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MPs in West Kent and East Sussex respond to Government shake up of planning laws
The government's Planning Bill follows the white paper Planning for the Future published last summer
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Positive vibes from new mayor of Southborough who says 'we are winning'
'We are winning. That's what we do. We are always nervous about everything - we just pretend we are not," said new mayor Di Hill with a laugh
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Planning permission for medical school accommodation and teaching building at Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Once the scheme is established it plans to place 120 additional medical students with the trust each year – a 315% increase in the number of students the trust currently takes
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Mary Harris: If you want something done, ask a busy person
And they get things done. They're people of action. They will find the time to help, because they're the busy people - the people who always, somehow, find the time to get something done
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Skilled youngsters hold key to attracting employers to Tonbridge, says council leader as he steps down
'We want to give young people an opportunity to remain in Tonbridge and Malling but we also need to be able to ensure there are career prospects for them locally,' said Nicolas Heslop
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Kilndown's 'amazing' Lynda Shepherd is recognised by the Queen for being 'lifeline' for community
Tina Gallagher said she felt Lynda deserved recognition for her selfless work in the village for many years and because of her outstanding contribution to village life during the pandemic
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Rail travellers groups in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge give mixed response to new flexible tickets
'Tonbridge Line Commuters welcome the start of flexible ticketing, but Government penny pinching has sadly robbed the scheme of the many of the advantages we had hoped for," said chairman John Morton
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Lib Dems in Tunbridge Wells warn Conservatives the blue wall is crumbling
'Both constituencies are very similar. We are in the commuter belt. We have very liberal minded residents who are outward looking people and that is reflected in the EU referendum vote' said Lib Dem Ben Chapelard
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra comes to Tunbridge Wells for the first time
'We will be welcoming in summer with a matinee concert that is full of warmth and musical sunshine, featuring the musicians of our wind section and music from beloved composers such as Mozart, Gounod and Dvořák' said orchestra's managing director James Williams
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Is this one of the coolest places to live in Tunbridge Wells? The former Windmill Tavern
The Courier turned to planning documents at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to find out more about the conversion of the former pub nestled in the community
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The Brain Book for children written by award-winning science writer and journalist from Tunbridge Wells
'I always imagine an intelligent and curious reader who happens to not be an expert in the subject I am writing about - then think how can I entertain and educate this person? Now I just had to picture this person as being about seven-years old' said biologist and award-winning writer Liam Drew
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Police issue 49 warnings over anti-social behaviour in Tunbridge Wells
'It is a small number of individuals responsible for actions which can be the cause of profound distress and harm, often directly affecting neighbours and sometimes impacting on entire communities' said Sergeant Ian Loader