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Eddie the emu hit by car

Eddie the emu hit by car

12 December 2014

Eddie the emu - one of a pair at a Kent attraction - has been struck by a car and killed after escaping his enclosure.

Woman arrested after collision

Woman arrested after collision

12 December 2014

A woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an incident in Hever.

Flood wall planned for Tonbridge

Flood wall planned for Tonbridge

12 December 2014

The Environment Agency are asking for public opinion on their plans to create a low flood wall in Tonbridge.

Dame Kelly Holmes opens new cafe

Dame Kelly Holmes opens new cafe

12 December 2014

A new cafe has been opened in Hildenborough by former Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes.

Spa granted longer hours

Spa granted longer hours

12 December 2014

A multi-million pound spa in Kent has been granted longer licensing hours by the council.

Sainsbury's local store given go-ahead

Sainsbury's local store given go-ahead

11 December 2014

Plans to turn a well-known pub into a new Sainsbury's local store have been approved.

Murder suspect did not appear at court

Murder suspect did not appear at court

11 December 2014

A man accused of murdering a grandmother was due to stand in court this morning but did not appear.

Burglary advice as Christmas approaches

Burglary advice as Christmas approaches

11 December 2014

Police are reminding residents in Kent to keep their homes secure as Christmas approaches.

Mayor spreads Christmas cheer

Mayor spreads Christmas cheer

11 December 2014

The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells has been spreading Christmas cheer across west Kent this winter.

Primary school league tables revealed

Primary school league tables revealed

11 December 2014

Schools in Tonbridge have achieved some top results in this years primary school league tables, released by the Department for Education today.

Apprentice candidate survives another week

Apprentice candidate survives another week

10 December 2014

Former Tunbridge Wells schoolboy Solomon Akhtar has survived another week in BBC One's The Apprentice.

Christmas karting and more

Christmas karting and more

10 December 2014

We round up the latest festive events spreading cheer across the county this week

Pub evacuated in overnight fire

Pub evacuated in overnight fire

10 December 2014

Residents of a Staplehurst pub had to leave after a fire started in a tumble dryer

Woman sentenced for shoplifting and possessing drugs

Woman sentenced for shoplifting and possessing drugs

10 December 2014

A woman who stole perfume from a shopping centre and was found with Class B drugs in her possession has been sentenced at court.

Council talks to traders

Council talks to traders

10 December 2014

Small Business Saturday saw members of the council visit local traders to discuss how to encourage shoppers to stay local.

New fitness classes at leisure centre

New fitness classes at leisure centre

10 December 2014

New styles of class are being introduced to a fitness centre in Tonbridge.

Three people hospitalised in four-car pile-up

Three people hospitalised in four-car pile-up

10 December 2014

Two woman and a man have been taken to hospital following a crash in Matfield.

Woman forced to repay money gained from benefit fraud

Woman forced to repay money gained from benefit fraud

09 December 2014

A woman has escaped being sent to prison after committing benefit fraud but will have to pay back all of the money fraudulently claimed.

No power at train station

No power at train station

09 December 2014

A power outage at a station in Kent has left staff and passengers without normal facilities.

Crews called to bus fire

Crews called to bus fire

09 December 2014

Motorists experienced long delays this morning as reports of a vehicle fire stopped all traffic on the A21.

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