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WEST KENT NEWS
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Another Disruption To Water Supplies
South East Water have announced a burst on a key main from Bewl Water Treatment Works.
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Tonbridge named Kent's Commuter Hotspot
Southeastern has revealed Kent’s ten most popular commuting stations, with Tonbridge topping the list.
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£20,000 Raised by Tunbridge Wells Teenager for Young Lives vs Cancer
An 18 year old from Tunbridge Wells has run from Land's End to John o'Groats raising over £20,000
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Plans To Transform The Royal Victoria Place
Updated designs for the transformation of the Royal Victoria Place have gone on display.
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Scotney Castle Awarded Lottery Funds
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £280,000 to Scotney Castle.
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Positive Feedback for New Angel Centre
The plans for the new Angel Centre have received a positive response from the public in a recent exhibition.
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Tonbridge is set to get it's own Town Council
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councillors have voted in favour of forming a Town Council in Tonbridge.
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Tunbridge Wells & Rusthall Common - For Sale
A meeting has taken place to discuss the sale of the Common and what can be done.
WEST KENT LOCAL SPORT
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Full Time - Rusthall v Stansfeld
Report from Simon Howe
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Rugby Full Time - Tonbridge Juddians v Clifton Rugby
Report from Adam Hookway
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Full Time - Chislehurst Glebe v Rusthall
Report from Simon Howe
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Full Time - Sheppey Utd v Sevenoaks Town
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Tonbridge Angels v Salisbury
Report from Alex Burr
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Rusthall
Reports from Jamie Good and Simon Howe
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Full Time - Sevenoaks v Broadbridge Heath
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Eastbourne v Tonbridge Angels
Report from Matt Davison
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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Dr Louise Newsom talks to Mona Channet about her new show coming to Tunbridge Wells
Dr Louise Newsom is LIVE at the Assembly Hall Theatre on 27th April with Breaking the Cycle: The Power of Hormones, she's been speaking to Mona Channet.
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Chris Makey talks to cast members of the stage adaptation of The Good Life
The adaptation of the 70's BBC comedy is on at the Oast Theatre, Tonbridge 18th-25th April.
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Maria Ahern of The Kate Bush Experience
Mona Channet has been speaking to Maria Ahern about her show coming to The Stag on April 11th
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Legal Eagle - The Rights of Co-Habiting Partners
Alex Hakes is joined by Janet Raeburn from Berry & Lamberts Solicitors to discuss common law marriage.
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Mona Channet talks to Evi Goffin
In the 2nd of her series of interviews with the Stars of Originals Live Mona Channet chats to Evi Goffin.
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Legal Eagle - After Social Services Are Called....
Craig Richardson offers reassuring guidance on the process after Social Services are called.
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Local Author Jo Frances Matthews
Chris Makey was joined in the studio by local author Jo Frances Matthews to talk about her book.
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Legal Eagle - Grandparent Rights
Craig Richardson of Berry & Lamberts explains what rights grandparents have if they risk losing contact with their grandchildren.
LOCAL NEWS FEATURES
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Safer Streets for Women
A "Reclaim the Night" walk took place along two routes in Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday 25th November 2025.
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Kent Relief Helps Ukraine
The Kent Relief charity is continuing to support communities affected by the war in Ukraine.
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Improving Body and Mind
Anne Whitley has been organising yoga and pilates classes at the Boundes Studio in Bidborough since 2006.
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Have Reform Made Savings at KCC?
It's six months since Reform UK were voted in to run Kent County Council, so do their claimed budget savings stack up?
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Linden Kemkaren Profiled
Linden Kemkaren has often been in the headlines during her first six months running Kent County Council, but how did her BBC and freelance career lead her to Kent's top job?
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Folly Wildlife Calendar
The Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust has launched a new fund raising venture.
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MP's Views on Migration Policy
The MP for Tunbridge Wells, Mike Martin, has said the forced resignation of the deputy Prime Minister for not paying enough tax, was another "hammer blow" to public trust in politicians.
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Resisting Asylum Hotels
The leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has said he will "fight very hard" any attempt by the government to house asylum seekers in local hotels.
