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Arrest after banners 'slashed and torn down'

Arrest after banners 'slashed and torn down'

Banners promoting town centre events have been vandalised in recent weeks.

Sci-fi film calls for transgender lead

Sci-fi film calls for transgender lead

An independent film is calling for transgender actresses to put themselves forward for the lead role.

Tories elect new council leader

Tories elect new council leader

A new council leader has been chosen after his predecessor lost his seat at last month's elections.

Woman charged with shop-lifting

Woman charged with shop-lifting

Meat and alcohol were the targets of an alleged serial shop-lifter.

'Brothel' uncovered during police raid

'Brothel' uncovered during police raid

A woman in a cheerleader's outfit who was carrying £1,000 in cash was found during a police raid on a flat.

Police station could be sold off to council

Police station could be sold off to council

A borough council is thought to have sent valuers to a police station last week.

Chinese women accused of running brothels

Chinese women accused of running brothels

Three women have gone on trial accused of being part of an organised criminal group running brothels in Kent.

'Without the surgery she will die'

'Without the surgery she will die'

Parents of a teenager suffering from a rare illness are fighting to get her the operation she needs to survive.

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Paddock Wood West election determined by draw from the hat

Paddock Wood West election determined by draw from the hat

The rare situation of two candidates tying in the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election resulted in the winner being determined by a chance draw.

Rape allegation after three men approach woman

Rape allegation after three men approach woman

A woman has reported being raped at a bus stop after being approached by three men.

Thieves hunted after failed ram raid

Thieves hunted after failed ram raid

An investigation has been launched after thieves tried to steal a cash machine from a shop in a ram raid.

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Supermarket giant Aldi has announced it will open its three new Kent stores later this year creating a huge number of jobs.

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Family's Line of Duty tribute branded 'genius' by star

Family's Line of Duty tribute branded 'genius' by star

A family obsessed with cop drama Line of Duty have seen their homemade music video go viral.

Travel industry magazine picks Baldwins

Travel industry magazine picks Baldwins

Baldwins Travel has been named best in the South East

Two rushed to hospital after crash

Two rushed to hospital after crash

Police closed a road for nearly five hours as they dealt with a late-night crash.

Council leader loses out to local party

Council leader loses out to local party

A council chief who has been elected for more than a decade has lost his seat to a new local opposition group.

Live: Tunbridge Wells council election results

Live: Tunbridge Wells council election results

Follow our live blog and click on the interactive map to find out who has been elected in the borough.

Thief threatened victim with knife

Thief threatened victim with knife

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for a total of 40 months for an attempted robbery and knife crime.

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Bomb squad called to park

Bomb squad called to park

Police, fire and the Army were called to a Kent park after unexploded wartime bombs were found and later blown up.

The perfect new shop for a rainy day

The perfect new shop for a rainy day

The Royal Victoria Place has notched up another first for Tunbridge Wells.

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