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Wilko is coming to Tunbridge Wells
Homeware giant Wilko, previously known as Wilkinsons, has confirmed it is planning to open in Tunbridge Wells this August. The chain-store will be moving into the old HMV unit in Royal Victoria Place...
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Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates 2016
Nominations have closed and five candidates will now be vying for your vote in the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner elections on May 5. The Courier asked those in the running for their policies....
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Horsmonden village shop crowned best in Britain
A Horsmonden shop dubbed by customers as "the Selfridges of Kent" was named Britain's best village shop at The Rural Oscars in the House of Lords.Heath Stores battled 12 other finalists from around the...
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Sled designer James Roche put Lizzy on track for her Olympic win
FOR Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold, an abundance of natural talent and relentless determination are only part of the success story.The rest comes down to science.Team GB's golden girl stormed to...
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Could new bus service end East Sussex commuter woes?
A lifeline could be thrown to commuters plagued by parking woes at Buxted, Crowborough and Uckfield as a new bus service covering the stations could be on the cards.Residents have been driven to...
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Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold marries James Roche from Wadhurst
Skeleton bob champ Lizzy Yarnold from West Kingsdown has married her partner of two years, James Roche from Wadhurst. Delighted celebrities took to Twitter after Lizzy posted a photo of her wedding on...
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Dartford Crossing overnight closures this week
Motorists are warned to expect delays if the plan to use the Dartford Crossing this week. One of the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing is set to be closed overnight this week so Highways England...
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Southern rail train strikes cancelled but replaced with walkout
RMT have confirmed they have moved strike action as their ongoing dispute with Southern rail rumbles on.The union executive has agreed to pull back the strike action called for Tuesday May 10 to...
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12 things you missed at Groombridge May Fair
A long bank holiday weekend is always welcomed, but if you're a parent, there is the rather pressing issue of finding something to do the whole family will enjoy. Whether you find yourself endlessly...
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Tunbridge Wells gym duo wow the judges on Britain's Got Talent
They are used to wowing the crowds at national and international competitions but Tunbridge Wells' acrobatic duo Hector Kinghorn and Sam Large faced their toughest critics on Saturday night – the...
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Elderly man injured by golf ball in Staplehurst
An air ambulance was called to the aid of an elderly man in Staplehurst over the weekend.Emergency services were called to the scene in Clapper Lane, Staplehurst, at 12:45pm on Saturday, April 30.A man...
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Men arrested following reports of suspicious behaviour in...
Police have arrested three people following reports of suspicious behaviour in Tonbridge last week. Kent Police was called to the reports in Willow Lea, Tonbridge, at 6:56pm on Wednesday, April 27....
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Tonbridge teenager arrested on suspicion of assault
Police and an air ambulance were called to an incident in Tonbridge on May Day bank holiday Monday.It was reported that an assault had taken place in Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, at approximately 9pm on...
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Police helicopter over Tonbridge
A police helicopter is hovering over Tonbridge this afternoon to locate a man wanted in connection with a domestic incident.Residents have seen the helicopter over the Kings Road area in Tonbridge, and...
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Sussex student Cameron James Forster dies in plane crash
Two young men killed when their light aircraft crashed in a field have been named as student RAF pilots.Cameron James Forster, 21 from Sussex, and Ajvir Singh Sandhu, 25, from Essex, were killed in the...
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West Kent and East Sussex residents head to the polls on 'Super...
Voters are heading to the polls on what has been called 'Super Thursday'.In west Kent and East Sussex there are important votes on the future of policing with the chance to have your say on the new...
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Cabbies trained to understand dementia
TAXI drivers and community transport volunteers are being trained to help passengers with dementia in the district.The training is being run by Sevenoaks District Council as part of its efforts to make...
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M26 cleared after earlier delays due to collision
The M26 near junction 2a is now clear after an earlier collision involving three lorries which caused significant delays.The collision occurred at 4.30am and caused huge delays as a portion of the road...
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Bluewater shopper nabbed by paedophile hunters
A man from Kent has been arrested on suspicion of grooming children.The man was approached by a group at Bluewater on Saturday (April 30) who claimed to have set up the 30-year-old.The group, known as...
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Tunbridge Wells Italian eatery will be back after refurbishment
The shutters may have mysteriously gone up on well known Tunbridge Wells Italian restaurant Divizia but, says owner Angelo Mancusa, the closure is only temporary.Promising, "we will be opening again on...
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