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Roadworks sparking long delays on major route set to end
Roadworks causing lengthy delays for commuters along a major route are set to end tomorrow.
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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores
Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.
House cordoned off after reports of arson threats
Parts of a street were cordoned off by police after reports a man threatened to set fire to a house.
Council says bin collections 98% on target despite ‘bumpy’ start
A council has said waste collections are almost completely back on track after being asked if it will pay compensation for missed collections.
‘Beloved’ leopard with ‘love of marmite’ dies after almost 20 years in Kent
A “beloved” leopard which has lived in Kent for almost 20 years has died after keepers were faced with a “difficult decision”.
‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays
Train passengers have been facing delays due to a swan on a section of railway track this morning.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built
Council bosses believe they have finally found a solution to a long-running environmental issue preventing thousands of new homes from being built.
Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules
New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.
Arrest after man ‘aroused suspicion’ near park
Patrols stopped and searched a person who had aroused suspicion near a popular park.
Arrests after cannabis plants found drying on coathangers inside property
Two men have been arrested after cannabis plants were found drying on coathangers inside a property.
‘Emotional’ farewell as much-loved folk festival axed after 30 years
The team behind a popular annual event which celebrates crafts and music will no longer take place after more than three decades.
Park to host free Harry Potter-themed day
Fans of the Wizarding World can take part in Professor Snape’s potions trail and find the golden snitch at a magical free event.
Arrest after man left with broken bones following ‘attack’ outside pub
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault outside a pub.
Mystery donor gifts £18k to Tunbridge Wells family's fund for boy's adapted bedroom
Mum Katherine Slessor-Pavely has no idea who the mystery benefactor is
Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear
An opticians has confirmed when its new store will open in a closure-hit shopping centre as questions remain over the return of a bookstore.
Call 999 if you see missing teen in school uniform from Tunbridge Wells
Police have issued a full description of Callum Johnson who was last seen on Tuesday night
Key Tunbridge Wells roads and roundabout set for major roadworks projects with delays expected
Drivers in Tunbridge Wells will be facing delays on the roads with this collection of roadworks
‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’
A car park has been left “smelling like a toilet” due to foul water caused by a blocked drain, say furious neighbours.
New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again
France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.