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WEST KENT NEWS
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Have Your Say on the KCC Budget
The consultation closes on 7 August
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Appeal Following Tunbridge Wells Assault
Information is needed following a serious assault
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Sevenoaks Burglary Investigation
New pictures from CCTV released
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Police Recover Six Stolen Bicycles in Sevenoaks
Could one of the stolen bikes be yours?
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Sissinghurst Fatal Collision: Appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident on Wednesday
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Sevenoaks Slows Down
New 20mph limits are being imposed in Sevenoaks
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Could Tonbridge MP be the Next Conservative Leader?
Tom Tugendhart throws his hat into the ring
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Fun activities for children and young people
Fun and games for five to 16 year olds
LOCAL NEWS FEATURES
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Sissinghurst Castle in the Summer
Discovering Sissinghurst Castle
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Any More Trains?
The cuts to Local Train Services since covid seem unlikely to be quickly reversed.
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Labour Candidate Reflects on the Election and His Party now in Power
Tunbridge Wells candidate Hugo Pound discusses the national Labour win.
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Tonbridge Extends Parking Charges on Sunday and into Evenings
Proposed charges are resisted by locals, yet the council will bring them into force.
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Liberal Democrats Take Tunbridge Wells
Mike Martin wins in Tunbridge Wells and Tom Tugendhat holds Tonbridge
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Big Fines for Tunbridge Wells Drivers
Over £1.5m in fines so far, but are they dropping?
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New Born Cafe Initiative
Nimret Sidhu explores the New Born Cafe in Maidstone and why it is an important local facility
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Opposed £10 Billion Road Building Scheme
£10 billion road building scheme is opposed by local campaigner
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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Angela Wragg and Siobhan Rae from the Wonderful Widows Support Group
Angela and Siobhan came into the West Kent Radio Studios to tell us about their group and the Podcast they have created and host.
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Local photographer Sally Low talks to Lynn Briggs
Fans of local events will probably have noticed Grandmother Sally Low loaded down with her camera equipment and jostling for the prime positions in her quest for the best shots!
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Legal Eagle - Acting under LPA
Legal Eagle Joanna Fildes shares her expertise on the subject of Attorneys acting under a Lasting Power of Attorney.
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Talented singer songwriter Alyssa Bonagura talked to Lynn Briggs
Alyssa Bonagura appeared at the Black Deer Festival recently before heading off to Glasgow and Liverpool to complete her successful 2024 tour.
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Legal Eagle - Registering A Commercial Lease
Roxana Silverton is this month's Legal Eagle talking to Alex Hakes about registering a commercial lease.
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Lysette D'Urso, the Community Development Coordinator for IMAGO
IMAGO provide support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London. Lynnette spoke with Lyn Briggs.
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Legal Eagle - Inheritance tax liability
In this month's Legal Eagle Alex Hakes is joined by associate solicitor Lisa Maley to talk about Inheritance Tax.
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Lynn Briggs talks to Mick Low
From the Tonbridge Model Engineering Society, who have been bringing model steam trains to Tonbridge for over 80 years.
ELECTION '24
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Labour Candidate Reflects on the Election and His Party now in Power
Tunbridge Wells candidate Hugo Pound discusses the national Labour win.
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Liberal Democrats Take Tunbridge Wells
Mike Martin wins in Tunbridge Wells and Tom Tugendhat holds Tonbridge
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Local General Election Results
Results from Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells
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The Judd School Sixth Form : Election Opinions
Victoria Scott visited The Judd School in Tonbridge to discover what the 6th form thinks about the election
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SDP Plans for Nationalisation
The candidate for the Social Democratic Party in Tonbridge is Ian Grattidge
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Reform UK Promises Huge Tax Cuts
An increase in tax allowances which would cost £59 billion a year
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Conservative: Here to Serve Tonbridge
Tom Tugendhat says there is "lots more to do" in serving the people of Tonbridge
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Lib Dems Promise More Health Spending
John Woollcombe also says the Lib Dem manifesto covers social care and other public services