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Man in court for grandmother's 'murder'

Man in court for grandmother's 'murder'

16 April 2015

The trial of a man accused of murdering a Kent grandmother has been pushed back as a result of "psychiatric matters".

All you need to know about the local election

All you need to know about the local election

16 April 2015

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming local election in your area.

Match made in the courtroom

Match made in the courtroom

16 April 2015

A top matrimonial lawyer has joined a Kent firm to improve its work in separation and divorce cases.

Appeal after teenager robbed

Appeal after teenager robbed

15 April 2015

A 16-year-old boy was made to hand over money in a robbery at a Tunbridge Wells park.

Man jailed for slashing lover's throat during sex session

Man jailed for slashing lover's throat during sex session

15 April 2015

A man has been jailed for 12 years for wounding with intent after slashing the throat of a lover he met through a gay dating app.

Cycling protest closes town centre road

Cycling protest closes town centre road

15 April 2015

Around 70 cyclists hoping to get safer roads created in their town have staged an unusual protest in a busy town centre this afternoon.

Exclusive estate death 'not suspicious'

Exclusive estate death 'not suspicious'

15 April 2015

The death of a man whose body was found at a property on an exclusive estate is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, according to police.

General election candidates in Tunbridge Wells

General election candidates in Tunbridge Wells

15 April 2015

There are six hopefuls all wanting to represent Tunbridge Wells at Westminster after the May election.

Woman dragged from car seconds before it burst into flames

Woman dragged from car seconds before it burst into flames

15 April 2015

A man who rushed to the aid of a woman trapped in her car, and pulled her to safety seconds before it became engulfed in flames, has been honoured.

Man had 'no recollection' of slashing gay lover's throat

Man had 'no recollection' of slashing gay lover's throat

14 April 2015

A man accused of slashing the throat of a lover he met on a gay dating website has claimed he had no recollection of what happened after taking drugs.

Pupil in court over alleged mallet attack

Pupil in court over alleged mallet attack

13 April 2015

A teenager who was arrested after allegedly attacking students with a mallet has appeared in court.

Offenders slapped with up to £1,200 in extra court charges

Offenders slapped with up to £1,200 in extra court charges

13 April 2015

From today people convicted will have to fork out up to £1,200 in extra fines.

Two Kent men named after dying in Sussex crash

Two Kent men named after dying in Sussex crash

13 April 2015

Two men from the county who died after an early-morning crash in Sussex have been named locally.

Profit growth is child's play

Profit growth is child's play

13 April 2015

A children's clothes retailer is celebrating recording the 10th fastest-growing profits in the UK, according to a national table.

Heavy traffic causing congestion

Heavy traffic causing congestion

12 April 2015

Drivers are experience delays of up to 10 minutes because of heavy traffic on the A21.

Train firm rewards staff despite travel chaos

Train firm rewards staff despite travel chaos

12 April 2015

Southeastern has given shopping vouchers to 4,000 workers for their hard work in dealing with trouble at London Bridge.

Drug dealer hid heroin and cocaine inside his body

Drug dealer hid heroin and cocaine inside his body

12 April 2015

A teenager has been jailed after he dropped 33 wraps of heroin and cocaine in front of police before admitting having more up his bottom.

Three quarters of ambulance staff 'stressed'

Three quarters of ambulance staff 'stressed'

11 April 2015

Alarmingly high numbers of ambulance staff are suffering with sleep problems, anxiety and mood swings because of their work, according to Unison.

Firefighters tackle woodland fire

Firefighters tackle woodland fire

10 April 2015

Firefighters are at the scene of a woodland fire that covered approximately five acres of land.

Sinkhole appears in busy road

Sinkhole appears in busy road

10 April 2015

Motorists are experiencing long delays after a sinkhole opened up at a busy junction.

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