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Huge 'thumps' were bombs being blown up
30 July 2020Huge thumps which rang out across part of Kent were four wartime shells being detonated by the military on a beach.
Kent marks funeral of Dame Vera Lynn
10 July 2020A favourite picture of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn taken by a Kent photographer will be at her funeral.
Virtual salute for Armed Forces Day
27 June 2020People are being encouraged to show their support for the military on social media as part of Armed Services Day.
'Bomb ship' to have its masts cut off
28 May 2020The government has launched a search for a company to remove masts from a Second World War shipwreck which is still packed with explosives.
How 1,000 county soldiers were 'sacrificed'
20 May 2020Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of France which left huge numbers of Kent servicemen dead or captured.
Armed police and helicopter descend on town
16 May 2020Armed police and the police helicopter were called to reports people were inside a house with a weapon.
Watch the moment WW2 bomb is blown up
14 May 2020There have been three WW2 bombs discovered in a Kent village in 12 months. Meet the team whose job it is to safely detonate wartime munition.
How Kent celebrated VE Day in 1945
08 May 2020Life in Britain changed forever at the end of the Second World War in 1945.
Campaign group raise awareness of threat to war graves ahead of VE Day
05 May 2020A campaign group will be launching a social media broadcast to raise awareness of the threat to WW2 war graves in the Goodwin Sands ahead of VE Day.
Bomb squad called to Kent beach
01 May 2020Part of a beach was cordoned off today when an object thought to be a bomb was discovered at low tide.
Soldier in 24 hour cycling challenge for hospital
28 April 2020Inspired by the bravery of NHS staff, a Gurkha and father-of-two will take on an epic cycling challenge from his home.
Cadet's special #ClapForOurCarers goes viral
24 April 2020A 12-year-old has been praised for his special salute and #ClapforOurCarers after a video of him performing a drill was shared online.
Fourth resident dies at virus-hit care home
23 April 2020More PPE has been bought in and staff are being 'prioritised' for testing after four residents died at a care home.
Spitfire pilot added to Churchill's famous ‘Few'
14 April 2020A novice pilot was added to the list of Churchill’s famous ‘Few' in 2020 after it was discovered he fought in the Battle of Britain.
Watch as bomb squad detonates wartime device
12 April 2020A Ministry of Defence ordnance team was called out to blow up a Second World War smoke grenade.
Helicopters perform acrobatics over Kent
09 April 2020Two helicopters have been spotted chasing each other over three Kent towns this evening.
Royal engineer's medals coming to museum
26 March 2020A collection telling the story of an engineer who was a "key figure" in creating the Mulberry Harbours will be shown at a Kent museum.
Sailors forced to leave slipway after 11 years
21 February 2020Sea scouts and sailors are having to move from their home of 11 years following plans for new housing.
Ex-soldier first to get bionic 'Hero Arm'
20 February 2020A British army veteran who lost an arm while serving in Afghanistan has become the first ex-serviceman in the world to receive a bionic 'Hero Arm'.
'I was a sergeant, how could I possibly get PTSD?'
16 February 2020A former marine has opened up on how he turned to alcohol after leaving the forces, but is now putting his life back together.
