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Jury retires in school sex abuse trial

Jury retires in school sex abuse trial

A jury in the trial of three former members of staff at a school for boys accused of "sexual abuse" has retired to consider its verdict.

Suspected drug-driver arrested after police smell cannabis

Suspected drug-driver arrested after police smell cannabis

A man, who was driving on the M20, has been arrested after police officers following his vehicle smelt cannabis in the air.

Local pensioner could be crowned UK's most active

Local pensioner could be crowned UK's most active

66-year-old Linda Beesley is looking to become the UK's most OAP (Over Active Pensioner)

Borough council to join forces with litter app

Borough council to join forces with litter app

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has joined forces with recently created LitterGram, an app which aims to take down litter louts in the country.

Road to close for four days

Road to close for four days

A Hildenborough road is set to close for four days as work to a water main will take place.

Pupils sleep rough for homeless charity

Pupils sleep rough for homeless charity

Over 100 pupils from Kent slept rough for a night and raised over £10,000 for a homeless charity.

Family's desperation as Kent man still missing in Nepal

Family's desperation as Kent man still missing in Nepal

The family of a Kent man missing in Nepal are still waiting to hear if he is safe.

Delays clear after lorry hits bridge

Delays clear after lorry hits bridge

Rail passengers experienced long delays after a lorry became stuck under a bridge near High Brooms.

Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

A son has expressed his gratitude to the police and search and rescue teams after they found his father who went missing in woods for three days.

Car and lorry collide

Car and lorry collide

A collision between a car and a lorry blocked a roundabout this afternoon.

TV's Ross Kemp joins Labour's campaign trail

TV's Ross Kemp joins Labour's campaign trail

Ex-EastEnders star and TV hard man Ross Kemp joined a Labour candidate in the race to become the next South Thanet MP.

May Day festivities at Hever

May Day festivities at Hever

A historic castle in Kent will be hosting a whole weekend of events to celebrate May Day.

McKimm keen on getting Elder

McKimm keen on getting Elder

Nathan Elder scored to help Tonbridge retain their Ryman League, Premier Division status after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Billericay last Saturday.

Woman to pay back thousands in compensation

Woman to pay back thousands in compensation

A woman who befriended a neighbour with a serious neurological condition before stealing from her has been ordered to pay her over £2,000.

'Question Time' event give elderly residents a voice

'Question Time' event give elderly residents a voice

Elderly residents at a Tonbridge retirement home got to witness candidates going head-to-head in a 'Question Time' style event.

Plans to turn popular pub into flats

Plans to turn popular pub into flats

A boozer will pull its last pint over the bank holiday weekend before it makes way for a block of apartments.

Fraudsters posing as police

Fraudsters posing as police

Residents are being warned about fraudsters posing as police officers in a bid to obtain bank details.

Abbeyfield Kent digs in

Abbeyfield Kent digs in

Building work has begun on a £18m care home in Kent which will provide rooms for over 100 residents.

Weald of Kent Craft and Design Show returns to Penshurst Place

Weald of Kent Craft and Design Show returns to Penshurst Place

Returning to the grounds of Penshurst Place & Gardens, the Weald of Kent Craft & Design Show takes place from May 2-4.

Communities receive flood safety boost

Communities receive flood safety boost

Over 100 new flood wardens have been appointed in towns across the county in a bid to support communities at risk of flooding.

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