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Police find cocaine in car search

Police find cocaine in car search

A suspected drug dealer has made his first court appearance.

Government pressed by MPs to appoint hospitality minister

Government pressed by MPs to appoint hospitality minister

Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark urges government to help small businesses

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Father and son bakery delivery service on the rise

Father and son bakery delivery service on the rise

A father and son team started a cakes, bread and sausage rolls delivery service from bakeries in their area to doorsteps in the borough.

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Accident victim was London terror hero

Accident victim was London terror hero

It has been revealed that a dad who died after being struck by a car was a hero of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack.

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Former town mayor dies

Former town mayor dies

A former mayor and long-serving councillor has died after a short illness.

Motorist hits out after parking meter issues 'invalid' tickets

Motorist hits out after parking meter issues 'invalid' tickets

A frustrated driver is warning motorists to beware after being fined £25 in a town centre car park.

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Suspected shoplifter to appear in court

Suspected shoplifter to appear in court

A man has been charged with two counts of theft after cosmetics worth more than £400 were allegedly stolen.

Five catalytic converters stolen at night

Five catalytic converters stolen at night

Car owners are being warned of a number of catalytic converter thefts taking place at night.

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Ice rink to close

Ice rink to close

An ice rink will not reopen after the government placed Kent in tier 4.

Weston wins World Cup silver in his fifth race

Weston wins World Cup silver in his fifth race

Matt Weston won World Cup Silver in the men’s skeleton during only his fifth ever race on the sport’s top circuit on Friday.

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

A father preparing to spend his first Christmas without his son has created a festive tribute to his 'kind-hearted' boy.

Festive panto cancelled

Festive panto cancelled

A performance of Jack and the Beanstalk has been cancelled at short notice as Kent remains in Tier 3.

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Emergency services attended a busy stretch of road after someone was knocked down by a vehicle.

Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

One man has died and another has been charged with causing death by driving, after a vehicle crashed into a tree.

'No hestitations' as vaccination begins

'No hestitations' as vaccination begins

Patients among those first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine have expressed cautious optimism for the future.

Crumbs! That went well!

Crumbs! That went well!

A life spent in the oil industry has formed the basis for some amusing tales.

Passenger fights for life as crash driver flees scene

Passenger fights for life as crash driver flees scene

Police are hunting a driver who fled the scene of a crash - leaving their passenger fighting for their life.

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Drink-drive crackdown sees 20 drivers charged

Drink-drive crackdown sees 20 drivers charged

Twenty motorists in Kent were charged with driving under the influence of drink - or drugs - during the first 10 days of December.

Blocked chimney starts fire

Blocked chimney starts fire

Kent Fire and Rescue say a blaze last night should serve as a warning to all householders.

Police target thieves and fraudsters in Christmas lead up

Police target thieves and fraudsters in Christmas lead up

Officers are carrying out road checks and foot patrols in three west Kent towns throughout December.

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