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Village prepares for 1914 centenary

Village prepares for 1914 centenary

A village war memorial looks as good as new after a community appeal.

Online petition to shut down bookies

Online petition to shut down bookies

A local resident has started a petition to shut down a newly opened bookmakers after noticing increased underage drinking and gambling in the area.

Living symphonies making their way to Kent

Living symphonies making their way to Kent

A local forest is set to be fitted with secret speakers allowing members of the public to take part in a unique listening experience.

Inmates on the run from Kent jail

Inmates on the run from Kent jail

Two convicted robbers were tonight at large after failing to return to an open prison.

Mascalls School says goodbye to two long-serving staff

Mascalls School says goodbye to two long-serving staff

Long-serving staff bow out after a combined 53 years.

Elvis fanatic's send-off fit for a king

Elvis fanatic's send-off fit for a king

Mourners got All Shook Up at an Elvis fanatic's funeral that was fit for a king.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in multi-vehicle pile-up

Motorcyclist seriously injured in multi-vehicle pile-up

A biker in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving three cars and his motorcycle.

Biker in hospital after serious crash

Biker in hospital after serious crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a crash which closed a Staplehurst road for six hours.

Holly swims for stroke victims

Holly swims for stroke victims

A nine-year-old Weald girl is attempting to swim a mile to help stroke victims and their families.

Newcomers' stage pulled ahead of Hop Farm Music Festival

Newcomers' stage pulled ahead of Hop Farm Music Festival

Up and coming musicians received a blow after the Hop Farm Music Festival cancelled a stage dedicated to new performers.

Kittens dumped in country lane

Kittens dumped in country lane

A litter of kittens was found dumped in a ditch in a quiet country lane.

Triple amputee becomes first to wing walk for charity

Triple amputee becomes first to wing walk for charity

A former soldier has taken to the skies above Kent to raise £50,000 for other servicemen and women.

Events remember popular schoolgirl who died during a rounders game

Events remember popular schoolgirl who died during a rounders game

School sports hall opened in memory of popular teenager who died during a games lesson.

Beach Boys reunite for Hop Farm Music Festival

Beach Boys reunite for Hop Farm Music Festival

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine will be sending Good Vibrations through crowds in Paddock Wood next month.

Flight club faces eviction after 25 years

Flight club faces eviction after 25 years

Aviation club members are embroiled in a dogfight with aerodrome owners after they were slapped with an eviction notice.

Peaches Geldof: 'I'm going to die like my mother'

Peaches Geldof: 'I'm going to die like my mother'

Tragic Peaches Geldof - found dead at her Kent home - was haunted by predictions she would die from a drugs overdose like her mother, it has emerged.

Home alone boys escape house fire

Home alone boys escape house fire

Two young boys who were home alone escaped a fire which completely destroyed the back of their house.

Police on the hunt for arson suspects

Police on the hunt for arson suspects

Police are searching for arsonists after a hedge was set alight last night.

Go Ape staff literally went bananas for charity event

Go Ape staff literally went bananas for charity event

Staff at Go Ape in Bedgebury literally went bananas at their charity relay.

Death-defying tree surgeon's charity sky-dive

Death-defying tree surgeon's charity sky-dive

A tree surgeon who survived a 40-foot fall from a cherry picker has thrown himself out of a plane in a charity sky-dive for the Air Ambulance.

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