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Huge Tunbridge Wells Tesco police presence after 'medical incident'
A resident reported seeing three police cars and two ambulances
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Business park put in lockdown after armed officers storm site
Armed officers locked down a business park for more than two hours as masked plain-clothes officials stormed the site in a dramatic swoop.
Objections mount over new council estate amid parking and flooding fears
Plans for a council-owned housing estate on a disused plot of land have sparked concerns over parking and flooding.
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Feel the love: 5 unique ideas for Valentine’s Day in Kent
From pottery painting to safari stays, we’ve got five unusual ways to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day.
Town centre e-scooter riders and catapult yobs face £100 fines in new crackdown
People with catapults or riding e-scooters in a town centre could face a £100 fine under a new crackdown.
Kent NHS trusts pay out almost £3m in women’s medical negligence claims
Hospital trusts in Kent have settled 42 medical negligence claims related to gynaecology in the past five years, costing millions of pounds.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Demolition of once-thriving business complete ahead of social homes plan
Demolition work is now complete on a site once home to an agricultural supplier ahead of its transformation into social housing.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
Tip closure necessary for ‘essential safety work’
A concrete floor at a household waste recycling centre needs to be “urgently replaced” and has forced the tip’s closure for up to 10 weeks.
First look inside brand-new £7m Home Bargains ahead of grand opening
Home Bargains is set to open its latest Kent store, which will be one of the company’s largest branches in the country.
Young man found dead in field five days after 18th birthday
A young man was tragically found dead in a field five days after his 18th birthday, an inquest had been told.
Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by e-bike in Tunbridge Wells
Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact Kent Police
‘We did our best, but costs have made it impossible to continue’
The team behind a beloved village pub have called last orders for the final time after rising costs made it “impossible” to continue.
‘We're Kent's best-kept secret and helping keep thousands out of A&E’
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident and emergency departments.
Pretty Kent village's 'HGV nightmare' could ease as sat nav firms agree to reroute
There could finally be respite for those living and working in one of the county's prettiest villages
Flood alerts for multiple areas of Kent after heavy rainfall
The Environment Agency has issued multiple flood alerts for low-lying areas across Kent.
Historic building of former Kent brickworks could be demolished for flats
The area's cherished buildings, homes and vivid red brick pavements - it's all because of the brickworks
‘We’re not just an exams factory’: Grammar school head to leave ‘proud’ after seven years
A head teacher will step down after seven years - and says he will leave the school in a better place than when he started.
Hosepipe ban lifted after almost seven months
South East Water has lifted a hosepipe ban for around 1.4 million customers after more than half a year.