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Farm waste digester meeting postponed

Farm waste digester meeting postponed

Tonight's meeting to discuss controversial plans for an anaerobic waste digester on a farm in Benenden has been postponed.

Chicken house plan proves controversial

Chicken house plan proves controversial

Public consultation on a proposal to move 64,000 hens to Horsmonden will end tomorrow.

Devoted animal lover given rare national honour

Devoted animal lover given rare national honour

A woman who has volunteered for the RSPCA for more than 40 years has become one of only three people ever to receive a special honour from the charity

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

A man who attacked his wife with a bin in a row in front of their young children has avoided a prison sentence.

Crash blocks main road in Cranbrook

Crash blocks main road in Cranbrook

Drivers were warned to expect long delays after a crash blocked a main road in Cranbrook.

Girl, 15, taken to hospital after falling off bike

Girl, 15, taken to hospital after falling off bike

A teenager was taken to hospital after being involved in a cycling accident.

'My brain stopped me seeing the full horror of it all'

'My brain stopped me seeing the full horror of it all'

A man who discovered his friend beaten to death at a village church has spoken of his experience in the run up to a charity memorial ride.

Two arrests after imitation firearm incident

Two arrests after imitation firearm incident

Police recovered an imitation firearm and made two arrests after an incident in Paddock Wood last night.

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

A mother went armed with a hammer to confront the parents of her daughter's friend following an argument.

Murderer's sentence to be reviewed

Murderer's sentence to be reviewed

A man who savagely beat his drinking buddy to death outside a village church may have his sentence extended.

Kent doctor saves 25 lives in avalanche disaster

Kent doctor saves 25 lives in avalanche disaster

Dr Rachel Tullet, 34, from Cranbrook, was stationed at Everest base camp when an avalanche struck.

Un-bee-lievable – second car swarmed by insects

Un-bee-lievable – second car swarmed by insects

A second car in less than two weeks has been targeted by thousands of bees.

Woman freed from crash

Woman freed from crash

A woman was rescued by firefighters after she was involved in a crash in Headcorn.

Cheesecake makers in 12-hour walking challenge

Cheesecake makers in 12-hour walking challenge

Staff at a Cranbrook dessert manufacturer have raised more than £500 in a sponsored walk.

Police release image following theft of church collection box

Police release image following theft of church collection box

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a church collection box.

Refurbished Inn to reopen

Refurbished Inn to reopen

A pub, which has had a complete refit inside and out, to reopen for business.

Homeless man jailed for murder of drinking buddy

Homeless man jailed for murder of drinking buddy

A Lithuanian man will spend a minimum of 18 years behind bars after he beat his friend to death during a drinking session.

Homeless man stands trial for churchyard murder

Homeless man stands trial for churchyard murder

A homeless man will appear in court today to stand trial over the murder of Trevor Hillman - found beaten to death at a church.

Runners get messy for obstacle course

Runners get messy for obstacle course

Hundreds of people took part in the Dirty Dozen Races at The Hop Farm.

Prince Charles leads tributes to incredible Hayley

Prince Charles leads tributes to incredible Hayley

A brave teenager who captured Prince Charles' heart has died of a rare disease affecting only 100 people worldwide - as her grandmother pays tribute.

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