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Historic house gutted by fire

Historic house gutted by fire

21 January 2015

A historic cottage has been severely damaged by a huge blaze that saw 30 firefighters battling it at its peak.

Sharp-shooting Jodie's the perfect Calamity Jane

Sharp-shooting Jodie's the perfect Calamity Jane

21 January 2015

With her cheeky character and killer vocals, I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger is a perfect fit as the feisty Wild West frontiers-woman.

Stars back for Blood Brothers

Stars back for Blood Brothers

21 January 2015

Big names Marti Pellow and Maureen Nolan return in Willy Russell's smash hit musical three years after the show was last on tour in the county.

Why there's no place like home for Ross Noble

Why there's no place like home for Ross Noble

21 January 2015

The king of improvisational comedy is promising to go off on a tangent at his two Kent gigs this week but best of all he gets to sleep in his own bed.

House fire in Pembury

House fire in Pembury

21 January 2015

Seventeen firefighters were needed to tackle a blaze at a house in Pembury today.

Law firm strengthens its commercial group

Law firm strengthens its commercial group

21 January 2015

Three lawyers have joined Thomson Snell & Passmore including a new partner pinched from a heavyweight rival.

Paloma Faith will headline Forest Live 2015

Paloma Faith will headline Forest Live 2015

19 January 2015

Soul singer is the second act to be announced for Forest Commission gig, after Tom Odell

Last chance to give views on Gatwick expansion

Last chance to give views on Gatwick expansion

18 January 2015

Residents face a "last chance saloon" to make sure their thoughts about a second runway at Gatwick are heard, according to a Kent MP.

Gang linked to more than 200 burglaries steal safe

Gang linked to more than 200 burglaries steal safe

16 January 2015

A gang linked to more than 200 burglaries have now stolen a safe — while five men have been arrested in connection with the spate of crime.

Police investigate attempted dognapping

Police investigate attempted dognapping

16 January 2015

A man repeatedly attempted to take a dog from its owner in Headcorn while it was on a lead yesterday.

Garage roofs ripped off as winds batter town

Garage roofs ripped off as winds batter town

15 January 2015

The roofs of two garages were ripped off by high wind in Tunbridge Wells.

Eight flood warnings as county lashed by rain

Eight flood warnings as county lashed by rain

15 January 2015

Families in Kent's key flood areas - including Yalding - face an anxious day as the county is hit with eight official warnings.

Meet the modest maestro

Meet the modest maestro

14 January 2015

Bruce Springsteen’s famous guitarist and legendary American songwriter Nils Lofgren is in Kent this weekend for a special acoustic performance.

The only way is still up for Sir Chris Bonington

The only way is still up for Sir Chris Bonington

14 January 2015

Britain’s best known mountaineer began climbing in Kent nearly 65 years ago, now the man who made history scaling the Eiger is on his way back.

Man sentenced for assaulting two people

Man sentenced for assaulting two people

14 January 2015

A man has been ordered to carry out almost 300 hours of unpaid work following assaults in Tunbridge Wells.

Flood warnings for rural Kent

Flood warnings for rural Kent

14 January 2015

Flood warnings have been put in place for four separate rivers in Kent.

Historic hotel set for £2.4m refurbishment

Historic hotel set for £2.4m refurbishment

13 January 2015

The Royal Wells Hotel in Tunbridge Wells is set for a muli-million pound transformation .

Complaints as Southeastern brings in timetable changes

Complaints as Southeastern brings in timetable changes

12 January 2015

Kent commuters travelling into London are facing the first day of major changes to Southeastern's timetable.

Tunbridge Wells gymnast stars on Take Me Out

Tunbridge Wells gymnast stars on Take Me Out

12 January 2015

A gymnastics coach appeared on a primetime dating show this weekend.

Family attraction named most popular place to camp

Family attraction named most popular place to camp

11 January 2015

The Hop Farm, in Paddock Wood, was the South East's favourite place to pitch up, according to a website with received hundreds of bookings last year.

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