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Woman suffers pelvic injuries after falling from horse

Woman suffers pelvic injuries after falling from horse

A woman was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury with pelvic injuries after falling from her horse

Former classroom assistant jailed for child sex offences

Former classroom assistant jailed for child sex offences

A former classroom assistant and banker has been jailed after molesting a boy and downloading child sex abuse images.

Caravans banned from site by court after complaint

Caravans banned from site by court after complaint

A High Court judge has quashed a decision by a Kent council to allow traveller caravans on a site after a resident complained.

Pensioner's lucky escape

Pensioner's lucky escape

A retired engineer was left with minor cuts after a car ploughed through his living room window last night.

Woman freed after car crash

Woman freed after car crash

Three people were left injured after a vehicle ploughed into a home in a quiet suburb last night.

M20 lane re-opens after car crashed into barrier

M20 lane re-opens after car crashed into barrier

A lane was closed on the M20 after a car crashed into a safety barrier.

Artist's sculpture of last rhino shortlisted for award

Artist's sculpture of last rhino shortlisted for award

A sculpture of the last male northern white rhino, made by an artist from just outside Lamberhurst, shortlisted for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist

Police investigate after jogger bitten by dog

Police investigate after jogger bitten by dog

Police are appealing for information after a jogger was bitten by a dog, leaving her bruised and bleeding.

Moped rider airlifted to hospital

Moped rider airlifted to hospital

A man suffered serious injuries after his moped was involved in a collision with a car.

More delay for Neighbourhood Plan

More delay for Neighbourhood Plan

Villagers are frustrated that through no fault of their own their bid to gain a Neighbourhood Plan has been delayed again.

Packed commuter train evacuated after onboard fire

Packed commuter train evacuated after onboard fire

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out on a packed rush-hour train.

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

Ambitious proposals have been abandoned to set up a new air ambulance base in Kent.

Woman cut free from crash

Woman cut free from crash

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a woman trapped in her car after a crash.

Son-in-law fought to save scaffolding fall victim

Son-in-law fought to save scaffolding fall victim

A retired farm labourer was helping his son-in-law with a roofing job when he fell to his death, an inquest has heard.

VIDEO: Car bursts into flames in supermarket car park

VIDEO: Car bursts into flames in supermarket car park

A driver had a lucky escape when a car caught light as she drove into a busy car park.

Gas leak closes road

Gas leak closes road

A main road is shut in both directions after a gas main ruptured.

Mourners pay respects to man shot by police

Mourners pay respects to man shot by police

Mourners have turned out to pay their respects to a father-of-four shot by police during a murder investigation.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

A road has been blocked in both directions near Paddock Wood this morning.

Delays after landslip blocks railway line

Delays after landslip blocks railway line

Commuters are warned of disruption due to a number of problems on the rail network, including a landslip.

Murder suspect 'died from wounds to head and chest'

Murder suspect 'died from wounds to head and chest'

A murder suspect shot by police had wounds to his head and chest, an inquest's heard.

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