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Poundland to open in Tunbridge Wells

Poundland to open in Tunbridge Wells

A branch of Poundland will open in leafy Tunbridge Wells this week - despite claims some residents were "disgusted" at the plans.

Residents ask others to give an hour for refugees

Residents ask others to give an hour for refugees

Individuals and businesses are being asked to donate an hour's earnings to help refugees.

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Two teenagers who were arrested after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a recreation ground have been bailed.

Emergency services called to medical incident

Emergency services called to medical incident

Emergency services attended a medical incident in Tunbridge Wells this morning.

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

A consultant, who works at a Kent hospital, has spoken out about the outlook for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer.

Woman banned from the roads

Woman banned from the roads

A Tunbridge Wells woman has been banned from the roads for two years after being caught over the drink-drive limit.

Clock tower receives £100,000 revamp

Clock tower receives £100,000 revamp

A clock tower at an estate in Tunbridge Wells has undergone a six-month, £100,000 restoration.

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

A teen who struck two fellow pupils with a mallet was let down by health professionals, a court's heard.

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

A woman in her 30s has reported being sexually assaulted in a leafy park in an early-hours attack.

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency services descended on a residential street after a man suffered a puncture wound to his stomach.

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

A lorry driver who was arrested after a huge pile-up involving 13 vehicles has had his bail extended until 2016.

Car overturns in Tunbridge Wells

Car overturns in Tunbridge Wells

Police were called to Tunbridge Wells this morning after a car overturned following a collision.

Delays clear after crash

Delays clear after crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy Tunbridge Wells road this morning.

Bravery award for boy after horror smash

Bravery award for boy after horror smash

An eight-year-old boy has been given an award for bravery award for his actions after a horrific car crash.

Christmas fairground plans scrapped

Christmas fairground plans scrapped

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has decided to abandon plans for fairground rides alongside its Christmas ice rink.

Gallery and museum hours to change

Gallery and museum hours to change

The opening hours of a museum and art gallery in Kent are set to change next week.

Kent firefighter booted off Bake Off

Kent firefighter booted off Bake Off

A firefighter who grew up in Kent is the latest contestant to leave this year's Great British Bake Off.

New primary school opens

New primary school opens

A new primary school which has opened in Tunbridge Wells welcomed its first wave of parents and pupils last week.

Competitors vie for sloe gin world championship title

Competitors vie for sloe gin world championship title

Sloe gin lovers and producers are being invited to Kent to compete for a world championship title.

From Monaco to the Mall for six-challenge cyclist

From Monaco to the Mall for six-challenge cyclist

A Kent woman has completed six challenges in as many months raising hundreds of pounds for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance.

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