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WEST KENT NEWS
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Local campaigner calls on councils to approve more accessible homes for all
Local campaigner Cllr Alan Bullion is calling on council leaders across West Kent to approve more accessible homes for all
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When Prince Harry met George for an exceptional award
15 year old Tunbridge Wells schoolboy George Tappenden has been presented by Prince Harry with a national WellChild award for his remarkable fortitude
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Tonbridge and Hildenborough get flood protection boost
A new scheme to better protect 2,400 local properties from flooding has opened on the River Medway
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Southborough SOS wins community award
Southborough SOS wins community group of the year award
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Compaid to Close Services
Local charity Compaid has announced the closure of its transport and training services by December 17 due to financial pressures
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Pocket parks planted in Maidstone
Three new “pocket parks” have been created in Maidstone town centre.
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Local government re-organisation paused
Local government elections will now go ahead in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, and Sevenoaks next May.
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RVP Transformation Moves Closer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has announced plans to transform the Royal Victoria Place are progressing.
WEST KENT LOCAL SPORT
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Rugby Full Time - Bishops Stortford v Tonbridge Juddians
Report from Adam Hookway
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Full Time - Fleet Town v Rusthall
Report from Simon Howe
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Stansfeld
Report from Jamie Good
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Full Time - Crowborough Athletic v Sevenoaks Town
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Horsham v Maidstone Utd
Report from James Marshall
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Full Time - Maidenhead Utd v Tonbridge Angels
Report from Matt Davison
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Full Time - Sevenoaks Town v Sheppey Utd
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Athletics - The National Road Relays
Report from Jamie Sircom
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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The Schools Consent Project
Julia Hepner from the Schools Consent Project joins John Butt for Lunch Break.
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Lizzie’s Helping Hearts CIC
Lizzie Penman-Green spoke to Chris Makey about her project and the dementia café based in Southborough.
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Legal Eagle - Unfair Dismissal
Berry & Lamberts’ Simeon Blewett joins Alex Hakes to discuss the upcoming changes to Unfair Dismissal laws.
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Ingrid Pope of RSA talks to Mona Channet
What happens when people come together to create positive change?
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There's Nothing To Do In Tunbridge Wells
Perhaps "there's nothing to do" can sometimes mean: I don't know what's available I can't afford it I can't get there I don't know where to start. John Butt is joined on Lunch Break by Laura Toop and Liz from The Amelia to explore possibilities
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Pet Matters - Keeping Your Pet Safe
Mona Channet and Registered Veterinary Nurse & Animal Behaviourist Joanna Sutherland explore some of the seasonal hazards every pet owner should know about.
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Health & Wellbeing - Hidden Benefits of HRT
Mona Channet is joined by Dr. Nadia Ramjohn to talk about the silent benefits of HRT — from menopause symptoms to heart, bone and brain health.
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Vox Pop Choirs with Steve Woods
Chris Makey was joined by Steve Woods to talk about his Vox Pop Choirs.
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.
