
The 19-year-old is due to be questioned by police in England today about the photograph of the burning poppy, which was reportedly accompanied by an offensive comment.
# kent - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Five years for schoolboy who used sophisticated prosthetic disguises in raids
The sentence was handed down by an English court yesterday.
# kent - Saturday 7 July, 2012
Appeal for missing Gerard Reynolds
Reynolds, originally from Kent, has been visiting Ireland in recent days and was last seen on Thursday.
# kent - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
In pictures: storms topple trees and trucks in Britain
High winds have resulted in road closures and serious damage to cars and buildings in England and Scotland today.
# kent - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
English police baffled by mystery man
The man says he woke up on a beach in Kent, England – and can’t remember anything about who he is.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (5404)
Yes (2726)
I'm not sure / no opinion (267)
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Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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UK judge sacked for 'abusive' comments on news articles about his cases
Under a pseudonym, the judge called commenters “donkeys” and “trolls”.
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