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# Kent

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December 2022
# UK
19-year-old charged in connection with migrant boat deaths in the English Channel
Four people were pronounced dead and 39 people were rescued following the incident on Wednesday.
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Dec 18th 2022, 2:15 PM
Last year
2022
# Migrants
Migrants at Manston centre in Kent to be vaccinated against diphtheria following spike in cases
The UK Health Security Agency said it is moving with the Home Office to vaccinate migrants at the Kent site against the disease.
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Nov 12th 2022, 11:14 AM
# Bye Son
Two bison from Ireland are now roaming a UK forest for biodiversity
A Scottish matriarch and two Irish youngsters have been released, with a German bull set to complete the herd.
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Jul 18th 2022, 12:30 PM
All time
# Old Bailey
Police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard
Wayne Couzens accepted responsibility for the killing of Ms Everard but was not asked to enter a plea to a charge of murder.
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Jun 8th 2021, 10:21 AM
# Kent
Man arrested as stranded lorry drivers clash with police in England
The British Retail Consortium has warned of possible food shortages until the backlog of more than 5,000 lorries is cleared.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 2:58 PM
# You Kent Be Serious
UK police investigate after activists change Kent road signs to welcome visitors to the 'Toilet of England'
A number of signs across the English county were changed by campaigners.
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Nov 28th 2020, 11:30 AM
# Kent
Migrants arriving wet and freezing after crossing English Channel are processed at 'rubble-strewn building site'
Charities said the findings were “extremely disturbing” and show the “brutal reality of how refugee children are treated in Priti Patel’s Britain”.
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Oct 23rd 2020, 7:24 AM
# brexiteer
Thousands call for huge new Brexit 'lorry park' in Kent to be named after Nigel Farage
Up to 1,700 lorries will be able to park at the new facility, which is under construction next to the M20 in Ashford.
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Oct 16th 2020, 10:57 AM
# Kent
'England til I die': Nine arrested as police clash with anti-migrant protesters in Dover
Demonstrators who welcome migrants also rallied in the town.
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Updated Sep 5th 2020, 5:41 PM
# Kent
English pub still to re-open for business today despite car crashing through it in the early hours
The pub landlord said the hard work to get ready to re-open had been undone by the incident.
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Jul 4th 2020, 4:43 PM
# Immigration
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.
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Dec 31st 2018, 1:18 PM
# Kent
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.
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Oct 11th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Dartford
Man arrested after 14 people injured in 25-car collision in England
The incident happened at Hythe Street, Dartford this evening.
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May 29th 2018, 10:42 PM
# gravesend
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.
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Mar 19th 2018, 1:41 PM
# drop off point
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.
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Nov 28th 2017, 9:32 PM
# flamefest
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.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 5:11 PM
# Anonymous
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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Apr 12th 2017, 9:03 PM
# hate crime
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.
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Mar 5th 2017, 12:15 PM
# Sheerness
Body of baby found in English park
The remains were found today in the town of Sheerness.
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Mar 4th 2017, 6:40 PM
# Kent
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.
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Jan 1st 2017, 5:03 PM
# Fires
60 inmates take over part of jail in Kent
A number of fires are said to have been lit.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 9:11 PM
# Kent
Man injured after footbridge collapse over UK motorway
Police said it is believed a lorry collided with the pedestrian bridge.
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Aug 27th 2016, 2:24 PM
# Camber Sands
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.
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Aug 25th 2016, 12:45 PM
# don't be like me
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.
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Aug 8th 2016, 7:45 PM
# appeal
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.
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Jul 7th 2016, 9:57 PM
# Severe Damage
Sinkholes appear beneath train track in England as seawall begins to collapse
Bad weather and high tides caused the damage.
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:01 PM
# Kent
Body found in search for man who went missing during triathlon swim
Paul Gallihawk was competing in his first triathlon.
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Aug 31st 2015, 3:15 PM
# shafted
"Overexcited" man told to "put his jeans on" and leave World Naked Bike Ride
The man was told to “calm down” by police officers.
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Jun 1st 2015, 5:49 PM
# kaylie hatton
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.
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May 25th 2015, 9:04 PM
# Rescue
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.
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Apr 7th 2015, 1:24 PM
# find mick finn
Irish rugby coach Mick Finnegan missing in UK found safe
Police in England had been searching for the rugby coach since Thursday.
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Nov 29th 2014, 9:10 PM
# crabzilla
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.
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Oct 14th 2014, 1:00 PM
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s talking about cancelled penalty points, a closed prison unit and another IS hostage beheading.
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Sep 14th 2014, 7:53 PM
# tough granny
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.
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Sep 14th 2014, 6:20 PM
# Caught
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.
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Aug 21st 2014, 6:46 PM
# dangerous criminal
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.
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May 7th 2014, 9:01 AM
# Kent
Funeral of Peaches Geldof to take place later today
The private ceremony will be held a church in Kent.
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Apr 21st 2014, 8:48 AM
# RIP
Body of Peaches Geldof released to family for funeral
The 25-year-old died suddenly at home on Monday.
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Apr 10th 2014, 11:08 AM
# RIP
Peaches Geldof post-mortem results 'inconclusive'
Police are now waiting on the results of toxicology tests.
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Apr 9th 2014, 12:55 PM
# RIP
Post-mortem on Peaches Geldof to be carried out today
The 25-year-old daughter of Bob Geldof died unexpectedly two days ago.
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Apr 9th 2014, 7:46 AM
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