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Tributes paid to Florence

Tributes paid to Florence

A two-year-old who was battling cancer, sparking massive fundraising efforts to save her, has died.

'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

A father has been left heartbroken after doctors told him there was nothing they could do to save his dying daughter.

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

A famous trumpet player's life hit a sad note last night as he left his instrument on a train.

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

A road could be closed for nearly three weeks after a hole opened this afternoon.

Heroin dealer locked up

Heroin dealer locked up

A heroin dealer has been jailed after text messages found on his mobile phone showed he was arranging deals.

Shocking CCTV shows magic shop break in

Shocking CCTV shows magic shop break in

Security cameras have captured the shocking moment raiders smashed their way into a magic shop, leaving a trail of destruction.

Crews tackle kitchen fire

Crews tackle kitchen fire

It took more than half an hour to extinguish the flames and the cause is still unknown.

Man charged with 'breaking police officer's arm' during arrest

Man charged with 'breaking police officer's arm' during arrest

A suspected burglar is facing an assault charge after struggling violently with police as they tried to detain him.

Motorcyclist injured after town centre crash

Motorcyclist injured after town centre crash

A busy road was closed as emergency services dealt with an accident involving a car and motorcycle.

Man issued with order after antisocial behaviour

Man issued with order after antisocial behaviour

A man has been issued with a criminal behaviour order to prevent him committing antisocial acts in a Kent town.

MP opens new estate of affordable homes

MP opens new estate of affordable homes

Tunbridge Wells has seen the completion of the first stage of a new estate of shared ownership and affordable homes.

Students' movie gets a premiere

Students' movie gets a premiere

A film made by students at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School will receive its premiere cinematic screening later this month.

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

A calculating conman has been locked up for helping to steal thousands of pounds from a pensioner in a bank card scam.

Car crashes into wall and overturns

Car crashes into wall and overturns

Emergency services were called and a road closure was enforced after a car ploughed into a wall and overturned in a Kent village.

Pervert chiropractor who filmed patients is struck off

Pervert chiropractor who filmed patients is struck off

A chiropractor who molested female patients and secretly watched them getting undressed has been removed from the register for his profession.

Kent given London Tube-style map makeover

Kent given London Tube-style map makeover

A Kent mum has created a map of Kent based on the London Underground map.

Road partially blocked after crash

Road partially blocked after crash

There were delays near a Kent town this afternoon after a collision partially blocked a busy road.

Joy as little Flo's £250k target reached

Joy as little Flo's £250k target reached

A family is today celebrating after thousands of well-wishers donated to send their little tot to the US for life-saving treatment.

Paedophile jailed for 'sickening' abuse of girls

Paedophile jailed for 'sickening' abuse of girls

An "angry and frightening" man who subjected young girls to serious sex attacks over 30 years will not be freed from jail until he is at least 90.

Drunk vandals jailed for racist graffiti rampage

Drunk vandals jailed for racist graffiti rampage

A pair of graffiti vandals who were caught red-handed after spraying anti-Semitic and Polish football slogans on 20 buildings have been jailed.

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