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Road closed for two more days due to water burst

Road closed for two more days due to water burst

A road is to remain closed for two days due to a burst water pipe.

Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

A unique home which looks like a “Mediterranean villa” and includes an indoor swimming pool, cinema room and views over a lake is up for sale.

Bayley has American dream

Bayley has American dream

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley is over his Paralympics heartache - and is already setting his sights on gold at Los Angeles 2028.

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‘Lives are being ruined’: Anger at new layer of flats added to existing block

‘Lives are being ruined’: Anger at new layer of flats added to existing block

Residents in a block of flats undergoing an upwards extension to add new homes have hit out at the works likened to living on a building site.

Emergency response after child ‘hit by car’

Emergency response after child ‘hit by car’

Police are at the scene of a crash where a child has reportedly been hit by a car on a busy main road.

Windows damaged and paint thrown at high street bank

Windows damaged and paint thrown at high street bank

A pro-Palestian action group has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Kent high street bank.

Grandmother was stabbed in the neck at her home

Grandmother was stabbed in the neck at her home

An inquest has been opened into the death of a “well-liked and respected” grandmother who was fatally stabbed at her home.

Villagers vote to adopt neighbourhood plan

Villagers vote to adopt neighbourhood plan

Around a quarter of residents turned out at polling stations to give a resounding yes to their neighbourhood plan.

Disability benefits changes a “tax” on the vulnerable - says MP

Disability benefits changes a “tax” on the vulnerable - says MP

An MP has criticised changes to the way disability payments are calculated amid concerns over an increased in costs to the most vulnerable in society.

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Silver for Bayley after golden dream dashed

Silver for Bayley after golden dream dashed

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley missed out on Paralympics gold - but only just after a thrilling table tennis final in Paris.

Tributes paid to ‘well-liked’ grandmother who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘well-liked’ grandmother who was stabbed to death

Tributes have been paid to a “well-liked and respected” grandmother who was stabbed to death in her home.

Bayley guaranteed a medal

Bayley guaranteed a medal

Will Bayley has made sure of a Paralympics medal after reaching the semi-finals of the class 7 table tennis event in Paris.

‘Shock’ as murder suspect dies days after elderly woman stabbed

‘Shock’ as murder suspect dies days after elderly woman stabbed

Neighbours told of their shock after a man suspected of murdering an elderly woman died soon after.

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Clinical start for Bayley

Clinical start for Bayley

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley didn’t drop a set as he began his bid for more table tennis singles glory at the Paralympics in style.

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death.

Footage shows cocaine falling down trouser leg of dealer during arrest

Footage shows cocaine falling down trouser leg of dealer during arrest

A drug dealer who was caught when dozens of cocaine deals fell out of his trouser leg after he was pulled over by police has been jailed.

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Plans to build 360 homes, care home and nursery in town

Plans to build 360 homes, care home and nursery in town

A screening opinion request has been submitted to build a 360-home development in a town, as well as a 70-bed care home and a 120-place nursery.

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New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

Parts of Kent were used as filming locations for the latest series of an Amazon Prime Video TV show.

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M&S to close cafe at out-of-town branch

M&S to close cafe at out-of-town branch

M&S is to close its cafe operation at a key out-of-town store and has acknowledged it will be “disappointing news” for some customers.

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Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

A teenager has admitted shouting abuse and sticking his middle finger up at police during riots in London.

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