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Fraudster to pay £1.25m from sale of fake bomb detectors

Fraudster to pay £1.25m from sale of fake bomb detectors

01 October 2015

A businessman who made £45m by selling fake bomb detectors has been ordered to pay back £1.25m.

Crash victim's family fight to keep memorial

Crash victim's family fight to keep memorial

01 October 2015

Loved ones of a 23-year-old killed in a crash say the council has asked them to move a roadside tribute to him following complaints from the public.

Homeless woman sentenced for throwing glass which hit baby

Homeless woman sentenced for throwing glass which hit baby

01 October 2015

A well-known homeless woman begged magistrates to send her to prison today after admitting throwing a piece of glass which cut a baby.

A 'perfick' score for Pop Larkin's farm

A 'perfick' score for Pop Larkin's farm

01 October 2015

The farm where the hit TV show Darling Buds of May was filmed has won a five star award for its self-catering accommodation.

Appeal victory for car wash

Appeal victory for car wash

01 October 2015

Car wash bosses who were repeatedly snubbed by council planners have finally won permission to reopen.

Cash stolen from pensioner

Cash stolen from pensioner

01 October 2015

Police are investigating after nearly £300 was stolen from an elderly man's wallet.

Enforcing smoking ban will be 'extremely challenging'

Enforcing smoking ban will be 'extremely challenging'

01 October 2015

A new law banning smoking in cars with child passengers has come into force but police chiefs have said forces are likely to issue warnings not fines.

Couple fined for dropping cherry stones

Couple fined for dropping cherry stones

01 October 2015

A couple say they were left "terrified" when heavy-handed litter wardens slapped them with fines of £160 - for dropping a handful of cherry pits.

Chippies’ cod comeback relief

Chippies’ cod comeback relief

01 October 2015

Fish and chip shops are glad cod is back on the menu after it was taken off environmentalists' "fish to avoid" list for the first time in a decade.

LISTEN: Sleep-deprived neighbours record noisy student party

LISTEN: Sleep-deprived neighbours record noisy student party

01 October 2015

A late-night student bash which went on until almost 4am was so loud neighbours could still hear it with headphones in.

Emergency services called to medical incident

Emergency services called to medical incident

01 October 2015

Emergency services attended a medical incident in Tunbridge Wells this morning.

Power outage stopped traffic lights

Power outage stopped traffic lights

01 October 2015

A power cut halted traffic lights on a busy road

Starbucks to open its doors

Starbucks to open its doors

01 October 2015

A popular coffee shop will open to the public in a town centre tomorrow.

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

01 October 2015

A Bald Eagle named Helga, who sparked a huge hunt after going missing, has been found.

Man arrested in M&S released

Man arrested in M&S released

01 October 2015

A man who was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and assaulting a shop worker has been released.

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

01 October 2015

A consultant, who works at a Kent hospital, has spoken out about the outlook for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fears supermarket plans are under threat

Fears supermarket plans are under threat

01 October 2015

Plans for two supermarkets could be about to collapse before a brick has been laid according to a district councillor.

Student shopping event

Student shopping event

01 October 2015

Fremlin Walk is hosting an exclusive shopping event, with live entertainment, for students this evening.

Council recommends Harbour Village returns

Council recommends Harbour Village returns

01 October 2015

Council officials have recommended a popular tourist attraction reopens once essential works have been completed.

Death fall down 15ft bunker was caused by seizure

Death fall down 15ft bunker was caused by seizure

01 October 2015

An epilepsy sufferer who fell 15ft to his death down a wartime bunker he was restoring suffered a fit just before, an inquest heard.

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