‘A God-almighty punch-up’: rare footage shows Battle of Hastings (the 1966 one) English Heritage acquires film of first re-enactment, ‘a lot of pushing and shoving’ between Kent and Sussex students The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Migrants sent to Kent as small boats protest forms in seaside town IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 5
Migrants head to Kent for processing after protesters gathered in Gosport A number of people were seen arriving at a marina in Gosport, having been transported aboard two RNLI boats late on Sunday evening. The Independent UK · Oct 5
Police make 12 arrests amid clashes with protesters over migrants arriving in Gosport Protesters gathered Gosport amid reports that authorities were preparing for the arrival of a boat Evening Standard · Oct 5
Hundreds gather at anti-migrant protests in two port cities Demonstrations are under way in Southampton, Hampshire, and Dover, Kent. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Urgent warning as hundreds of thousands fail to get meningitis jabs amid fears of more deadly outbreaks An outbreak in Kent earlier this year was the largest and fastest-growing seen in the UK The Independent UK · Oct 1
Young advocate wins Centrepoint Award for her work to change the care system A 22-year-old advocate from Kent will be recognised for her work to improve the housing system for care leavers at a London awards ceremony this month. The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Man denies murder after body found inside suitcase in Kent woodland Officers found the body of a man in a wooded area of Borstal in Kent The Independent UK · Sep 30
William Harvey Hospital in Kent reaches full capacity – what patients are being told IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 29
Kent hospital declares critical incident as all beds are full East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust said there was an ‘ongoing and exceptional demand for hospital services’ and warned those wanting to attend A&E they faced an ‘extremely long wait’ The Independent UK · Sep 29
Blue Nun is back – but is it any good? As a wine expert, here’s my verdict WINE REPORT: Blue Nun, the semi-sweet Liebfraumilch that had its heyday in the 1970s, is on British shelves again, but should we really be looking backwards? Rosamund Hall revisits the wine that first got her hooked and finds a far more exciting story unfolding in England and Wales The Independent UK · Sep 26
Winemaker Chapel Down lifts profit guidance amid strong millennial demand The news came as the Kent-based company cheered a ‘high-quality’ harvest so far this year. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Six arrested as anti-migrant protesters gather again in Hampshire Activists apparently inspired by far-right figure Danny Tommo shouted ‘send them back’ as they waited for a small boat carrying migrants. Evening Standard · Sep 23
In 1885, Folkestone built a cliff railway powered by water and gravity; it carried 36.4 million passengers before closing after 132 years Discover the remarkable Leas Lift in Folkestone, Kent, a historic water-powered funicular railway built in 1885. Using gravity and water instead of engines, the Victorian cliff railway carried 36.4 million passengers over 132 years before closing in 2017. Explore the ingenious engineering behind this energy-efficient transport system, its Grade II… The Economic Times · Sep 23
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer and Becky Hill join ‘Stop the Sewage’ protest as 315,000-signature petition calls for UK water industry to return to public ownership Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani Dyer and Becky Hill joined a “Stop the Sewage” rally in Kent calling for the UK water industry to return to public ownership. The protest came as a petition supporting public ownership passed 315,000 signatures. The protest focused on concerns about sewage, water pollution, infrastructure…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 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 IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 21 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 Times of India · Sep 21 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 Guardian - UK · Sep 19 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
Evening Standard · Sep 18 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
The Guardian - UK · 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 16 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 Times of India · Sep 15 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…