Residents in tears as they pay their respects
Hundreds of residents in Tunbridge Wells have now paid their respects to Her Majesty since the news of her death broke, from signing books of condolence, to leaving floral tributes. After hearing the news on the radio, Abigail Smith and Jenny Francis visited The Amelia on Monday (September 12) to sign the book and leave […]
Floral tributes laid and books of condolences open across area
More than 1,000 people have signed a book of condolences opened at the Amelia in Tunbridge Wells following the death of The Queen. The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council was the first to sign the book of condolences when it was opened at 9am on Friday, September 9. By Monday, the Council more than […]
Care home has been sold after 35 years of family ownership
A Tunbridge Wells care home has been sold to another care home operator after 35 years of family ownership. ‘‘I’m very pleased to have been able to assist the Histed family with their retirement plans” Previously a home for boys, the building in Beulah Road was bought by the Histed family in 1987 and renovated […]
Wealth management firm has come of age
Speldhurst financial planning firm, Grovewood Wealth Management, has celebrated its 21st birthday after setting up at the turn of the millennium. Founded by husband-and-wife team Michael and Lynne Gadsden, the practice has grown significantly and now serves clients throughout Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Lynne said: “It’s been a fantastic 21 years. We have helped so […]
Gin festival organisers raise their glasses to its success
Organisers have raised a toast to the success of the gin festival after it returned to The Pantiles at the weekend, ahead of a packed September of events planned for iconic promenade The Gin and Jazz Festival came alive again as residents and visitors flocked to the area to enjoy their favourite tipple of gin […]
Rise and dine in new brasserie
Next week the foodies of Tunbridge Wells will have a stylish new eaterie to feast in thanks to the opening of Brasserie One Warwick Park. The Times finds out what’s on the menu… It’s no secret that Tunbridge Wells is home to some of the best restaurants in Kent, and next week it will have […]
Tunbridge Wells-born war photographer Tim Page dies
A famed Tunbridge Wells-born war photographer, who found fame covering the Vietnam War, has died at 78. Born in the town in 1944, Tim Page was brought up by adoptive parents in Orpington, but later resided in Australia. He only discovered he was adopted at six years old, when he learned his biological father had […]
Join groups to lose weight ‘like a man’ says top slimmer
Men can lose weight given the right structure and encouragement, according to a Southborough man who has shed 4st 2lb in 12 months. Graham Edwards, 48, had started having to take medication for high blood pressure, but a friend’s death was the catalyst which made him join a weight-loss group. “Before, I thought slimming groups […]
One in ten of area’s NHS jobs go unfilled
A total of 18,538 NHS vacancies in the South East were unfilled at the end of June, new figures show. Across the region there were 132,139 full-time equivalent (FTE) vacancies in the health service, up sharply from 105,855 at the end of March, according to data from NHS Digital – the highest number on record. […]
Leader’s Dutch trip hints at more cycle facilities for town
Tunbridge Wells Council leader Ben Chapelard has completed a fact-finding visit to Utrecht to find out why some people call the Netherlands city the ‘cycling capital of the world’. The Lib Deb Councillor met representatives from The Dutch Cycling Embassy and went on a guided bike tour looking at cycling infrastructure with a view to […]
