Tottenham soccer ace Gary Stevens describes Bangkok horror

August 17, 2015, 9:26 am

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A man from Tunbridge Wells has described today's scenes in Bangkok on his Twitter feed.Gary Stevens, former Tottenham Hotspur and England defender turned Courier columnist, has been coaching in Bangkok, Thailand for the past year.Reports say at least one bomb exploded close to a shrine in the centre of the Thailand capital, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80.Gary took to Twitter to write: "Bangkok is shocked. The scenes are horrid, everyone knows the area and its always...

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REVEALED: The ideal Bucket List

August 17, 2015, 4:01 pm

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Research has revealed the activities most over-55s would include on their 'bucket list'.The study by Prudential found 90 per cent of British people aged over 55 have a list of activities they wish to do before they die, with travel dominating the list.Nearly two-fifths (38 per cent) of those aged over 55 say they want to see the Northern Lights in their lifetime and 28 per cent dream of experiencing the luxury of travelling on the Orient Express.The eighth most popular choice listed by 14 per...

Diversions on the M20 after accident near Maidstone

August 17, 2015, 11:17 pm

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An accident on the M20 is causing chaos and Kent Police have closed it westbound between Junctions 7 and 6 near Maidstone. The air ambulance is attending the scene.A signed diversion is in place for westbound traffic, exiting at Junction 7 and following the 'open square' symbol via the A249 northbound to join the M2 westbound at Junction 5.Exit the M2 at Junction 4 to join the A228 southbound to re-join the M20 at Junction 4.There are also delays on the M25 clockwise between Junction 8 and...

Cost of train tickets rising three times faster than wages

August 17, 2015, 11:35 pm

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The level of inflation will be announced today, which will decide how much commuters pay to travel on trains from January.Rail travel costs have increased three times faster than wages, new research reveals.The data, published by campaign group Action for Rail, found that season tickets and other regulated fares had increased by 25 per cent since 2010, while average pay went up by nine per cent.However from January that is set to change, with fares kept in line with the cost of living based on...

GPs told to stop handing out drugs 'unnecessarily'

August 18, 2015, 12:12 am

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Pushy patients demanding pills from their GPs will have to be told a firm 'no', a watchdog has warned.New medical guidelines aimed at combating superbugs focus in particular on antibiotics being handed out for minor infections and ailments which would clear up with time.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) estimates that 97 per cent of patients who ask for antibiotics are prescribed them and that nine out of ten GPs feel 'pressured' to hand over prescriptions.It is...

Thief who went on five-week crime spree in west Kent jailed

August 18, 2015, 12:29 am

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A thief who stole goods and cash in a five-week crime spree across west Kent has been jailed.Lee Cuthbert, 37, of The Harbour in Sutton Valence, pleaded guilty to four burglary offences and three charges of shoplifting which took place between April 27 and May 31 this year.He was jailed for three years and six months after stealing more than £1,000 of goods from a series of burglaries and shoplifting offences around Maidstone, including West Malling.Cuthbert was sentenced at Maidstone...

Queues going back seven miles after M20 crash

August 18, 2015, 12:55 am

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A crash on the M20 at 2am this morning which left a man seriously injured is causing seven-mile queues.Kent Police closed the road this morning between junctions 7 for Maidstone and 6 for Chatham, and an air ambulance flew the man to a London hospital.The motorway was expected to re-open at 8am but remains closed.There is a diversion in place via the A249 and M2 and vehicles trapped on the M20 have been allowed to turn around at exit at Junction 7.There are knock on effects on the A229, A20 and...

Back To School costs Kent and Sussex parents £400

August 18, 2015, 1:26 am

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Sending children back to school after the summer holidays is costing the average parent £400 a year per child, according to new research.A study of more than 1,000 UK parents by LaptopsDirect.co.uk has found parents spend a fortune on uniforms, sports kits, stationery, learning materials and compulsory computers.A quarter of parents of primary school aged children say they have invested in a computer, laptop or tablet for their child ahead of the new school year.The figure rises to nearly...

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Music videos to be given film age ratings

August 18, 2015, 2:01 am

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Music videos are to be given the same age ratings as films to crackdown on children watching explicit material.Videos uploaded online will need a rating, U, PG, 12, 15, or 18.A decision on rating will be made by the British Board of Film Classification.The move has been praised by campaigners – but some MPs don't think the rules go far enough because they will only cover videos made in the UK.Chief executive of the British Pornographic Industry Geoff Taylor said: "Britain is a world...

Lorry driver dies after teenager hit by car on the M20

August 18, 2015, 2:20 am

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Officers investigating a serious collision on the M20 are appealing for witnesses to come forward.Kent Police was called at 2am on Tuesday August 18 following a collision involving a black Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry, between Junctions 7 and 6 London-bound.Following the collision, the driver of the car – a 19-year-old man – exited his vehicle and collided with another car, causing him to suffer a serious leg injury.The driver of the lorry – a 44-year-old man from Poland –...

