Town shows support for ‘Small Business Saturday’
SMALL businesses across the borough came together last Saturday (December 2) for ‘Small Business Saturday’, a nationwide initiative encouraging consumers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities. In Tunbridge Wells, Greg Clark MP visited a number of independents, while the Economic Development Team from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) spoke to residents […]
SKATE returns for 2023 ‘bigger and better’
Hundreds of people wrapped up warm for the official opening of this year’s SKATE in Calverley Grounds last Friday, December 1. The grounds, which have been transformed into a winter wonderland, were lined with over 200 schoolchildren, waiting to take part in the first ice skating session of 2023. Visitors were joined for the opening […]
Housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and now levelling out after volatility
DESPITE the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement not delivering on a number of areas many in the property sector had hoped for – such as a reduction in Stamp Duty and other incentives – according to newly published mainstream and prime house price forecasts for 2024 to 2028, which have been seen by the Times, the […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 6th December 2023
GB Special Olympics gold medallist hopes to inspire other hockey players
A Special Olympics gold medallist from Tunbridge Wells is hoping to inspire others to get into hockey through a programme that gave her the opportunity to try the sport for the first time. As the Times previously reported on July 5, Ellen Greenall enjoyed a memorable summer with the GB Hockey ID (Intellectual Disability) squad, […]
Night Walk organisers hail second event as ‘inspiring’
Over 70 people took to the streets of Tunbridge Wells to join this year’s Reclaim the Night walk in a campaign for women’s safety. Following the success of last year’s inaugural walk, Reclaim the Night co-founders, writer and campaigner Lauren Brook and Cllr Jayne Sharratt (Labour), held the second annual walk last Saturday (November 25). […]
Taylor-Made Dreams biennial Dragonfly Ball raises an ‘incredible’ £65,000
Over 150 guests attended the biennial Taylor-Made Dreams (TMD) Dragonfly Ball at Salomons Estate on Friday November 24 helping to raise an incredible £65,000 for the charity who support children with life-limiting illness. The event, which was sponsored by Easyfairs, TWC Financial and Ven Morgan Interiors, is one of the biggest fundraisers this year for […]
New music and food events set for Dunorlan Park next summer
Two exciting new events, hosted by Live Tour Promotions, are coming to Tunbridge Wells’ Dunorlan Park for the first time in June 2024, with the launch of the Ibiza Orchestra Experience (Friday June 14) and the Sausage and Cider Festival (Saturday June 15). The Ibiza Orchestra will be performed on a large outdoor stage, along […]
The Pantiles named UK’s third best independent ‘high street’
The Pantiles has been declared as one of the top ten ‘high streets’ for independent shops in the UK following research commissioned by American Express Shop Small. The Tunbridge Wells retail and restaurant hub ranked third on the prestigious list – which was published by the Retail Times on November 23. It was higher than […]
Number of local youth services set to be cut by Kent County Council
By Grace Corcoran Young people and families in Tunbridge Wells are set to be affected by Kent County Council’s (KCC) pending decision to cut funding to some youth services in a bid to save money. As the Times has reported extensively, KCC needs to make significant savings in the coming years and one measure that […]
