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Suspected shoplifter targeted M&S and Sainsbury’s

Suspected shoplifter targeted M&S and Sainsbury’s

A man has been accused of stealing alcohol from a supermarket and attempting to steal £500 worth of clothing from another shop.

Police helicopter helps catch drug suspect

Police helicopter helps catch drug suspect

A police helicopter was called in to help find a biker wanted for drug offences last night.

'You don't expect a famous person to be doing a parkrun'

'You don't expect a famous person to be doing a parkrun'

One of the country’s most well-known comedians has been spotted joining joggers in a weekly town parkrun.

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Road blocked in Just Stop Oil protest

Road blocked in Just Stop Oil protest

Members of a divisive activist group have been pictured partially blocking a town centre road.

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Two charged after candles and alcohol stolen from stores

Two charged after candles and alcohol stolen from stores

Goods including alcohol worth almost £1,000 were reportedly stolen from multiple shops in two towns.

Gang members locked up after cannabis robbery leads to fatal stabbing

Gang members locked up after cannabis robbery leads to fatal stabbing

The last members of a 13-man gang have been jailed after a 25-year-old was killed during a robbery.

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Laptop and headphones stolen from boot of BMW in car park

Laptop and headphones stolen from boot of BMW in car park

A suspected thief has been arrested after police spotted a man allegedly stealing items from the boot of a BMW in a car park.

Popular shoe store to close

Popular shoe store to close

A well-known luxury shoe and handbag shop has confirmed it will be shutting its doors.

Man ‘threatened to stab officers’ in four-hour stand-off

Man ‘threatened to stab officers’ in four-hour stand-off

A 27-year-old stands accused of threatening police officers with a knife and spitting at them.

Council goes ahead with plan to sell off car park

Council goes ahead with plan to sell off car park

A 60-space town centre car park, advertised as having ‘exciting redevelopment opportunities’, has been put on the market.

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

Our political editor looks at the battle brewing as opposition parties prepare a bid to oust the Conservatives from one of their safest seats.

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Britain’s golden boys at the European championships

Britain’s golden boys at the European championships

Four gymnasts from Tiger Acrobatic Gymnastics in Tunbridge Wells have clinched a European title.

Police issue warning after car smashes into lamppost

Police issue warning after car smashes into lamppost

Police are advising motorists to take care when driving as the changing weather affect road conditions.

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Olympic legend tips Craig for gold

Olympic legend tips Craig for gold

Rowing great Sir Matthew Pinsent thinks Pembury’s Emily Craig will reach the top step of the podium in Paris next year.

FA Vase round-up

FA Vase round-up

Former finalists Tunbridge Wells are through to the FA Vase Second Round.

Crews called to bank fire

Crews called to bank fire

Two fire engines were called to a town centre after the front of a bank caught on fire.

Town centre car park set to be sold

Town centre car park set to be sold

A council looks set to sell off a “little used" town centre car park earmarked for redevelopment after little opposition was raised.

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after police pulled over a driver behaving erratically and carried out a search.

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

An artist has been working on her hands and knees to paint “playful and whimsical” scenes on two “plain” metal boxes in a town centre.

‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

A tattoo shop venture which started as a side hustle and has now inked everyone from celebrities to pensioners has been crowned the county’s best.

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