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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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Freya lands Olympic spot

Freya lands Olympic spot

Freya Black is used to being on an upward trajectory and now nothing can come between her and a Team GB spot at Paris 2024.

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

A family-run market deli and bakery has decided to close after more than a decade in the community.

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‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

Voters in two villages claim they have been left felling ‘disenfranchised’ by a boundary commission’s unpopular choice of ward name.

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

A Londoner who was caught by police officers spray painting a popular landmark has been ordered to clean it.

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‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

A former antiques shop that’s been described as an “eyesore” that “attracts pigeons and other vermin” could become flats and a restaurant.

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