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Diggers Move In at Angel Centre Site Ahead of Make-or-Break Council Vote
Specialist teams are digging boreholes and trenches at Sovereign Way Mid Car Park this week, as preparatory archaeological work gets under way ahead of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's final decision on the new £20 million Angel Centre on 20 October.
Borough Green Stabbing: Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Juan Martez-Ortiz, 46, of Sevenoaks Road, has been charged with attempted murder and five other offences after two men were stabbed and a woman injured during a domestic incident in Borough Green, and is remanded in custody ahead of a Maidstone Crown Court appearance.
Where to Find the Cheapest Petrol and Diesel in West Kent Right Now
Government fuel-price data - now built into Google Maps and Waze for the first time today, and already tracked daily on this site - shows an independent forecourt beating every supermarket in three of West Kent's four boroughs, while Edenbridge and Snodland's limited choice of filling stations leaves drivers there paying some of the highest prices in their borough.
Compaid to Close Transport and Training Services After 40 Years
Compaid, the Paddock Wood charity that has supported older, disabled and vulnerable people across Kent with accessible transport and digital skills training for 40 years, will close those services by 17 December due to financial pressures.
Hastings Line to Close Between Tonbridge and Wadhurst for Nine Days Over Half Term
Southeastern is advising passengers to plan ahead as Network Rail closes the Hastings line between Tonbridge and Wadhurst for nine days from 24 October, with rail replacement buses running and reduced parking at Tunbridge Wells and Frant stations while track is renewed in Grove Hill Tunnel.
Which West Kent Borough Has the Most Vehicle Crime? It Depends How You Count
Home Office crime data for the year to August 2026 shows Maidstone recorded the most vehicle crime of West Kent's four boroughs - but once population is taken into account, Sevenoaks actually has the highest rate, and the trend in Tunbridge Wells is the one moving fastest.
Olivia, Arthur and a Sevenoaks Surprise: The Names West Kent Gave Its Newborns in 2025
New ONS figures on babies born in 2025 show Olivia was the top girls' name in both Maidstone and Sevenoaks, Arthur topped the boys' list in Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling's girls' name ended in a rare four-way tie, and Sevenoaks' George was the only winner nationwide not in England's top six.
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Arrest Over Incident at Larkfield Hotel
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following reports of inappropriate behaviour at the Hamlet Hotel in Larkfield, near Aylesford, during a private function on Saturday 3 October.
Kent Police Warn of Fraudsters Posing as Officers to Steal Crypto Savings
Kent Police are warning residents after fraudsters posing as police officers cold-called people claiming their identity was linked to a crime, convincing at least two victims to hand over crypto wallet seed phrases and lose money.