Wealden is the darkest place in Sussex
The darkest places in Sussex have been revealed thanks to detailed satellite images.Maps released by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), reveal the Wealden District is the darkest place in...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells mosque condemns Orlando nightclub shooting
Members of the Tunbridge Wells Islamic and Cultural Association have spoken out to condemn the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub on Saturday.A gunman who pledged allegiance so-called Islamic State...
View ArticleFamily confirm body found in River Medway is missing Nigel...
A body pulled from the River Medway last month was missing Nigel Knights, his family have confirmed.Nigel Knights disappeared at Morrisons Strood on Monday, May 9.His disappearance sparked a police...
View ArticleX-Factor star Stacey Solomon performs in Tunbridge Wells
Excited students from west Kent got the opportunity to perform with an X-Factor star.The Pauline Quirke Academy (PQA) performed a charity gala with their students alongside singer and TV presenter...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place evacuated
Royal Victoria Place has been evacuated with a number of staff and retailers standing out in the rain.Representatives for Royal Victoria Place have been contacted for comment about why the centre was...
View ArticleHow long can clothes go between washes?
Clothing can harbour millions of bacteria and many people are guilty of not washing things enough.According to new book, The Real Simple Guide to Real Life: Adulthood Made Easy, there are rules on how...
View ArticleKent's Most Wanted: People Kent Police want to speak to
Kent Police has released images and details of the people they want to speak with.If you recognise any of these people and know where they are you should contact police immediately.If you recognise...
View ArticleHadlow Down farmhouse has a surprising history
At first glance Woodlands Farm appears to be an old Sussex farmhouse, lived in by generations of families and part of its rural location for many decades.It comes as a surprise then to learn that the...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after boat is set adrift in...
Tonbridge Flood Wardens and the owner of a river trip company assembled last night by the river to rescue a narrowboat which was partly adrift.Reports came in at around 6pm yesterday (Sunday) afternoon...
View ArticleMulti-vehicle crash halts traffic on M20
Motorists are advised to be aware of a crash affecting traffic conditions on the M20 and the M25 this afternoon.There has been a collision between three cars on the M20 at Farningham. The M20 is...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells church sold for £900,000 at auction
An iconic Tunbridge Wells building has gone under the hammer and been sold for £900,000 at auction.The large building sits beside the busy intersection of Vale Road and London Road and went for...
View ArticleThree people found guilty of drugging and selling horses in...
A pair of horse dealers and a vet have been found guilty of a large scale fraud where they colluded to sell ill and dangerous horses to unsuspecting buyers in Staplehurst and Marden. Aniela Jurecka, of...
View ArticleInspector gives green-light for 1,000 homes in Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood could face a challenging future, as an inspector's report endorsed the building of up to 1,000 sites around three sites in town.The newly released report, which forms part of the borough...
View ArticlePavement parking take over in this street in Tunbridge Wells
Pavement parking is a controversial issue in Tunbridge Wells and these photos show how it is car Vs pedestrian in some roads. One photograph shows a mother with a young child forced to walk in the...
View ArticleEight fire engines attend Maidstone industrial unit blaze
Firefighters were called to a blaze at an industrial unit in Maidstone in the early hours of this morning which was still alight at 6am.Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews were called at 3.18am to a...
View ArticleSouthern rail disruption continues due to staff sickness
Southern services continue to be severely affected by train crew availability including a high level of conductor sickness.The train operator said it was not practical to replace every cancelled...
View ArticleFire destroys barn in Rusthall
Kent Fire and Rescue services were called to reports of a suspicious large barn fire in Rusthall early this morning.Crews were called to the scene in Lower Green Road, Rusthall, at 2:08am on Tuesday,...
View ArticleSevere weather warnings issued for Kent and Sussex
Kent and Sussex residents are warned to expect more severe weather and heavy rain this week.The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of rain this week due to the threat of scattered and heavy...
View ArticleAppeal to identify man who died on The Cuckoo Trail in Eastbourne
Police are appealing to the public for help identifying a man who died on The Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex last week.A passer-by saw the man on the floor by his bike near Jubilee Way, Eastbourne, at...
View ArticleCasualty cut from car following crash in Nutley
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Services were called to a crash in Nutley this morning.Two crews from Uckfield and Crowborough were sent to the two-vehicle road traffic collision northbound along the A22...
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