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Electricity supply disrupted after car crashes

Electricity supply disrupted after car crashes

Power cables were damaged following a car crash this afternoon which damaged closing a road but no injuries have been reported.

Punch and Judy knocked on the head

Punch and Judy knocked on the head

A Punch and Judy entertainer has been shunted into the sidelines at a railway's popular Thomas the Tank Engine event.

Dying mum keeps her Disney promise

Dying mum keeps her Disney promise

A 36-year-old with an inoperable brain tumour caused by breast cancer has fulfilled her dying wish by taking her daughter to Disneyland Paris.

Shock as men who killed mum in boat crash avoid jail

Shock as men who killed mum in boat crash avoid jail

A husband has spoken of his disappointment after two men convicted of killing mum-of-two Gillian Metcalf in a boat crash in Brazil avoided prison.

Delight as Webb's store reopens

Delight as Webb's store reopens

Customers queued for the reopening of the fire-damaged Webb's of Tenterden shop.

Offensive sign sparks fury

Offensive sign sparks fury

A controversial sign with offensive language has appeared along a main road warning motorists not to turn in a driveway.

Police investigate woman's death

Police investigate woman's death

Forensics officers have been investigating reports of a woman's sudden death at a busy high street.

Spitfire crash lands in field

Spitfire crash lands in field

The pilot of a Spitfire made an emergency landing this morning in a Kent field.

Mystery surrounds van crash

Mystery surrounds van crash

A van was discovered in a water-filled ditch this morning but emergency crews could not find the driver.

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

Police are stepping up patrols after a spate of sickening attacks on motorists where rocks have been hurled at cars, leaving one mum badly injured.

How about these for a fleet of wedding cars?

How about these for a fleet of wedding cars?

It's not your usual wedding transport but that didn't bother Tim and Amy O'Loughlin as they tied the knot and used a trio of JCB tractors.

Two injured after electrical pylon falls on vehicle

Two injured after electrical pylon falls on vehicle

Two people have been treated by paramedics after a crash between a tractor and van caused an electrical pylon to fall on a vehicle.

VW and Audi cars struck in series of brick-hurling attacks

VW and Audi cars struck in series of brick-hurling attacks

A garage specialising in Volkswagen and Audi vehicles says a fifth vehicle has been brought in for repair after a brick was hurled from a passing van.

Load of trouble

Load of trouble

A man who borrowed his wife's £21,000 convertible sports car for a day, watched on as it was written off when a tractor shed bales of straw.

Whale-shaped spud fished out of crop

Whale-shaped spud fished out of crop

Potato sorters had a surprise when they fished out a whale-shaped spud from a crop.

United on carpet after 3G pitch delays

United on carpet after 3G pitch delays

Ashford United face punishment after being forced to call off their opening Southern Counties East League home game against Beckenham Town on Saturday

Tributes after teen footballer killed in crash horror

Tributes after teen footballer killed in crash horror

Floral tributes have been left and RIP messages drawn on a tree where a talented teen footballer crashed.

Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Large bales of straw have crushed at least one car and damaged lampposts and railings after falling from a trailer.

Cheers to that!

Cheers to that!

A Kent winemaker picked up six medals at the annual English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.

Privacy row over town bench

Privacy row over town bench

A couple have described a newly-installed seat that faces onto their home as "intrusive".

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