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New pictures show remains of shopping centre as demolition ‘all on track’
Council bosses say work to demolish a former shopping centre is “all on track” as only a handful of units remain standing.
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Kent firefighters stage noisy protest at Maidstone's County Hall against fire service cuts
Around 300 Fire Brigades Union members, their supporters, friends and families turned out, blew horns and waved flags during the mass show of strength
‘I’ll lose £150k’: Garden centre boss hits out as four-week road closure begins
A garden centre owner fears a month-long road closure will cost him £150,000 as work linked to a major housing development gets underway.
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Crash on M20 causes delays
Drivers are being warned to expect delays following a crash on the M20 in the Operation Brock contraflow system.
Former Fegans family charity's HQ in Tunbridge Wells set to become HMO
Fegan's was a very well-known charity in Tunbridge Wells
Mum who snapped PlayStation disc and threatened to stab partner spared jail
A mum filmed putting her partner in a chokehold, striking him twice while holding a glass and lunging at him with a knife has been spared jail.
UPDATE: Police helicopter part of desperate search for Tunbridge Wells missing man as potential fresh sighting shared
He may have been seen between the Tesco Roundabout and the bridge over the A21 Pembury Bypass, between 8am and 9am on Saturday
Kent set for more hot weather after England faced driest July in 190 years
The dry weather is likely to continue over the coming days
UPDATE: Police officers concerned as Tunbridge Wells pensioner disappears
Anyone with critical information should call 999
‘This is detrimental to our village’: Mini-estate approved despite NHS fears area is at ‘limited capacity’
A new housing development has been given the green light - despite NHS bosses declaring there is “limited capacity to accommodate growth in the area”.
A20 closed in both directions after crash
A major A-road was blocked while emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle collision.
Premier Inn’s extension plans blocked by council over pollution fears
Plans for a three-storey extension to meet growing demand at a Premier Inn have been refused over pollution fears.
People in Tunbridge Wells share the impact of the hot weather and fears of more water shortages
The nerves of householders and businesses in some parts of Tunbridge Wells are frazzled
New images reveal how 200-capacity theatre in former bingo hall could look
New images reveal how a “small-scale” theatre with a capacity of 200 people could look in a former cinema and bingo hall.
‘We’re very well prepared’: Kent steam show boss allays fears of wildfires
Organisers of a steam show have insisted robust fire safety measures are in place amid concerns sparks from traction engines could trigger wildfires.
Frequent roadworks in Tunbridge Wells are 'damaging businesses'
There's a growing list of roadworks for the town
‘We’re utterly overjoyed’: Victory for parents in school bus campaign
Parents are celebrating after learning their fight to get a bus service for a school with no public transport links has been a success.
Where Southeastern trains will not be running in Kent this weekend for planned works
A number of key stations around the network will be shut
Horrific footage of hedgehog 'kicked to death' sparks police probe
A police investigation has been launched after horrific footage appeared to capture the moment a hedgehog was kicked along a residential street.
Violent rapist dragged woman across floor by hair in ‘brutal’ attack
A rapist who picked up his victim by her hair and dragged her across the floor in a “brutal” assault has been jailed.