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Ex-council boss faces jail over sex abuse

Ex-council boss faces jail over sex abuse

An ex-scoutmaster and former council chairman who abused two teenage boys faces jail.

Arrest after man 'flashes at two school children'

Arrest after man 'flashes at two school children'

A 25-year-old has been arrested by police investigating two reports of a man exposing himself to children.

Dry spell for historic spring worsens

Dry spell for historic spring worsens

A historic water spring in Tunbridge Wells that has dried up has now had its services suspended by the Council.

Woman's crisis of faith after death of her husband

Woman's crisis of faith after death of her husband

After the sudden death of her husband, a newly turned public speaker shares experiences following her crisis of faith.

Crash stops man from saying goodbye to dying wife

Crash stops man from saying goodbye to dying wife

A driver has been jailed after a horrific crash left a pensioner unable to spend precious time with his dying wife because he was so badly injured.

Alzheimer's Society bring Zumba to Tunbridge Wells town centre

Alzheimer's Society bring Zumba to Tunbridge Wells town centre

Staff from Alzheimer's Society put on a Zumba show in Tunbridge Wells town centre to raise awareness of dementia.

Hospice boss jailed after stealing thousands from charity

Hospice boss jailed after stealing thousands from charity

A hospice boss who stole more than £12,500 from charity donations is starting a jail sentence.

Missing teen last seen in Kent

Missing teen last seen in Kent

Jessica Saunders, 18, was last seen at a railway station in the county on Thursday.

Discounted rates for firms moving into empty shops

Discounted rates for firms moving into empty shops

A council is offering rate relief to businesses moving into empty premises.

Helicopter search for "suspicious person"

Helicopter search for "suspicious person"

The police helicopter was called out to Tunbridge Wells today to help search for a "suspicious person".

Kent rower rescued from sinking boat in Pacific

Kent rower rescued from sinking boat in Pacific

Fraser Hart was one of four adventurers stranded in a 2,400 mile rowing race.

County competition celebrates work of Tunbridge Wells author

County competition celebrates work of Tunbridge Wells author

A Visit Kent competition is celebrating the county's best gardens through the eyes of a Kent poet and novelist.

Local MP will join children to raise funds for African schools

Local MP will join children to raise funds for African schools

Local MP will join children in Tunbridge Wells to raise money for African pre-schools.

Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Six fire crews have been tackling a huge fire in a block of flats.

Elderly man injured from early morning fire

Elderly man injured from early morning fire

An man believed to be in his 70s was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following an early morning lounge fire.

CCTV footage released of burglary at John Lewis, Tunbridge Wells

CCTV footage released of burglary at John Lewis, Tunbridge Wells

Kent Police have released CCTV footage of a burglary at a department store in Tunbridge Wells.

Tunbridge Wells gallery receives contemporary makeover

Tunbridge Wells gallery receives contemporary makeover

The Chapel Place Gallery in Tunbridge Wells has been re-fitted with a type of flooring that is the first of its kind on the British market.

Life's a bench! Workers in town seat bungle

Life's a bench! Workers in town seat bungle

A clumsy design that has left a town centre bench partly cut off has been turning heads among shoppers.

A228 closed in both directions after crash

A228 closed in both directions after crash

The A228 is shut at Colts Hill in both directions after a lorry and car collided

Eighteen charged after drug raids

Eighteen charged after drug raids

Detectives have charged 18 people after a series of drug raids this week.

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