Local News
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LOCAL NEWS FEATURES
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Opposed £10 Billion Road Building Scheme
£10 billion road building scheme is opposed by local campaigner
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Kent Cricket's New Captain
New appointed club captain of the Kent cricket team speaks with Martin Webber.
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Cancer Support Centre Opens in Tonbridge
A new cancer support centre, Babons, has recently opened in Tonbridge.
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How To Live To 101
Resident of Southborough, Joan who is 101 years of age speaks with Martin Webber. She gives advice on longevity, and shares a century of memories.
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Tonbridge Unveils Development Plans
An ambitious scheme has been proposed to replace the car park between Sainsbury's and Tonbridge High Street with new leisure facilities and housing.
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Gatwick Expansion - Airport Makes Its Case
Martin Webber speaks to Andy Sinclair of Gatwick Airport as 2024 will be critical for Gatwick’s Airports big expansion plans.
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Gatwick Expansion - Climate and Noise Impacts
2024 will be a critical year for Gatwick’s Airports big expansion plans.
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Charlie's Angel Kitchen
Alex Hakes speaks to Charlie Moore about her Charlie's Angel Kitchen project.
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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Lynn Briggs talks to Luca Zanetti- Springett
Luca is the founder of the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Maidstone LGBTQIA+ Community.
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Ultimatums - Right or Wrong?
Delissa Needham joins John Butt on West Kent Today
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Lynn Briggs talks to Alfie Boe OBE
Alfie is one of the best-loved vocalists of the past 30 years and a hugely successful, multi-platinum selling artist.
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Legal Eagle - EU Assets In Your Will
This month’s Legal Eagle is Anthony Kalp who will be chatting to Alex Hakes about European Union Assets in your Will.
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Lynn Briggs talks to Gill Tee, co-founder of the Black Deer Festival
A wonderful celebration of Americana and Country Music,
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Legal Eagle - Association of Lifetime Lawyers
Alex Hakes is joined by Emma Houghton from Berry & Lamberts Solicitors to talk about the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
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Lynn Briggs is speaking to Author Chris Smith
About his latest book called “Three Wives and The Truth”.
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Lynn Briggs talks to Leigh Stevens
Who is currently taking on twenty challenges to mark the 20th anniversary of the amazing Pickering Cancer Support Centre in Tunbridge Wells, to raise awareness and much needed funds for this worthwhile charity.
LOCAL COUNCIL VOTE 2024
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Tunbridge Wells Alliance Party wants votes in May 2nd Election
Martin Webber has been speaking to Nick Pope of the Tunbridge Wells Alliance Party, which originally gained support by opposing the planned £100 million debt that an earlier Conservative council wanted to take on to build a new Tunbridge Wells theatre.
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Liberal Democrats want to take full control of Tunbridge Wells Council
The Liberal Democrats declined to give a fresh interview to West Kent Radio ahead of the 2024 Borough Council election, so we look back on how the Liberal Democrat council leader, Ben Chapelard, has recently defended fines for motorists driving past the war memorial in Tunbridge Wells.
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Conservatives say Lib Dem Council has been "quite disappointing"
Ahead of the local elections in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells on May 2nd, our news editor Martin Webber talks to the leader of the Conservative group, Tom Dawlings.
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Labour Party wants votes in Tunbridge Wells Council Election
The leader of the Labour Group, Hugo Pound, talks about his record as the person currently in charge of the planning portfolio at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, arguing that developers currently have the "upper hand".
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Green Party wants votes in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Election
On Thursday 2nd May, the Green Party is hoping voters will elect the first Green councillor in Tunbridge Wells Borough.
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David Hayward of the new Independents for Tunbridge Wells
David Hayward of the new Independents for Tunbridge Wells Party tells us why he is standing 17 candidates in the Borough elections on May 2nd.
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