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Paddock Wood HSBC branch announces it will close this summer
HSBC bosses have announced their Paddock Wood branch will be closing at the end of June.The Commercial Road bank branch will close its doors on Friday, June 24 at 3pm.In a letter sent out to its...
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Revealed: Which VHS tapes are worth more than £1,000?
Your old VHS tapes could be more more than £1,000, according to an antique website. Loveantiques.com gas compiled a list of 25 different tapes which could be worth a small fortune, with one of the...
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Ancient 'cinema' discovered on A21 between Tonbridge and...
THE archaeological world was stunned yesterday when what is thought to be the only fully-preserved Roman amphitheatre was discovered by workmen, as they continue construction of the A21 between...
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WHAT'S ON: Things to do in Kent and Sussex this week
Are you looking for something to do in west Kent or East Sussex this week? Here are our listings. WEEK 14 Friday April 1 to Thursday April 7Friday, April 1 Gigs: The Kent Jazz Youth Orchestra The...
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Tunbridge Wells Antokia Childrens Charity closes its doors
A TUNBRIDGE WELLS charity dedicated to battling poverty in Uganda has closed its doors. Antokia Childrens Charity (ACC) was joined by more than 50 guests and supporters for a lunch at Tonbridge School...
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Kent Police issues warning over immigration protest in Dover...
Kent Police has issued a warning to protesters planning on attending a protest about immigration in Dover tomorrow that 'that anyone found to be behaving in a criminal manner will be dealt with...
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London Mayor hopeful Sadiq Khan says TfL could take over...
Labour MP Sadid Khan has said Transport for London (TfL) could take over Southeastern and Southern rail services.The mayoral elections take place on May 5 but people in Kent and Sussex could also...
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Tunbridge Wells Morrisons to close this weekend
THE doors of Morrisons in Tunbridge Wells will close for the last time on Sunday after bosses said they had been unable to "turn the store around". Chiefs from the supermarket chain confirmed the Vale...
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A third of Kent drivers use a phone while behind the wheel
Research by Kent County Council has found 65 per cent of people fear the biggest risk to them on the roads is drivers using mobile phones whilst at the wheel. The research, by KCC's Road Safety Team,...
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Crowborough miniature railway vandalised
Vandals attacked Crowborough's miniature railway just days after its ceremonial launch on Good Friday, disrupting an expansion project. Tracks were ripped out of the ground in an attack which...
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Man due to appear in court after Uckfield car chase yesterday
A man has been charged after a car chase in Uckfield yesterday morning.Ralph Fairman, 48, unemployed, of Field End, Maresfield, is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court this morning.He was...
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Metro's Rush Hour Crush seeks tanned dark haired lady from...
Are you a Tonbridge lady with a nice tan and dark hair? You may have a secret admirer. Rush Hour Crush is a column in the Metro where readers share cheeky messages in the hope of landing a date with...
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Kent double murder: Accused Foster Christian appears in court...
A mechanic aged 53 has appeared in court accused of double murder after a vicious knife attack.Cops arrested and charged Foster Christian, of Dickins Avenue, Canterbury, and he appeared at Medway...
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Armed police storm train after 'suspicious' man gets on at...
Armed police stormed a rush-hour train after reports of a suspicious man boarding the service at Tonbridge station.Officers received reports the man had got on the train at Tonbridge at 5.24pm...
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APRIL FOOL: Huge sink hole appears in Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst village, best known for the famous castle gardens created by Vita Sackville-West, has a new attraction: a huge hole in the car park of its award-winning pub, The Milk House.Known in...
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Silent Disco Dash to be held at The Hop Farm in Paddock Wood
The Hop Farm in Paddock Wood is set to host a Silent Disco Dash run later this spring. Radio 1 DJ Greg James is providing the sounds for the event, which will see participants run, jog, walk, shimmy or...
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Multi-vehicle crash on the A21 between Lamberhurst and Flimwell
The A21 is currently blocked in both directions due to a multi-vehicle accident between Lamberhurst and Flimwell.The incident has occurred between the Rosemary Lane junction and the Scotney Castle...
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Can you re-home East Sussex diabetic cat Maxwell?
A diabetic cat is in desperate need of a new owner who can cope with his medical condition after being handed into Cats Protection's National Cat Adoption Centre near Uckfield.Twelve-year-old Maxwell...
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Broken down HGV on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury
Motorists should expect delays on the A21 between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells this afternoon.There is currently a broken down HGV in the roadworks area.One lane is currently closed on the A21...
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Trains delayed after person struck by train near Hither Green
Trains are currently delayed to and from London after an incident near Hither Green. It is believed a person has been struck by a train. Services between Grove Park and Hither Green are currently at a...
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