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Medals stolen from army veteran's home
11 February 2020Police are hoping to reunite a man with his medals which were stolen during a break-in.
'Weapon ship' docks in Kent
06 February 2020A Saudi cargo ship believed to be carrying military weapons visited a port despite attempts to turn it round by protesters.
Historic tank is at risk of collapse
02 February 2020A landmark tank which has resided in a town centre since 1919 is at risk of collapse, a report has revealed.
£30,000 boost for new stone ‘war wall’ memorial
31 January 2020A seaside town has discovered more than 1,000 names are missing from its war memorial.
'I could see the bones in my hand'
24 January 2020A Japanese film crew has visited Kent to speak to a British ex-serviceman about his experiences with radiation on Christmas Island.
Council to take over huge war memorial
24 January 2020A council will take over the running of a war memorial - which was unveiled by Prince Harry - at the cost of £6,000 a year.
Warship sets off on first mission
21 January 2020Crew members on one of the Royal Navy's newest ships commissioned in Kent have set sail on their first deployment across the world.
Former veteran may have suffered from PTSD
07 January 2020An inquest opened today into the death of former marine and popular rugby coach Michael Gask.
Beefeater Jim's Tower of London promotion
30 December 2019A former soldier from the county has taken over as the second in charge of one of Britain's best-loved attractions.
Christmas tree farm to help veterans' rehab
16 December 2019Army regiment charity looking to branch out with rehab centre for ex-service personnel.
Brave Kent veteran brings actress to tears
11 December 2019A 95-year-old veteran brought actress Dame Kristin Scott Thomas to tears during an emotional meeting.
Gran found dead after finding 'new lease of life'
09 December 2019A grandmother took her own life months after a fresh start, an inquest has heard.
'Our youth are drifting away from us'
25 November 2019An Army Cadet volunteer wants to encourage more young people to join, but believes the pressures of modern life are stopping them
German recommended British Sgt for Victoria Cross
10 November 2019A British Sergeant was awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the face of the enemy - the same enemy that corroborated his story.
Soldier brought Berlin Wall home
09 November 2019A former soldier has a permanent reminder every working day of his part in the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Free bus rides for Armed Forces
08 November 2019A bus company is offeing one day of free travel to members of the Armed Forces.
Mike's cry for the fallen
05 November 2019A town crier is asking for people to send him details of First World War soldiers so he can call their names out in an act of remembrance.
War memorial appears to be safe
29 October 2019Plans for a tower block and the future of a war memorial will be discussed next week.
1860s weapon caused bomb scare
09 October 2019Experts had to be called in after a dredger accidentally picked up a potentially lethal weapon.
School evacuated after bomb found
26 September 2019A school has been forced to evacuate after a wartime device was found at a nearby building site.
