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"Perfect plot" not looking so good

"Perfect plot" not looking so good

13 February 2015

There are good reasons why a proposed housing plot is not suitable, say Staplehurst villagers.

Signal comes across loud and clear to phone giants

Signal comes across loud and clear to phone giants

13 February 2015

A major meeting involving phone firms, an MP and even a government minister heard how poor signals were causing headaches to communities.

Helicopter crashes during emergency landing

Helicopter crashes during emergency landing

13 February 2015

Police, fire crews and ambulances were called after a helicopter crashed onto its side during an emergency landing.

Planning laws getting in the way of signal in rural areas

Planning laws getting in the way of signal in rural areas

13 February 2015

A meeting into phone coverage in the Weald has revealed that current planning constraints are getting in the way of progress.

Military helicopters touch down in Marden

Military helicopters touch down in Marden

13 February 2015

Four lynx choppers took a detour and landed in the Weald village yesterday.

Row over Parsonage development

Row over Parsonage development

12 February 2015

An application to build 23 homes for the elderly has annoyed villagers in Goudhurst.

Car crashes into primary school

Car crashes into primary school

12 February 2015

A car careered off the road, flew over a boundary wall and ploughed into a primary school this morning - just before the school run.

Comic convention could be biggest yet

Comic convention could be biggest yet

11 February 2015

Comic characters from Star Wars to Judge Dredd will be in Maidstone for a comic convention which has a growing following.

Spate of road works to start in west Kent

Spate of road works to start in west Kent

11 February 2015

From Monday eight roads will close to allow for engineering works with drivers asked to find alternative routes.

Ukip candidate meets the voters

Ukip candidate meets the voters

11 February 2015

Election hopeful Eddie Powell held another in a series of meet-the-public talks at the weekend.

Prime Minister condemns councils' care competitions

Prime Minister condemns councils' care competitions

11 February 2015

David Cameron has warned councils - including Kent - that using competitive process to place the elderly in care homes could be against the law.

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

11 February 2015

Representatives for several Weald towns will be lobbying Ann Barnes tomorrow in a bid to make rural road safety made a policing priority.

Couple break family's 200-year baby boy run

Couple break family's 200-year baby boy run

10 February 2015

There hadn't been a baby girl born in the Lawrie family for 200 years - until the arrival of baby Myla to Kent couple Hannah and Mark.

Two schools to get money to rebuild

Two schools to get money to rebuild

09 February 2015

Two schools in Benenden and Cranbrook are to get funds from the government to rebuild.

Finish off half term with our feathered friends

Finish off half term with our feathered friends

09 February 2015

There's still time to get involved in the Living With Birds event at Hever Castle plus there's lots more fun to be had

Half term activities at the Hop Farm

Half term activities at the Hop Farm

09 February 2015

A tea time treat for children is just part of the fun at the Hop Farm this half term

Medieval crafts and falconry this half term

Medieval crafts and falconry this half term

09 February 2015

There's a whole host of events for children this half term at Penshurst Place

National Trust properties in Kent

National Trust properties in Kent

09 February 2015

Select an activity during half term at a National Trust property in Kent

Crews extinguish dangerous wood burner fire

Crews extinguish dangerous wood burner fire

08 February 2015

Firefighters were called to Ranters Lane, Goudhurst, when a wood burner fire got out of control.

Child flown to hospital by air ambulance

Child flown to hospital by air ambulance

07 February 2015

A young boy in Cranbrook was flown to hospital with a suspected neurological emergency.

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