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Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Large bales of straw have crushed at least one car and damaged lampposts and railings after falling from a trailer.

Cheers to that!

Cheers to that!

A Kent winemaker picked up six medals at the annual English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.

Privacy row over town bench

Privacy row over town bench

A couple have described a newly-installed seat that faces onto their home as "intrusive".

Helicopter hunts for missing driver after late night car smash

Helicopter hunts for missing driver after late night car smash

A police helicopter was launched this morning after the occupants of a crashed car went missing.

Iconic band praises Kent town

Iconic band praises Kent town

A British band that shot to fame in the 70s chose an unlikely location to feature on their new album.

Woman trapped in ditch

Woman trapped in ditch

Firefighters rescued a woman in her fifties who became trapped when her car got stuck in a ditch.

Appeal launched after brick thrown from 'tatty' truck

Appeal launched after brick thrown from 'tatty' truck

An investigation has been launched after a brick was hurled at a car travelling through a Kent village.

Accident blocks A28

Accident blocks A28

An accident has closed the A28 into Tenterden this morning.

Grassland destroyed in fire

Grassland destroyed in fire

Fire crews tackled a grass fire for 90 minutes which destroyed 15 acres of cut grass yesterday.

Couple renew vows after lung transplant ordeal

Couple renew vows after lung transplant ordeal

A woman who wed her partner in a simple ceremony while awaiting a double lung transplant has celebrated her recovery by having her marriage blessed.

Police probe arson attack as hay bales are destroyed

Police probe arson attack as hay bales are destroyed

Police and fire crews were called after vandals set fire to hay bales on a Kent farm.

Barn destroyed after bonfire spreads

Barn destroyed after bonfire spreads

A small barn was completely destroyed in a blaze after flames from a nearby bonfire spread.

Tributes to gran of 104 - who never missed a birthday

Tributes to gran of 104 - who never missed a birthday

Tributes are pouring in for Kathleen Benn, who had an astonishing 104 grandchildren - but never forgot a birthday.

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

A boss behind this mountain of mattresses which has built up at a Kent beauty spot has vowed to take action.

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

The husband of a woman killed in a boat crash has described the ordeal of giving evidence at the trial of the men accused of causing her death.

Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League picture gallery

Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League picture gallery

Picture action from the weekend's Kent Cricket League programme

'Maybe One Direction have had their day'

'Maybe One Direction have had their day'

A One Direction tribute band have been forced to pull out of a gig after selling only 44 tickets.

Moving tributes to dad with 'infectious smile'

Moving tributes to dad with 'infectious smile'

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a triple fatal crash in Kent have paid a moving tribute to a "wonderful" dad with an infectious smile.

Boat death trial due to start today

Boat death trial due to start today

Two men accused of killing a 50-year-old mother from Kent in a boat crash are due to stand trial in Brazil today.

VE anniversary day goes with a swing

VE anniversary day goes with a swing

Veterans and partygoers celebrated the 70th anniversary of VE Day in Tenterden.

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