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Soldiers say goodbye to Kent

Soldiers say goodbye to Kent

25 June 2013

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have paraded through Canterbury today as they prepare to leave the city after a decade.

Armed forces weekend success despite the weather

Armed forces weekend success despite the weather

23 June 2013

A flypast by a Dakota had to be cancelled because of the wet and windy weather which greeted the Armed Forces weekend in Dover.

Former chairman of Island’s Legion branch rewarded

Former chairman of Island’s Legion branch rewarded

16 June 2013

The former chairman of the Island’s Royal British Legion (RBL) has been rewarded for his sterling service.

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

14 June 2013

Her Majesty The Queen is to witness a final parade of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on a visit to Canterbury, it has been announced today.

Soldiers to say sad farewell to Canterbury

Soldiers to say sad farewell to Canterbury

10 June 2013

Preparations are underway for a final march through the city streets as 5 Scots leave Howe Barracks in Canterbury

Veteran still waiting for medal

Veteran still waiting for medal

10 June 2013

An Arctic convoy veteran is still waiting for his medal. Seventy years, on wartime sailor Johnnie Berrill remains empty-handed.

Hero’s family accept VC honour from the Queen

 Hero’s family accept VC honour from the Queen

06 June 2013

The family of a hero soldier who was posthumously awarded Britain’s highest military honour has accepted the medal from The Queen.

Dismay as weather halts bid to raise Dornier bomber from Goodwin Sands

Dismay as weather halts bid to raise Dornier bomber from Goodwin Sands

03 June 2013

A salvage team must wait around a week to make a new bid to raise a second world war bomber from the English Channel today.

Drunk war hero soldier beats friend in row over ex-lover

Drunk war hero soldier beats friend in row over ex-lover

03 June 2013

A soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan has been spared jail for badly beating an old friend at a party.

Police block road at Maidstone barracks after 'terrorist' murder

Police block road at Maidstone barracks after 'terrorist' murder

23 May 2013

Police patrols blocked the entry road to Maidstone barracks tonight after a man was killed outside an army base in Woolwich

Red Arrows boost for Folkestone

Red Arrows boost for Folkestone

22 May 2013

Despite the cancellation of full airshow, the world famous RAF aerobatic team will entertain the crowds above the Leas next month

Hero John gets medal at last

Hero John gets medal at last

21 May 2013

A war veteran from Deal has finally received his Arctic Convoy medal after waiting 70 years.

The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

 The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

16 May 2013

As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, we tell the story of a heroic pilot who dropped the bomb that breached the Mohne Dam.

Children's counselling service set to expand

Children's counselling service set to expand

30 April 2009

Raised glasses - of beer and tea - raise cash for prostate cancer charity

Raised glasses - of beer and tea - raise cash for prostate cancer charity

28 April 2009

KM's charity abseil raises thousands of pounds

KM's charity abseil raises thousands of pounds

27 April 2009

Video: Charity's plan to boost donations

Video: Charity's plan to boost donations

27 April 2009

All aboard for dragon boat action!

All aboard for dragon boat action!

24 April 2009

Huge support for children's charity

Huge support for children's charity

24 April 2009

Video: Mum-of-four limbers up for London Marathon

Video: Mum-of-four limbers up for London Marathon

24 April 2009

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