Edenbridge woman launches petition amid fracking fears
A petition has been launched by campaigners demanding county hall bosses begin a full and open consultation into fracking in Kent.Sue Rule, from Edenbridge, has started the petition about the...
View ArticleTonbridge residents demand town council in bid to be heard
Calls are being made for the creation of a town council in Tonbridge to give residents a "bigger voice" on issues which affect their lives.The market town is served by Tonbridge and Malling Borough...
View ArticleCancer charity pensioner from Tunbridge Wells bags Woman of the...
A Tunbridge Wells pensioner who founded a charity to help cancer sufferers has been nominated for a prestigious national title.But Polly Taylor, co-founder of the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Centre,...
View ArticleChange is good for Tonbridge - do you agree?
A Tonbridge resident has said new development in the town presents the perfect opportunity to shape it for the future, and is urging people to stay positive about potential change.After reading our...
View ArticleCar crash sees vehicle flip over in Tunbridge Wells
Police were called to St John's Road in Tunbridge Wells this morning because a car had overturned following a crash. The car in question was a blue Mercedes A140 Avant.Kent Police said they received a...
View ArticleGrandparents re-live school days at Sevenoaks Prep
It was back to school for a gaggle of grandparents at Sevenoaks Prep on Friday, as the golden oldies invaded the school.Grandparents from across the country packed their bags ready for school last...
View ArticleSevenoaks plagued by train problems
Signalling problems at Sevenoaks station has caused a number of trains to be cancelled this morning."Owing to a signalling issue at Sevenoaks station, Metro services from London Charing Cross &...
View ArticleMysterious catamaran discovery sparks search by Kent Police
Kent Police is appealing for information after an unoccupied catamaran was discovered in the Thames Estuary, about 27 miles north-east of North Foreland in Thanet.The vessel was spotted shortly after...
View ArticleTonbridge singing sensation Kiah Spurle covers Alicia Keys
Eight-year-old Kiah Spurle from Tonbridge has is on fire in her latest compilation video showcasing her achievements.Kiah uploaded her latest video on September 20 and has secured nearly 800 views.The...
View ArticleSupermoon lunar eclipse over Kent and Sussex- send us your...
Did you see the magnificent sight in our skies last night?A supermoon lunar eclipse was seen in the early hours of Monday morning, September 28, the first of its kind since 1982.Paul Marchant managed...
View ArticleTop 10 coolest brands in Britain
The top 10 coolest brands in the UK according to British adults have been revealed in a new survey.Research by CoolBrands asked 2,000 adults and dozens of notable people in the UK's music, fashion and...
View ArticleREVEALED: The most culturally rich towns in Kent and Sussex
The most culturally rich areas in the UK have been revealed- and Tunbridge Wells has some of the best ratings in the country.Places in Britain have been ranked based on aspects such as open spaces,...
View ArticleFormer Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Philips to visit...
Arlene Philips is set to pay a visit to Cranbrook this weekend to speak about her TV experience and enjoy a British tea party with the public.The UK's retirement housebuilder McCarthy and Stone is...
View ArticlePICTURES: Super blood moon lunar eclipse in Kent and Sussex
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View ArticleLate Indian summer to hit Kent and Sussex
West Kent and East Sussex are set for a burst of sunshine and warmer weather this week according to the Met Office- with some even calling it an Indian summer.Temperatures are forecast to sit...
View ArticleAcid attack appeal: Police hunting Midmore brothers offer...
Detectives are offering a £5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Billy and Geoffrey Midmore. Officers are continuing their search for the brothers, who they want to speak to in...
View ArticleCranbrook man killed and Hawkhurst woman injured in fatal...
A man from Cranbrook died in a fatal collision in Winchelsea on Sunday September 27.The 41-year-old was riding a Suzuki motorbike when he was killed in a fatal collision involving two motorcyclists and...
View ArticleRugby fans launch petition to axe Paloma Faith's World in Union...
Rugby fans and casual viewers have started to find Paloma faith's version of the Rugby World Cup song World in Union very annoying. The audience are so fed up of the song which precedes every TV...
View ArticleDad's bedtime stories improve children's language skills
Research from the esteemed Harvard University has found bedtime stories are better for children when they are read by men.Fathers are more likely to ask abstract questions and spark imaginative...
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