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Officer's promise to the Kaiser in WWI

Officer's promise to the Kaiser in WWI

04 September 2013

Read the amazing story of a British soldier who struck a pact with the Kaiser during WWI to visit his dying mother... then return to his POW camp.

100 Legion members needed for centenary of First World War

100 Legion members needed for centenary of First World War

31 August 2013

The chairman of the Island’s Royal British Legion (RBL) is hoping to increase its membership to 100 to tie in with the centenary of the First World Wa

Howzat? Maasai warriors take on Gurkha soldiers at cricket

Howzat? Maasai warriors take on Gurkha soldiers at cricket

30 August 2013

An unusual cricket match turned heads... when Gurkha soldiers played a match against a team of Maasai warriors at a Kent barracks.

Revealed: the Kent MPs who voted against military action in Syria

Revealed: the Kent MPs who voted against military action in Syria

30 August 2013

Three Kent MPs were among 30 Tories who opposed military action after chemical weapons were allegedly used in Syria.

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

20 August 2013

A project which aims to celebrate Kent's coastal heritage during WWI has been granted a £100k award.

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

20 August 2013

War veterans will have to arrange for roads to be closed at Remembrance Sunday parades after Kent Police pulled out of marshalling dozens of events.

Fine A-level results for east Kent

Fine A-level results for east Kent

16 August 2013

Schools and students from around the Dover-Deal-Sandwich district are celebrating excellent A-level results.

Dartford raises cash in honour of Lee Rigby

Dartford raises cash in honour of Lee Rigby

25 July 2013

About 200 people turned out for the clay target shoot at Hawley Shooting Club in Dartford for Drummer Lee Rigby's son, Jack.

Woman taken to hospital after device explodes at War and Peace event

Woman taken to hospital after device explodes at War and Peace event

20 July 2013

An investigation has been launched after a woman was injured by an exploding pyrotechnic thunderflash at the War and Peace Revival event.

The Royal Marines concert in pictures

The Royal Marines concert in pictures

17 July 2013

Where else would you get 16 pages of fantastic pictures of the Royal Marines' annual concert on Walmer Green?

Cleaners find grenade in river

Cleaners find grenade in river

11 July 2013

A controlled explosion is expected to be carried out on a grenade after it was found in a Dover river by cleaners today.

Deal gets ready for the Royal Marines

Deal gets ready for the Royal Marines

02 July 2013

Plans for the visit of the Band of HM Royal Marines (Portsmouth) The Royal Band to Deal Memorial Bandstand next week are well in hand.

Show of unity as Kent marks Armed Forces Day

Show of unity as Kent marks Armed Forces Day

29 June 2013

Military vehicles will be valeted and uniforms dusted off across Kent as veterans and serving personnel mark Armed Forces Day today.

Queen's final farewell to Kent soldiers

Queen's final farewell to Kent soldiers

28 June 2013

The Queen visited Canterbury in 2013 to say her final farewell to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Queen to bid farewell to regiment

Queen to bid farewell to regiment

28 June 2013

The Queen will witness a final parade of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on a visit to Howe Barracks in Canterbury today.

Final touches for Armed Forces Day

Final touches for Armed Forces Day

28 June 2013

Preparations for Medway’s Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday) are nearly complete.

Thousands attend Armed Forces Day

Thousands attend Armed Forces Day

26 June 2013

Gillingham's Great Lines are awash with men and women in uniform along with free displays, divers an assault course and a press-up challenge.

Flying the flag for Forces

Flying the flag for Forces

26 June 2013

A flag recognising the work of the Armed Forces was raised on Monday.

Paying tribute to those who make ultimate sacrifice

Paying tribute to those who make ultimate sacrifice

26 June 2013

Young and old gathered to pay tribute to Servicemen and women ahead of this Saturday’s Armed Forces Day...

Tributes to those who make ultimate sacrifice

Tributes to those who make ultimate sacrifice

26 June 2013

People gathered to pay tribute to our Servicemen and women ahead of Saturday’s Armed Forces Day...

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