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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.
Tunbridge Wells Marks Baby Loss Awareness Week With Ribbon Displays in Two Parks
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting anyone affected by the loss of a baby, at any stage and at any point in their life, to tie a ribbon or write a name at designated spaces in Dunorlan Park and the town's memorial garden during Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9 to 15 October.
Police Release CCTV Images After Bus Driver Assaulted in Tunbridge Wells
Kent Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a bus driver was assaulted by a passenger on Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday 19 September.
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.
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.
Whatman Ward at Maidstone Hospital to Close in Phases From 12 October
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has confirmed to Kent County Council's health scrutiny committee that Whatman Ward, a 21-bed geriatric and frailty ward at Maidstone Hospital, will close bay by bay from the week of 12 October, with full closure planned for 6 November.
Three-Vehicle Crash Closes Section of A262 Near Lamberhurst
Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police attended a three-vehicle crash on the A262 coastbound near Lamberhurst on Saturday morning, with three people passed into the care of SECAmb paramedics after everyone was out of their vehicles by the time crews arrived.