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Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled a fire in a two-storey house this afternoon.

Bowel cancer patient takes on charity challenge

Bowel cancer patient takes on charity challenge

A father-of-two from Kent who has been diagnosed with bowel cancer is trying to raise awareness of the symptoms to help others.

New Year's Eve event hopes to be Kent's biggest

New Year's Eve event hopes to be Kent's biggest

A New Year's Eve event being held in Kent hopes to be the county's biggest with a celebrity compere and a line-up of entertainment.

Police search for convicted criminal

Police search for convicted criminal

Officers are searching areas of Kent for a convicted criminal who is being recalled to prison.

Christmas carol comes to Kent

Christmas carol comes to Kent

An adapted version of the much loved Charles Dickens classic, a Christmas Carol, is being performed at a theatre in Kent this winter.

Housing development holds festive event

Housing development holds festive event

Members of the public were welcomed to a festive event at a new housing development in Kent.

New children's club to open

New children's club to open

A new club set to open in the year will aim to help children who face a range of social and sensory challenges.

Smiles all round for Kent dental practice

Smiles all round for Kent dental practice

A dental practice in Kent has received a six-figure cash boost from Lloyds Bank allowing it to relocate to a bigger premises.

'I am grateful to have been his mother'

'I am grateful to have been his mother'

A teenager stepped out in front of an oncoming train after becoming "heartbroken" by the breakdown of his relationship, an inquest heard.

Fallen tree causing traffic problems

Fallen tree causing traffic problems

A tree that has blocked a junction after falling overnight is causing traffic problems.

Children record heavy metal festive mash- up

Children record heavy metal festive mash- up

A singing school has produced a festive mash- up featuring covers of Miley Cyrus and Rage Against the Machine.

Have you lost your keys?

Have you lost your keys?

A large bunch of keys were found in Warwick Park this afternoon, are they yours?

Murder suspect did not appear at court

Murder suspect did not appear at court

A man accused of murdering a grandmother was due to stand in court this morning but did not appear.

Mayor spreads Christmas cheer

Mayor spreads Christmas cheer

The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells has been spreading Christmas cheer across west Kent this winter.

Apprentice candidate survives another week

Apprentice candidate survives another week

Former Tunbridge Wells schoolboy Solomon Akhtar has survived another week in BBC One's The Apprentice.

Man in 60s punched to the ground and robbed

Man in 60s punched to the ground and robbed

Police are appealing for information after a man was hospitalised after being punched to the ground and robbed.

Council launches draft budget consultation

Council launches draft budget consultation

A council has launched a public consultation about key documents setting out the way forward for the next financial year.

Council welcomes German food to festivities

Council welcomes German food to festivities

A council has welcomed German treats to a newly opened ice rink for guests to enjoy.

Woman sentenced for drink driving

Woman sentenced for drink driving

A woman who was caught driving while nearly four times over the legal drink drive limit has been sentenced at court.

Police warning to homeowners after bogus calls

Police warning to homeowners after bogus calls

Police are warning residents against bogus callers after a number of incident in Tunbridge Wells.

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