Yet another application lodged for 5G mast
NEW plans for a 5G mast in Tunbridge Wells have been lodged with the Borough Council, despite previous resistance to other applications by both residents and councillors. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) has received plans for a 15m-high mast with equipment cabinets, to be located on the pavement of St John’s Road, adjacent to Southfields […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 7th June 2023
Visitors to town receive two-thirds of traffic ban fines
OUT-OF-TOWN visitors travelling through the Mount Pleasant Road bus gate have received two-thirds of the fines issued by the Borough Council, according to new figures uncovered by the Times. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that since full enforcement commenced on April 1, 2023, only 34 per cent of the penalties issued by Tunbridge […]
Local nursery rated inadequate by Ofsted aims to deal with issues
A NURSERY in Tunbridge Wells is currently addressing issues raised in an Ofsted report which found ‘children’s safety was compromised’ at the early years centre. Proof of these improvements were confirmed by an inspection on May 5. Kinderversity in Pembury was rated ‘inadequate’ by the education regulator after an inspection on March 21, 2023. In […]
Tropical fish found in Sherwood stream baffles residents
A FISH thought to be native to South America confused residents after it was spotted in a stream in Tunbridge Wells. The fish, now confirmed to be a Redtail Catfish, was discovered by local residents walking past Greggswood Stream near Ashenden Walk last Monday, May 22. Paul Kent, who was walking his friend’s dog, Chester […]
Borough welcomes new mayor as Cabinet revealed
THE BOROUGH’S new Mayor and Deputy Mayor were sworn into their posts last week as the Council’s new Cabinet saw some interesting changes. At the annual Full Council meeting last week, May 24, Leader of the Council, Cllr Ben Chapelard (Lib Dem) announced the continuation of the Borough Partnership and revealed who would be joining […]
County councillors slammed for making ‘offensive’ comments about SEN children
PARENTS, charities, and specialists are calling for two Kent County councillors to apologise after making “offensive” and “deeply troubling” comments during a Council meeting. A local charity for people with autism and a neurodivergence specialist have expressed their outrage at comments suggesting that having an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) was “the in-thing”. During a […]
County Council given new traffic powers
MOTORISTS in Kent could face fines of up to £105 after the County Council were handed new powers that were only previously issued to the police. Kent County Council (KCC) is one of 12 local authorities outside of London that applied to the Secretary of State last year for new powers under part six of […]
Brothers tie the vote at Town Council election
THE ELECTION for Southborough Town Council ended in a “nail-biting” finish, as two brothers who stood as candidates tied for the last remaining place. Harry Allen, 27 and James Allen, 24, both Conservative candidates in the Southborough North ward, received exactly the same number of votes – 401 each. The unusual electoral incident took place […]
Radical new ACL knee surgery being trialled at TW Hospital
A LIFE-changing knee surgery that aims to help young patients get back on their feet is being trialled at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Matthew Milbank, an aspiring player in the academy at Gillingham FC, tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing football in 2022, and was offered the opportunity to take part in the trial. Damage […]
