Trekkers return from ‘challenge of a lifetime’ after 100-mile Africa trail across Africa
Ten people from across East Sussex travelled back from South Africa last week after completing a 100-mile trek for a local charity. Over £20,000 was raised for the WOLO Foundation. WOLO stands for We Only Live Once and is a charity that supports families in Sussex affected by cancer. Those taking part included local PR […]
Knock out fundraiser with boxing legend Frank Bruno
Last week, over 200 business leaders attended Best of British Events at The Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells to meet guest speaker and boxing icon Frank Bruno MBE, all in support of local charity Taylor-Made Dreams. Attendees included leaders from a range of local businesses including TN Recruits, Loch Associates Group, Handelsbanken, Brilliant Businesses UK […]
Pitch perfect day as South East’s youth rugby players take part in local festival
Last weekend, Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club (TWRFC) saw over 800 players from varying clubs across the South East at its annual Mini Festival. A total of 97 teams from the under 7s to under 11s age groups went to St Marks Recreation Ground, Frant Road to compete for the honours (but mainly for fun) throughout […]
Leading audiologist opens second new clinic in town
Last week, Grosvenor Road in Tunbridge Wells welcomed its newest resident, Audiology Planet, to the row of shops in the town centre. The audiology clinic, which already has premises at Nuffield Hospital, Kingswood Road, opened its second Tunbridge Wells clinic on Saturday October 14. The grand opening was attended by the Mayor, Cllr Hugh Patterson, […]
Police host female safety event in town
Police officers and campaigners gathered to speak to local women and girls at an event in Tunbridge Wells, with the aim of identifying opportunities to further enhance their day-to-day safety. Kent Police hosted a Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) event at Five Ways, in the town centre on October 6. More than 100 […]
Business censured for ‘misleading’ promotion
Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) censured the minibond firm London Capital Finance (LCF) for ‘unfair and misleading’ promotions that made its bonds ‘appear a far more attractive investment than they were’. LCF is the company set up by Tunbridge Wells businessman and former Conservative Association chairman, Simon Hume-Kendall. As the firm is insolvent […]
TWBC one of only five councils in England to meet audit deadline
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is one of five councils in England to publish its auditor’s opinion on its 2022/23 accounts by the required deadline. The Borough Council is also the only local authority in Kent to have achieved this. According to new analysis by the Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA), only one per cent […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 18th October 2023
Graffiti to be removed from popular Commons landmark
A graffiti vandal has been ordered to clean up a much-loved natural landmark during the latest enforcement action by Kent Police, which is aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in Tunbridge Wells. As previously reported in the Times (September 27), residents across the town had raised concerns over a rise in graffiti, particularly about the ‘tagging’ […]
Historic Penshurst pub announces new landlord and major refurbishment
Last week, The Leicester Arms Hotel in Penshurst announced that it would be closing for refurbishment and reopening under new management. The popular pub on Penshurst’s High Street will have its last hurrah under its current landlord, Laurence Bowes, on Sunday October 22. It will then close for six to eight weeks to complete necessary […]
