Mary Harris

14/01/2026

South East Water burst water main shuts road for a week (near Maidstone)

Kent County Council has said the road will be closed for seven days

14/01/2026

South East Water is using 26 tankers to pump water into its network in a bid to return water to the remaining 17,000 customers without supply today (January 14) across Kent and Sussex.

Six water bottle stations will be open until 10pm tonight

13/01/2026

Caught in Tunbridge Wells with 10 vials of co***ne in his Jag

He told police he was in the area to meet a woman and the 10 vials of co***ne in his car were for his own use

13/01/2026

More training for staff at HMP Elmley's healthcare unit on assessing and managing prisoners who are under the influence of drugs has been given after the death of an inmate eight hours after he arrived

It was "probable" a nurse inserted an airway incorrectly, meaning Josh Tarrant didn't get oxygen for more than 16 minutes, an inquest found

13/01/2026

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A21 VAUXHALL LANE - SEVENOAKS WEALD - SOUTHBOUND

Advance Warning - A21 Vauxhall Lane Southbound closed due to roadworks during the night from A225 (Hildenborough / Sevenoaks Turn Off) to A26 Woodgate Way (Tonbridge / Vauxhall Roundabout).
From 20:00 on the 13th to 6:00 on 14th January.

(Inrix)

13/01/2026

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A21 - KIPPING'S CROSS - NORTHBOUND

Advance Warning - A21 Northbound closed due to roadworks during the night from B2160 Maidstone Road (Kipping's Cross Roundabout) to A264 Pembury Road (Tunbridge Wells / Pembury Turn Off).
From 20:00 on the 13th to 6:00 on 14th January.

(Inrix)

13/01/2026

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A26 LONDON ROAD - SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS - BOTH DIRECTIONS

Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A26 London Road in both directions near Western Road. Expect delays.
Until 22nd February.

(Inrix)

13/01/2026

The street with the most PCNS for parking and traffic violations in Tunbridge Wells borough

The Freedom of Information has uncovered road where drivers hit most with PCNs for parking or traffic violations

12/01/2026

12/01/2026

"Livid" water shortage customers in Tunbridge Wells are calling for Government intervention and an urgent crisis meeting as situation is escalated to a "major incident"

'Tunbridge Wells is not just disgusted. It is livid. The government must step in now'

09/01/2026

Plans for school to open up to wider use by the public, groups, and schools

It would mean more people could enjoy the pool

08/01/2026

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A21 TONBRIDGE BYPASS - TONBRIDGE - NORTHBOUND
Updated

One lane closed due to fallen tree on A21 Tonbridge Bypass Northbound from the A26 (Tonbridge) to A225 (Hildenborough/Sevenoaks Turn Off, Sevenoaks Weald). Traffic is coping well.

(Inrix, updated at 4.27pm)