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Emergency services shut route after car crashes into bus stop
Emergency services closed a road after a vehicle ploughed into a bus stop.
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220 council homes planned for two landmark sites near town centre
Two landmark sites near a town centre could be transformed into 220 council homes under new plans.
‘I was flabbergasted’: Council under fire again for ticketing broken-down bus at bus stop
A council has come under fire again after a traffic warden handed a parking ticket to another broken-down bus at a bus stop.
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‘I’m being greedy!’ Gift shop owner to open second site in former bank
A former town centre bank has been snapped up by the owner of a gift shop just two doors away.
‘Will it make any difference?’ New 20mph speed limit planned for 35 roads
A new 20mph scheme has received a mixed response from residents who believe it will do little to improve road safety.
‘Show some common sense rather than sticking to rigid rules’
In her latest column, MP Katie Lam takes aim at a council over its handling of a pub’s fundraising activities.
Plans for tasting rooms with stunning views over vineyard approved
A leading Kent winemaker has gained approval for plans to build a new tasting room with views over its vineyard.
Where to see adorable newborn lambs this spring
From working rural farms to family attractions, this is where you can get up close to baby animals this season.
Former waste site edges closer to demolition and new £2.6m ‘employment’ hub
An abandoned waste site has edged closer to becoming a “viable employment” hub after plans were submitted to turn it into a £2.6m council depot.
'Long-standing' Tonbridge resident remembered in the latest Kent death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
‘We’ve taken over Kent’s most haunted pub - but the challenge doesn’t scare us!’
A pub widely regarded as Kent’s most haunted has been taken over by new owners who insist they are not scared of the challenges facing the industry.
Eight-bed HMO planned for Grade II-listed town centre site next to steakhouse
A vacant town centre building next to a steakhouse could be converted into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation.
Development of ex-nursery and sixth form centre halted again
Controversial plans to tear down a former nursery school and replace it with flats have been withdrawn for the second time in four months.
Nine years for man who raped and strangled his victim
An offender has been sentenced to nine years after raping, strangling and falsely imprisoning a victim.
Tunbridge Wells private cancer treatment centre opening in the autumn
The facility will provide a full range of essential cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and cellular therapy
800 flats set to be built on site once earmarked for ‘Netflix’ film studios
Almost 800 flats are now planned for a disused railway works previously earmarked for film studios - more than double what was initially proposed.
‘Normalising drug taking is not the answer - the Greens have got it wrong’
Ashford’s Labour MP Sojan Joseph - who worked in the NHS for more than 20 years - has criticised the Green Party’s plan to legalise all drugs.
‘It has provided us with answers and will prolong our animals’ lives’
Keepers at a Kent animal park say newly-acquired technology has led to “a major step forward” in helping prolong the lives of its cats.
1,700 homes in villages near Tunbridge Wells without water in Kent again - live updates
South East Water said homes should have supply back by mid morning
‘I’ve lived here for 25 years, now council say I can’t go back’
A grandmother of 12 has been left heartbroken after a council confirmed she cannot return to her home of more than 25 years following a fire.