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Six days of roadworks planned for busy Tunbridge Wells A-road
Manual traffic lights will be in operation for up to six days
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Widower rebuilding life with ‘superdog’ who survived fatal gas blast
A widower whose wife died in a gas explosion is trying to rebuild his life - alongside “superdog” Teddy who miraculously survived the blast.
Sports bar ‘out of step’ with council’s revamp plans to close down
Sports bar bosses have confirmed the popular venue will shut down after leaked council plans revealed it will “adversely impact” its revamp proposals.
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Emergency services shut A-road after five-car crash
A busy A-road is shut near a motorway junction following reports of a five-car pile-up.
Kent weekend weather update including forecast for Mother's Day
It’s going to be a mixed bag of weather over the coming days
MP urges council to rethink ban on pub’s free taxi service
An MP has demanded a council rethink its decision to ban a pub landlord from offering his own free taxi service.
‘Fixing our waterways won’t be quick - we should not pretend otherwise’
MP Sojan Joseph says more work is needed to push for improvements to the infrastructure of our waterways.
‘We need a school or GP surgery more than 220 council homes’
New artist’s impressions reveal how 220 council homes could look - but residents say the scheme should include a school or GP surgery.
Expelled Reform councillor rejoins Tories
An expelled Reform councillor has rejoined the Tories, saying he is “glad it’s all over”.
Work underway on low-carbon council homes at former ‘contaminated’ industrial site
Construction is underway on 20 new “affordable” and low-carbon homes at a site previously occupied by contaminated and derelict industrial buildings.
Know an amazing volunteer? Nominate them for the Kent Charity Awards
Help shine a spotlight on Kent’s charity heroes by sending in your nominations for this year’s awards.
TikTok trend sparks cow chaos: Visitors urged to step back
Conservationists are urging visitors to keep their distance from highland cows amid a growing trend of worrying TikTok videos.
Kent armed robber caught after police spot 'distinctive' hand tattoo on CCTV
Archie Pattullo threatened a shop worker with a knife and stole £1,800 from a Tunbridge Wells convenience store before police identified him from CCTV footage showing his distinctive hand tattoo
Warning to Tunbridge Wells residents over 1,000 new homes and 2,000 cars planned 'on edge' of town
'From Bunny Lane to Forest Road, from High Rocks to Hawkenbury Road - large swathes of new housing'
Kent cancer patients to receive free support in new purpose-built centre by 2028
It will provide support for people at all stages of cancer
Woman arrested after officers descend on shopping parade
A woman was arrested and charged after officers in three police cars descended on a shopping parade.
Council to start demolishing fire-hit building next week to allow for 34 flats
Council contractors are set to start demolishing a fire-hit building next week to allow the construction of 34 flats.
Drone footage reveals extent of damage to 19th-century building set for demolition
New drone footage reveals the extent of damage to a long-abandoned town centre building following a huge fire.
Prolific thief spat as officer ‘took too long’ to lock him up
A serial thief has avoided jail after swiping £90 worth of meat from a store and then abusing and assaulting police.
Man taken to hospital after car plunges down embankment
A man has been taken to hospital after a car left the road above the M20 and plunged down an embankment.