WEATHER: Sunny Saturday for Kent and Sussex, July 18
It may have been a cloudy and miserable week, but the weather has decided to brighten up for the weekend.According to the Met Office, Kent and Sussex are in for a sunny Saturday today with highs of...
View ArticleSussex stabbing: Heartbroken family issue statement
The family of Don Lock, who was stabbed to death in Findon, West Sussex, has issued the following statement following the tragedy.See the tribute below"Don has been a keen cyclist since the age of 12...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells RAF Association fear Battle of Britain fly-past...
MEMBERS of the Tunbridge Wells Royal Air Force Association said a fly-past and ceremony planned for the town ahead of their Battle of Britain wreath-laying ceremony had "stolen our thunder".For years...
View ArticleGRIDLOCK: Vital Tunbridge Wells road to close for four months
BRACE yourselves – Grosvenor Bridge in Tunbridge Wells is going to be closed for four months.The bridge will be shut so that structural repairs can be carried out, and there are fears that this will...
View Article1,300 Tunbridge Wells littering offenders slapped with fines
SMOKERS dropping cigarette butts and dog owners not picking up after their pets are the main culprits of a town clean-up.Patrols drafted in to Tunbridge Wells to clamp down on litter bugs have brought...
View ArticleWoman trapped in car in Tenterden ditch
Firefighters were called to release a woman trapped in a car in Tenterden this morning, July 18.A car became stuck in a ditch in Appledore Road, Tenterden, trapping a woman thought to be in her...
View Article6 Things to do with your children in Kent this summer
Does the idea of occupying your children for six weeks put you in a sweat?Fear not- go! has teamed up with the mums at children's online directory Tunbridge Wells Kids On The Go for a weekly guide of...
View ArticleSkint Dad's money saving tips: Kent and Sussex parents will spend...
Courier Columnist Ricky Willis, aka Skint Dad, offers tips on how to save money this summer in his latest column.See below for Ricky's latest tipsWITH the summer holidays just around the corner, my...
View ArticleREVEALED: Worrying levels of self harming in Tunbridge Wells
ALARMING figures show Southborough and High Brooms is a hotspot for people being hospitalised for self-harm.The Tunbridge Wells ward saw 37 cases during 2013/2014, with the second highest being...
View ArticleCalls to scrap parking fees to save the high street
A government minister is calling for free on-street parking in order to save the high street.High streets Minister Marcus Jones told The Telegraph that to help prevent shops from closing down, town...
View ArticlePolice concerned for the welfare of missing 15-year-old East...
Sussex Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of missing 15-year-old Abigail Beach.The East Sussex teenager went missing from her home in Eastbourne and police are becoming very...
View ArticleMarks and Spencer to stop selling Percy Pigs and sweets at tills
Marks and Spencer is removing their popular Percy Pig sweets from their tills.The high street giant will remove all chocolate bars and confectionery products from its checkouts by September 2015...
View ArticleKent and Sussex teachers expected to receive £300 worth of...
The average teacher in Kent and Sussex is set to be given £300 worth of end-of-term presents, according to research.Retailer The Works questioned 550 parents across the country to find out how much is...
View ArticleReports of 'traveller incursion' in Paddock Wood
Kent Police has received a report of a 'traveller incursion' in Paddock Wood.A spokesperson said: "Kent Police received a report of a traveller incursion at 11.12pm on Friday 17 July on land in...
View ArticleSoutheastern rated second most improved company for customer...
Southeastern has been rated the second most improved company nationally.It missed out on the top spot to Ryanair.The annual independent UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) by the Institute of...
View ArticleKENT TRAFFIC: Operation Stack no longer in place on the M20
Operation Stack - which saw the M20 closed from junctions 8 to 11 last week - is no longer in placeThe measures put in place to manage heavy traffic heading towards the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel...
View ArticleCAN YOU HELP? Border collie pups stolen from a Benenden home
HEARTBROKEN dog owners are on the hunt for their puppies after they were stolen during a break-in at their Benenden home.Two border collie pups, both female, were taken from a back garden in Benenden...
View ArticleBREAKING: Liptraps Lane in Tunbridge Wells closed as fire crews...
A TUNBRIDGE Wells road has been closed the public after it is believed a house caught fire.Fire crews and police cars are on the scene at Liptraps Lane and have cordoned off the road between Greggs...
View ArticleUPDATE: Family of seven escape unhurt from Tunbridge Wells house...
A FAMILY of seven managed to escape a house fire before anyone was hurt after a blaze broke out in a bedroom in Tunbridge Wells this morning.Police and fire services were called to the scene at...
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