Kent man jailed for stealing an iPhone in Tonbridge

August 18, 2015, 2:41 am

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A man has been jailed for stealing an iPhone from a shop in Tonbridge.David King, aged 37, of Cumberland Avenue, Canterbury, stole the phone worth £350 from a shop in High Street, Tonbridge on August 4 2015. He pleaded guilty to shoplifting and was sentenced on August 13 2015 at Mid Kent Magistrates' Court.Magistrates sentenced King to 90 days in prison, suspended for 12 months. He must also pay a £150 criminal courts charge, £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

Man sentenced for seven offences in Tonbridge and Kent

August 18, 2015, 2:47 am

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A Kent man has been sentenced for offences committed in Tonbridge and around Kent.Paul Morgan, aged 39, of Butchers Lane, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, failing to stop at a road accident, failing to provide a breath specimen, shoplifting and two counts of making off without payment when he appeared at Mid Kent Magistrates' Court on August 10.On June 11 2013 he stole flowers worth £60 from a service station in Hadlow Road East,...

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August 18, 2015, 2:56 am

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Police have released details of the latest cases in the Kent magistrates' courts.See below for details and the sentences receivedDavid King was sentenced on August 13 2015 at Mid Kent Magistrates' Court.He pleaded guilty to shoplifting.On August 4 2015 the 37-year-old, of Cumberland Avenue, Canterbury, stole an iPhone worth £360 from a shop in High Street, Tonbridge.Magistrates sentenced King to 90 days in prison, suspended for 12 months. He must also pay a £150 criminal courts...

Re-homed dog goes missing at Bewl Water

August 18, 2015, 3:37 am

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A dog owner is appealing for information after her recently re-homed Border Terrier went missing during a walk at Bewl Water.Anna Eastwood, from Bodiam, East Sussex, said her five-year-old dog Cuckoo went missing in the area around the Fishing Lodge Bewl Water, Bewlbridge lane, Tunbridge Wells on August 11 2015.Cuckoo had only recently been rehomed and is described as incredibly timid.Since she went missing there have been reported sightings in The Cousley Wood area, Three Oaks lane, Sparrow...

White Hart Inn, Crowborough, looks set for new lease of life

August 18, 2015, 3:55 am

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A Crowborough pub looks set for a new lease of life seven months after it shut.The White Hart Inn shut on January 30, with previous landlord Taurie Linstead blaming competition from the newly refurbished Crowborough Cross.But the Chapel Green watering hole has been bought by Stonegate Pub Company, which is already looking for staff.Adverts for a deputy manager, a kitchen manager, chefs and team members were yesterday posted on the chain's website.The closing date for the vacancies is September...

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Overturned car in Tunbridge Wells leaves two people trapped

August 18, 2015, 4:13 am

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Emergency services were called to Tunbridge Wells today following reports of a two vehicle collision.Kent Police were called to the incident in High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells at 11:18 this morning, August 18 2015.When police arrived at the scene they found one of the cars on its side, leaving two people trapped.The vehicle was stabilised by crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, who released a man and a woman trapped in the car.Two further women escaped from the same vehicle of their own...

East Sussex and Kent towns named divorce hotspots

August 18, 2015, 6:58 am

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You are more likely to have a successful marriage if you live away from the coast, according to a new study.The 10 British towns with the highest divorce rates have been revealed, and all of them are by the seaside including Hastings and Eastbourne in East Sussex and Thanet in Kent.Family law practise Lake Legal carried out the study using statistics from the latest census.Top 10 divorce hotspots1.Blackpool2.Hastings3.Torbay4.Weymouth and Portland5.Thanet6.Isle of...

Tonbridge 35-week roadworks begin

August 18, 2015, 7:05 am

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Monday saw work start on an epic revamp of Tonbridge High Street. The project will restrict traffic for 35 weeks until April 2016, with a break for the crucial Christmas shopping period. Led by Kent County Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, the changes include wider pavements, a 20mph speed limit and improved road surfaces.The work has started around the Vale Road roundabout, partly closing the road to vehicles as far as Bordyke. Northbound traffic will use the High Street as...

Warning issued over dangerous henna tattoos

August 18, 2015, 7:51 am

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Black henna temporary tattoos (BHTTs) have prompted a warning from the British Skin Foundation.Dermatologists have reported a rise in skin reactions to the tattoos, including blistering, burns and even possible scarring.It is believed parents are treating their children to temporary tattoos on holiday and could be unaware of the dangers of BHTTs.The majority of BHTT are not based on henna at, but a substance called para-phenylenediamine (PPD) which is found in hair dyes. PPD is allowed for use...

World Photo Day 2015: Send us your Kent and Sussex pictures

August 18, 2015, 8:14 am

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World Photo Day 2015 falls on August 19 and will be celebrated across the globe on social media.The project was launched in 2010 by photographer Korske Ara, with hundreds of people from countries around the world sharing their favourite pictures.To celebrate the day we want to see your best photographs from around Kent and Sussex.You can tweet us your pictures @KSCourier or post on our Facebook page here.Click here to see some summer snaps which make you glad to live in Kent.