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Tunbridge Wells restaurant says South East Water ‘let us down’ after mass booking cancellations
The water outage has been affecting restaurants, schools, GP surgeries and care homes
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Road cordoned off after car smashes into railway bridge
A road was cordoned off after a car smashed into a railway bridge.
Probe launched after homes targeted on new-build estate
An investigation is underway after residents on a lakeside housing estate were targeted by suspected thieves overnight.
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Man charged with almost 40 child sex offences
A Kent man has been charged with almost 40 offences, including rape and causing a child to engage in prostitution.
Knifepoint robbers jailed for 12 years after violent break-in
A trio who carried out a violent knifepoint robbery have been sentenced to a combined 12 years behind bars.
New images showcase £2.6 million revamp of popular leisure centre
Striking images reveal how a revamped leisure centre could look following its multimillion-pound transformation.
‘This is the final step - now we can be a real social destination’
The boss of Kent’s first Italian-Peruvian restaurant says it will become a “real social destination” after being granted an alcohol licence.
Water returns to almost all 24,000 impacted Kent homes but 'boil' warning in place
Supply has now returned to almost all of 24,000 impacted households but people are being told to boil their water
Burst water main leaves several areas and villages without water, forcing college to shut
A burst water main has left several areas and villages without water - and forced a college to close.
Man arrested after woman 'followed by stranger' at Tunbridge Wells shopping centre
The 42-year-old has now been charged
Thousands still without water in Tunbridge Wells for a sixth day
South East Water has apologised once again for the disruption
‘It’s not safe’: Dozens of CCTV cameras out of action across borough
Dozens of CCTV cameras across a Kent borough are out of action - leaving key public areas without coverage.
Queues, frustration and broken promises on day five without water in Kent
Twenty-four thousand homes have had no water or low pressure for five days
‘We’ve grown far beyond what anyone imagined - town deserves a place like this’
The future of a popular food and entertainment complex has been secured – with plans also in place to expand the site.
‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'
A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face.
Petition launched to probe South East Water 'failures' after Tunbridge Wells outage
The issue has taken 'a huge toll' on residents
Burger King next to McDonald’s gets 24-hour drive-thru green light
Plans for a fast-food restaurant to remain open 24 hours a day at an entertainment complex have been approved.
‘It’s quite trendy up north - I don’t see why we can’t do the same’
An ambitious business owner has opened his hometown’s only baked potato restaurant – his second food venture in seven months.
Pedestrian taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash
Police remain at the scene and a pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash.
Tunbridge Wells residents without water for fifth day issued warning - live updates
Thousands of people have now been without water for five days