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Procedure performed on wrong baby

Procedure performed on wrong baby

A hospital trust is investigating after a mix-up saw a medical procedure carried out on the wrong child.

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Groombridge Place will stay open

Groombridge Place will stay open

A programme of summer events will continue at a popular tourist attraction despite the tragic death of its owner.

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Suspected burglar charged with 10 offences

Suspected burglar charged with 10 offences

A 44-year-old man will appear in court accused of a number of offences, including racially abusing an officer and urinating in a police cell.

Couple who wed on first date split after six months

Couple who wed on first date split after six months

A couple who got married immediately after matching on a dating app are now looking to divorce.

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Tourist attraction boss found dead

Tourist attraction boss found dead

A TV producer and owner of a Kent attraction has died.

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Residents push back against garden village scheme

Residents push back against garden village scheme

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has been accused of inconsistency over planning decisions.

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Suspected pub and shop burglar charged

Suspected pub and shop burglar charged

A man accused of trying to steal from a Wetherspoon's and WHSmith is set to appear in court.

Police officer dismissed for failing to arrest drink driver

Police officer dismissed for failing to arrest drink driver

A police officer who avoided arresting a suspected drink driver to finish his shift on time has been dismissed.

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Boy attacked after gang demand wallet

Boy attacked after gang demand wallet

A youngster was knocked to the ground after telling thugs demanding his wallet he did not have one.

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Police officer fails to show at own misconduct hearing

Police officer fails to show at own misconduct hearing

A police officer accused of avoiding an arrest so he could finish on time has failed to show at his own misconduct hearing.

Brothels netted trio nearly £550,000

Brothels netted trio nearly £550,000

The people behind a series prostitution offences in the county have been sentenced.

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Neighbour speaks out after fire destroys bungalow

Neighbour speaks out after fire destroys bungalow

A woman has spoken out after a fire in a wheelie bin got out of control.

Three face jail over 'cheerleader' brothels

Three face jail over 'cheerleader' brothels

Three people will be sentenced later this week after police raids on brothels in Kent where women were found in cheerleader's outfits.

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Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

An 18-year-old man has been taken into custody after a fire caused multiple properties to be evacuated.

Uncertain future for £90m project

Uncertain future for £90m project

A controversial project to build a new office, theatre and car park is in jeopardy after councillors agreed to stop all new spending on the scheme.

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Homes evacuated amid gas leak

Homes evacuated amid gas leak

Residents were forced to leave their homes after a fire prompted fears of a possible explosion.

Bus passenger assaulted

Bus passenger assaulted

Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a report of inappropriate behaviour on a bus.

'Deliveroo for drugs' gang jailed for 60 years

'Deliveroo for drugs' gang jailed for 60 years

An Albanian gang that made £4 million a year from supplying drugs like a large scale takeaway service have been jailed for a total of 60 years.

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Bank Holiday moved for VE Day anniversary

Bank Holiday moved for VE Day anniversary

The May Day Bank Holiday will be moved to a Friday next year to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

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High street blocked after crash

High street blocked after crash

Drivers faced delays in a town centre after a high street crash.

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