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Outdoor retailer to open in former Argos store

Outdoor retailer to open in former Argos store

An outdoor clothing and equipment company is set to launch its eighth store in Kent.

Historic home sold by housing association at ‘bargain’ price

Historic home sold by housing association at ‘bargain’ price

A listed home opposite a village green and in a conservation area is under offer at a “bargain” price.

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New rooftop apartments craned into place

New rooftop apartments craned into place

A crane has lifted 11 new modular homes into place to add an extra floor to a block of flats.

Developers’ plan to remove affordable housing from scheme rejected

Developers’ plan to remove affordable housing from scheme rejected

A bid to remove affordable housing from plans for two blocks of flats has been rejected by the council.

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Dispersal order issued in town centre after rise in anti-social behaviour

Dispersal order issued in town centre after rise in anti-social behaviour

A dispersal order has been put in place to help tackle repeated anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

Black wins first major medal

Black wins first major medal

Tunbridge Wells’ Freya Black is hitting form at just the right time ahead of this summer’s Olympics.

‘Disappointing’ plans to replace prominent office block with ‘stale’ homes

‘Disappointing’ plans to replace prominent office block with ‘stale’ homes

Plans have been put forward to redevelop a disused brutalist office block - but opponents have criticised the design and lack of affordable homes.

Duo in the medals

Duo in the medals

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley reached the gold standard at the Slovenia Para Open, while there was a silver lining for Minster’s Ross Wilson.

‘I couldn’t get on property ladder so converted my parents’ garage into first home’

‘I couldn’t get on property ladder so converted my parents’ garage into first home’

A man struggling to get on the property ladder spent £15k building his first home in his parents' garage.

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Punk-rock band film music video in town centre

Punk-rock band film music video in town centre

A popular band have released a music video for their upcoming album which was filmed in a Kent town.

CCTV released after bar staff left with serious facial injury

CCTV released after bar staff left with serious facial injury

Police are appealing for information after a member of staff at a pub was assaulted.

‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

Rail passengers were “stuck” after services had to be terminated following a power supply failure at a major Kent railway station.

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Busy road blocked after car transporter hits railway bridge

Busy road blocked after car transporter hits railway bridge

A busy A-road was blocked in both directions after a car transporter struck a railway bridge causing a vehicle to fall into the road.

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CCTV images released in ‘woodland flasher’ investigation

CCTV images released in ‘woodland flasher’ investigation

Police are appealing for help following reports of three alleged indecent exposure offences in wooded areas.

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Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

A teenager who launched a “shocking” attack on two British Transport Police officers has been jailed.

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

The Liberal Democrats are ‘ecstatic’ to have taken overall control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the first time in almost 30 years.

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Woman charged with drink-driving after car overturns

Woman charged with drink-driving after car overturns

A 28-year-old has been bailed to appear at magistrates court later this month.

New rooftop apartments to be craned in

New rooftop apartments to be craned in

A block of flats is to be given an extra floor thanks to a novel construction approach being touted as a quick fix to the housing crisis.

James Blunt responds to viral police e-fit

James Blunt responds to viral police e-fit

A singer has responded playfully to an e-fit image of suspected burglar that resembles him.

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Appeal after three women report incidents of indecent exposure

Appeal after three women report incidents of indecent exposure

An investigation has been launched following three alleged incidents of indecent exposure – which are being linked by police – in woodland.

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