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Store to leave doomed shopping centre this weekend - with more shops to follow
A Savers store is the latest chain to leave a soon-to-be demolished shopping centre - with several more traders also following this month.
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Missing teenager safely located
The police are no longer asking for the public’s help after a missing 17-year-old was found.
South East Water lifts 'boil water notice' for 24,000 customers across Tunbridge Wells
The water company said it would now undertake a full review of "what happened and how we responded"
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South East Water answers key questions about Tunbridge Wells water crisis
KentLive asked the water company some important questions and here are its answers...
Tunbridge Wells council dodges higher housing targets while approving blueprints for thousands of homes
Some councillors have slated the plans
Warning after scammers pose as police officers
Residents are urged to stay vigilant after criminals attempted to steal money over the phone by posing as police officers.
Owner banned from keeping animals after dog found with severe skin condition
A woman has been banned from keeping animals for five years after leaving her Bichon frisé cross with chronic skin problems and bleeding ears.
The final countdown: Kent’s 12 days of Christmas
We’ve got fabulously festive things to do every single day until Christmas Eve. Here’s our guide to the final 12 days of Christmas…
‘She was living her dream life and had no signs of illness - we’re heartbroken’
The family of a mum who suffered a catastrophic stroke while living her dream life in France have been left heartbroken by her sudden death.
South East Water under investigation as new water quality figures revealed
Residents are still having to use bottled water, or boil it, for drinking, brushing their teeth and cleaning crockery and cutlery
Police hunt suspect after ‘truck driver assaulted inside moving vehicle’
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a truck driver during a disturbance inside the moving vehicle.
Op Brock will return due to ‘high passenger numbers’ heading to Europe
A loathed contraflow system is set to be deployed in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe.
‘A greater understanding of mental health conditions is vital’
MP Sojan Joseph says a new independent review into mental health conditions will look at how they can be better managed and treated.
Ricky Gervais donates £200k to two Kent animal charities
Two animal rescue sanctuaries have been given a massive donation from comedian Ricky Gervais.
The towns where shoppers can park for free this Christmas
Here is where shoppers can park for free on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas.
Map shows the Kent test centres where learners are least and most likely to pass
The figures indicate that male learners have a slightly higher pass rate (51%) compared to female drivers (49%)
Opening date for new Costa Coffee inside Sainsbury’s announced
Costa Coffee has revealed when it will take over a closed cafe inside a Sainsbury’s store.
The 12 yellow box junctions in Kent set for ANPR cameras to dish out fines
A crackdown on drivers stopping in yellow box junctions could see numerous locations across Kent armed with cameras ready to dish out fines.
Paul Hollywood loses battle to build kitchen garden at Kent farmhouse
TV presenter Paul Hollywood has lost a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse.
Passengers faced delays after train hits tree
Passengers faced delays after a train hit a tree.