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Town’s fifth Co-op store delayed as opening now earmarked for June
Delays to a town’s fifth Co-op store mean the supermarket will now open this summer on a controversial new estate.
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‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homes
Work on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years.
Mother and son jailed over ‘vicious’ hammer attack on former friend
A 40-year-old woman and her son have both been jailed after plotting and carrying out an “unprovoked” attack on a former friend at her home.
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Arrest after alleged sexual assault in town centre park
An arrest has been made following an alleged sexual assault in a memorial garden, as police continue to urge any witnesses to come forward.
South East Water chair resigns after report by MPs says they have 'no confidence' in leadership
Thousands of customers were left unable to access tap water, shower or flush their toilets during the outages between November and January
‘Her dreams were cruelly taken away - but she’s making massive progress’
The family of a teenage girl left with life-changing brain injuries after collapsing in a park say she is continuing to make “massive improvements”.
A26 Tunbridge Wells crash involving car and cyclist with bus stop destroyed and driver taken to hospital
The accident involved a vehicle and a cyclist, with two people initially treated at the scene by ambulance crews
11 restaurants in Kent to close as axe to fall on Beefeater and Brewers Fayre
Two restaurant chains in the county are to be axed with the loss of hundreds of jobs.
A-road reopens after three-vehicle crash
An A-road was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.
Ten day full road closure in Tunbridge Wells for water mains repairs
The road in Tunbridge Wells will be closed for 10 days
Police concerned for missing woman, 59, from Tonbridge
She is believed to have travelled to a nearby woods
The Kent patients waiting 12 hours or more at every NHS Trust mapped
In March 2025 a total of 2,446 patients faced waits of over 12 hours in Kent A&Es
‘The tank belongs to our town; I will do all I can to keep it here’
Amid fears a historic tank could be relocated, an MP has described it as a ‘powerful reminder of the sacrifices made’ during the war.
‘It happened so quickly’: Strong winds bring down tree in Lidl car park
Strong winds brought down a tree outside a Lidl supermarket - narrowly missing parked cars.
Kent train passengers urged to plan ahead as stations and lines to close over bank holiday
Upgrade works will impact travel around the county
Driver killed in crash on A26 St John's Road in Tunbridge Wells that saw air ambulance called
Police, ambulance and air ambulance crews attended the scene in Tunbridge Wells
Three cars damaged in town centre car park after driver ‘loses control’
Three cars were left badly damaged in a town centre car park after a driver lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles.
‘I quit teaching to become an author, now I’ve released my first book’
A former teacher has swapped the classroom for a writing career - and is now celebrating the release of her debut novel.
Viineyard toasts return to profit
A leading winemaker in the county has bounced back to profit as sales continue to grow both at home and abroad.
‘Our homes are being wrecked by lorries - something needs to be done’
Frustrated homeowners say urgent action is still needed at a huge border site as lost lorry drivers continue to damage their properties.