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#kent

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A child has died and a second has been taken to hospital after a house fire in Kent, emergency services have said. The blaze occurred in White Admiral Way in the village of Hamstreet, near Ashford, on Sunday. Kent fire and rescue service (KFRS) said an intense fire had spread throughout the semi-detached property when firefighters arrived shortly after 12.10pm. Six fire engines and a height vehicle were sent to tackle the flames, it said.

Ben Geddes and Luke Hollman hit career-bests as Middlesex raced to a six-wicket win over strugglers Kent at Radlett to keep alive their hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the One-Day Cup.

The fledging of a young red-billed chough from a nest in Kent marks the first such event in over two centuries, indicating successful conservation efforts.

Abercrombie & Fitch will open a new store at Bluewater on July 11, offering a wide selection of womenswear, menswear, and fragrances.

A man has been hospitalised after being shot by armed police outside a rural village pub in Kent. The incident occurred at the Park Gate Inn.

The record number of small boat arrivals is partly attributed to the long-standing staff shortages at the Manston migrant processing centre, which has been criticized for poor conditions.

Photos have revealed how the village of Downe in Bromley has changed over the last 100 years.