Tunbridge Wells news

‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

Tributes have been paid to a 49-year-old mum after she died the day after she was supposed to start cancer treatment.

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Arrest after people ‘threatened by man with kitchen knife’ in street

Arrest after people ‘threatened by man with kitchen knife’ in street

A suspect has been charged after reports of an armed man making threats in a residential area.

Police helicopter called after man seen ‘making threats with kitchen knife’

Police helicopter called after man seen ‘making threats with kitchen knife’

A man who was reportedly brandishing a knife in a residential street was arrested after a police search which lasted nearly five hours.

Multi-storey town centre car park to shut for two months

Multi-storey town centre car park to shut for two months

A town’s multi-storey car park will be shut for the summer months while work on a new refurbishment begins.

Prolific and ‘violent’ shoplifter banned from every Tesco

Prolific and ‘violent’ shoplifter banned from every Tesco

A 31-year-old man has been handed a community behaviour order after he was caught shoplifting from a supermarket and attacking a shop worker.

Kickboxer found dead in Thai hotel room

Kickboxer found dead in Thai hotel room

A kickboxer died from an overdose of multiple drugs in a Thai hotel room, an inquest has heard.

Council delays plans for homes at former offices which could cost ‘a million or more’

Council delays plans for homes at former offices which could cost ‘a million or more’

Plans to knock down and replace desolate town centre offices have been sent back to the drawing board by a local council.

McDonald’s to reopen after month-long closure

McDonald’s to reopen after month-long closure

A fast-food chain branch will be reopening after a revamp designed to deliver a better and faster customer experience.

Vicious bully ‘burnt and beat’ his girlfriend then branded his name on her leg

Vicious bully ‘burnt and beat’ his girlfriend then branded his name on her leg

A violent thug is facing time behind bars after admitting to beating his girlfriend with a clothes steamer, bicycle 'D' lock and hammer.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

'Solar panels on Sainsbury's next door will knock value off our homes'

'Solar panels on Sainsbury's next door will knock value off our homes'

Furious homeowners living next to a supermarket have slammed plans to install solar panels on its roof claiming it will create an “intolerable” glare.

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Missing man last seen near town park found safe and well

Missing man last seen near town park found safe and well

Police searching for a 43-year-old missing man has now been found.

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Two by-elections to be held after councillors quit unexpectedly

Two by-elections to be held after councillors quit unexpectedly

Two Lib Dem borough councillors have resigned from their seats suddenly, forcing by-elections later this year.

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First look at Primark store to open in town

First look at Primark store to open in town

Fresh plans and CGIs have revealed the look of a highly-anticipated Primark branch.

‘Houses planned for farmland will expand village by 50% - where will it end?’

‘Houses planned for farmland will expand village by 50% - where will it end?’

Villagers say a developer’s plans for 120 new homes will complete a 50% expansion of their close-knit community.

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‘Brain surgery was hardest thing I’ve been through’

‘Brain surgery was hardest thing I’ve been through’

A Kent TV star has emotionally told Red Nose Day audiences of the anguish of having to undergo brain surgery.

Popular TikTok artist returns to Kent to paint ‘chavvy’ pink piggy bank

Popular TikTok artist returns to Kent to paint ‘chavvy’ pink piggy bank

Scores of fans flocked to a Kent charity shop to buy a metallic pink piggy bank which had been redesigned by a popular artist.

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McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

A branch of a fast-food chain will be reopening next month after being closed for refurbishment work.

Conservative county councillor launches attack on party as she defects

Conservative county councillor launches attack on party as she defects

A Tory councillor has defected to a right-wing, populist Eurosceptic party taking a swipe at her former colleagues at County Hall on the way out.

B&M to replace town’s former Homebase

B&M to replace town’s former Homebase

A town is set to welcome its second B&M this Spring, which will be replacing a former DIY and garden shop.

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