Top five festivals in Kent this summer
The summer isn't over yet and there are still plenty of fun festivals to head to over the next few weeks.See below for five festivals to be held in Kent in August and September 20151.Poofest Poofest is...
View ArticleE-cigarettes '95% less harmful than tobacco'
E-cigarettes are significantly less harmful to health than tobacco and have the potential to help smokers quit smoking, according to a report published today.An expert independent evidence review...
View ArticleHigh Definition Festival cancelled at Hop Farm
High Definition Festival has been cancelled at the Hop Farm with only three weeks to go.The Paddock Wood venue announced on Wednesday it has cancelled the festival, which was due to take place on...
View ArticleDelays on the M25 this morning
There are delays on the M25 in both directions at Junction 5 due to an earlier accident and broken down car.The car is stuck between Junction 5 at the M26 and the Clacket Lane Services going...
View ArticleSex crimes on trains on the rise
Sex crimes and violent assaults are both on the increase on trains.Both increased by 11.3 per cent although overall crime reported to the British Transport Police dropped.A worrying 266 sexual offences...
View ArticleGCSE results day 2015: Top tips for parents
It may feel like you've been living and breathing GCSEs as you've supported your son or daughter through their studies and their exams. The wait is now almost over as you prepare for GCSE exam results...
View ArticleTractor run tribute to begin in Tunbridge Wells today
The friends and family of a well-known farmer are taking part in a tractor run through west Kent to honour his memory at his funeral today, August 19.Alan Dimbleby, from Pratt's Bottom, died after an...
View ArticleBEWARE: Head lice becoming immune to treatments
Head lice have become immune to common medical treatments, according to new research.A study in the USA found high numbers of lice are becoming resistant to popular over-the-counter treatments used to...
View ArticleUckfield Great British Bake Off star Mat Riley speaks of his TV...
Baking fan Mat Riley is blazing a trail for Uckfield as he keeps his oven pilot light burning on the Great British Bake Off.The firefighter has talked about his experiences on the hit cooking show...
View ArticleWorld Photo Day 2015: Beautiful pictures of Kent and Sussex
Gallery created by Kent and Sussex Courier
View ArticleCarl Radmore's family appeal for donations towards his funeral
The devastated family of a Tonbridge father-of-two killed in a hit and run in Southborough are trying to raise money to help pay for his funeral.Carl Radmore, 24, from Tonbridge, died after being hit...
View ArticleFUSION NIGHTS: A-level celebration in Tunbridge Wells
Gallery created by Kent and Sussex Courier
View ArticleGoudhurst shed most expensive in Britain at almost £1...
A shed in Goudhurst has become the most expensive in Britain after it was put up for sale for almost a million pounds.The aged wooden shed on North Road on the edge of Goudhurst is on a two-acre plot...
View ArticleUckfield mum wins car in £85,000 charity raffle
A mum-of-two from Uckfield has won a new Mitsubishi Mirage in a raffle that raised more than £85,000 for national deafblind charity, Sense.Sandra Paul won the supermini after entering the competition...
View ArticleWadhurst Remembrance Exhibition to be held this week
Wadhurst History Society's commemorations for the First World War and celebrations for the end of the Second World War will reach their climax this week with a special Remembrance Exhibition.The...
View ArticleShot cat found with gunshot wounds in Tonbridge
Cat-owners Mike Knell and Jeni Matthews-Knell had given their cat up for lost when he returned home but their joy turned to horror when they discovered he had been shot.When Baggins went missing on...
View ArticleHow do you know if your dog is depressed?
Depressed dogs are on the rise.According to insurer The Co-operative, which has 21,000 pet cover customers, more pet owners are seeking psychological help for their dogs to improve their mental health...
View ArticleGreat British Bake Off: How to make baguettes
It's Bread Week on the third episode of the Great British Bake Off tonight.Bakers will be tested on their ability to produce baguettes as part of the technical challenge posed by Paul Hollywood, who...
View ArticleGiant house spiders invading and laying eggs in homes
Scientists are warning arachnophobic Brits about a breed of giant spiders taking up residence in Kent and Sussex homes.Millions of giant spiders, which can grow as big as a mouse, are moving into...
View ArticleGCSE results 2015: Pictures at the Weald of Kent
Gallery created by Kent and Sussex Courier
View Article