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‘It has not been an easy choice’: Sadness as popular cafe to close site
Customers have expressed their sadness after a bosses of a popular cafe announced they are closing one of their sites.
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‘We worked so hard to make this our home - now we have to give it all up’
A tattoo parlour and baby development centre have become the latest traders to leave a doomed shopping complex.
‘Why build £3m bridge linking new estates that people like me can’t use?’
Wheelchair users, people on mobility scooters and parents pushing prams face a one-mile diversion after plans for a ramped footbridge were ditched.
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Tunbridge Wells residents stunned to see convoys of tankers bringing in water
The tankers were again there today
Children’s home to open in residential area after council buys house
A house will be converted into a children’s home as part of the county council’s push to create its own accommodation for young people in need.
Costa Coffee takes over closed cafe inside Sainsbury’s store
Costa Coffee has opened its ninth branch in a town after taking over a closed cafe inside a Sainsbury’s store.
Emergency services at crash on M20
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a car and a lorry on a motorway.
Kent issued four flood alerts by Environment Agency with more rain on the way
There is more rain forecast for Kent and four flood alerts are in place
People clamour to sign petition to save Tunbridge Wells snooker club from council's shopping centre redevelopment
This is the second time the centre's future has been plunged into uncertainty
Controversial border facility granted permanent status
The future of a controversial border facility has been secured after its permanent status was approved by the government.
Bus depot put on market for undisclosed sum
A former bus depot has been put on the market for an undisclosed sum.
Man in 80s dies after tractor found ‘submerged in water’
A man in his 80s was found dead in a body of water, police have confirmed.
Flood alerts issued across county
Flood alerts are now in force for several parts of Kent as heavy rain is forecast overnight and tomorrow in the county.
Lorry queues build on M20 amid huge delays at Eurotunnel
Lorries are queuing in Operation Brock on the M20 as a technical problem has caused huge delays at the Eurotunnel.
Decision delayed on Crowborough Camp asylum housing as council leader pleads for 'peaceful family time' at Christmas
“With Christmas fast approaching, we have very significant concerns around the potential for your decision and possible use of the site to take place...." said council leader
£20k a term Kent boarding school takes over governance of prep-school
One of the country’s best boarding schools has merged with a prep school in Ipswich.
Work finally underway to replace 1970s derelict block with 60 homes
Construction is underway for an £18 million development on land previously occupied by a derelict 1970s sheltered housing block.
The Kent district that is one of the south east's worst hit places by crime
Crime is considered more severe in one part of Kent than almost anywhere else in South East England
Body found at country park in search for missing woman
A body has been found at a country park amid a search for a missing woman.
Tunbridge Wells woodland with Second World War bunker saved after 'incredible' support and 'generous funders'
"Seeing the level of support from local residents was incredible"