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Prince to open new hospital

Prince to open new hospital

25 March 2014

The Queen's cousin will do the honours at the opening of a new hospital next week.

Government funding for potholes repairs

Government funding for potholes repairs

25 March 2014

Kent County Council has been given an extra £8.6m to fill the county's potholes.

MEP to meet flood victims

MEP to meet flood victims

25 March 2014

Green Party MEP Keith Taylor will be in town this weekend to talk to flood victims.

Redundancies at venue

Redundancies at venue

24 March 2014

A council-owned theatre is being forced to lay off staff as it deals with "challenging financial circumstances".

Widow's grief at death of biker on first ride with motorcycle club

Widow's grief at death of biker on first ride with motorcycle club

21 March 2014

The wife of a motorcyclist killed on his first ride out with a club has revealed she warned him his powerful new bike might be too heavy for him.

Van drivers and tradesmen targeted by thieves

Van drivers and tradesmen targeted by thieves

21 March 2014

Tradesmen and van drivers have had more than £163,000 of equipment stolen in last three weeks.

Prince Charles lets train take the strain

Prince Charles lets train take the strain

20 March 2014

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall put their faith in public transport ahead of their visit to Kent, it has been revealed.

Orchids lost as land is grubbed up

Orchids lost as land is grubbed up

20 March 2014

Residents fear the clearance of a popular beauty spot at the weekend is the first step towards housing development.

Why must we have double yellows?

Why must we have double yellows?

20 March 2014

Residents have spoken out against KCC's plans to "blanket" their roads with double yellow lines.

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

19 March 2014

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

Housing figures under fire - again

Housing figures under fire - again

19 March 2014

The housing target adopted by Maidstone council for its Local Plan is too high, according to a demographic specialist.

We've struck oil... in the Weald

We've struck oil... in the Weald

19 March 2014

A picturesque part of Kent is set to become the target of energy firms as an upcoming report outlines huge oil reserves discovered in the area.

Motorcycle tragedy victim's friends stunned at death

Motorcycle tragedy victim's friends stunned at death

18 March 2014

A motorcycle enthusiast who died in an accident while out with fellow riders has been named locally.

Help for flood-hit tourism firms

Help for flood-hit tourism firms

18 March 2014

A free workshop will give advice to businesses affected by the adverse weather in recent months.

Man dies after bike crash on bend

Man dies after bike crash on bend

17 March 2014

A pensioner travelling with a group of Triumph riders has died after coming off his motorbike on a bend and being hit by a car.

Fire at Tunbridge Wells storage yard

Fire at Tunbridge Wells storage yard

15 March 2014

Firefighters were called to a storage yard in Tunbridge Wells where a blaze broke out this morning

Motorists warned of overnight closures on M20 and A21

Motorists warned of overnight closures on M20 and A21

15 March 2014

Motorists are being advised of a series of road closures taking place to improve the surface of two busy roads in the Maidstone area.

Don’t stop the doo-wop

Don’t stop the doo-wop

14 March 2014

Singer William Hazell stars in the smash hit show New Jersey Nights in the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Golden girl Lizzy Yarnold to attend careers fair

Golden girl Lizzy Yarnold to attend careers fair

13 March 2014

The Olympic champion will at Detling Showground later this month.

Rugby legend meets firms

Rugby legend meets firms

13 March 2014

Companies with successful exports got to rub shoulders with England's World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward.

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