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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.

Cheeky driver uses garage’s power cable to charge car

Cheeky driver uses garage’s power cable to charge car

A driver was spotted pinching power from a car dealership to charge their Mercedes.

‘I thought I would find a bra for one boob easily – but they didn’t exist’

‘I thought I would find a bra for one boob easily – but they didn’t exist’

A breast cancer survivor has co-founded a unique bra and swimwear brand after she struggled to find a design suited to one boob.

Woodland blighted by spate of fly-tipping

Woodland blighted by spate of fly-tipping

A woodland used by families and dog walkers has been hit with three cases of fly-tipping in two months.

Path to podium is clear for Freya

Path to podium is clear for Freya

Goudhurst sailor Freya Black has every reason to be optimistic she’ll be a medal contender at next year’s Olympic Games.

Kent Cricket League Premier Division round-up

Kent Cricket League Premier Division round-up

A third straight triumph for Holmesdale saw them move off the foot of the Kent League Premier Division as they won at third-placed Tunbridge Wells.

‘If I quit work to home-school son we could lose house’

‘If I quit work to home-school son we could lose house’

A mum fears her family could lose their house if she has to quit work to home-school her son who has no place at secondary school due to KCC delays.

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Michael Stone's family 'devastated' after prison release bid quashed

Michael Stone's family 'devastated' after prison release bid quashed

Sister Barbara Stone said she has been on the phone eight times today, speaking with the “very disappointed” inmate.

Appeal to find victim after high street assault

Appeal to find victim after high street assault

Police are appealing to find a man who was punched, chased and beaten in a high street assault.

MP calls for 25k ‘bus lane fines’ to be cancelled

MP calls for 25k ‘bus lane fines’ to be cancelled

An MP has called for the cancellation of a town centre bus lane scheme and for 25,000 fixed penalty notices to be repaid to motorists.

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Motorist cut from wreckage after five vehicle crash

Motorist cut from wreckage after five vehicle crash

A person was cut from a car following a five vehicle smash which closed a main road in both directions.

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Crews called to fire in woodland

Crews called to fire in woodland

Four fire engines were sent to a section of woodland after residents spotted several trees alight near power cables.

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Kent restaurant named country’s best

Kent restaurant named country’s best

A restaurant in Kent has topped the Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants list.

Suspected Sainsbury’s thief arrested

Suspected Sainsbury’s thief arrested

A suspected repeat shoplifter has been arrested and charged after he was recognised in the street.

Duo’s Texas triumphs!

Duo’s Texas triumphs!

Will Bayley and Ross Wilson continued their excellent form to bring home golds from the US Para Open.

PCSO praised for saving choking woman

PCSO praised for saving choking woman

A police community support officer has been praised for helping to save the life of a woman who was choking in her car.

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