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Woman, 64, killed by train

Woman, 64, killed by train

A person hit and killed by a train has been identified as a 64-year-old woman from the local area.

Woman hit and killed by train

Woman hit and killed by train

Rail services have partially resumed this evening after a woman was hit and killed by a train.

Safe stolen from 'murdered' pensioner's house still missing

Safe stolen from 'murdered' pensioner's house still missing

A heavy-duty safe stolen during a violent raid on a bungalow which left a pensioner dead remains outstanding following a search.

Families homeless after flat blaze

Families homeless after flat blaze

Several families have been left homeless after a block of flats went up in flames.

Parish U-turn calls for refusal of homes plans

Parish U-turn calls for refusal of homes plans

A controversial application to build 180 homes in Cranbrook has been unanimously opposed by the parish council.

Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

There was interest from across the world as the rare instruments from the Finchcocks' collection went under the auctioneer's hammer.

Delays after van hits lamppost

Delays after van hits lamppost

A driver was taken to hospital as a precaution after a van hit a lamppost this morning.

Funeral of pensioner killed at home

Funeral of pensioner killed at home

The funeral of 'murdered' pensioner Roy Blackman is set to take place today.

Father and son locked up after rural crime spree

Father and son locked up after rural crime spree

Tracking software led police to a pair of criminals who had stolen from garages and cars.

Forgotten Fields festival cancelled

Forgotten Fields festival cancelled

A festival due to have Suede and Dizzee Rascal as headliners, has been cancelled.

Popular festival finds new home at Hop Farm

Popular festival finds new home at Hop Farm

An event voted one of the UK’s best small festivals has found a new home in Paddock Wood.

Man remanded following rural break-ins

Man remanded following rural break-ins

A 46-year-old has appeared in court following a six burglaries in one day.

Firefighters called to house blaze

Firefighters called to house blaze

Two elderly people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene of a house fire this morning.

Emergency water works causing significant delays

Emergency water works causing significant delays

Motorists are warned of 'significant tailbacks' while Southern Water carries out emergency works at a pumping station near Five Oak Green.

Road closed after head-on collision

Road closed after head-on collision

A rural road has been shut this afternoon following a reported head-on crash.

Appeal after man seriously hurt in crash

Appeal after man seriously hurt in crash

Police investigating a three-car crash in which a man was seriously injured are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Two people have been hurt - one seriously - in a crash involving three vehicles.

New microlight unveiled

New microlight unveiled

Kent Scouts unveiled their newest microlight near Paddock Wood yesterday.

Murder suspect shot four times in police raid

Murder suspect shot four times in police raid

Two armed police officers fired four bullets into a man wanted for murder, it's been revealed.

Elderly man hit by golf ball

Elderly man hit by golf ball

A man, in his 70s, has been taken to hospital after being hit by a golf ball.

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