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New development map shows more than 2,000 homes could be built in...
Council chiefs have published an interactive map to show potential sites for development for the borough in the coming years.The map acts as a visual guide to Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council's...
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Funeral of murder suspect shot dead by police held in Benenden
The funeral of a murder suspect shot dead by police was held in Benenden today.Billy Smith, known as Curly Billy, was killed on Sunday May 1 in a shoot-out in Goudhurst when two police officers shot...
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Children's A&E opens at Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells is now home to the first dedicated children's A&E in Kent.The new unit, situated at Tunbridge Wells hospital, is located near the main A&E department and has seven bays, a...
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Woman reportedly racially abused in Uckfield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly racially abused, insulted and intimidated in Uckfield.A man was reported to have abused and insulted a 46-year old woman, who is not...
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Alfresco Festival in Tunbridge Wells prompts noise complaints
Council enforcement officers are investigating are complaints about the first ever Alfresco Festival in Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council received 11 complaints about the three-day music...
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Paddock Wood residents unite to fight for drainage improvements...
Paddock Wood waits with bated breath for the public release of a new document – which could shed light on the town's future development.The site allocation development plan will display locations of...
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Woman dies following fatal crash on the A21 near Hastings
A 73-year-old woman has died following a head-on crash on the A21 earlier today.Police and emergency services were called to the scene at Kent Street, near Sedlescombe, at 11:15am on Wednesday, June...
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What does future hold for under-the-hammer church in Tunbridge...
ONE of the most iconic buildings in Tunbridge Wells will go under the hammer after its congregation left last year to join forces with another church.The imposing building of the former Vale Royal...
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Long delays on A21 and M25 this morning
There are reports of slow traffic on multiple locations of the A21 and M25 this morning due to congestion.Plan ahead this morning to avoid being held up during your morning commute.M25 Kent - Slow...
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Doctor's car brake line damaged by foxes Tunbridge Wells
Foxes with a taste for brake fluid are putting Tunbridge Wells drivers' lives at risk, police have warned. Six motorists have reported damage to brake lines in recent weeks. But after extensive...
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Foxes destroying car brake lines in Tunbridge Wells
Officers investigating severed car brake lines in Tunbridge Wells have confirmed the damage was caused by foxes.Residents are advised to check their brakes before driving after police received six...
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Outcry as Tonbridge green space flowerbeds are turfed over
Tonbridge residents are up in arms after several flower beds were removed from a town green space.Social media exploded with anger after residents noticed yesterday (Wednesday) the Cannon Lawn at...
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Tunbridge Wells Forum named one of the coolest venues in the UK
A popular Tunbridge Wells music venues has been praised as one of the coolest alternative live music venues in the UK.The Forum- which just finished hosted the annual Unfest music and arts festival-...
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BHS to close with 11,000 jobs at risk
BHS is to close after administrators failed to find a buyer.The decision puts 11,000 jobs at risk across the country.BHS went into administration in April prompting a bidding process aimed at saving...
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University plan for Town Hall in Tunbridge Wells
The drive for a university in Tunbridge Wells has gathered momentum after the leader of the borough council revealed it could be housed in the Town Hall.The authority wants to relocate its staff to a...
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Ticehurst Priory Hospital 'failed' suicidal teen
A suicidal 14-year-old girl was "neglected" by the Priory's Ticehurst House hospital in East Sussex where she was receiving treatment for mental health issues - and on the day she died she told staff...
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EU debate organisers in Tunbridge Wells invite then ban speaker
A busy Leave campaign speaker and former MP is stunned after he was invited to speak at a debate in Tunbridge Wells tonight - only to be disinvited just hours before it started. Jacques Arnold of West...
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7 reasons why you should buy the Kent and Sussex Courier...
This week's Kent and Sussex Courier is set to hit shelves when shops open on June 3. There are plenty of picture specials to enjoy in all six of the editions after the long bank holiday weekend, as...
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Providence Chapel grotspot may become home to Cranbrook Museum
DILAPIDATED grotspot Providence Chapel could become home to the Cranbrook Museum under plans for a publicly-funded restoration project.Plans to sell the 15th-century museum building on Carriers Road,...
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Tunbridge Wells youth hub set to open
An exciting new youth hub is set to open in Tunbridge Wells.Based near the centre of Tunbridge Wells, on Grove Hill Road, it is hoped the hub will quickly establish itself as the 'place to be' for...
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