Crowborough Hospital Fete to draw crowds for key fundraiser
Crowborough Hospital hopes to attract the crowds for its annual bank holiday summer fete.Organised by the Friends of Crowborough Hospital, the popular event is a key fundraiser.Attractions on offer...
View ArticleSussex Police appeal for help finding Vietnamese teenager missing...
Sussex Police are appealing for help tracing a Vietnamese teenager who went missing from Heathfield more than a month ago.On July 14, 17-year-old Hai Manh Nguyen was last seen around 4pm in Heathfield...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells milkman to deliver last pinta after 30 years'...
After more than 30 years of delivering milk to customers in Tunbridge Wells, milkman Julian Kearvell will be driving his milk float for his final round on Saturday.Over the years, Mr Kearvell, 61, who...
View ArticleCrowborough homes row could leave taxpayers with hefty legal bill...
A HEATED battle over plans to build more than 100 homes in Crowborough is set for the High Court – in a move which could land taxpayers with a six-figure legal bill.Developers fought Wealden District...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells council chiefs splash cash on pub meals, hotel...
TUNBRIDGE Wells Borough Council has put more than £82,000 on its credit cards in the last financial year.The authority has forked out for pub meals, airline tickets, hotel rooms and even a couple of...
View ArticleTRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A SUBURBAN SUPER HERO
Being interviewed: "I hate this! You may think I enjoy it, but I don't like doing the press. Telling stories is not my cup of tea."On sourcing his outfit: "If you wanted to dress like this for a fancy...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells set for Bank Holiday weekend washout
Tunbridge Wells is set for a Bank Holiday weekend washout with heavy showers forecast to hit the area.The rain is due to arrive on Saturday morning with early showers giving way to more substantial...
View ArticleWidow forgives Great British Bake Off star Mat Riley over fatal...
A widow has spoken of her grief after her husband was killed in a crash involving Great British Bake Off star Mat Riley.Motorcyclist Michael Turner died after firefighter Mat pulled out of a junction...
View ArticleBREAKING: Tonbridge B&Q to close
The B&Q store in Tonbridge is to close, the Courier can reveal. The DIY outlet is due to close next year. Staff have been told. It is understood around 50 people work at the Cannon Lane store. A...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells' Local and Live set to be bigger and better than...
LOCAL and Live is back, and it's bigger and better than ever, with more music and more venues. The annual Tunbridge Wells festival is celebrating its tenth year with four days of music and festivities...
View ArticleWar Horse 'Joey' to star in Tunbridge Wells shows
THE star of world famous stage show War Horse will open a unique puppetry festival which arrives in Tunbridge Wells this autumn.The iconic "Joey" horse puppet will launch the first Tunbridge Wells...
View ArticleMan, 26, charged with rape of woman at luxury hotel
A MAN has been charged with committing a string of sexual offences at a prestigious resort.Robin Sorensen is accused of rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault involving the...
View ArticleNew interactive map shows migrant levels in Tunbridge Wells,...
Ever wondered what proportion of people your home town were born there, or came from outside the UK? The Office of National Statistics has today released an interactive tool allowing users to get a...
View ArticleWARNING: Warm wet weather puts pets at risk of fleas, ticks and...
VETS are warning pet owners to be vigilant after warm wet weather has led to a dramatic increase in the number of fleas and ticks.Grass and vegetation has grown particularly tall this summer – leaving...
View ArticleCaught red-handed: Edenbridge parking warden on double yellow...
A cheeky parking warden was caught ignoring parking restrictions to give someone a ticket in Edenbridge last week.A resident captured the act on camera in Mill Hill on Saturday 22 at 9am.Not only was...
View ArticleTeenager injured after collision with bus in Tunbridge Wells town...
A 14-year-old girl was injured at lunchtime in Tunbridge Wells town centre. She was in collision with a bus in the busy Fiveways area of the town. SEcamb was called at 12.45pm and attended with one...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells bar's free burger promotion leaves sour taste in...
A Tunbridge Wells bar's free burger giveaway left a sour taste in some diners' mouths as they complained about the service. Fast food lovers were keen to get their teeth into Pitcher and Piano's offer...
View ArticleShoreham airshow disaster: Poignant new photos of crash site...
Poignant new photographs of the Shoreham airshow disaster site have been released as investigations into the horror crash continue.Police believe 11 people died as a result of the crash on Saturday,...
View ArticleKent and Sussex rural rides exposed the facts of Victorian...
AT JUST this time of year, when apples were ripening in the orchards and farmers were working through the long summer days to bring in the harvest, a man made a journey on horseback across the Weald of...
View ArticleSuspect arrested on suspicion of murder in East Sussex after...
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 20-year-old woman was killed during a stabbing at an East Sussex flat.Police were called to the Sutherland Avenue address in Bexhill yesterday,...
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