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Kent Police Appeal After Two Dogs Stolen From Barn Near Sevenoaks
Nelly, a springer spaniel, and Betty, a cocker spaniel, were taken after thieves forced entry into an agricultural barn in Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks. Both dogs have since been found safe and reunited with their owner.
West Kent Fire Cover Saved as Councillors Reject Sweeping Cuts Package
Plans to close Westerham's fire station and strip the on-call engine from Tunbridge Wells were among a wider package of Kent Fire and Rescue Service cuts thrown out 17-2 by the fire authority, after months of campaigning by firefighters.
West Kent Set for a Rare Evening Solar Eclipse — With a Meteor Shower to Follow
A deep partial solar eclipse crosses the evening sky over West Kent today, with around 90% of the Sun covered at its peak around 7.13pm — and the Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night, under a new moon, for anyone willing to stay up.
Police Appeal After £4,000 of Bikes Stolen from Tonbridge Garage
Kent Police are appealing for information after two men broke into a garage near Cannon Lane, Tonbridge, and made off with three high-value bicycles worth a combined £4,000.
Tonbridge man jailed for seven years after breaching sex offender order
A 22-year-old from Tonbridge has been sentenced to seven years in prison after police, checking his phone during an unrelated arrest for breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, uncovered evidence he was grooming a teenage girl.
Kent Police appeal for witnesses after men seen with suspected weapons near Shoreham
Kent Police are asking for information after three men were reportedly seen carrying suspected weapons and looking closely at a property in Redmans Lane, near Shoreham, in the early hours of 13 July.
Sandway Man Given Suspended Prison Term Over Years-Long Defiance of Planning Enforcement
A man from Warren Lands, near Harrietsham, has been handed a suspended prison sentence at the High Court after repeatedly flouting planning enforcement notices and court injunctions over more than four years, in a case Maidstone Borough Council says shows planning rules "are actively enforced".
South East Water Apologises as Supply Issues Hit Villages Near Maidstone
South East Water has apologised after low pressure and supply outages hit Lenham, Otterden, Pluckley, Egerton and surrounding villages, with the disruption linked to urgent electrical maintenance at a treatment works serving the Sittingbourne area.
Tonbridge water outage enters second day as further supply problems hit west Kent
A major burst pipe in Tonbridge has left some residents without water for a second day, while separate supply problems are affecting Bidborough, Ightham and Ulcombe. Repair work has been delayed by equipment failure and nearby high-voltage cables.