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Tudor home that hosted Henry VIII wins £3.3m over flooding from government works

A Tudor-era home in Sandwich, Kent, associated with Henry VIII, has been awarded £3.315 million in compensation after Environment Agency flood-defence works caused years of water damage. The Upper Tribunal ruled that the works raised groundwater levels by up to one metre, damaging the historic property’s structure and flooding its…

The Times of India · 5h ago

Why a UK woman gave £5,000 to neighbours for their first holiday abroad

A woman who won £1 million in a UK lottery draw decided to share her good fortune by giving £5,000 to her neighbours of 14 years so their family could take its first holiday abroad. Honorata Jamrozik, a mother of two from Dartford, Kent, received the tax-free prize through the…

The Times of India · 7h ago

Party Rock Anthem Singer Lauren Bennett Takes Her Own Life in Woods After Going for a Walk in Kent

An inquest found that singer Lauren Bennett died by suicide in Kent after months of psychological distress, having received specialist mental health care before her death.

International Business Times UK · 14h ago

Dürer Print Fetches £33,390: boy spots masterpiece at Kent tip; faint mark proves it early

A treasure from the past has been unearthed in Kent: a 500-year-old engraving by the master Albrecht Dürer. Discovered in a rubbish tip by Mat Winter, this remarkable piece was stored away for 13 years until its true value was revealed through an appraisal. Auctioned for £33,390, it has now…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Divers find unopened wooden chest on 320-year-old English warship

A recent underwater survey off the coast of Kent has unearthed the well-preserved wreck of the Northumberland, a historic 70-gun warship. Divers stumbled upon a sealed chest with mysterious contents alongside meticulously preserved organic materials. The ship, which tragically sank during the Great Storm of 1703, faces ongoing threats from…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Real Housewives star’s £5.5m English castle faces setback over car park plans

An ancient castle overlooking the Kent countryside has become the centre of a dispute over how a historic property should operate alongside the village around it. Dr Ann Kaplan Mulholland, known for appearing on The Real Housewives of Toronto, bought Lympne Castle for £5.5 million and moved to England from…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Northern Lights may appear across the UK tonight: How and where to watch

The Met Office has issued a new forecast after the aurora borealis lit up the skies across the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Northern Lights display seen across UK may be visible again on Sunday night

The aurora borealis lit up the skies across the UK, with the spectacle pictured as far south as Kent and Surrey.

Evening Standard · Oct 11

Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights

Though mostly visible near the Arctic Circle, the natural phenomenon dazzled sky-gazers as far south Devon, Hampshire and Kent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Nearly 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped waste cleared from Hoad’s Wood, Kent after £15.5M clean-up

Nearly 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped household and construction waste have been cleared from Hoad’s Wood, an ancient woodland in Ashford, Kent, after a 15-month Environment Agency-led operation. The £15.5 million clean-up required 2,500 lorry-loads to remove waste piled up to 15 feet high. Authorities continue investigating organised waste crime…

The Times of India · Oct 9