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Four teens charged after men ‘attacked with bottles’ in park
05 July 2024A group of teenagers have been charged after a spate of robberies and assaults in a town.
‘This isn’t a strip club’: Private members’ club addresses ‘constant disruption’ fears
05 July 2024A private members’ club set to open in the coming weeks has denied it will be a “late night party house” after winning approval to expand its hours.
Soft play to stay open after family-run zoo steps in
04 July 2024A soft play which was set to close this summer has been acquired by a family that runs a zoo.
Flasher ‘exposed himself to two women’ near cricket club
03 July 2024An investigation has been launched after reports a man exposed himself to two women near a popular dog walking spot.
Lib Dems win first-ever Kent seat
03 July 2024The Liberal Democrats have secured a historic victory in Tunbridge Wells where they have defeated the Tories.
Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension
01 July 2024An exclusive private members’ club looking to extend their opening hours and alcohol licence has been met with criticism from neighbours.
Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue
28 June 2024The pop-up food festival brings a line-up of TV chefs, live music and cookery demonstrations to venues all over the country.
‘My old and defenceless parents were slaughtered and dismembered’
27 June 2024The daughter of a couple from Kent who were allegedly kidnapped and dismembered in South Africa fears their deaths are being covered up.
The Kent towns being eyed up by Aldi for new stores
26 June 2024Bosses of a budget supermarket chain have revealed which Kent towns they are eyeing up as potential sites for new stores.
Immigration, sewage and Brexit discussed at latest hustings
25 June 2024More than 250 people gathered to hear from the candidates vying to be the first MP in a new constituency.
‘We’re not asking for a new school, just reopen the one that’s already there’
25 June 2024A head of a sought-after grammar is calling for a secondary school to be opened in the area following a glut of house-building.
Fears sports hub plans could put allotments at risk
24 June 2024A road-widening scheme to facilitate a new football ‘centre of excellence’ could encroach on 130-year-old allotments, an inspector was told.
Two stores shutting in shopping centre sparks Primark rumours
23 June 2024Two shops set to close in a town centre have sparked rumours a popular retailer may be opening a branch soon.
Thief stole alcohol worth more than £800
19 June 2024A prolific thief was caught with eight bottles of spirits in his rucksack following one of his stealing sprees.
Sex offender jailed for ‘depraved and sickening’ abuse of children
19 June 2024A “dangerous offender” has been jailed for a series of sex offences and rapes against children as young as four-years-old.
Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante
19 June 2024The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.
Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake
17 June 2024Public hearings into a town’s Local Plan proposals, including a garden village with 2,100 homes, resume after a two-year break.
Sheryl Crow and Joe Bonamassa headline country festival in style
17 June 2024We spent the weekend at this year’s Black Deer and captured some snaps of the festival’s huge headline acts.
Road to close again for five weeks
16 June 2024Disgruntled residents in one town are unhappy with another SGN road closure saying it will “heavily impact” the traffic on main roads.
Plans to build flats on car park in conservation area
14 June 2024A four-storey block of flats providing seven apartments could be built on a car park.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’
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