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The Latest Breaking News from Kent

Southern Water fined millions over sewage pollution that killed dozens of fish and eels

The water firm says the pollution happened during ‘extremely heavy rainfall which overwhelmed our network’

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Scientists reveal findings on meningitis B outbreak that killed two teenagers in Kent

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly – and warn it could happen again

The March 2026 outbreak was liked to a nightclub in Canterbury with 21 people diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in one week

The Independent UK · Sep 21

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Five British schoolgirls built a robot with folding arms designed to create wildfire firebreaks

Five schoolgirls from Kent have built a robot to combat wildfires. Their innovative design features five-meter folding arms for clearing vegetation effectively. This remarkable achievement earned them the chance to represent Great Britain at an international robotics competition. The team will compete in South Korea, showcasing their solution to environmental…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Kent hotel fire that forced hundreds to evacuate being treated as suspicious

No injuries reported after about 280 people taken to safety from the Grand Burstin in Folkestone after blaze

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Four jailed for 23 years over sex trafficking of Thai women across London and Kent

The court heard that the group targeted Thai women, arranged their travel to the UK, and took them to brothels where they were forced to provide sexual services to repay alleged debts

Evening Standard · Sep 18

‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school

After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

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At least five Reform councillors joined Facebook group linked to far-right Patriot Platform

Politicians from Solihull, Gateshead and Kent were in online group linked to balaclava-clad far-right agitators

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Princess Elizabeth’s childhood drawings found hidden in a suitcase for decades

A handwritten letter and playful pencil drawings by Princess Elizabeth have resurfaced after decades inside a family suitcase. Rediscovered in 2024, the papers date to her childhood years at Royal Lodge and reveal her interest in horses, dogs, ponies and the people around her. Preserved by former royal housemaid Beatrice…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Earliest ever harvest for English wine maker after record hot weather

This year’s hot weather means a small number of grapes can be picked at Nyetimber vineyards across West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Kent is having a champagne moment: ‘English wine has gone from a joke to world-class’

French champagne house Taittinger is helping produce a premium fizz in the Garden of England – and now visitors can visit the beautiful winery and sample it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Police must urgently consider if more could have been done over protests – No 10

A review was being carried out of how Kent Police dealt with masked protesters on Saturday, with a further demonstration in Portsmouth on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Man charged with driving and drug offences after two cyclists killed in crash

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were killed on Sunday in Gravesend, Kent.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Far-right port protests: police told to improve intelligence gathering

Whitehall officials ask why laws meant to clamp down on mask wearing at demonstrations were not used

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

Police overlooked tip-off day before far-right agitators blocked Dover roads

Details passed to Kent police after people heard in pub boasting about going to Dover to ‘attack Muslims’

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Appeal to trace mystery visitor to grave of baby unidentified for 30 years

The woman in her 40s visited Baby April’s resting place in Ashford, Kent, in June this year, police said.

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Police release e-fit of mystery woman who visited unidentified baby’s grave

According to Kent Police, a woman in her 40s visited Baby April’s grave back in June

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Vehicles damaged and police officers injured in anti-migration stand-off

Around 200 masked protesters descended on Portsmouth on Sunday trying to stop migrants being moved to a processing centre in Kent.

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

Two cyclists killed and three arrested after crash in Kent village

The road was closed for several hours while officers investigated the circumstances of the crash

The Independent UK · Sep 6

The UK’s first ‘super-university’ backed to tackle Neets crisis

The London and South East University Group (LASE) accommodates more than 50,000 students across four campuses in London, Medway and Kent

Euronews · Sep 5

'Protest' at Port of Dover causes delays to ferry services as masked men descend on the town

"No arrests were made. Traffic is flowing normally, and all involved had dispersed by midday," Kent police said in an update on Saturday afternoon.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Filip Hrgovic claims heavyweight title as Moses Itauma taken to hospital

The 21-year-old from Kent was in complete command of the fight but had punched himself out in search of the knockout

The Times of India · Aug 29

In 2024, England turned old fishing nets into a 16-metre footbridge; the 3.5-tonne structure needs smaller foundations and less maintenance than a conventional bridge

Old fishing nets seldom find a second life. But in Kent, England, the nets are being turned into something much more ambitious. The used nets have been transformed to make a 16-metre-long footbridge to carry people over a marina entrance with minimal environmental impact during construction. Media reports from 2024…

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Two Michigan Counties Log Their First Chronic Wasting Disease Detections in Farmed Deer Ahead of Hunting Season

Michigan confirmed chronic wasting disease in farmed deer in Calhoun, Kent, and Mackinac counties, with two counties recording first detections.

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