A bronze statue was erected to mark the contribution made by the Gurkhas to the County Town. The statue, designed by Mary Cox, was unveiled by the Mayor, Cllr Denise Joy and Lt Gen David Bill outside the town's museum. Picture: John Westhrop

Former England cricketer Ian Botham met up with residents for his Kent leg of his Great British Walk against Childhood Leukaemia. A number of cricketing stars joined up for the walk, which started off through Calverley Road in Tunbridge Wells. Beefy is pictured here with with Sean Holden (ex sufferer) and his children L-R: Jake, eight, Jude, nine, Freya, seven, Finn, five. Picture: Steve Crispe

Gurkha soldiers outside County Hall before parading to the town's museum for the unveiling of the statue. Picture: John Westhrop

There was good news for Aylesford School Sports College, which was named by Kent County Council as the most improved school in the county. Picture: John Westhrop

Villagers celebrated country life with a variety of activities during Love Matfield week. Here the village firefighters are shown in action in the tug-a-war. Picture: Matthew Walker