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A 21-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a town centre incident in broad daylight that left another man in hospital with stab wounds. On Saturday afternoon, police were called near to Royal Victoria Place shopping centre in Tunbridge Wells just after 1pm following reports of an assault. A man was found to have suffered stab wounds and was rushed to a London hospital. The injured man, who has not been named, is now said to be in a ‘stable condition’ following the attack. Shoppers were kept away from the area on Saturday afternoon as a cordon was put around the Meadow Road car
‘Following the general easing of Covid restrictions we have seen an uptick in public order incidents in the town centre’ park and towards Goods Station Road following the incident in Upper Grosvenor Road. White-suited scenes of crime officers were seen searching the area for evidence, while the incident caused a large traffic backlog through the town. On Sunday (February 13), Kent Police arrested Michael Rodriguez, 21, of Warren Gardens, Hadlow in connection with the attack, and later that day he was charged with attempted murder.
07/02/2022 12:56
Council Tax to rise after county council approves its budget
By Victoria Roberts
Mr Rodriguez was remanded in custody by Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday (February 14) and he is set to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on March 14. Kent Police say are still appealing for witnesses to come forward A force spokesperson said: “A suspect has been arrested following report of a serious assault in Tunbridge Wells. “The incident happened in Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, at 1.22pm on Saturday February 12. “Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene and a man was taken to a London hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds. “He remains in hospital where his
COUNCIL tax will rise by nearly three per cent from April, which will see bills increase by at least £43 for most residents, following a vote last week. Kent County Council (KCC) approved a £1.2billion budget on Thursday (February 10), following a debate at the Kent Event Centre at Detling rather than county Hall in Maidstone due to social distance guidance in place at KCC. Councillors agreed to raise the duty on residents by the maximum permissible in law, which will see Council Tax rise by 2.99 per cent, which includes a 1 per cent ringfenced Adult Social Care Levy. For a Band D Council Tax payer this will see bills rise by £43, and comes as after the Police and Crime Commissioner confirmed a £15 a week rise in his share of Council Tax and a week before Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is set to vote on whether to hike its Council Tax portion next week (February 23). The combined rises mean by April, some of the highest band residents in Tunbridge Wells could see their bills exceed £3,000 a year for the first time. KCC approved its budget last week by 46 votes to 16, with four abstentions. The £1.2billion plan for 2022/2023
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Town crime rate remains ‘very low’ despite weekend violent incidents By Richard Williams
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