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Woman jailed after allowing dealer to operate from her house

Woman jailed after allowing dealer to operate from her house

A woman who allowed a drug dealer to use her home in exchange for free drugs has been jailed.

BT engineer stole £2,200 of products and sold them on eBay

BT engineer stole £2,200 of products and sold them on eBay

A Strood man has been convicted of fraud and theft after stealing £2,200 of products from BT and selling them on eBay.

Mum bought cocaine for daughter's 18th

Mum bought cocaine for daughter's 18th

A mum bought six grams of cocaine because she wanted to make sure her daughter “had a good time” on her 18th birthday trip to London.

Residents object to funfair rides

Residents object to funfair rides

A number of funfair rides could be installed in a large area of parkland this Christmas, despite public opposition.

Drink-driver banned from the road

Drink-driver banned from the road

A 63-year-old man who drove while over the limit has been banned from the roads for 18 months.

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

A probe launched after a plane was forced to emergency land when a key part plummeted to the ground has revealed a technical fault was to blame.

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

A group of men and a woman who were involved in a large-scale drugs conspiracy have been jailed for a total of more than 73 years.

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

After 30 years of delivery milk to the people of Tunbridge Wells, a milkman will drive his float for the final time this weekend.

Happy days as miracle babies reach one year old

Happy days as miracle babies reach one year old

A Kent mother was left with an agonising decision to make after doctors told her she should abort two of her triplets to save the third.

Road reopened after flash floods

Road reopened after flash floods

A Tunbridge Wells road which was closed when heavy flooding collapsed a man hole cover has been reopened.

Roads closed and dead rats in the street as heavy rain drenches Kent

Roads closed and dead rats in the street as heavy rain drenches Kent

Residents reported seeing dead rats floating in the street following flash floods. Warning - graphic content.

Traffic issues in Tunbridge Wells

Traffic issues in Tunbridge Wells

A lot of surface water due to a burst water main has caused congestion on a busy road. Another road is closed due to a collapsed manhole.

Fire crews tackle fire in six houses

Fire crews tackle fire in six houses

A blaze spread between six terraced houses, sparking a huge emergency response.

Fire crews called to dustbin blaze

Fire crews called to dustbin blaze

Two fire engines attended an incident in a water works in Lamberhurst this morning.

Firefighters called to house blaze

Firefighters called to house blaze

Fire crews spent three hours at the scene of a house fire last night.

Fire crews free driver from overturned car

Fire crews free driver from overturned car

Emergency services have freed two people who became trapped inside a car after an accident.

Dealer spared jail after 'taking cocaine for skin condition'

Dealer spared jail after 'taking cocaine for skin condition'

A drug dealer has been spared jail after claiming he used cannabis and cocaine to ease his painful skin condition.

'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

A distinctive, flat-bed truck similar to one used in the Mad Max films has been stolen from a workshop in Kent.

Hundreds turn out for Gatwick protest

Hundreds turn out for Gatwick protest

More than 1,000 people gathered to protest against a change in Gatwick flight paths, and left a powerful message behind them.

Men cleared over father's kidnap beating

Men cleared over father's kidnap beating

Four men who were accused of abducting a father and beating him before dumping him in a remote area have been cleared.

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