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Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

29 October 2015

A road is closed in both directions following a collision involving two vehicles.

Hospitals to use UV light to fight superbug scourge

Hospitals to use UV light to fight superbug scourge

28 October 2015

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are set to become the first hospital group in Kent to use UV light in the battle against superbugs.

Trinity Mirror buys Kent newspapers

Trinity Mirror buys Kent newspapers

28 October 2015

The publisher of the Daily Mirror has bought the Local World group of newspapers for £220 million, featuring six titles in Kent.

Broken down vehicles block roads

Broken down vehicles block roads

28 October 2015

Two of the county's roads have been blocked by broken down vehicles this morning.

A21 overnight closure

A21 overnight closure

28 October 2015

Motorists planning to use the A21 this evening are being advised to plan a different route as a section of the carriageway will be closed.

Kent comedian undergoes heart surgery

Kent comedian undergoes heart surgery

28 October 2015

Bob Mortimer has been forced to pull out of upcoming shows after undergoing a triple heart bypass.

Warning for heavy rain

Warning for heavy rain

28 October 2015

A severe weather warning is in place for heavy rain this morning as Kent wakes up to a soaking.

Hearing reveals cause of death which led to manslaughter arrests

Hearing reveals cause of death which led to manslaughter arrests

27 October 2015

An inquest has revealed the circumstances surrounding the death of a man which led police to arrest to people.

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

27 October 2015

An 18-year-old woman has written an apology to teens after a spate of pranks in which she wore a clown mask.

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

27 October 2015

London gangs are spreading their influence out from the capital, using vulnerable adults and children to sell drugs.

Town gears up for Christmas

Town gears up for Christmas

26 October 2015

A range of festive events will be taking place across Tunbridge Wells this winter.

Van fire could be arson

Van fire could be arson

26 October 2015

Firefighters called police as they tackled a van fire, believed to have been started deliberately.

Conman dupes motorist to part with cash

Conman dupes motorist to part with cash

26 October 2015

A man duped into handing over cash to an international fraudster, who claimed his credit cards were stolen, is warning others not to fall for the scam

Police helicopter joins search for car theft suspect

Police helicopter joins search for car theft suspect

24 October 2015

Residents of Tunbridge Wells were kept awake by the police helicopter last night.

Bull on the loose

Bull on the loose

23 October 2015

An escaped bull has been spotted on a country road.

Clown menace unmasked

Clown menace unmasked

23 October 2015

The person who has been terrifying children by approaching them in a clown mask has been identified.

Drug dealers took over vulnerable woman's home

Drug dealers took over vulnerable woman's home

23 October 2015

A pair of drug dealers who manipulated a vulnerable woman into letting them use her home as a base to sell class A substances have been locked up.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

23 October 2015

Which football anthem is recited by a missing parrot? And what is stalking the fields of Romney Marsh?

Man bailed after being arrested by armed officers

Man bailed after being arrested by armed officers

23 October 2015

A man who was arrested by armed officers on suspicion of assault with intent to cause GBH has been bailed.

Boy accused of knife crime - aged three

Boy accused of knife crime - aged three

23 October 2015

Crimes involving blades have risen by nearly a third in the last five years, including children as young as three.

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