Harriers take flight at Tonbridge Half Marathon
A local running club put its best feet forward last weekend at the annual Tonbridge Half Marathon. Fifteen members of Tunbridge Wells Harriers took part in the 5K, 10K and half marathon distances on Sunday (October 1). They made up part of the 823 runners in total taking part in the 13.1-mile loop around Tonbridge […]
Firewalking fundraisers take on hot coals for charity
BRAVE participants recently walked over hot coals to raise money for a local charity that supports children with life limiting illnesses. Taylor-Made Dreams (TMD) held their inaugural Firewalk on September 24, where 45 participants from across Kent and Sussex walked across hot embers of almost 500 degrees Celsius to raise funds for the charity. The […]
Former Boleyn shop up for sale
A shop located in a building once owned by Anne Boleyn’s father is going up for sale. The Tulip Tree in Chiddingstone, is supposedly the oldest shop in the country, dating back to 1453. With an asking price of £230,000, the shop’s current owner is Nicoletta Fahie-Wilson who says she is hoping to move on […]
Call to ban vape sales near schools ‘deserves serious consideration’
Shops in Tunbridge Wells selling vapes containing nicotine near schools could be affected if the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations are taken into consideration by the Government. On September 26, WHO recommended the prohibition of the sale of tobacco and nicotine products near schools. This could affect several shops along St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells […]
Council proposes mandatory card payments for all taxis
Taxi drivers in Tunbridge Wells could soon be forced to take card payments as Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) considers making card readers compulsory. In a bid to improve public safety, the option to pay with a card will mean those without cash won’t be left stranded. A report published by TWBC on September 13, […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 4th October 2023
Coworking spaces are cropping up across town as office units see a decline in uptake
A DEMAND for flexible coworking spaces in Tunbridge Wells is fuelling the demise of office rental units, with traditional office spaces seeing a decline in uptake and converting back into residential property. Earlier this month, permission was granted to convert an office building in Lonsdale Gardens into four two-bedroom dwellings, while developers are awaiting approval […]
Runners raise funds for local hospice
Hundreds took to the streets of Tunbridge Wells for fitness, fundraising and memories at Hospice in the Weald’s annual Hospice Run in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday September 17. All the runners gave their all for Hospice in the Weald, taking part in the new family fun run and half-marathon, along with the classic 5k and […]
Safety issues raise concern at High Brooms Station after alleged assault
An alleged sexual assault in High Brooms has highlighted the issues of safety that women experience while travelling home from the train station. On Saturday September 16, a woman exiting High Brooms train station was approached by a stranger, who followed her on foot before sexually assaulting her inside a property. Following an investigation by […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 27th September 2023
