‘It sounded like a bomb’: Bus passenger fright as services come under catapult siege Kent’s best places to eat, drink, shop and stay in 2025 announced by Muddy Stilettos An award-winning new home that sits beautifully within its Kent landscape Iden Croft Herbs Staplehurst (Kent) weather Man jailed for robberies near Cranbrook and Staplehurst Person dies after being hit by train near Staplehurst Three arrested following delivery van robbery in Staplehurst Person dies after being hit by train near Staplehurst Person struck by train as emergency teams respond CCTV image released after robbery of delivery van in Staplehurst Dine and dash chaos at Staplehurst restaurant Dad sent sexual images and messages to ‘boy’ who was undercover officer ‘It’s so frustrating’: Curry house boss speaks out after family-of-eight’s shock ‘dine and dash’ 50 cannabis plants found in raid Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s Pub with movie connections on sale for nearly £500k Kent garden centre named best in the UK Mum's horror after speeding car nearly hits daughter in four-vehicle pile-up Farm shop installs EV charging station £10k reward offered by Crimestoppers after violent burglary in Sevenoaks Reward offered after £1.8 million of valuables stolen during violent Kent raid Forensics probe after man suffers serious head injuries Plan for 56-acre solar farm submitted Night watcher: Police hunt for man after Sevenoaks burglary Family rack up huge bill and ask for extra food to take home before dashing without paying Man charged after teenagers ‘robbed and threatened with machete’ New appeal to find Sevenoaks burglar who tied up woman Kent Senior Trophy round-up Kent: Fairy light tractor parade to fundraise for air ambulance I built one of Grand Designs' most stunning homes but it was a nightmare - the roof collapsed during filming, Work starts on retirement home on former petrol station site that shut in 2010 Coyle’s comeback ‘last resort’ Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines Woman found dead near village pub Winery founder ordered to pay £32.5m compensation after ‘sham transactions’ Sevenoaks: Up to £10k reward offered after jewellery theft Plans submitted for 56 acre solar farm in tight-knit Kent village Staplehurst community checks out their new Sainsbury’s GCA’s 2024 South East region award winners revealed Development League East 2024/25 Staplehurst: The old Kent village 62 minutes from London people are rushing to move to Expanded and upgraded Staplehurst station car park opened Future housing discussed as Local Plan inquiry gets under way Woman, 31, stabbed to death at Hither Green home Staplehurst School celebrates 150th anniversary Staplehurst Monarchs 2021/22 Squad South East Water supply problems persist on Christmas Eve Florist at risk of closure allowed to stay open ‘Neighbouring eateries open at lunchtime, why can’t we?’ Tesco withdraws plan for homes next to station Plans to build housing estate on factory and office building Staplehurst station car park set for £1.1 million expansion and upgrade New builds ‘not a threat’ to Conservation Area Pictures and videos of Hither Green crime scene as person dies Farm shop on the market for £1.5m after owners retire First pictures of arson attack which left thousands without internet 'Pollution from flooding killed our horse' £1m 3G pitch planned for village's waterlogged ground Wetlands to boost wildlife and protect against flooding Drive-by ‘egging’ suspects crash car into house 'Farcical' plans for £3.5m retirement development thrown out Traveller site to quadruple in size 'We hate to say I told you so' Young father died partly because he hated hospitals Study clocks 133k drivers speeding in village Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to death in Hither Green London-style steakhouse opens in village Longer opening hours at new location Greyhound kennels could become housing Homes plan for dog track Staplehurst Monarchs updates Police appeal after station brawl New Sainsbury's opens soon after 10-year wait More rain expected in flood-prone areas Person dies after assault on quiet residential street in Hither Green NEW FOOTBRIDGE GIVES STAPLEHURST PASSENGERS A LIFT (OR TWO) Woman attacked and tied up in her home Bleú Steakhouse in Staplehurst redefines fine dining Former petrol station to be demolished for retirement village Sussex and Kent households face water supply misery until Sunday Airfield's links to chaplain's family tragedy Suspect vehicle crashes after police chase Broken lift leaves care home residents ‘stranded’ for six weeks Student run over and killed in New Malden named Sainsbury's opens new store after 10 year wait Staplehurst care home residents treated to Wimbledon tennis party Parents' heartbreaking tributes to 'loving' student killed in crash Police swoop on house Man wanted after reports of homophobic abuse on city bus Thug admits attacking girl to rob her Third time lucky for Larkfield 'This must never happen again' I visited Kent's brand new Sainsbury's in Staplehurst and it was a glimpse into the future Gas leak diversion stretches across 26 miles Nursery gets upgraded to outstanding by Ofsted in first inspection in six years Steakhouse crowned best new restaurant in Britain "We have been waiting for them to come back" Person dies after being hit by train between Paddock Wood and Ashford Half-time lap of honour Armed police called to Staplehurst after person seen with a weapon