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Council officials see red over pub's pink paint job

Council officials see red over pub's pink paint job

The customers like it, but a landlord might have angered council bosses by painting his 15th century pub pink.

Road closed for hour after tractor hits pole

Road closed for hour after tractor hits pole

Engineers had to fix a power cable after a tractor hit a telegraph pole.

Jemma's international quidditch quest

Jemma's international quidditch quest

A Kent student has been casting a spell on her opponents - as part of the UK's quidditch team.

Hit-and-run victim amazed to survive head-on crash

Hit-and-run victim amazed to survive head-on crash

A biker has told how he 'kissed goodbye' to his life when he was catapulted over a car in a hit-and-run smash.

Festive theme for Tentertainment event

Festive theme for Tentertainment event

It might only be July but organisers of this weekend’s Tentertainment are bringing a winter wonderland of Christmas to the free family music festival.

'It's time to go'

'It's time to go'

Those were the heartbreaking words uttered by a woman in pain shortly before her husband of 57 years found her dead in bed.

Ex-Mayor dies of cancer

Ex-Mayor dies of cancer

A former Mayor of Tenterden, Phil Carley, has died just four months after being diagnosed with cancer.

Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

Despite being the height of summer, a row has broken out in a village over plans to erect a fake Christmas tree.

Councillor apologises after 'offensive' tweet about homeless man

Councillor apologises after 'offensive' tweet about homeless man

A town councillor who claimed a Big Issue seller should not be allowed to use a bench outside Waitrose has said sorry.

War veteran's medals stolen on D-Day anniversary

War veteran's medals stolen on D-Day anniversary

Cowardly thieves stole a haul of medals and jewellery from the home of an 87-year-old war veteran - on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Young girl flown to hospital after swing fall

Young girl flown to hospital after swing fall

An 11-year-old girl suffered a head injury after falling off a swing at a rare animal centre.

Mystery over man's sudden death

Mystery over man's sudden death

As many as six police cars were called after the sudden death of a man this afternoon.

Blaze destroys mobile home

Blaze destroys mobile home

A mobile home on a residential park has been destroyed by an early-hours blaze.

Wedding goes full steam ahead... after 45 years

Wedding goes full steam ahead... after 45 years

Two steam enthusiasts are set to wed today... more than four decades after the groom first proposed.

Boat pilots due in court after mum's tragic crash death

Boat pilots due in court after mum's tragic crash death

Two boat pilots involved in a crash in Brazil in which a Kent mother died are to be prosecuted for manslaughter.

Pervert jailed for abusing girl

Pervert jailed for abusing girl

A 54-year-old paedophile is behind bars after admitting having sex with a young girl.

Father crushed to death when car fell off ramps

Father crushed to death when car fell off ramps

A man was crushed by his Land Rover Discovery after it fell off ramps as he worked underneath it.

Access fears over A28 closure

Access fears over A28 closure

The main road in and out of Tenterden is to be closed to traffic for resurfacing, leading to concerns over access.

Why a winery's hoping more drinkers are Curious about beer...

Why a winery's hoping more drinkers are Curious about beer...

A vineyard which has struggled through two poor harvests is raising a toast... to beer.

Lifeguards under fire as man saves drowning boy

Lifeguards under fire as man saves drowning boy

A hero who saved a boy drowning in a leisure centre pool has hit out at the lifeguards on duty.

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