Storm Katie causes chaos across west Kent and East Sussex
Trains in chaos, trees toppling, tourist attractions closed and events being cancelled - Storm Katie with its 105mph battering winds has caused problems for many across west Kent. The Met Office has...
View ArticleMore pictures from Storm Katie in west Kent and East Sussex
Storm Katie caused chaos across west Kent and East Sussex, after its 105mph winds battered the area during the night. As we reported earlier, people awoke to scenes which showed the strength of the...
View ArticleTen bizarre reasons people go to A&E
A false fingernail or a paper cut - just two reason people have gone to an accident and emergency department. While most people have a good grasp of what merits a call to 111 which is open 24/7, which...
View ArticleDramatic pictures of Storm Katie's damage in Oxted
Here are pictures taken this morning showing how people came together to clear the main road through Oxted. These photographs were taken by Jordan Bradford. He told the Chronicle: "Well, me and Norman...
View ArticleWeather forecast for Kent and Sussex predicts possible showers
Kent and Sussex should see sunny spells and light winds today but there may be showers later. It started chilly this morning but this should give way to a mainly dry day with light winds. There could...
View ArticleAn ambulance has crashed in to the roadside on Pembury Road in...
There may be delays on the roads this morning after an ambulance crashed in to a hedge in rush hour in Tunbridge Wells.A driver said the Kent Ambulance was on the side of A264 Pembury Road at the...
View ArticleForty-two drivers captured speeding in one hour in Wadhurst
Forty-two motorists were spotted speeding in Wadhurst last night. Their illegal speeds were captured by the community speed watch team in the village in just 60 minutes. Wadhurst Parish Council said on...
View ArticleAmbulance is being cleared from hedge after crashing in Tunbridge...
The ambulance which had crashed in to a hedge on Pembury Road in Tunbridge Wells has been cleared. UPDATE: Kent Police said: "Police were called to Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells at 5.40am this morning...
View ArticleCranbrook men arrested on suspicion of murdering Biddenden...
Two men from Cranbrook were arrested this morning on suspicion of the murder of Biddenden pensioner Roy Blackman.In the early hours of Thursday March 31 officers arrested two 36-year-old men, both from...
View ArticleTonbridge residents warned over scam council tax emails
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is warning residents to be wary of unsolicited emails from people urging you to set up a direct debit and pay your council tax online. The warning comes after a...
View ArticleAmbulance was not blue-lighting before it crashed on Pembury Road...
The ambulance which crashed this morning in to a hedge on Pembury Road in Tunbridge Wells was not responding to a 999 call, Kent Ambulance said. The accident happened just after 5.30am and left the...
View ArticleFun family days out in Kent this weekend
Clare Lush from My Tunbridge Wells offers her recommendations for great family days out this weekend. 1. Family day out at the newly re-opened Bewl Water Bewl Water in Lamberhurst has re-opened for...
View ArticleGarden centres in Tunbridge Wells to stock up on plants and...
Spring has finally arrived which means many people are starting to turn their attention towards their gardens. It's time to start planting and cutting for the new season if you want your garden to be a...
View ArticlePaddock Wood half marathon 2016- road closures and what you need...
Runners are set to take over Paddock Wood on Sunday, April 3, for the town's sell-out annual half marathon. With 2,750 entries accepted for the popular event, huge crowds are expected to turn out to...
View ArticleRonnie Corbett dies aged 85
British comedian Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85, it has been confirmed.The icon, who once lived in Crowhurst, near Battle, East Sussex, is best known for his appearances in The Two Ronnies in the...
View ArticleFallen tree closes road in Hadlow
A fallen tree has closed a road in Hadlow this afternoon. The road is currently closed between High House Lane and A26 Tonbridge Road to allow the safe removal of a tree which has fallen on to BT...
View ArticleFallen tree closes road in Frittenden
A road in Frittenden is currently closed in both directions due to a large fallen tree.The tree is currently blocking Frittenden Road in Frittenden near the junction with Dig Dog Lane.Kent Police and...
View ArticleGatwick Airport accepts recommendations after noise review
Gatwick Airport has published a detailed response to the Independent Arrivals Review which was undertaken in January.Gatwick has accepted all of the recommendations of the review and has put an action...
View ArticleCar chase in Uckfield this morning after man failed to stop for...
A car chase took place in Uckfield this morning after a man ignored police when told to stop.Police were called to Oakwood Park in Nutley, near Uckfield, at around 10.40am on Thursday (March 31) to...
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