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Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

The Caped Crusader has turned up on the mean streets of Kent today... and appears to have traded his Batmobile for a unicycle.

Man to tackle physical challenge after breaking back

Man to tackle physical challenge after breaking back

A man who broke his back in an accident and was told not to exercise for a year is preparing to tackle a gruelling physical challenge.

Coach collides with car on busy road

Coach collides with car on busy road

The air ambulance has been called after a crash involving a coach and a car.

Man dies in motorway crash

Man dies in motorway crash

A 33-year-old from Kent killed in a motorway crash has been named.

Thug jailed after stabbing victim in face

Thug jailed after stabbing victim in face

A man has been jailed after smashing a wine glass on a man's head and stabbing him in the face with it.

Unexploded bomb discovered in garden

Unexploded bomb discovered in garden

A road has been cordoned off by police after an unexploded bomb was discovered in a garden.

'Persistent beggar' handed criminal behaviour order

'Persistent beggar' handed criminal behaviour order

A man who is a 'familiar face in Tunbridge Wells town centre for all the wrong reasons' has been handed a criminal behaviour order.

Man bailed after drug arrest in busy park

Man bailed after drug arrest in busy park

A man who arrested on suspicion of drug offences in a busy Tunbridge Wells park has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Council unsuccessful in lottery bid

Council unsuccessful in lottery bid

A Kent council has been unsuccessful in a bid to gain Lottery funding to develop a new, town centre cultural hub.

Teenager faces sentence for mallet attack

Teenager faces sentence for mallet attack

A teenager accused of attacking two pupils with a rubber mallet is facing sentence for a string of offences, including having an offensive weapon.

Car fire in Tunbridge Wells

Car fire in Tunbridge Wells

Kent Fire and Rescue were called to a car fire in Tunbridge Wells in the early hours of this morning.

Drugs tsar's granddaughter faces jail... for drugs supply

Drugs tsar's granddaughter faces jail... for drugs supply

The granddaughter of former drugs tsar Keith Hellawell has admitted supplying crack cocaine.

Kent hammer Essex

Kent hammer Essex

Kent beat Essex in record-breaking fashion and with a day to spare in LV= County Championship Division 2 clash at Tunbridge Wells

Care home residents recognised for armed forces contribution

Care home residents recognised for armed forces contribution

A number of residents at a Kent care home have been recognised and awarded for their contribution to the armed forces.

Man speaks out after barbecue explosion

Man speaks out after barbecue explosion

A man who suffered life-changing burns when a barbecue exploded in his garden has spoken out about the terrifying experience.

Road reopened after house fire

Road reopened after house fire

A busy road which was closed while fire crews tackled a house fire has been reopened.

easyJet pledges to reduce aircraft noise

easyJet pledges to reduce aircraft noise

Residents in west Kent could finally be free of a disturbing, whining noise which is produced by easyJet's A320 planes.

Brain tumour patient defies statistics

Brain tumour patient defies statistics

A Kent brain tumour patient who is believed to be the UK's longest survivor of his form of cancer has spoken out about his battle.

Denly effort in vain

Denly effort in vain

Kent opener Joe Denly crafted a superb 70 but ends up on losing side after Glamorgan win NatWest T20 Blast South Group match by one run.

Drug dealers sentenced

Drug dealers sentenced

Two men who tried to sell heroin and crack cocaine near a Tunbridge Wells park have been sentenced.

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