The Latest Breaking News from Kent

Paul O'Grady appointed new role as deputy lieutenant of Kent

The broadcaster will begin carrying out ceremonial duties just three months after signing off from his BBC Radio 2 show

Liverpool Echo · Nov 9, 2022

Manston migrant dragged away while shouting for help after 'being held for 30 days'

A man started shouting 'help' and waving towards members of the media outside Manston migrant centre in Kent. He was asked to stop shouting before being dragged away

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Manston: Migrant dragged out of view after shouting for help at processing centre

A PA news agency photographer was taking pictures at the Kent site when the incident took place

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Grant Shapps refuses to confirm whether Suella Braverman followed the law on migrants

A Cabinet minister has stopped short of saying Home Secretary Suella Braverman followed the law in the treatment of asylum seekers at the Manston processing centre in Kent.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022

Risk of flooding as fresh heavy rain warning is issued for South East

The Met Office put out an alert covering an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent, from 11pm on Sunday to 10am on Monday.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

Protestors brave heavy rain to demand closure of refugee detention centre

Demonstrators from Action Against Detention And Deportation chanted and banged metal pots to demand Manston migrant centre in Kent be shut down after becoming dangerously overcrowded in recent weeks

Daily Mirror · Nov 6, 2022

Hundreds of protesters call for closure of Manston asylum centre in Kent

Demonstrators gather outside facility at centre of political row over conditions and dangerous overcrowding

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Liz Truss effigy burned to the ground during Bonfire Night event in Kent

A huge effigy of the former Prime Minister was burnt to the ground during a special event in Edenbridge, Kent

Daily Mirror · Nov 6, 2022

Meopham: Two arrests after man dies in double stabbing outside The Cricketers Inn village pub in Kent

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident that left one man dead and another in hospital

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2022

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for parts of South East

The Met Office has warned that persistent, heavy rain could affect an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022