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£1.1m plans to make toxic landfill site safe

£1.1m plans to make toxic landfill site safe

Urgent works look set to go ahead at a derelict dump which has sparked health concerns.

Large snake rescued from bathroom fire

Large snake rescued from bathroom fire

A snake suffered minor burns and a man was treated for smoke inhalation after a blaze broke out in a residential bathroom.

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Jail for man who pushed pregnant partner down stairs

Jail for man who pushed pregnant partner down stairs

A man who subjected his partner to a horrific campaign of physical and mental abuse has been jailed for more than four years.

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Tunbridge Wells name new manager

Tunbridge Wells name new manager

Southern Counties East Premier Division outfit Tunbridge Wells have named their new boss after Richard Styles' decision to leave for Whitstable.

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

Plans for a multi-million pound leisure complex at a former BHS store which would include a go kart track, cinema and bowling have been scrapped.

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Coalition deal 'reached' to run council

Coalition deal 'reached' to run council

Discussions at the weekend are set to have hammered out details about the future running of a borough council after Conservatives lost control.

Kent paralympian wins gold in Slovenia

Kent paralympian wins gold in Slovenia

Table tennis paralympian Will Bayley has won gold in Slovenia.

Coalition talks 'yet to begin'

Coalition talks 'yet to begin'

The Lib Dems have yet to secure coalition partners to run a borough council where the Tories have lost control.

Charity helps Ukraine refugees in UK

Charity helps Ukraine refugees in UK

With more and more Ukrainian refugees hoping to make it into the UK, one charity is helping those who have been able to make it already.

'It was brutal, I had to dig deeper than I ever had to'

'It was brutal, I had to dig deeper than I ever had to'

A biker from Kent has become the first woman to complete a taxing rally challenge despite extreme conditions, which even cost one rider's life.

Emergency upgrades needed for closed landfill site

Emergency upgrades needed for closed landfill site

A closed landfill site requires emergency upgrades amid human health and environmental concerns.

Tories lose control of two borough councils

Tories lose control of two borough councils

The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells is among the Conservatives to lose his seat in two local elections.

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Bayley and Wilson set to compete at Slovenia Para Open

Bayley and Wilson set to compete at Slovenia Para Open

Paralympic Kent duo Will Bayley and Ross Wilson head a squad of 14 British athletes set to compete at the Slovenia Para Open.

Safety questions over new town centre 'public realm'

Safety questions over new town centre 'public realm'

A woman hit by a motorcycle is the latest in a string of accidents.

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

A pensioner reported missing has been found safe and well by police after an investigation to help find him.

Opening of arts hub 20 years in making

Opening of arts hub 20 years in making

A culture centre dedicated to the life of a pioneer social worker has finally launched, despite financial set-backs.

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

A controlling boyfriend who punished his lover by making her stand in the corner in her own home has been jailed for four years.

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Care firm rapped for not reporting death and theft allegations

Care firm rapped for not reporting death and theft allegations

A service providing at-home care for the elderly and disabled has been told to improve following a damning inspection.

Palm trees at park 'deliberately set alight'

Palm trees at park 'deliberately set alight'

An investigation is under way after palm trees were set alight at a local park.

Teenager threatened with knife

Teenager threatened with knife

A teenager was confronted by a man with a knife as he walked home with friends.

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