Staplehurst8 Jun 2025Dickens never the same after train derailment – sonCharles Dickens and his mistress Ellen Ternan were uninjured in the crash near Staplehurst in 1865.8 Jun 202522 Dec 2024Fairy light tractors fundraise for air ambulanceThe parade is due to take place on Sunday between 17:00 and 19:00 GMT.22 Dec 202413 Dec 2024Man jailed for carrying out knife point robberiesCameron Jeffrey is jailed for wielding a machete during a number of robberies on one day. 13 Dec 202431 Oct 2024Train operator to run Halloween themed servicesA ghost train service will run between London and "the UK's most haunted village".31 Oct 202412 Aug 2024Reward of £10k offered after violent burglaryThe force said at least 50 high-value pieces of jewellery and watches were stolen.12 Aug 20244 Jan 2023Businesses seek compensation over water outages"We can't have this going on again for a whole week," one farmer says.4 Jan 202327 Dec 2022Pub loses about £30,000 due to water issuesThe Kings Head in Staplehurst was forced to cancel meal bookings for about 200 customers.27 Dec 202226 Dec 2022Company criticised over Christmas water cut-offsSouth East Water said it realises the service it provides has "fallen short" over the past week.26 Dec 202224 Dec 2022Some homes still without water in Kent and SussexAfter a widespread thaw caused burst pipes, the company says it is still fixing leaks.24 Dec 2022...
