Fire destroys car in Nutley
A fire has completely destroyed a car in Nutley.Firefighters from Crowborough fire station were called to Friends Clump car park, in Crowborough Road, on Monday (May 23) to reported that a fire had...
View ArticleMan's arm broken in assault outside Wadhurst pub
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a man outside a pub in Wadhurst.The 46-year old man from St Leonards was attacked in High Street, Wadhurst as he was leaving the White Hart pub...
View ArticleBaby names most likely to make people smile and frown revealed
The names most likely to make people smile have been revealed.In a survey of more than 2,000 people, the girls' name chosen as the most likely to put a smile on people's faces was 'Emily' and the...
View ArticleAsda recalls products due to chemical and safety concerns
Supermarket giant Asda is recalling a children's fancy dress outfit after it was found to contain high levels of chemicals.Parents who have bought the Horrible Histories Gladiator Fancy Dress costume...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells Wetherspoon encourages drinkers to leave EU
Tunbridge Wells Wetherspoon has joined the chorus of voices calling for Brexit.Bright red coasters encouraging people to leave the EU have made their way to 920 Wetherspoon pubs all over the...
View ArticleAlfresco Festival delights families in Tunbridge Wells
There was fun in the sun for families and clubbers at the Alfresco Festival 2016 in Tunbridge Wells. Fifty DJs playing across four under cover stages pumped out top tunes at the site off Kingstanding...
View ArticleFifth annual Angelfest takes place in Tonbridge
Beer, cider and music lovers were out in force in Tonbridge at the weekend, for the fifth annual Angelfest.The event was held at Tonbridge Angel's Longmead Stadium, hosting a set of live performances...
View ArticleRace for Life urgently appeals to women in Tunbridge Wells
Cancer Research UK is urgently calling on women in Tunbridge Wells to sign up for the upcoming Race for Life events.Organisers say fewer people than expected have registered for the life-saving...
View ArticleTonbridge to Strood trains now running following landslip
Trains are now running between Tonbridge and Strood following a landslip at Cuxton earlier today.Network Rail engineers were called to the scene at around 10:30am today, Tuesday, May 31.The landslip...
View ArticlePolice called to Tonbridge train station
Emergency services and police have been called to Tonbridge station this afternoon.A British Transport Police spokesman said Kent Police is dealing with the incident, after services were called to the...
View ArticleMorning travel update: delays on A21, M25 and train disruption
Commuting into work today? There are currently delays on several roads surrounding Sevenoaks due to a number of incidents.RoadsA21 Kent - Slow traffic on A21 Pembury Road northbound in Pembury between...
View ArticleTV writer and Sussex animal rights activist Carla Lane dies aged...
Carla Lane, who wrote popular sitcoms The Liver Birds, Butterflies and Bread, as well as running a Sussex animal sanctuary, has died aged 87.Set in Liverpool, The Liver Birds starred Polly James,...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells men sentenced for driving offences
Three men from Tunbridge Wells have faced justice after committing driving offences.1. A 30-year-old man from Tunbridge Wells has been sentenced for drink driving and failing to stop after a road...
View ArticleSad goodbye to founder member of Trinity theatre in Tunbridge...
A founder member of Trinity theatre in Tunbridge Wells and its box office manager for more than 30 years, has died peacefully at home on May 28 after a short illness.Caroline Elliott of Frant Road was...
View ArticleGame of Thrones parody coming to Tunbridge Wells
Fans of fantasy drama series Game Of Thrones are in for a treat in Tunbridge Wells this month.An original and un-authorised parody which promises to bring a comic spin on the popular series is set to...
View ArticleMulti-vehicle crash closes A26, Eridge
Motorists are advised to be aware of a three vehicle crash on the A26 in Eridge.The incident blocked the A26 in both directions before the Groombridge Lane.Motorists are advised to avoid the area and...
View ArticleSerious crash on the A21 near Sedlescombe
Emergency services and an air ambulance are currently attending a head-on on the A21 near Irelands Farm, Kent Street, north of Hastings.The serious crash, which happened after 11am on Wednesday, June...
View ArticleMarks and Spencer to stop playing music in stores
Shopping in Marks and Spencer is about to get a lot quieter.The shopping giant has announced stores will stop playing piped music in more than 300 branches across the UK.Until now, shops played music...
View ArticleKenward Trust charity shop to open in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is set to welcome a new charity shop in Camden Road this summer. The Yalding-based Kenward Trust plans to open the its first retail shop in early August, selling good quality second...
View ArticleFive Oak Green cyclist to ride 1,000 miles for charity
Keen cyclist Colin Mildwater has taken on several ultra fundraising rides - including crossing America and completing his own Tour de France. But the Five Oak Green resident's latest two wheeled...
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