Tonbridge eatery celebrates first year anniversary
A popular eatery in Tonbridge is celebrating their first anniversary of arriving in the town this weekend.Basil, on Tonbridge High Street has been offering up freshly prepared quiches, imaginative...
View ArticlePolice warn of bank holiday alcohol risks
Kent Police are urging pub-goers and clubbers to have fun over the bank holiday weekend fun, but to drink responsibly. Police will be targeting alcohol-related crime and disorder in areas around...
View ArticleWhat is the weather going to be like over the bank holiday...
The weather is going to be changeable over the bank holiday weekend, so make sure to prepare for any eventuality.Today looks to be the best day, so if you want to head outside, Saturday is the day to...
View ArticleMore than 31,000 breakdowns predicted over bank holiday weekend
More than 31,000 vehicle breakdowns have been predicted over the bank holiday weekend.As thousands of drivers prepare to hit the motorways over the next few days, nearly one puncture per minute is...
View ArticleDelays of three hours at Channel Tunnel Folkestone terminal
Delays of three hours are affecting those travelling through the Channel Tunnel this morning.Customers will have to wait 30 minutes before check in and three hours at the Folkestone terminal of the...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club prepares to head to Twickenham
Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club has been preparing for the biggest game in its history this morning.With only one week to go until the cup final at Twickenham the club has been selling merchandise at some...
View ArticleBus replacement service running between Tonbridge and Redhill
A bus replacement service between Tonbridge and Redhill is in place.A signalling problem means trains cannot run between the two stations, and buses will extend journey times by up to 30 minutes.The...
View ArticleTom Tugendhat MP calls for an end to Tonbridge High Street...
Tom Tugendhat MP has called for an end to the traffic chaos in Tonbridge this week.The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge, Edenbridge and Malling has written to the leader of Kent County Council, Paul...
View ArticlePetting farm visitors warned to wash hands and avoid illness this...
Visitors to petting farms over the bank holiday are being warned to wash their hands carefully and avoid illness.Many animals can carry parasites and germs that can affect young children, such as...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in Kent and Sussex next week
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct from Highways England as of April 29, but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or...
View ArticleTwo-car accident in Lamberhurst closes School Hill
School Hill in Lamberhurst is closed due to an accident between two cars.The B2100 School Hill is closed in both directions between the B2162 junction and the Spray Hill junction.Two cars crashed on...
View ArticleIcicle Works and lead singer Ian McNabb play Komedia, Brighton
Some 32 years ago, I took my first steps in journalism – accompanied to the soundtrack of the Icicle Works.I purchased their only UK hit single, Love Is A Wonderful Colour, in between seminars at...
View ArticleGIANT sleepless superslugs could be coming to Kent gardens
Gardeners have been warned that super-sized sleepless slugs could be making an appearance in Kent after a mild winter.A change in weather patterns and a lack of hard frost has meant the slug population...
View ArticlePreview: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park family fun on bank holiday...
Tunbridge Wells' newly refurbished Grosvenor Park will host an afternoon of family fun to mark its reopening.The popular open space, overhauled with a £2.3 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund,...
View ArticleThis house rocks: a dream home in Tunbridge Wells
When she was a young girl Jean Scales used to walk past her future home on her way to the Common in Tunbridge Wells."I used to think the house was so attractive and sometimes wondered if I might live...
View ArticleCrash closes St John's Road in Tunbridge Wells
A multi-vehicle crash has closed a busy road in Tunbridge Wells this evening.Police and emergency services were called to a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A26, St John's Road, Tunbridge...
View ArticleWest Kent and East Sussex weather forecast
This week's weather according to the Met Office.Today:After a sunny start cloud will build, bringing a chance of isolated light showers later this morning into this afternoon. However many places will...
View ArticleExam protest set to start in west Kent and East Sussex
Parents in west Kent and East Sussex are set to keep their children out of school in a planned protest against Sats testing.More than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for a boycott of the...
View ArticleWoman dies after being hit by a train at Hildenborough
A woman has died after being hit by a train at Hildenborough railway station last night.Emergency services were called to the scene at 9:50pm on Monday, May 2, after a report was received of a person...
View ArticleSizzling heatwave to hit Kent and Sussex
A mini-heatwave is heading to Kent and Sussex making the south east hotter than Istanbul, Ibiza and Madrid this weekend. According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to soar and sizzle after the...
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