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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.

"Our shops raise vital funds"

"Our shops raise vital funds"

Demelza children's hospice has stressed the importance of its shops following complaints that there are too many charity outlets in Tenterden.

Life-saving volunteer in plea to join him

Life-saving volunteer in plea to join him

Their lives in your hands - could you be a community first responder?

Owner left horse starving and in pain

Owner left horse starving and in pain

A woman's who left a colt in pain for weeks and with 'no flesh at all on his body' has been fined.

Fight for justice stepped up after holiday death

Fight for justice stepped up after holiday death

The family of a Kent lawyer killed in a boat tragedy on holiday in Brazil are stepping up their campaign for a prosecution over her death.

'Charity shops trade unfairly'

'Charity shops trade unfairly'

Plans by Demelza children's hospice to open a shop in Tenterden have led to concerns about the number of charity shops in the town.

War satire on stage

War satire on stage

Members of Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society (TODS) are putting the finishing touches to their latest show.

Hay! Why has it gone dark?

Hay! Why has it gone dark?

This house owner must have felt it was the last straw when these bales of hay fell from a lorry and smashed into his house.

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

A youngster has taken a council to task after doing her own audit of potholes in her area.

Toilet vandal's parents to be made to pay

Toilet vandal's parents to be made to pay

A mayor has demanded a teenage vandal's parents pay for his damage, but admits: 'They may blow a raspberry at us'

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