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From homeless to hired

From homeless to hired

06 March 2014

A father-of-two who slept rough after his marriage fell apart got his life back on track with an apprenticeship.

Take over for Kent nurseries

Take over for Kent nurseries

05 March 2014

The UK's largest childcare provider has taken over a group of private nurseries in the county, caring for more than 1,500 children.

Concerns grow over missing Tonbridge man

Concerns grow over missing Tonbridge man

05 March 2014

Have you seen Kieron Knowlden, missing since Saturday evening?

Family worry over compulsory purchase

Family worry over compulsory purchase

04 March 2014

A Wouldham family are fearful their home will be taken to provide a wider access to a proposed housing development.

Tributes are coming in for footballing legend

Tributes are coming in for footballing legend

04 March 2014

A man who devoted four decades of his life to his beloved football club has passed away after he fell from a scaffolding.

Anxious wait over as eight in 10 offered first choice of secondary school

Anxious wait over as eight in 10 offered first choice of secondary school

03 March 2014

The wait is over for thousands of children across Kent and Medway as more than 80% are offered places in their first choice of secondary school today.

Flood waters close roads across West Kent

Flood waters close roads across West Kent

03 March 2014

Several roads are closed due to flooding.

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

03 March 2014

Don't keep taking the tablets would seem to be the best advice to Tonbridge criminals this week.

Business park plans rejected

Business park plans rejected

02 March 2014

A proposal for a "grotesque" business park has been thrown out by councillors.

Council says no to Tesco - again

Council says no to Tesco - again

02 March 2014

The threat of an appeal hearing did not prevent Maidstone councillors from saying No to Tesco.

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

02 March 2014

Commuters expecting a full resumption of train services from Tonbridge to Hastings tomorrow will be disappointed.

Runners caught out by train line closure

Runners caught out by train line closure

02 March 2014

A half marathon started on time this morning - but some runners were late because they didn't realise a rail line was closed following a landslip.

Borough loses deputy mayor

Borough loses deputy mayor

01 March 2014

Warm, generous, funny and kind were words used to describe the deputy mayor of Tunbridge Wells who died this week.

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

01 March 2014

A man in his late 70s has been treated by fire crews and paramedics after a fire started in his kitchen.

Standards slipping at model prison

Standards slipping at model prison

01 March 2014

A Kent prison is no longer 'the jewel in the prison service crown', an inspection has found.

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

28 February 2014

A council boss accused of distributing indecent images of children before being released without charge says ordeal has taken extreme toll on health.

MP: let's give local news a boost

MP: let's give local news a boost

28 February 2014

MP Tracey Crouch believes national broadcasters should work alongside local media as the issue comes before a parliamentary inquiry.

Putting the Weald in motion

Putting the Weald in motion

28 February 2014

Anyone lucky enough to get their hands on a Seven Wonders of the Weald pass will have some of the county’s top attractions at their fingertips.

Tonbridge trains to return to normal after landslip

Tonbridge trains to return to normal after landslip

28 February 2014

Trains will resume between Hastings and Tonbridge from Monday, a month after a landslip along the line.

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

27 February 2014

Size really mattered for the driver of a cherry picker when it became stuck under a bridge and closed a road this afternoon.

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