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Three men and one woman injured in crash

Three men and one woman injured in crash

Four people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a tree in Sandhurst, near Hawkhurst.

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

A woman's hernia left her with a drooping face and sunken eyes that made her look 20 years older.

Police called after glider makes emergency landing

Police called after glider makes emergency landing

A glider pilot landed in private land in Marden, sparking a 999 call.

Pupils celebrate GCSE results

Pupils celebrate GCSE results

Hard work has paid off for thousands of excited pupils who opened their GCSE results today.

Task force aims to tackle worries over rural crime

Task force aims to tackle worries over rural crime

New rural crime task force to be launched in the Weald as Kent is named fourth worst affected county in the UK by such offences.

Weald sixth form students celebrate A-level success

Weald sixth form students celebrate A-level success

Thousands of pupils discovered their long-awaited A-level results today. Here's a round-up of Weald schools.

Man flown to hospital after forklift accident

Man flown to hospital after forklift accident

A man has been flown to hospital with severe injuries after a load fell off a forklift truck.

Road closed after telegraph pole smash

Road closed after telegraph pole smash

The A21 at Lamberhurst was closed this morning after a car crashed into a telegraph pole.

Man burned by out of control bonfire

Man burned by out of control bonfire

A man in his 40s suffered minor burns to his arms after a bonfire he was tending to got out of control.

Horse crushes girl out riding

Horse crushes girl out riding

A young girl is lucky to have escaped life-threatening injuries after a horse fell on top of her.

Car overturns in high street

Car overturns in high street

A small car overturned after it hit a stationary vehicle last night.

Corn fire blazes on in Marden

Corn fire blazes on in Marden

Four fire engines called out as crop fire blazes on in Marden.

Crews tackle van fire

Crews tackle van fire

Firefighters were called to a van alight in Cranbrook.

Caught on camera... not quite!

Caught on camera... not quite!

An investigation into a station car park theft came to a grinding halt when CCTV images could not be viewed - because they were recorded on VHS.

Elderly woman rescued from flat fire

Elderly woman rescued from flat fire

A woman, in her 70s, has been taken to hospital after a blaze in her home.

Blooming typical, flower judges visit during gas works!

 Blooming typical, flower judges visit during gas works!

A main road in Cranbrook is set to be closed for six weeks from Monday for utility works.

'Series of failures' led to death of man treated for wrong lung

'Series of failures' led to death of man treated for wrong lung

A pensioner died after a series of systematic failures saw doctors treat the wrong lung, a coroner has ruled.

Voters go to polls today in Maidstone council by-election

Voters go to polls today in Maidstone council by-election

Five candidates will know before midnight which of them will be taking up a seat in the Town Hall.

People power needed for ploughing match

People power needed for ploughing match

A tug of war and dog agility competition will feature at this year's Weald of Kent Ploughing Match alongside the traditional horse and tractor-power.

Driver has lucky escape from telegraph pole smash

Driver has lucky escape from telegraph pole smash

A driver escaped uninjured after they lost control of their car and cut a telegraph pole in half, before ending up in a ditch.

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