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McKimm happy to win ugly

McKimm happy to win ugly

Steve McKimm admitted it wasn’t pretty but he was happy with the three points as Tonbridge got back to winning ways.

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

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

Flat balcony blaze

Flat balcony blaze

Crews tackled a fire blaze on a balcony of a flat in a seven storey block

Taxi driver saves customer large fare

Taxi driver saves customer large fare

A taxi driver intervened after two conmen put an elderly passenger in a cab to withdraw thousands of pounds.

Police investigate after white van men approach schoolboy

Police investigate after white van men approach schoolboy

Police are investigating reports of two men in a white van offering lifts to schoolchildren.

Kent gardens praised in national awards

Kent gardens praised in national awards

The transformation of a memorial garden in Kent, which has undergone a £250,000 refurbishment, has been commended.

'He was one of life's good guys'

'He was one of life's good guys'

The family of a man tragically killed in a crash have released an emotional tribute to him.

Buses to replace trains between Tonbridge and Orpington

Buses to replace trains between Tonbridge and Orpington

Rail passengers face disruption tomorrow as a result of engineering works.

McKimm wants reversal of fortune

McKimm wants reversal of fortune

Tonbridge have lost their past three games against Leiston – a trend boss Steve McKimm is eager to end when the teams meet in the FA Cup this weekend.

Gynaecologist cleared of dangerous dog charge

Gynaecologist cleared of dangerous dog charge

A gynaecologist has walked free from court after one of her Rhodesian ridgebacks allegedly chased after and bit a cyclist.

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

A 22-year-old man and a teenage accomplice have been jailed for their part in an armed robbery in which a girl's phone was stolen at 'gunpoint'.

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

A man whose wife drowned herself in a river after struggling to cope with their daughter's severe autism is asking the council for more support.

Family celebrate young father's life

Family celebrate young father's life

Friends and family of a young man who was killed in a hit and run have paid tribute to him at his funeral.

Council receives RSPCA award

Council receives RSPCA award

A Kent council has been given an RSPCA award for the fourth year running.

A21 improvement work postponed

A21 improvement work postponed

Overnight road closures which were due to take place on the A21 this weekend have been postponed.

Fraudsters pose as Scotland Yard detectives

Fraudsters pose as Scotland Yard detectives

Residents are being warned about fraudsters who are posing as detectives from Scotland Yard and gaining large sums of money.

Elder relieved to be playing again

Elder relieved to be playing again

Nathan Elder marked his return from a three-game suspension by scoring - and he couldn't be happier.

Kent park celebrates 10 years of awards

Kent park celebrates 10 years of awards

A park in Kent is celebrating after achieving a Green Flag Award for 10 consecutive years.

Pub acclaimed for quality of ale

Pub acclaimed for quality of ale

A Kent pub has been listed in a Good Beer Guide and acclaimed for the quality of its real ale.

Woman jailed for assault

Woman jailed for assault

A 27-year-old has been handed a jail sentence after assaulting a woman in Tonbridge.

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