Face-to-face GP appointments rise
MORE than 60 per cent of GP appointments that took place in Kent and Medway during August were face-to-face – the highest levels since the pandemic. The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, which provides GP services throughout the region at around 189 surgeries, saw 828,677 patients during August, the latest figures show. Of […]
Police criticised for ‘serious failure’ to hand over people’s information
KENT Police was one of a number of organisations called out by a government watchdog for causing people ‘anguish and distress’ after taking too long to respond to requests about information held on file. The force has been warned by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that it now faces ‘very significant fines’ for repeated delays. […]
Organisers gearing up for next year’s soap box race
TEAMS of friends and families are being invited for the first time to take part in the Tunbridge Wells Soapbox Stars Race when it returns to the town in 2023. It is hoped the exciting new addition, which traditionally sees businesses and charities go head-to-head on a track through Dunorlan Park, will raise more funds […]
Councillor pushes to scrap ‘anachronism’ of yearly Tunbridge Wells election cycle
THE Council in Tunbridge Wells is to meet tonight for an extraordinary meeting to discuss scrapping the current electoral cycle in favour of single elections every four years. Currently, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) elects its representatives yearly, three years out of four, with no elections held on the fourth year. This process has meant […]
French finesse
When Coco Retro launched in 2017 its aim was to serve up the finest gallic-inspired dishes this side of the Channel to the discerning diners of Tunbridge Wells. Richard Williams went along to see if the bistro still has that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’… “Coco Retro has been showcasing some of the finest […]
The former BBC journalist who took to the road in a motorhome to ‘age well’
A DECISION to challenge ageism and champion positive ageing was the step that propelled one depressed woman out of Tunbridge Wells and into a motorhome for a new, happier life. Former BBC journalist Siobhan Daniels recalled ‘feeling broken at work, looking in the mirror and seeing my emotions coming back at me’. Some of the […]
Tunbridge Wells charity launches appeal for World Mental Health Day
October 10 is World Mental Health Day and local charity, Mental Health Resource are using the day to launch an appeal to raise vital funds and shine a light on the challenges that some residents face with access to mental health care… This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is, ‘Make Mental Health and […]
A selection of what’s on this week around town
THE MUSIC scene is one of the most outstanding features of life in Tunbridge Wells, with a range of theatres, halls and other venues that play the best of the world’s music, promote original artists and support local talent. In a programme bringing all of this together, at The Forum tomorrow (October 6) is blues, […]
Group sows the seeds for change
Last week Tunbridge Wells Fairtrade Town Group planted seeds in Calverley Grounds to ‘sow their solidarity’ with climate-hit Fairtrade farmers. Mandy Flashman-Wells spoke to the Times about the project… The campaign for Fairtrade Town status began in Tunbridge Wells in 2003 as an initiative of the Churches Social Responsibility Group. A steering group was formed […]
Art students receive praise and prizes for their grand designs
Two talented students from Skinners’ School in Tunbridge Wells have won a prestigious competition organised by a Kent-based homebuilding company… Kent-based homebuilder, Millwood Designer Homes, has celebrated the achievements of two Tunbridge Wells secondary school students with its renowned ‘Encouragement Pack’ initiative. Last month, Leo Kilner and Tim Wilson from Skinners’ School were joined by […]
