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Chess grandmaster meets his match

Chess grandmaster meets his match

Four Kent schoolchildren have given an international chess grandmaster a run for his money at a special event.

Will Aldi follow in Poundland's footsteps?

Will Aldi follow in Poundland's footsteps?

Plans for supermarket chain, Aldi, to move into a Kent town have been revealed the same week a Poundland branch is due to open.

Man stabbed colleague 17 times with hunting knife

Man stabbed colleague 17 times with hunting knife

A man stabbed a colleague to death with a Bear Grylls hunting knife in a frenzied attack because he mentioned his late mother, a court heard.

Biker hurt in Tunbridge Wells crash

Biker hurt in Tunbridge Wells crash

A motorcyclist was injured after he was involved in a crash with a car in Tunbridge Wells.

Thousands get muddy in obstacle challenge

Thousands get muddy in obstacle challenge

Thousands of runners have taken part in a majorly muddy obstacle challenge.

Lorry and car crash near shops

Lorry and car crash near shops

Two vehicles collided in a residential area this afternoon.

Lawyers raise thousands for homeless

Lawyers raise thousands for homeless

Lawyers from a Kent firm cycled from London to Tunbridge Wells, raising thousands for a homeless charity.

Poundland to open in Tunbridge Wells

Poundland to open in Tunbridge Wells

A branch of Poundland will open in leafy Tunbridge Wells this week - despite claims some residents were "disgusted" at the plans.

Residents ask others to give an hour for refugees

Residents ask others to give an hour for refugees

Individuals and businesses are being asked to donate an hour's earnings to help refugees.

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Two teenagers who were arrested after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a recreation ground have been bailed.

Emergency services called to medical incident

Emergency services called to medical incident

Emergency services attended a medical incident in Tunbridge Wells this morning.

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

Consultant speaks out on breast cancer

A consultant, who works at a Kent hospital, has spoken out about the outlook for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer.

Woman banned from the roads

Woman banned from the roads

A Tunbridge Wells woman has been banned from the roads for two years after being caught over the drink-drive limit.

Clock tower receives £100,000 revamp

Clock tower receives £100,000 revamp

A clock tower at an estate in Tunbridge Wells has undergone a six-month, £100,000 restoration.

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

A teen who struck two fellow pupils with a mallet was let down by health professionals, a court's heard.

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

A woman in her 30s has reported being sexually assaulted in a leafy park in an early-hours attack.

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency services descended on a residential street after a man suffered a puncture wound to his stomach.

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

A lorry driver who was arrested after a huge pile-up involving 13 vehicles has had his bail extended until 2016.

Car overturns in Tunbridge Wells

Car overturns in Tunbridge Wells

Police were called to Tunbridge Wells this morning after a car overturned following a collision.

Delays clear after crash

Delays clear after crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy Tunbridge Wells road this morning.

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