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Teen born with severe disabilities wins £5.3m payout

Teen born with severe disabilities wins £5.3m payout

A teenager who was left severely brain damaged after picking up an infection whilst still in his mother's womb has won a £5.3m payout from the NHS.

High Street to be judged today

High Street to be judged today

A Kent high street is being judged today for the Great British High Street competition

Police target speeding drivers

Police target speeding drivers

Kent Police has targeted speeding drivers in an operation to promote road safety.

Charity names room after brave toddler

Charity names room after brave toddler

A brave toddler who died after contracting a terminal form of brain cancer has been remembered by the charity that worked with her and her family

Loud bang heard as bomb experts called in to package

Loud bang heard as bomb experts called in to package

An explosion has been heard after shoppers were evacuated from a town following the discovery of a suspicious package.

Homeless woman arrested after shopping centre vandalised

Homeless woman arrested after shopping centre vandalised

A 40-year-old woman is in custody today following a town centre disturbance that left a number of glass doors smashed.

Crackdown on late-night nuisance drivers

Crackdown on late-night nuisance drivers

Police are cracking down on nuisance drivers having late-night gatherings in car parks in two Kent districts.

Care home placed into special measures

Care home placed into special measures

A care home has been placed into special measures after being rated 'inadequate' by a health watchdog.

Recycling plant remains closed after fire

Recycling plant remains closed after fire

Warnings have been issued to keep windows closed

Woman found dead at home

Woman found dead at home

An elderly woman was found dead at a house in Tunbridge Wells after concerns were raised for her welfare.

Man charged after 'armed robbery' at travel agents

Man charged after 'armed robbery' at travel agents

Detectives investigating an alleged armed robbery at a Thomas Cook branch have charged a man.

Road remains shut for gas works

Road remains shut for gas works

A road in Tunbridge Wells has been closed due to emergency gas works.

Bin collections delayed after fire

Bin collections delayed after fire

Residents are being warned their bin collections may be delayed following a fire at a tip.

Delays after multi-vehicle crash

Delays after multi-vehicle crash

Motorists are facing delays after a crash involving two cars on the A228

X Factor winner to turn on lights

X Factor winner to turn on lights

Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells has announced who will turn on this year's Christmas lights.

Driver jailed after hitting couple in 'blackout' crash

Driver jailed after hitting couple in 'blackout' crash

A man who caused serious injury when he hit two men with his car after suffering a blackout at the wheel has been jailed.

Hit and run appeal

Hit and run appeal

A Tunbridge Wells man suffered a broken ankle after being hit by a car on Wednesday night.

Terrified victim thought sadistic thug would murder her

Terrified victim thought sadistic thug would murder her

A powerfully-built bully stamped on his girlfriend's head, cut her hair, threw darts at her and poured paint over her in a sadistic campaign of abuse.

Appeal after pair seriously hurt in horror crash

Appeal after pair seriously hurt in horror crash

A Kent woman has been seriously injured and her 87-year-old passenger critically hurt in a crash.

Veteran woken by nail gun noise reached for a rifle

Veteran woken by nail gun noise reached for a rifle

A construction worker and Falklands veteran snapped and reached for a rifle when he was awoken by noise from a nail gun.

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