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Four new stores open at shopping centre

Four new stores open at shopping centre

New retailers have set up in a shopping centre in the last month.

Cocaine found in roof of car

Cocaine found in roof of car

Police intercepting a suspected drugs drop have arrested a driver.

Ex-WWE superstar shows us the ropes in Kent’s newest wrestling school

Ex-WWE superstar shows us the ropes in Kent’s newest wrestling school

We sent our reporter to a new pro-wrestling school aiming to revive the sport in Kent.

Construction at derelict cinema to start next year

Construction at derelict cinema to start next year

A start date has been confirmed for the construction of 166 homes at a former cinema.

Man charged after saucepans stolen from store

Man charged after saucepans stolen from store

A 44-year-old man was arrested the same day saucepans were allegedly stolen from a town centre shop.

Unexploded hand grenade found near children’s play park

Unexploded hand grenade found near children’s play park

An army bomb disposal team was called to a children’s play area after contractors uncovered a First World War hand grenade.

Knife and drugs seized after car seen in ‘unusual location’

Knife and drugs seized after car seen in ‘unusual location’

A man has appeared in court after police searched a vehicle and found 23 wraps of cocaine, cash and a lock knife.

Robert’s out of this world once again

Robert’s out of this world once again

Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club’s Robert Fulford is now a six-time world champion - but it took him more than seven hours to seal his latest success.

Shaun The Sheep to visit shopping centre

Shaun The Sheep to visit shopping centre

Shoppers are invited to go on a hunt to find animation character Shaun the Sheep, and take part in a range of other activities.

Phone box where just 52 calls were made in a year could be removed

Phone box where just 52 calls were made in a year could be removed

A payphone is under threat of being removed by BT after being used on average only once a week.

Labour councillor suspended over Jeremy Corbyn film

Labour councillor suspended over Jeremy Corbyn film

A Labour borough councillor has lost the local party whip after attending a screening of a controversial film about the former leader.

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‘He died smiling and doing what he loved’

‘He died smiling and doing what he loved’

Tributes have been paid to a veteran who died attempting to break a 200mph record on a motorcycle.

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Man jailed for ‘savage and frenzied attack’

Man jailed for ‘savage and frenzied attack’

A man has been jailed for stabbing his victim seven times after an argument over a deal to swap drugs for designer clothes.

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Familiar face becomes new Tunbridge Wells boss

Familiar face becomes new Tunbridge Wells boss

Tunbridge Wells have appointed a new manager ahead of the start of their Southern Counties East Premier Division season this Saturday.

Showcase of music, dance and cuisine celebrates diversity

Showcase of music, dance and cuisine celebrates diversity

A community celebration of ethnically diverse music, dance and food returned at the weekend.

Plans for 68 homes and village hall approved

Plans for 68 homes and village hall approved

Plans for new homes and a village hall on agricultural land have been approved.

Boss stands down

Boss stands down

Tunbridge Wells are on the hunt for a new manager - less than 10 days away from their opening match of the new season.

New flats planned for town centre shops

New flats planned for town centre shops

Two town centre commercial premises could be converted into flats.

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Festival celebrates music, dance and food from around the world

Festival celebrates music, dance and food from around the world

A free festival returns this weekend with singers, dancers, drummers and a Ukrainian choir made up of people who have fled the war-torn country.

New swimming pool to open at school

New swimming pool to open at school

A swimming club will share a school’s new swimming pool in exchange for giving pupils lessons.

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