Club seeks more young tennis talent this spring
A MAJOR Tennis club in Tunbridge Wells is calling for more junior players to take to their courts this summer as part of their May membership offer. Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club (TWLTC) is encouraging bright and talented players between the ages of four and 18 to join their extensive junior training programmes and become […]
Charity partnership sets goal to attract more girls to football
A FOOTBALL club in Cranbrook has teamed up with local leisure charity to encourage more girls under 14 to play the sport. Cranbrook Juniors Football Club has partnered with Fusion Lifestyle to expand its girls football sessions to include weekend football training. Ant Tomlinson, Chairman of Cranbrook Juniors Football Club, said: “We, as a club, […]
Teacher sacked for homophobic slur and inappropriate conduct
A DISGRACED former Tunbridge Wells teacher has been banned from classrooms after he used a homophobic slur to refer to Freddie Mercury, inappropriately touched a pupil, smoked in front of pupils and lied about his qualifications. James Gardner, 41, a former Physical Education teacher at Broomhill Bank School in Tunbridge Wells, was found guilty of […]
Teachers march for pay as more strikes expected
HUNDREDS of teachers in Tunbridge Wells marched through the town yesterday after walking out of classrooms to demand better pay and working conditions. Teachers from across the Borough and beyond met at Calverley Grounds for a rally with flags, music and posters on Tuesday May 2. Yesterday was the second national strike in a week […]
Crash in Tunbridge Wells sparks road safety debate
A CRASH in which a car ploughed into a camping shop in Monson Road and injured three people has prompted further questions about road safety and the traffic restrictions in place in the area. Emergency services were called on Friday April 28 at 11.27am after a red Fiat 500 crashed into the Blacks store, where […]
Local squash instructor named England Coach of the Year
AN INSPIRATIONAL squash coach from Tunbridge Wells has been given the prestigious title of Coach of the Year after encouraging hundreds of children to take up the sport. Zeb Young, who coaches at Tunbridge Wells Squash Club, as well as other clubs in Surrey and Kent, was presented the national award by Georgina Kennedy, Commonwealth […]
Chaos for GCSE and A Level exams in latest teacher strike
THOUSANDS of students who are about to sit their final exams are expected to be impacted by the teacher strikes this week. Nurses at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, however, remain at work. Teachers at schools across Tunbridge Wells will be walking out of the classrooms tomorrow, April 27, and again on May 2 in a dispute […]
County Council admits traffic ban signs are faulty
CONTROVERSIAL traffic signs on the Mount Pleasant Road bus lane have been found to be non-compliant with regulations as Kent County Council (KCC) have confirmed the “fault with our signage”. Meanwhile, questions remain about the scheme’s safety for pedestrians and issues with warning letters. According to the ‘Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016’ legislation, […]
Ecommerce surplus to be donated to food bank with help of new partnership
ONLINE businesses looking to get rid of their surplus stock will now be able to donate their items to charity under a new waste solutions partnership. Zendbox, a fulfilment provider, has partnered up with local community food bank Nourish to provide much-needed donations after the charity reported a dramatic decline in donations during the cost-of-living […]
Million-pound funding pot open to charities in Kent
RESIDENTS in Kent are urged to nominate a charity to receive a share of a £1million award from an independent financial services group. Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards, now in its fifth year, is giving away £1,000 to any UK-registered charity in Kent that is changing lives for the better. Since the awards began, […]
