Men at centre of minibond firm collapse are sued for £32million
Eridge-based London Capital & Finance [LCF] fell into administration early last year, owing around £237million to more than 11,500 bondholders. LCF’s collapse followed an investigation by the Finance Conduct Authority [FCA] into the marketing of minibonds, which led to the firm’s bank accounts being frozen. Investors had been told the money they paid for the […]
Guests begin to check in as town centre hotel reopens
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One Warwick Park at the bottom of the High Street was forced to shut like most other hotels across the UK when lockdown was introduced on March 23. But now, after ‘months of hard work’ to ensure the hotel is Covid safe, guests began checking in again yesterday [Tuesday, September 1]. The hotel, which has […]
Staff at castle are under attack from abusive visitors
Hever Castle say they have had a ‘high volume’ of abusive incidents since the 13th century childhood home of Anne Boleyn reopened on June 1. A number of visitors to the castle and gardens have become annoyed at having to wait in queues due to coronavirus safety measures, and have lashed out. Head of visitor […]
Concern after primary school plans for new housing development are shelved
The school had been proposed on a site north of Upper Haysden Lane, where developers Hallam are constructing a new housing estate. The development has already caused controversy as it is next to Haysden Country Park, one of Tonbridge’s most cherished beauty spots. The area already has a shortage of primary places, with parents wanting […]
Council admits one-way scheme is unattractive as changes are criticised
Last Thursday [August 27], plastic barriers were erected down the High Street to widen the pavement as the road became a one-way system. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council [TWBC] say the scheme is ‘only a trial’ and is being funded by Kent County Council [KCC] as part of the government’s ‘active travel’ initiatives. County Hall was […]
Thousands of commuters avoiding the trains and working from home
Some two thirds of season ticket holders have yet to return to using the borough’s three main railway stations – despite calls from the government for people to go back to their offices, figures reveal. According to data released by the Office of Rail and Road, around 3,472 season ticket holders used Tunbridge Wells Station […]
Thousands of commuters avoiding trains and still working from home
Some two thirds of season ticket holders have yet to return to using the town’s main railway station despite calls from the government for people to go back to their offices, figures reveal. According to data released by the Office of Rail and Road, around 4,684 season ticket holders used Tonbridge Station every day in […]
Town’s newest hotel finally opens its doors after more than four years
The budget hotel giant had been hoping to open the new 126-bedroom London Road branch before Christmas, but building delays forced it to put back its opening date until Easter. However, just as it announced its opening date in March, the coronavirus lockdown occurred and the brand new £7million hotel had to be mothballed. Premier […]
Leisure centres run up huge reopening bill for taxpayers
Fusion Lifestyle, which runs centres for Councils across the UK, normally pays Tunbridge Wells Borough Council [TWBC] a management fee to operate its three centres in St John’s Road, Putlands in Paddock Wood, and the Weald Sports Centre in Cranbrook. While the government announced in July that leisure centres and swimming baths across the UK […]
Town centre restaurant wall collapses
Ask Italian on Monson Road, which never reopened after lockdown, had been under threat of permanent closure after owners Azzurri announced it was to shut 75 restaurants across the UK. While the restaurant chain has yet to officially announce which branches it would close, the property has been emptied. But today, [Friday, August 7], just […]
