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Driver banned from the roads for two years

Driver banned from the roads for two years

A man who was caught nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads for two years.

Kent town to host unique puppetry festival

Kent town to host unique puppetry festival

A Kent town will be the fist in the county to welcome a unique puppetry festival, celebrating the work of local artists this autumn.

From sponges to sales

From sponges to sales

A Tunbridge Wells car dealer who started off scrubbing cars to make a living has climbed to the top of the ranks.

Energy company launches new showroom

Energy company launches new showroom

An energy company with stores across the country will open a brand new showroom in Kent this week.

Two released without charge after flat death

Two released without charge after flat death

Two people who were arrested after a man was found dead in a block of Tunbridge Wells flats have been released without charge.

Mum makes a splash with baby swim classes

Mum makes a splash with baby swim classes

A mum has ditched the London rat race in favour of new baby swim classes being held across west Kent.

Van theft leaves newlyweds devastated

Van theft leaves newlyweds devastated

A transit lovingly converted into a camper van-style vehicle by two newlyweds has been stolen just over a week after their big day.

Bail extended for crash suspect

Bail extended for crash suspect

A lorry driver arrested on suspicion of causing a 13 car collision has had his bail extended.

'Insane' man not guilty of partner's murder

'Insane' man not guilty of partner's murder

A man who killed his partner and declared to police "I am Gladys" has been found not guilty on grounds of insanity, but detained indefinitely.

Suspected heroin dealers charged

Suspected heroin dealers charged

Two men who were arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs in Tunbridge Wells have been charged.

Shed fire spreads to neighbouring gardens

Shed fire spreads to neighbouring gardens

Firefighters have extinguished an early morning shed fire which spread into three neighbouring gardens.

Ex tells of 'killer's angry outbursts'

Ex tells of 'killer's angry outbursts'

An ex-girlfriend of a man who believed his partner was the devil when he throttled her has told a court of his angry outbursts.

Father-of-one to complete charity skydive

Father-of-one to complete charity skydive

A Kent father who is aiming to complete a number of fundraising events within a year will jump out of a plane over the county this weekend.

Suspected heroin dealers remain in custody

Suspected heroin dealers remain in custody

Two men remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of supplying heroin.

Father of two died of overdose

Father of two died of overdose

A father-of-two who struggled with depression died after taking a lethal cocktail of alcohol and prescription drugs, an inquest heard.

Former DJ had talked of killing himself

 Former DJ had talked of killing himself

A former DJ who had performed in nightclubs in Europe had spoken of killing himself before committing suicide by hanging, an inquest heard.

Woman tackles cycling challenge in brother's memory

Woman tackles cycling challenge in brother's memory

A woman who lost her brother in a tragic accident is preparing to cycle 100 miles along the South Downs Way in his memory.

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

A man who repeatedly stabbed a work colleague with a large knife in a violent pursuit has been jailed.

Witness appeal after pedestrian critically injured in crash

Witness appeal after pedestrian critically injured in crash

A man has been arrested, but police are still appealing for witnesses after two pedestrians were struck by a car in Tunbridge Wells.

Ex-public schoolboy arrested over 'coke sniffing' video

Ex-public schoolboy arrested over 'coke sniffing' video

British Transport Police have arrested an ex-public schoolboy from Kent who was filmed apparently snorting cocaine on a tube train.

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