East Sussex rapist who preyed on vulnerable women gets 15 years...
A sexual predator who preyed on young and vulnerable women has been sentenced to 15 years for sexual offences.Karl Hance, 28, of Church Twitten, Lewes appeared at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing. He...
View ArticleDoctors accused of causing the death of a mother at Tunbridge...
Two doctors charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of mother at Tunbridge Wells Hospital are set to enter their pleas at the Old Bailey today.Anaesthetists Errol Cornish, 67,...
View ArticleCarl Radmore's heartbroken family pay tribute to 'beloved son,...
The heartbroken family of a father-of-two killed in a hit and run in Southborough have paid tribute to their "beloved son, brother and daddy".Carl Radmore, 24, from Tonbridge, died after being hit on...
View ArticleHow a Tunbridge Wells university campus could look
The artist's vision above is how one forward-thinking Bidborough man thinks a university for the town could look.With its abundant foliage, curvy lines and water features, this impression is certainly...
View ArticleSafety bollards put in for road safety 'cause accidents' say...
Concerned villagers in Lamberhurst are demanding new road safety measures after a series of accidents and near-misses.Traffic-calming obstacles at the side of the road, designed to make cars give way...
View ArticleWarden fines bus for stopping - at a marked bus stop in...
Bus bosses have hit out after one of their vehicles was slapped with a fine – for stopping at a bus stop.Go Coach's route 234 service was parked briefly outside Tesco on Edenbridge High Street awaiting...
View ArticleMulti-million pound solutions needed to solve Tunbridge Wells'...
Multi-million pound solutions are needed to tackle transport issues and support growth in Tunbridge Wells.Six thousand homes must be built in the borough by 2026 – and transport chiefs said roads must...
View ArticleForgotten Fields festival, Eridge Park organisers admit they got...
SOME festival-goers were seething after portaloos flooded a campsite and young families and hedonists were forced to camp side by side at the first Forgotten Fields festival, in East Sussex.The...
View ArticleExperts' warning after poisonous hogweed found on Tonbridge...
Children have been warned to stay vigilant after an invasive plant which can cause third-degree burns and even blindness was discovered in Tonbridge.Giant hogweed has hit the headlines this summer...
View ArticleRoad rage incident in Tunbridge Wells
Reports are coming in of a road rage incident in Tunbridge Wells.According to witnesses, a male driver was headbutted on Grosvenor Road by a man who then pulled off his own number plate and drove...
View ArticleDartford Crossing closures this weekend
Motorists are advised to be aware that the southbound Dartford Crossing is due to be closed overnight on Saturday August 15 for a new gantry to be installed.The closure of the QEII Bridge is due to be...
View ArticleHave you seen this man wanted after a knifepoint robbery?
Kent Police is appealing for information after a man reported being robbed at knifepoint in Mote Park, Maidstone.The 27-year-old victim told officers he was forced to hand over £40 in the incident,...
View ArticleLargest ever Battle of Britain flypast set for Kent and Sussex
Vintage warplanes will roar over Kent, Sussex and Surrey on Tuesday to commemorate the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Britain.The aircraft will sweep across the three counties to recreate the...
View ArticleMusic fans still waiting for High Definition festival cash refund
Angry ticket-holders are "at their wits' end" after waiting more than ten weeks for High Definition festival to refund their cash.Organisers announced a last-minute change of venue and date in May –...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells Batman's latest message to the town
Tunbridge Wells' Batman continues to add to the intrigue surrounding his identity following his most recent encounter with the public.Our caped crusader was caught on camera again last night by...
View ArticleHurricane wows Tunbridge Wells in memorial fly past
Residents of Tunbridge Wells were stunned after a Hurricane circled the town in memory of one of its former inhabitants.The fighter jet flew alongside a Spitfire in memory of Sir Hugh Dowding, who...
View ArticleKind Tunbridge Wells barber cuts hair for the homeless
A kind-hearted barber from Tunbridge Wells is providing free haircuts for homeless people in the town but needs a women's hairdresser to join him.Last Tuesday evening in the Crescent Road car park,...
View ArticleTemporary traffic lights next week as A21 work continues
Drivers are warned to expect disruption next week as improvement work continues on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury.Temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place between Vauxhall and Longfield...
View ArticleFirst Chequerboard Live event held in Tonbridge today
Missed the big festivals this year? Fear not.Tonbridge Town Team is putting on its first outdoor gig by the Angel Centre today to showcase creative talent in the area.The first Chequerboard Live gig...
View ArticleTobacco companies offer to help pay for cost of litter clear up...
Some 122 tons of cigarette butts and packaging are dropped in the UK every day but despite offers from tobacco companies to help shoulder the costs, ministers have told councils not to do so.In...
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