The daughter of a man who may have been the first person outside China to die from coronavirus has attacked Chinese officials who, she says, covered up the outbreak.  Peter Attwood, 84, from Chatham in Kent, died in hospital on January 30.

'Families need to know' if Covid reached UK earlier than first thought

Vast flames and a plume of black smoke could be seen coming from the fire in Hoo, near Rochester on Friday.

Firefighters battling huge industrial fire after reports of explosion

There were 2.8 deaths involving Covid-19 per 100,000 of the North West's population.

North West among those areas with highest UK Covid-19 mortality rates

Four suspected imitation firearms were found at the scene. 

Man 'seen with weapons on balcony' arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

A distress call was received by the coastguard at 5.41am.

Two bodies pulled from sea in Kent as Storm Dennis batters Britain

Sixty-gun frigate HMS Winchester is believed to have responded to a relay call and is in the area, according to ship tracking.

Royal Navy warship and lifeboats searching for man in sea off Kent coast

Lee Vernon inflicted fatal head injuries on baby McKenzie Ellis in Broadstairs.

Father jailed for murdering six-week-old son

Traffic stretched for several miles as police stopped the lorry to deal with the incident.

Kent police discover nine people in the back of a lorry on the M20

Border Force was alerted to several small boats travelling across the Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office said.

Women and children among 86 migrants picked up off  UK coast

Jan Gina left DNA at a home in Folkestone – in the form of a half-eaten snack.

DNA nets cat flap burglar who wanted to have his (fish)cake and eat it

It is the first time anyone in the UK has died from crush asphyxiation as a result of an electronic car seat, police said.

'Selfish and arrogant' man admits killing three-year-old with car seat

Vessels from Border Force were on the scene on Saturday morning.

Sixty-six migrants caught attempting to cross English Channel in one day

The six-year-old fell into the River Stour in Kent on Saturday.

Body found by police in River Stour confirmed as missing Lucas Dobson

Specialist search and rescue teams were joined by large numbers of volunteers scouring the river banks.

Search for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into River Stour enters second day

Kent Police said officers were called to Richborough Road in Sandwich at about 1.20pm on Saturday.

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