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Tunbridge Wells gets into World Cup spirit

Tunbridge Wells gets into World Cup spirit

01 May 2014

Tunbridge Wells got a taste of the World Cup when a Road to Rio roadshow hit town.

Mystery remains after detective's tragic crash with bus

Mystery remains after detective's tragic crash with bus

30 April 2014

An inquest today heard how a 32-year-old serving police officer died at the wheel of his car after crashing with a bus.

M25 hard shoulder becomes lane to ease congestion

M25 hard shoulder becomes lane to ease congestion

30 April 2014

A section of the M25 used by 140,000 motorists every day has become a 'smart' motorway - with the hard shoulder used as an extra lane.

Grow your own with help from James

Grow your own with help from James

30 April 2014

Sharing a wealth of knowledge, botanist James Wong, gives tips on growing your own produce at Notcutts Garden Centre, Tunbridge Wells

Police seek burglar after 80 birds snatched

Police seek burglar after 80 birds snatched

29 April 2014

Bird keepers are being warned after six reported thefts of valuable budgerigars, canaries and finches.

Woman cut free from crash involving Porsche and Mercedes

Woman cut free from crash involving Porsche and Mercedes

29 April 2014

A woman in her 60s had to be cut free from a car following a crash between a Mercedes and a Porsche.

Woman cut free from Tunbridge Wells crash

Woman cut free from Tunbridge Wells crash

29 April 2014

A motorist has been cut free from her car after a crash in Tunbridge Wells.

Kent attacked for 'not having proud identity'

Kent attacked for 'not having proud identity'

28 April 2014

A column criticising Kent's lack of identity has likened a visit to a town to "an eternity having red-hot knitting needles" jammed under your nails.

Man treated after fire starts in living room

Man treated after fire starts in living room

25 April 2014

A man was treated for smoke inhalation following a late night house fire in Tunbridge Wells

Pupils taught how to spot signs of 'radicalisation' among pals

Pupils taught how to spot signs of 'radicalisation' among pals

24 April 2014

Schoolchildren as young as 10 are being taught how to spot political extremism or radicalisation among fellow pupils.

Teen girl 'stable in hospital' amid concerns for welfare

Teen girl 'stable in hospital' amid concerns for welfare

23 April 2014

Police teams have now left a property where officers were called following fears for a teenage girl.

Delays after woman killed by train

Delays after woman killed by train

23 April 2014

Southeastern Trains have warned of delays of up to 30 minutes after a woman died after being hit by a train.

Headcorn eyes up Miss England title

Headcorn eyes up Miss England title

23 April 2014

Former Sutton Valence School pupil Katie Lucas has her sights on the Miss England crown.

Parish chairman retires after 22 years

Parish chairman retires after 22 years

22 April 2014

People like retiring Hawkhurst Parish Council chairman are "few and far between", colleagues said.

Mystery snake skin found in garden

Mystery snake skin found in garden

22 April 2014

An eight foot long snake skin has been discovered in a quiet residential garden.

Comedian Bob Mortimer dished up a dessert for a Pembury charity

Comedian Bob Mortimer dished up a dessert for a Pembury charity

22 April 2014

Bob's brownies prove tasty for hospice fundraising week.

Vulnerable woman robbed of wedding ring and eternity ring

Vulnerable woman robbed of wedding ring and eternity ring

20 April 2014

Police are hunting a man and two women after a "vulnerable' woman was robbed of a wedding ring and eternity ring.

Carry On star voices motor racing book

Carry On star voices motor racing book

19 April 2014

Veteran actor Leslie Phillips is the voice on a new audiobook of John Bartlett's novel Chequered Justice

Specialist cancer operations not safe, review finds

Specialist cancer operations not safe, review finds

17 April 2014

A team from the Royal College of Surgeons finds patient safety was compromised during keyhole cancer surgery that claimed five lives in a year.

Destined for greatness

Destined for greatness

17 April 2014

Opera La Boheme comes to Kent for three shows and What's On speaks with its homegrown entrepreneurial director and producer, Ellen Kent.

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