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Stay away advice to public

17 March 2020
Stay away advice to public

Councillors will have to resort to social media to get their views across, as borough cancels all council meetings.

Lions' pride and joy cancelled

17 March 2020
Lions' pride and joy cancelled

A town's carnival and fete is the latest victim of coronavirus.

Actors forced to rest

17 March 2020
Actors forced to rest

A popular amateur theatre has cancelled all shows until further notice.

Lorry fire closes A249

17 March 2020
Lorry fire closes A249

There are delays on the A249 Detling Hill after a truck caught fire.

Three hurt on motorway

17 March 2020
Three hurt on motorway

There are hold-ups on the M20 this morning after an accident.

Collision at traffic lights

17 March 2020
Collision at traffic lights

Two people have been injured in an accident near Morrisons supermarket.

Couple open their dream coffee shop

16 March 2020
Couple open their dream coffee shop

A new cafe and coffee bar is concentrating on supporting local growers.

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'Where are all the customers?'

16 March 2020
'Where are all the customers?'

Cafes may be forced to close ahead of any Government instruction as customers stay away over coronavirus scare.

Housing survey criticises poor design

09 March 2020
Housing survey criticises poor design

Councils are ignoring poor design under pressure to increase housing numbers, a planning professor has claimed.

Opposition is mounting to plans for 421 new homes

08 March 2020
Opposition is mounting to plans for 421 new homes

Concerns for the Grade I listed St Nicholas Church and increased traffic are behind 280 objections to a planning proposal in Otham.

It's time the borough turned aspiration into achievement

08 March 2020
It's time the borough turned aspiration into achievement

It's time to 'Get it done' urges former councillor David Pickett as he reviews how little has been achieved over the past 13 years.

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A reason for fly-tipping?

08 March 2020
A reason for fly-tipping?

The monthly collection of building rubble at North Farm fell by 195 tonnes after charging was introduced, an FOI has revealed.

Our Nick can teach our MPs how to behave

07 March 2020
Our Nick can teach our MPs how to behave

A Tunbridge Wells Borough Councillor is the only local politician in the running for a national award to reward civility in politics.

Only two objections to Church Farm proposal

05 March 2020
Only two objections to Church Farm proposal

A new developer has found a way to squeeze more homes onto a flood-plain in a detailed application submitted to Tunbridge Wells council.

Are 'leaky dams' the answer?

04 March 2020
Are 'leaky dams' the answer?

Hadlow Estate could teach us a thing or two about flood measures, says the South East Rivers Trust.

Shoppers flock to new bakery

04 March 2020
Shoppers flock to new bakery

A business run by a father and son is bringing fresh bread and cakes to shoppers.

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'It's shocking nothing was done'

04 March 2020
'It's shocking nothing was done'

The dangerous state of a mud-covered carriageway had been reported to Kent Highways a month before a serious accident happened on the road.

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Town mourns its Mayor

04 March 2020
Town mourns its Mayor

Phil Mummery, a mainstay of community life in Cranbrook, has passed away.

Stationer seeks to balance its books

03 March 2020
Stationer seeks to balance its books

A poor half year's trading has put jobs at risk, WHSmith staff are told.

Goat sanctuary is saved

02 March 2020
Goat sanctuary is saved

A much-loved goat sanctuary is safe after a wrangle over a planning technicality.

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