Early bird tickets launched for Aqua Park
TICKETS for the 2023 Aqua Park season at Bewl Water, southeast England’s largest reservoir, are now on sale at discounted early bird prices. Those who buy their tickets in January 2023 can enjoy 15% off, or take advantage of a countdown of special offers until opening day in April. When it opened in 2019, the […]
Artist exhibits generous streak with charity sale of paintings
AN ARTIST is donating all the sale proceeds of five of his paintings – which could be worth over £4,500 – to Hospice in the Weald, after learning the value of end-of-life care. Michael Nash moved to Tunbridge Wells in 2016 and runs his own art studio, and now also fundraises for charity. He told […]
Getting your money in order for the New Year
Fund manager Amanda Redman talks to the Times about how to create your financial plan for 2023… THERE’S no denying that 2022 has been a difficult year and finances were a big part of that, with the cost of living crisis, rising interest rates and volatile markets. It has never been more important to […]
Showhomes dressed for Christmas in developer’s ‘Love Local’ campaign
A KENT-based developer has been pulling out the stops to create a homely ambiance in its showhomes over the festive period by displaying and encouraging purchases of local food and drink. Drink on display at Berkeley’s Hollyfields development in Hawkenbury, and at Foal Hurst Green in Paddock Wood, ranged from Kentish Pip craft cider to […]
Gold award for local solicitors after they raised £2.5million
A LOCAL solicitors’ firm has helped facilitate over £2.5million worth of donations through the Cancer Research UK’s Free Will Service in the past 10 years. Berry & Lamberts Solicitors received a Certificate of Appreciation Gold Award from Cancer Research UK for its work. The law firm offers the Cancer Research UK Free Will Service to […]
Cameron’s sequel makes a splash
Come for the visuals, stay for the story. Avatar: The Way of Water is a modern science fiction action epic, says Times Film Reviewer Matthew Dann… A lot has happened in the world of cinema in the 13 years since the first Avatar movie was released. But for those of you who do not […]
Sporting victory for running team as grammar school wins national event
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys celebrate their success in becoming Cross Country Cup English Champions at the finals in Leeds on December 3… Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB) took part in the English Schools’ Athletic Association (ESAA) Cross Country Cup National Final on Saturday December 3. Following their South East England […]
Fuller sentenced to four more years
DOUBLE killer David Fuller, who sexually abused the bodies of at least 101 women and girls in hospital mortuaries has been sentenced for further crimes committed at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Fuller, 68, is already serving a whole life sentence for the murders of Wendy Knell, 25, and Caroline Pierce, 20, in two separate attacks in […]
The high street is on the rise thanks to a hospitality boost
EATING out is alive and well in Tunbridge Wells as new data shows that there has been an increase in the number of pubs and bars in the town, which has helped boost the local economy. According to data from Ordnance Survey, the number of places to eat in the town had risen by 17 […]
Council holds crunch meeting to change its ‘archaic’ elections
THE Council in Tunbridge Wells is set to vote tonight (Wednesday) on changing its ‘archaic’ and ‘anachronistic’ voting system that could save taxpayers more than £200,000 in costs every four years. Currently, elections are held at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) every three years out of four, with a third of councillors elected in each […]
