Local News
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WEST KENT NEWS
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Damage to Historic Train
Graffiti vandals have undone hours of restoration work by volunteers at Spa Valley Railway.
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Funding "challenging"
A major redevelopment of Sevenoaks town centre is set to include a new swimming pool and 264 new homes.
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Finches Farm
There's strong local resistance to plans for 120 new homes on farmland next to Capel Primary School.
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Nature in Crisis
Kent Wildlife Trust is trying to raise half a million pounds from the public to restore nightingales and other wildlife to land near Scotney Castle.
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Funding Cuts
The boss of an Academy Trust that runs two secondary schools in Tonbridge has warned it could make teachers redundant.
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Candidates Tonbridge
The Green Party will be defending two seats in Tonbridge at the final Kent County Council elections on May 1st.
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Candidates Tun Wells
Most Tunbridge Wells residents will have 7 parties to choose from at the Kent County Council elections.
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Properties "Too big"
Councillors have rejected plans to build 44 homes on the redundant AXA office site in Tunbridge Wells.
LOCAL SPORT
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Sutton Athletic
Report from Jamie Good
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Full Time - Merstham v Sevenoaks Town
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Rusthall
Report from Jamie Good
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Full Time - Maidstone v Tonbridge Angels
Report from Wink Tomkinson
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Full Time - Sevenoaks Town v Broadbridge Heath
Report from Andrew Gidley
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Corinthian
Report from Jamie Good
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Full Time - Tonbridge Angels v Hornchurch
Report from Wink Tomkinson
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Full Time - Tunbridge Wells v Erith & Belverdere
Report from Jamie Good
INTERVIEW REPLAYS
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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.
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Interview with legendary producer and television personality David Gest
In April 2016 we sadly lost David Gest. Lynn Briggs met and interviewed David just a few days before he died aged just 62, making this interview one of the last he gave.
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Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Gok Ratnarajan talks to Lynn Briggs about Glaucoma and Eye Health
and highlights the importance of having regular eye checks in order to detect glaucoma as early as possible.
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Paul Gibb, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Paul Gibb, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, talks about knee problems and knee surgery
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Legal Eagle - The Role of an Executor
Charmaine Feagan joins Alex Hakes to explain the role of the Executor of a Will.
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Legal Eagle - What Makes A Will Valid
Charmaine Feagan from Berry & Lamberts Solicitors explains to Alex Hakes what makes a Will legal.
LOCAL NEWS FEATURES
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7 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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Free Art Displays
An art exhibition has opened in Tunbridge Wells, with paintings, drawings, ceramics and crafts on display all produced by local people.
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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 in Southborough cemetery marks his achievements.
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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.
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Classical Season Starts
Tonbridge Philharmonic Society has been performing since 1946 and we hear about its plans for 2025.
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Oh! Oh! Oh! Subbuteo
A recent exhibition at the Amelia Scott Centre in Tunbridge Wells told how the Subbuteo table soccer game was invented in the town and rapidly became a global phenomenon.