Orchestra tuning up for another season of superb classical music
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra (RTWSO) returns for its new 2022/23 season on October 2 at 3pm at the Assembly Hall Theatre. According to its current chair Frances Armstrong, it promises to be ‘a lively and entertaining programme featuring the brilliant young international pianist Martin James Bartlett.’ “We are delighted to welcome Martin back […]
Tunbridge Wells u3a celebrates its 40th birthday under town’s clock
TIME is a worthy thing to celebrate, especially if it is spent together, which is why members of a local retirement group met under the Millennium Clock for the movement’s annual publicity drive. The third week in September is always ‘u3a Week’, said Tunbridge Wells branch chair Eryll Fabian. “U3as throughout the country make a […]
Developer names construction company for bus depot project
THE developer of a retirement complex on the former site of the Arriva bus depot on St John’s Road has named a construction company for the job. Elysian Residences has chosen HG Construction for its development, which includes 89 apartments, with dining, leisure and communal facilities for the residents, rising to between three and six […]
Crowborough man cycles to London and back to pay respects to The Queen
A CROWBOROUGH man carried the thought of a Tunbridge Wells charity with him on a gruelling cycle ride to and from Westminster Hall on the weekend of The Queen’s funeral. Dominic Nevill said: “The Queen struck a chord when she said how every day should be exciting. I woke up Sunday morning and thought – […]
Sellers should pay for stamp duty not buyers says Kent developer
SELLERS of homes should be the ones to pay stamp duty, a Kent developer has argued, as the Government announced a cut in the tax. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng raised the payment threshold from £125,000 to £250,000 (£425,000 for first-time buyers) as part of the government’s plan to boost economic growth. While the news will be […]
Cala Homes announces a new 125-home development for Haysden in Tonbridge
A NEW development consisting of 125 new homes in Lower Haysden Lane in Tonbridge has just been announced. Cala Homes (South Home Counties) has acquired the land and has full planning consent for the delivery of 125 new homes, 40 percent of which will be affordable. Set alongside attractive open space and new […]
Lifestyle and leisure are on sale at Frant development
Frant offers the ideal mix of access to education and lifestyle, according to an estate agent marketing a new development in the village. Marketing the ‘Sussex View’ complex of newbuilds, Wood & Pilcher said the Kent-East Sussex border location was central to providing an idyllic version of village life, with views, walks and village pubs […]
One size does not fit all for new home extensions
INTERIOR design can start right at the building stage, says a Speldhurst-based full-service design company which has re-worked over 40 houses across Kent, Sussex, Surrey and beyond over the last decade. Vanessa Morgan of Ven Morgan said: “I’ve always been intrigued by people’s living choices and the way in which interior design can transform the […]
‘Off-market’ property sales gain traction as buyers seek discretion and convenience
A BOOM in ‘off-market’ and private property sales has been driven by buyers’ desire for discretion and the convenience of direct contact with a buyer, said a development consultant. According to Hamptons International last year, one in four sales above £1 million in London took place ‘off-market’. Stephen Donnelly of SJD Land and Development […]
Tunbridge Wells house prices are now double the national average
AVERAGE sold prices in Tunbridge Wells over the past year have topped £500,000 – around twice the UK average, according to a family-run estate agent, which has restructured to focus on the very top end of the market. Kings Estates has been trading for well over 40 years and recently re-incorporated the Homes of […]
