Hello Kitty opens Winter Wonderland at Drusillas Park
Hello Kitty declared the Winter Wonderland 2015 officially open at Drusillas Park in East Sussex last weekend.Hundreds of revellers witnessed the spectacle during a ceremony held in the Events Arena at...
View ArticleMen charged with burglary offences in Tonbridge and west Kent
West Kent Police have so far made 28 arrests since a campaign against burglary began at the end of October.Op Castle, which runs every year, aims to teach the public how to avoid becoming a victim of...
View ArticleVan on fire in Tunbridge Wells
There is currently a HGV on fire in Tunbridge Wells.Kent Fire and Rescue services were called to reports of a transit van well alight in Frant Road at 4:43pm on Monday November 23.One fire engine is...
View ArticleChristmas 2015 as Santa arrives at Royal Victoria Place,...
Hundreds of local people headed to the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells to herald the start of the Christmas season on Thursday November 19. The festive packed evening saw the switching on of the town...
View ArticleWARNING: Popular tumble dryers recalled over fire risk
Popular tumble dryer brands could pose a fire risk, a leading company has warned.According to Indesit, Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda dryers could be unsafe due to excess fluff coming into contract with...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2015: Online shopping safety tips
Shoppers are expected to spend more than £1billion on Black Friday in the UK, with the vast majority being spent online with well-known retailers like Amazon, Currys, Tesco and John Lewis.Black Friday...
View ArticleWARNING: Don't let dodgy hoverboards ruin your Christmas
Kent Trading Standards is warning people to make the right choice when it comes to hoverboards this Christmas.The the must-have Christmas present of 2015 retails between £300 and £600 from reputable...
View ArticleKENT'S MOST WANTED: Do you know these people?
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View ArticleTonbridge man sentenced for drink driving in Tunbridge Wells
A man from Tonbridge has pleaded guilty to drink driving in Tunbridge Wells.Samuel John Taylor, 21, of Judd Road, Tonbridge, drove a BMW 1 Series in Landsdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, and gave a breath...
View ArticleTonbridge man convicted of handling stolen goods
A Tonbridge man has been sentenced for two counts of handling stolen goods.George Smith, 37, of New Road, Tonbridge, pleaded not guilty to the charges but was convicted of the offences by magistrates...
View ArticleTonbridge man pleads guilty to drink driving
A Tonbridge man has been sentenced for drink driving in the town.Simon Mario Nana, 39, of Hopgarden Road, Tonbridge, drove a Nissan Qashqai in Pembury Road, Tonbridge, and gave a breath test of 92...
View ArticleCranbrook man sentenced for drink driving
A man from Cranbrook has pleaded guilty to drink driving.Edgaras Gecas, 34, of Goudhurst Road, Cranbrook, drove a Saab 93 in Tilsden Lane, Cranbrook, and gave a breath test of 171 microgrammes of...
View ArticleSouthborough man jailed for driving offences
A man from Southborough has pleaded guilty to driving offences on the A26, Hadlow.Przemyslaw Krajewski, 29, of London Road, Southborough, drove a Volkswagen Polo on the A26, Hadlow, while disqualified...
View ArticleNAMED AND SHAMED: west Kent criminals sentenced in court
Kent Police has released details of the latest cases in the Kent magistrates' courts.See below for details and the sentences received1.Przemyslaw Krajewski was sentenced on November 17 2015 at West...
View ArticleSpice Girl Mel C to join Spike's All Star Band in Tunbridge Wells
Former Spice Girl Mel C is set to perform alongside Spike Edney and his All-Star band in Tunbridge Wells this weekend.Queen's keyboard player and musical director, Spike Edney, will be bringing his...
View ArticleTunbridge Wells drivers face £100 charges hike
Commuters are going to be hit in the pocket as Tunbridge Wells council finance bosses grapple with next year's budget. The price of a full-time season ticket for parking in council-owned car parks in...
View ArticleDrusillas launches appeal to find lost bunny's owner
Drusillas Park in East Sussex has launched an appeal to reunite a bunny with its owner after it was left at the family attraction last week.The white toy bunny with grey ears and a pink nose was...
View ArticleSussex Police use helicopter to help apprehend a suspect in...
The police helicopter was sent out in Crowborough last night to help apprehend a suspect.Sussex Police attempted to carry out a stop check on a car in Crowborough Hill at around 7.35pm on Monday...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after death of Kemsing man in crash...
Kent Police is appealing for information following the death of a man involved in a serious collision on the A20 at Farningham.The incident occurred near the junction with Button Street, at about...
View ArticleSoutheastern high speed poppy train raises nearly £18,000
Southeastern marked Remembrance Day 2015 with a commemorative high-speed poppy train through Kent and East Sussex on Saturday November 7.The special train took 250 paying passengers from London to...
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