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Soggy sheep is saved from drowning

Soggy sheep is saved from drowning

A drowning sheep up to its neck in water was plucked from a pond by firefighters in a heartwarming rescue.

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Tentertainment festival is over for good

Tentertainment festival is over for good

A summer festival that attracted 10,000-strong crowds has been spectacularly culled after organisers and a town council fell out.

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Jo's odd shoe mission

Jo's odd shoe mission

A woman in so much pain she's considering having her leg amputated has set up a unique service - matching odd shoes up with new owners.

Millions invested in Kent wine

Millions invested in Kent wine

One of the biggest wine producers in the country is ready to double in size in the coming years.

Boy 'put in isolation' for wearing wrong school shoes

Boy 'put in isolation' for wearing wrong school shoes

A mum has accused a school of being “ridiculous” and claims her son was placed in isolation for wearing the wrong shoes.

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Two men arrested over puppy theft

Two men arrested over puppy theft

Two men have been arrested after the theft of two Chihuahua puppies that were taken just before Christmas.

Stolen puppies are safely back home

Stolen puppies are safely back home

Two puppies that were stolen just before Christmas have been reunited with their owner.

'The folk scene won't be the same without them'

'The folk scene won't be the same without them'

Friends have expressed their shock after the loss of two stalwarts of the Kent folk scene who died within a week of each other.

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Lights out as town’s tree lacks festive sparkle

Lights out as town’s tree lacks festive sparkle

The centrepiece of a town's festive decorations - its Christmas Tree - is lacking some of its sparkle.

Four fire engines used to tackle workshop fire

Four fire engines used to tackle workshop fire

Four fire engines were needed to tackle a blaze at a workshop.

'My little boy still remembers terror of rock attack'

'My little boy still remembers terror of rock attack'

A mum whose windscreen was struck by rock-thrower Glynn Williams says that justice has been done.

Rudolph the red-nosed potato

Rudolph the red-nosed potato

Staff at a potato shop have turned their spuds into a sculpture of Rudolph to celebrate the festive season.

Dog rescued from house fire

Dog rescued from house fire

A dog has been rescued by firefighters after a two-storey house caught alight while the owners were out.

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Family escapes house fire

Family escapes house fire

A family-of-five and their dog fled their home in the early hours after a fire broke out.

Swimming pool roof comes loose in Storm Caroline

Swimming pool roof comes loose in Storm Caroline

High winds and driving rain brought in by Storm Caroline have forced the closure of a swimming pool after its roof was damaged.

People will 'starve' if foreign fruit pickers shut out

People will 'starve' if foreign fruit pickers shut out

The boss of winemaker Chapel Down says people will starve if a Brexit deal is not agreed to allow free movement of labour for foreign fruit pickers.

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Burglars smash their way into business

Burglars smash their way into business

Burglars fled in a 4x4 after being disturbed as they smashed their way into a business.

Police called to church after man abused congregation

Police called to church after man abused congregation

A man seen "acting strangely" in a church was asked to leave after hurling abuse and threats at members of the congregation.

How's this for a nativity display?

How's this for a nativity display?

A church has drafted in a balloon modeller to tell the story of Nativity this year.

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Resident angered after ‘petty’ note left on car

 Resident angered after ‘petty’ note left on car

A resident was angry to find that a 'petty' note had been left on her grandson's car, as they attended her mother's wake.

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