A Pembury man has been announced as the candidate who will be battling for the Tunbridge Wells Ukip seat at the 2015 general election.

The Ukip Tunbridge Wells branch nominated Colin Nicholson as their candidate at the Royal Wells Hotel on Thursday evening.

Colin, 47, is a self-employed businessman and was born as raised in Tunbridge Wells.

He is currently vice chairman of Ukip Tunbridge Wells. He will go up against other candidates including MP Greg Clark and Marie Jones.