New grammar 'annexe' slammed as unlawful by Labour MP
The new Weald of Kent grammar school 'annexe' decision has been slammed as 'subverting the law.'Labour MP Lucy Powell, the shadow education secretary, called on ministers to publish legal advice they...
View ArticleA21 closed after serious "four car" accident in Hurst...
The A21 in East Sussex is closed between the A265 at Hurst Green and the A2100 at Battle.Sussex police are on the scene on what is reported on social media to be a four car accident, "with someone...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells and Tonbridge train engineering works from...
Southeastern has planned engineering work between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells from tomorrow (Tues).On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - from 1.15am Tuesday to 4.15am Friday.Some services will...
View ArticleKent and East Sussex weather forescast for Monday
It will be a grey cloudy day today with the odd spot of rain likely. The Met Office said the cloud today will be thick enough in places to see a few showers. But it might brighten up later with even...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells restaurant "past its sell by date" says...
A restaurant in Tunbridge Wells town centre has been panned by a food critic from the Daily Telegraph. Bill's opened around two years ago in Lime Hill Road,in Tunbridge Wells after popular independent...
View ArticleStudy links mole count to skin cancer risk
Having more than 11 moles on one arm could indicate a higher than average risk of skin cancer, according to research.A study, from Kings College London published in the British Journal of Dermatology,...
View ArticleWhat is the UK's most loved and hated food?
Marmite is no longer the UK's most loved and hated food.A survey by BBC Good Food asked 5,000 about their food tastes to discover the product people loved and hated in equal measure.The results crowned...
View ArticleTop 10 most common dreams and what they mean
Have you ever had an unusual or recurring dream and wondered that it all meant?Research by The Sleep Matters Club, sponsored by Dreams, has revealed the top 10 most common dreams and what they could...
View ArticleHalloween: How to stay safe on October 31
Police in Kent and Sussex have issued advice and posters in preparation for Halloween on Saturday October 31.Both forces have generated posters for homeowners to display on their windows if they do not...
View ArticleHalloween: No trick or treating posters
Police have issued posters for homeowners to display in their windows this Halloween.Many people enjoy the Halloween festivities on October 31 but the evening can be frightening for elderly and...
View ArticleFireworks: How to look after your pet during bonfire season
Fireworks and bonfire nights can be very distressing for pets with very acute hearing.Loud bangs and whistles can cause pain in an animal's ears and cause your pet to feel stressed and anxious.The Blue...
View ArticleWhat is the Big Apple Experiment? Can you rot an apple with your...
Rotting an apple with your mind is the latest craze taking over the internet.The Big Apple Experiment, invented by a woman in Kent, involves cutting an apple in half and putting one half in a jar...
View ArticleKent and Sussex facing a pumpkin shortage this Halloween
Britain is facing a pumpkin shortage, according to a report.Heavy rains in August are said to have damaged the pumpkin crop, meaning they could be in short supply this Halloween.Jon Barfoot, commercial...
View ArticleA21 closed yesterday after two car head-on collision between...
The A21 was closed yesterday after two cars were involved in a head-on collision.At 5.30pm on Sunday October 18 police were called to the A21 London Road between Hurst Green and Robertsbridge.The...
View ArticleMen wanting to become fathers 'should sleep naked'
Men who wish to become fathers should sleep naked, according to scientists.Researchers from Stanford University in California and the US National institute of Child Health and Human Development found...
View ArticleUckfield charity saves baby orangutan left to die in cardboard...
An Uckfield animal charity has released heartbreaking footage of a baby orangutan that was dumped in a filthy cardboard box and left to die.The team from International Animal Rescue (IAR) which, helped...
View ArticleWhite Christmas in store for Kent and Sussex
Kent and Sussex could be enjoying a white Christmas this year with meteorologists predicting the coldest Atlantic winter in 80 years.Bookies have slashed the odds on 2015 bringing the coldest Christmas...
View Article10 celebrities with connections to west Kent
Have you ever wondered about your famous neighbours?See below for 10 celebrities with connections to west Kent. Jo Brand attended Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School until she was 16, when she...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells men risk their lives by tackling electrical fires
Tunbridge Wells firefighters have issued a warning after two electrical fires in the town placed homeowners lives in danger. Emergency service crews expressed their concern when they arrived at the...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells and Tonbridge engineering works today
Southeastern has planned engineering work between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells from today. (Tues)Today, tomorrow, Thursday and Friday - from 1.15am this morning to 4.15am Friday.Some services will be...
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