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Privacy fears over flats plan

Privacy fears over flats plan

Developers are seeking permission to build 44 new homes in two four-storey blocks in a residential area of a town.

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Warning from owners as puppy survives uncooked pizza dough scare

Warning from owners as puppy survives uncooked pizza dough scare

An adorable cockapoo puppy needed life-saving treatment after swallowing potentially deadly pizza dough.

Tom Bosworth claims Olympic Games spot

Tom Bosworth claims Olympic Games spot

Race walker Tom Bosworth has booked his place at the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games.

Theatre launches new membership scheme

Theatre launches new membership scheme

A town centre venue is hoping to bring the crowds flocking back post-pandemic with a series of special benefits.

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

A woman's petition for more lighting in her local park has gained hundreds of signatures.

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Vote Jamie! Rusthall social media man up for national award

Vote Jamie! Rusthall social media man up for national award

Rusthall Football Club have been nominated for a ‘best non-league admin’ award - alongside non-league giants Wrexham and Hartlepool.

County lines drug police swoop

County lines drug police swoop

A man has appeared in court in connection with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

'Crassly stupid' wheelie-bin fire caused £30,000 damage

'Crassly stupid' wheelie-bin fire caused £30,000 damage

A teenager who was "showing off" when he set fire to a wheelie bin outside a disabled man's house has avoided prison.

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Woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing

A woman who was arrested after a man was stabbed has been charged with attempted murder.

CCTV images released following theft in M&S

CCTV images released following theft in M&S

CCTV images of a man and a woman have been released by police following the theft of a purse from a handbag.

Van Morrison and Frank Turner headline Kent festival

Van Morrison and Frank Turner headline Kent festival

More acts for an American and country music festival in Kent have been revealed and includes singer songwriter Frank Turner.

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Road closed and woman arrested after 'serious assault'

Road closed and woman arrested after 'serious assault'

A road has been closed in both directions and a woman has been arrested after reports of a serious assault.

Prep teacher awarded £141,000 in damages

Prep teacher awarded £141,000 in damages

A teacher was awarded more than £141,000 after she was unfairly dismissed following parents raising concerns about about her lack of qualifications.

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Taxi drivers breathe sigh of relief

Taxi drivers breathe sigh of relief

Councillors have listened to impassioned pleas from cab drivers and cancelled a proposed rise in licence fees.

From bottom of the league to FA Cup glory

From bottom of the league to FA Cup glory

A football fan is wondering if anyone has match programmes from a game 60 years ago.

Bid to raise £20,000 as time runs down

Bid to raise £20,000 as time runs down

A campaign group intends to hire experts to take on a borough council at a Local Plan inquiry.

£10m community hub project nears completion

£10m community hub project nears completion

Football pavilion, GP surgery, library, cafe, hall - a new community centre will have everything.

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Power problems sees trains cancelled

Power problems sees trains cancelled

Buses have replaced trains for some Southeastern services this morning after a power failure.

£60,000 spent on new IT suite

£60,000 spent on new IT suite

A school hopes its raft of new computers will click on its students' ambitions.

Average home will pay almost £100 extra

Average home will pay almost £100 extra

Council tax in Tunbridge Wells is set to rise by 4.9% from April - more than five times the rate of inflation.

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