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Fire destroyed a car in Cranbrook overnight

Fire destroyed a car in Cranbrook overnight

Firefighters were called to a fire that destroyed a car in Cranbrook last night.

'Plane crash' was false alarm

'Plane crash' was false alarm

Firefighters called out to reports of a plane crash established it was a false alarm.

Couple living the dream as they open village cafe

Couple living the dream as they open village cafe

A former police intelligence officer has changed career path and opened her own coffee shop in Kent.

Drink-driver attacked witness after horror crash

Drink-driver attacked witness after horror crash

A drink-driver jockey caused a horror crash which left a man with a broken back - and then attacked a witness who tried to stop him leaving the scene.

Tributes to 'charming and kind' dad killed in crash

Tributes to 'charming and kind' dad killed in crash

Friends and family have paid tribute to a much-loved father-of-two, who died in a crash involving two motorbikes and two cars.

Cranbrook man caught up in crash

Cranbrook man caught up in crash

An appeal has been launched after a crash left a East Sussex man with serious injuries.

Man trapped as floor collapses at warehouse

Man trapped as floor collapses at warehouse

A man freed by emergency crews after becoming trapped when a floor collapsed in a warehouse has been taken to hospital.

Biker killed in crash named

Biker killed in crash named

A motorcyclist who died in a crash which left another biker with serious injuries has been named.

Tractor driver flown to hospital after falling from cab

Tractor driver flown to hospital after falling from cab

A man has been airlifted to hospital with severe head injuries after he fell from his tractor.

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

A deputy headmaster who abused a teen girl and talked her into sending naked pictures of herself has been left facing a six-figure bill for damages.

Bricklayer injured after wall collapses

Bricklayer injured after wall collapses

A man was taken to hospital following an accident in Hawkhurst.

Mobile home destroyed in blaze

Mobile home destroyed in blaze

Fire crews tackled an incident in which a mobile home was completely destroyed

Low Weald refused planning designation

Low Weald refused planning designation

Council's planning officers say Low Weald villages need no further protection in the draft Local Plan.

Four-car pile-up on busy road

Four-car pile-up on busy road

Four cars collided on a main road this afternoon causing tailbacks.

Fallen tree cleared from busy road

Fallen tree cleared from busy road

A tree that had fallen on a busy road, close to a bend, has been removed.

Pupils offer help to refugee children

Pupils offer help to refugee children

Asylum-seeking children have begun arriving in Cranbrook as offers of help come flooding in.

Fuel tanker fire

Fuel tanker fire

Firefighters were called to a yard where a fuel tanker was alight this morning.

Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

The county council is re-opening a residential centre for young asylum seekers as figures show 100 more entered Kent in the past month alone.

Gypsy applications opposed

Gypsy applications opposed

Residents in the weald are opposing two proposed traveller sites after it was revealed Maidstone borough has the most in the county.

Fallen cables and crash close road

Fallen cables and crash close road

A main road was shut in both directions due to an accident, fallen power cables and a fuel spillage.

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