Local News
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WEST KENT NEWS
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Staying in Historic HQ
Reform UK's leader of Kent County Council says her administration will save £14 million by abandoning plans to move staff to a new building.
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"We definitely need a voice"
The Tunbridge Wells Town Forum is asking the public to support a new Town Council in a consultation that's currently open.
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Nigel Farage Suggests Referendum
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is to launch a campaign against what he says are “absolutely insane” local council reorganisation plans in Kent.
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KCC Highways Chief Departs
Reform UK’s new administration at Kent County Council has replaced its first cabinet member less than seven weeks into the job.
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Roadworks "Tsar"
The Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, Mike Martin, says he's appointed a local councillor to tackle poorly co-ordinated roadworks in the town.
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New Tonbridge Hotel Planned
Details have been revealed on how Tonbridge town centre might look when a replacement leisure centre, 122 new homes and a new doctor's surgery are built.
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Hottest Day of Year
The village of Frittenden near Cranbrook in Kent recorded a high of 33.8 degrees on Tuesday 1st July and was briefly the hottest place in Britain.
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Getting People Into Work
More than 20 per cent of Kent’s working age population are currently not in work
LOCAL SPORT
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Full Time - Tonbridge Angels v Boreham Wood
Report from Wink Tomkinson
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Full Time - Sevenoaks Town v Sheppey Utd
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Holmesdale v Tunbridge Wells
Report from Jamie Good
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Rugby Full Time - Dorking v Tonbridge Juddians
Report from Adam Hookway
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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Legal Eagle - Removing an Executor
Simeon Blewett talks to Alex Hakes about what happens when it's deemed necessary to remove a Will Executor.
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Another visit to Folly Wildlife Rescue
It’s a very busy time at Folly as many abandoned, injured and sick young animals are arriving. This time we focus on our feathered friends, it’s baby bird feeding time and boy are they hungry!
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Legal Eagle - Renter’s Reform Bill
Berry & Lamberts’ solicitor Simeon Blewett talks to Alex Hakes about the Renter's Reform Bill
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Dame Patricia Routledge
Talks to Lynn Briggs about her life growing up in war torn Merseyside and her long and distinguished career in show business.
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Legal Eagle - Residential Service Charges
Louise Mackay talks to Alex Hakes about the issue of disputing residential service charges.
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Charlotte McLoughlin from Folly Wildlife Rescue speaks to Lynn Briggs
Lynn Briggs spoke to Charlotte McLoughlin from Folly Wildlife Rescue for Drivetime.
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Mr Siva Kumar, Consultant Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon and Specialist in skin cancer
Talks to Lynn Briggs about Melanoma types, treatment and future research.
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Legal Eagle - Nuisance & Trespass
Louise Mackay joins Alex Hakes to talk about nuisance and trespass.
LOCAL NEWS FEATURES
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Sweeter Strawberries
Kent is known for its fruit farms and this year’s harvest of summer strawberries and other soft fruit has been an excellent one.
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140 artists appearing
Events at this year's Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival have begun and run until Sunday 13th July.
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Friendship Circle for Towns
Tonbridge and the German town of Heusenstamm are celebrating 40 years of being twin towns.
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9 Health Features
We get tips from a GP in Southborough on how exercise and good diet can improve your general health.
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Unassuming War Hero
Guy Maunsell saved hundreds of lives by creating the Thames Estuary Seaforts in the Second World War and his grave is in Southborough cemetery.
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Word Up!
A thriving poetry reading event in Tunbridge Wells has led to one poet having her work published.
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"Exquisite" Church Windows
We hear how the world famous modern artist Marc Chagall came to complete the unique stained glass windows in All Saints' Tudeley.
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Trinity Theatre History
Holy Trinity Church was once filled with parishioners before its popularity dwindled until its final service was held in 1972.