Cranbrook man who died following fatal collision named by police
A Cranbrook motorcyclist who died following a four vehicle collision in Winchelsea has been formally identified.Shawn Field, 41, of Campion Crescent, Cranbrook died in Royal Sussex County Hospital,...
View ArticleREVEALED: Number of TV licence fee evaders in Kent and Sussex
The number of TV licence fee evaders in Kent and Sussex in 2014 have been revealed.Last year saw 173,065 prosecutions in England with London topping the list with 23,396 followed by Warwickshire with...
View ArticleTonbridge parents on alert after men in white van approached Year...
Kent Police are investigating after men in a white van tried to pick up a Tonbridge schoolboy.It is reported that the men approached the child, believed to be in Year 7 from Hayesbrook School, and...
View ArticleTurn off this Apple iOS feature before it costs you a fortune
A new feature of Apple's brand new iOS 9 operating system may on the outset appear to be a very useful tool, but it could bring a nasty surprise when their bill arrives.The technology giant released...
View ArticleCrisis hit East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust chairman steps down
Stuart Welling, Chairman of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, has stepped down after more than four years in the role.East Sussex NHS Trust was placed in special measures last week after a damning...
View ArticlePictures: Large barn fire in Sandhurst, Cranbrook
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View ArticleBeware of the Facebook data £5.99 subscription hoax
Facebook users have gone into meltdown due to a rumour the social media site is going to charge people £5.99 to keep data private.Since the rumour began this week thousands of users have posted this...
View ArticleLocate In Kent's new chairman is David Fitzsimmons from Tunbridge...
A former Group Vice President of BP plc and experienced non-executive director has been announced as the new chairman of Locate in Kent, the county's investment promotion agency. David Fitzsimmons,...
View ArticleWorried owners' appeal as Helga the bald eagle flies the nest...
A large bald eagle has gone missing in the skies above west Kent and East Sussex.Helga, a 17-year-old demonstration bird at the Raptor Centre in Groombridge, went missing after taking part in a show...
View Article20 best paperback books of all time
The top 20 best paperbacks of all time have been revealed.Retailer WH Smith asked its followers to name their favourite paperback book on social media.Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird topped the list...
View ArticleWest Kent bonfire night and firework display dates 2015
Check out these listings for details on firework displays and bonfire nights in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and west Kent this year.October 30- Tonbridge fireworks at Tonbridge Angels FC from 6pmThis...
View ArticleChairman of under-fire East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust steps...
The chairman of under-fire East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has stepped down in the wake of another damning report by inspection chiefs.Stuart Welling has long resisted calls from politicians and...
View ArticleTonbridge fireworks 2015: Tickets now on sale
Tickets to Tonbridge's annual premier firework display 2015 are now on sale.The family friendly Halloween themed event put on by the Tonbridge Round Table will take place at Tonbridge Angels Football...
View ArticleCranbrook community hub at risk as decision expected by Tunbridge...
Cranbrook's MP Helen Grant has waded in to the dispute over the future of the town centre as councillors fight for the regeneration of Stone Street and the creation of community hub.The projects, which...
View ArticlePictures inside a converted Wadhurst chapel
Fiona Penny finds properties for home buyers in west Kent and East Sussex. In her latest column she looks at a converted church in Wadhurst.Once in a while you come across something a little different...
View ArticleToy shop with a twist opens in Tunbridge Wells
A creative toy shop has opened in Tunbridge Wells.Whirligig Toys specialises in 'things to make and do' and aims to get children involved in projects where they can create something they can be proud...
View ArticlePolice appeal following suspicious fire in Maidstone
Kent Officers investigating a fire at a derelict building in Maidstone are appealing for information.The blaze at a former school house in Brewer Street is believed to have started at some point...
View ArticleVolkswagen scandal: Nearly 1.2m UK cars affected
More than a million vehicles in the UK are affected by the Volkswagen emissions scandal, it has been announced.The company is expected to give vehicle identification numbers to retailers in the next...
View ArticleMan left trapped following building collapse in Marden
A man was left trapped in debris when a building partially collapsed in Marden this morning.Kent emergency services were called to a commercial warehouse in Pattenden Lane at 9.36am on Wednesday...
View ArticleTonbridge taxi driver saves elderly lady from fraud scam
A Tonbridge taxi driver saved an elderly lady from suspected conmen who tried to get her to withdraw £2,000 from her bank account yesterday.Two suspected rogue traders convinced the lady she needed to...
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