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Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

12 November 2013

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects at Ashford’s annual Remembrance and Armistice Day ceremonies.

Ramsgate Remembrance services

Ramsgate Remembrance services

12 November 2013

People of all ages were united across Thanet in paying their respects to those who have lost their lives in past and present conflict

Veterans' chance meet after 50 years

Veterans' chance meet after 50 years

11 November 2013

As Kent marks Remembrance Day to honour the fallen, two Army veterans have told how they were reunited by chance after almost 50 years.

Medway to fall silent on Remembrance Day

Medway to fall silent on Remembrance Day

11 November 2013

The Towns will fall silent at 11am today to honour all of those who have given their lives for their country.

Kent falls silent to remember our heroes

Kent falls silent to remember our heroes

10 November 2013

The county fell silent today as wreaths were laid at war memorials across Kent in Remembrance Sunday services to honour the fallen.

Remembering the fallen in Dover

Remembering the fallen in Dover

10 November 2013

Dover Mayor Cllr Ronnie Philpott has led the townspeople at the Remembrance Sunday today.

Remembering the fallen

Remembering the fallen

06 November 2013

The annual remembrance of service personnel who have fallen in battle will be taking place in Ashford this weekend.

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

02 November 2013

Parts of Dartford have been closed by police after a metal detector enthusiast walked into the civic centre with a six-inch war-time shell.

Technology tells brave sailors' stories

Technology tells brave sailors' stories

01 November 2013

The stories of some of the brave men who died defending their country in the two World Wars can now be told at Chatham Naval Memorial.

Sea Scouts help raise cash for Poppy Appeal

Sea Scouts help raise cash for Poppy Appeal

29 October 2013

Poppy collections started in Deal town centre on Saturday with members of 2nd Deal Sea Scouts, who rose to the challenge this year to help the RBL.

Bethany honours soldier father with Poppy Appeal single

Bethany honours soldier father with Poppy Appeal single

23 October 2013

A schoolgirl has beaten off competition from hundreds of others to perform a Poppy Appeal single to raise money for the Royal British Legion.

German bombers are back

German bombers are back

16 October 2013

How would you feel seeing a war plane heading in your direction? Click here to find out...

'We're not walking away from Remembrance parades': Learmonth

'We're not walking away from Remembrance parades': Learmonth

08 October 2013

Kent's police chief has rushed to allay fears the force is pulling out of marshalling Remembrance Day parades.

Historian unearths new details of wartime tale of heroism and tragedy

Historian unearths new details of wartime tale of heroism and tragedy

08 October 2013

An amateur historian has discovered previously unknown details of an incredible series of events that led to a wartime train crash in Kent.

Hand grenade blown up near Dover

Hand grenade blown up near Dover

06 October 2013

A controlled explosion was carried out at Dover this afternoon after an old hand grenade was uncovered near a housing estate.

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

04 October 2013

A Kent-based Gurkha soldier who fought off Taliban insurgents with his ceremonial knife is among four recognised in today's military honours list.

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

02 October 2013

A soldier was blasted into the air when a vehicle he was in on an Army tour of Afghanistan drove over an explosive device.

Station reopens after unexploded bomb found by workmen

Station reopens after unexploded bomb found by workmen

23 September 2013

Ramsgate station has reopened after bomb disposal experts removed an unexploded Second World War device.

Gurkhas delight big crowd on Walmer Green

Gurkhas delight big crowd on Walmer Green

13 September 2013

There were trumpets, flutes, drums and lots of dancing took over the Deal Memorial Bandstand when the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas performed.

Veteran's ground-breaking role

Veteran's ground-breaking role

09 September 2013

A Battle of Britain veteran is to play a key role in digging the first ground for a memorial to 'The Few'.

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