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RECAP: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election results 2016
See a summary of the day's successes and setbacks. All the updates from the day's elections can also be found on our recap below:Tunbridge Wells will learn this afternoon the results of yesterday's...
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Court date pushed back for man charged with murder of Roy...
A man due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Biddenden pensioner Roy Blackman will appear next month instead.Mark Love, of Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, will appear at Maidstone Crown...
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Asda recalls products over allergy and safety fears
Supermarket giant Asda is recalling a salad product due over undeclared ingredients fears. Anyone who has bought celery, nut and sultana salad from an Asda store is asked to return the item to receive...
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Capel May King and Queen to open village fair
The Capel Village Fair will be officially opened by the May King and Queen this weekend. Jacob Curtis and Keira Fuller from Capel Primary School who were voted this year's May King and Queen ahead of...
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Edenbridge residents attempt to block LeeFest music festival...
Festival organisers hoping to bring a three-day music extravaganza to the outskirts of Edenbridge have moved to reassure residents over safety and nuisance fears. Chiddingstone and Hever parish...
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Tonbridge-born film buff Barry Littlechild dies aged 69
Lifelong film buff Barry Littlechild, whose legendary picture shows at his Liptraps Lane home cinema gave pleasure to so many people, has died at the age of 69. Mr Littlechild was born in Tonbridge and...
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Kent Police and Crime Commissioner election results- recap
Conservative candidate Matthew Scott has been elected as Kent's new Police and Crime Commissioner. The Tory narrowly pipped Ukip rival Henry Bolton following the counting of the electorate's second...
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Sussex re-elects Katy Bourne as Police and Crime Commissioner
Katy Bourne has been re-elected as the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.She was elected with a total of 139,335 votes in a two stage count following voting which took place across East and West...
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Jayne Torvill joins Davina McCall on charity bike ride near...
AN Olympic skating legend from Cross in Hand will be swapping ice skates for two wheels as she prepares to cycle for Action Medical Research. Jayne Torvill will be buddying up with fellow East Sussex...
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Largest parade of paddle boarders world record attempt to be held...
Ambitious sports fans are invited to have a go at breaking a world record at Bewl Water this summer for the – largest parade of paddle boarders. The attempt will be made at the Neilson SUP (stand-up...
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Sevenoaks 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...
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NOSTALGIA: Barbie a clear yardstick on how fashions change
When journalists were summoned to a top-secret presentation at the bubblegum pink headquarters of the Barbie doll empire in Los Angeles earlier this year, they were expecting headline news – and they...
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The most perfect home for a family in Tunbridge Wells
After many years living abroad, Angela Bell and her husband, William, found their perfect home in a magnificent manor house on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. Fordcombe Manor dates from the 16th...
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Toxic smog to hit Kent and Sussex amid weekend heatwave
Kent and Sussex residents are basking in sunshine today, with temperatures as high as 22C expected this weekend. And it's going to get warmer tomorrow. The Met Office predicts highs of 20C on Saturday,...
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British 'Disneyland' theme park may never open in Kent, according...
A Hollywood theme park to rival Disneyland may never be built in Kent, according to a man leading the campaign against it. Doug Hilton, from Shoreham, heads the Peninsula Management group, which...
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Explore Kent's film and Tudor heritage sites with interactive map
Kent County Council is giving you the chance to walk in the footsteps of royalty and explore the county's film locations with the launch of its Tudor Trail. To mark the 400th anniversary of playwright...
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Measles signs and symptoms- what parents need to know
Public Health England is advising parents to watch out for the signs of symptoms of measles in their children. The warning comes after a rise in cases across the UK, with more than 76 recorded in...
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Sunday travel update: No trains between Tonbridge and Edenbridge,...
Planning on journeying elsewhere to enjoy a glorious Sunday in the sun? If you're going by rail you may want to bear these updates in mind.Engineering work is taking place today between Edenbridge and...
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Tonbridge model rail rides for Demelza children's hospice
Tonbridge model train enthusiasts donated nearly £500 to help children with life-limiting illnesses.The town's Model Engineering Society presented the money – raised by public rides on their iconic...
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Withyham author scoops Europe title in short story prize
An author from Withyham is delighted to have been awarded an international writing prize.The winner of the Canada and Europe regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize was Stefanie Seddon, who won for her...
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