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Police hunt for driver after crash which left cyclist in hospital
Police are searching for the driver of a 4x4 who left the scene after hitting a cyclist and failing to stop.
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Charity to close shops in seven Kent towns to cut costs
A UK charity is to close almost 200 stores as part of cost-cutting measures - including seven in Kent.
Man found with machete at home said he took it from son’s friend
A man found with a machete told a court he had taken it away from his son’s friend and just forgot about it being in his home.
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‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Railway line out of action for more than a week
A long stretch of railway track serving two main towns will be closed for engineering works for nine days later this month.
Driver injured as lorry overturns on M20
A person has been injured and motorists faced long delays after a lorry overturned on the M20.
Mini golf to launch at Designer Outlet as part of ‘new dimension’
A popular shopping centre will add a ‘new dimension’ to its offering with the launch of a mini golf course – plus four new brands.
£4m upgrade at Kent hospital to cut patient trips to London
A Kent hospital is opening a new multi-million-pound facility this year in attempt to cut patient travel to London.
Lib Dems retain control in Tunbridge Wells local elections 2026
Reform's battering of Labour across the country today, turned out not to be a fight it brought to the Lib Dems in Tunbridge Wells
Road near village pub reopens after crash
A road was shut in both directions after a crash near a village pub.
'I'm taking the train to work - it took me two hours to drive to town centre'
Traders have been forced to take the train to work after the drive took two hours due to traffic hell caused by a roadworks project.
Tunbridge Wells Local Election 2026: Results and reaction
It was results day for the Local Elections 2026 in Tunbridge Wells
South East Water boss to step down after damning report by MPs
It comes after the former chairman resigned last week
Investigation launched after blaze at former High Brooms brickworks in Tunbridge Wells
Kent Police said 'it is alleged three youths left the scene' before officers arrived
Footage captures armed police stopping knifeman on motorway moments after 'unprovoked stabbing'
Dramatic footage has captured the moment armed police stopped a knife-wielding man after an “unprovoked stabbing”.
Plans for traditional sweet shop in former Claire's on Canterbury High Street
The retro sweet chain already operates a number of shops around Kent
Hundreds jump in saddle as almost £100k raised for Kent hospices
It has long been a favourite event among cyclists in east Kent, and so it proved for the 16th annual bike ride in aid of the Pilgrims Hospices.
Emergency services called to crash on motorway
Emergency services were called after a crash involving a lorry and three cars on the M20.
‘Something needs to be done’: Bottles of urine and rubbish left outside border site
Truck drivers attending a major border site are leaving bottles of urine and piles of rubbish at the roadside, angry residents say.
Local election polls open across Tunbridge Wells and there's something you must remember
It's polling day!