Arrest made following attacks on charity shops
Hospices of Hope, which only opened on Mount Pleasant just before lockdown began, was targeted last Thursday [July 2]. Advertisement Kent Police say over the past month windows have also been deliberately broken at stores in Tonbridge and near Sevenoaks. Shops were also targeted in Faversham and in areas outside of Kent, including Bexley and […]
Tunbridge Wells man jailed for historic sex abuse
Jonathan Howard of Huntingdon Avenue, Tunbridge Wells was sentenced to three years and four months’ imprisonment, following convictions for offences which took place between March and June 2001. Advertisement In jailing the 59 year old at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday July 3, Judge Julian Smith described the impact of Howard’s actions on his victim […]
Man charged after spitting in officer’s eye
Police say patrols attended Martin Hardie Way in the town on Wednesday [July 1] following a report of a disturbance. Advertisement A man was arrested for public order offences, during which it is reported he assaulted one of the officers. After he was taken into custody at Tonbridge Police Station it is alleged the suspect […]
Vandals target three hospice charity shops
Advertisement Hospices of Hope, which only opened on Mount Pleasant just before lockdown began, was targeted on Thursday [July 2]. It is the third time one of its shops has been attacked by vandals. Kent Police say over the past month windows have also been deliberately broken at stores run by the Hospices of Hope […]
Popular TV programme shot at Tunbridge Wells axed in major BBC shakeup
The broadcaster is planning to cut 450 jobs and is to axe its weekly magazine programme Inside Out, which is recorded across the UK, including at its Mount Pleasant studio. Advertisement Other changes will see one instead of two presenters fronting 6.30pm regional TV news bulletins, including BBC South East. The BBC, which introduced a […]
School reopens after Covid scare
Temple Grove Academy in Friars Way was forced to shut on Thursday [June 25]. Advertisement Consultant headteacher Isabel Ramsay broke the news of the Covid diagnosis to parents by email that afternoon. She said: “We were notified early this morning, Thursday June 25, that a member of staff has tested positive for coronavirus. “Therefore the […]
Inquest opens into the death of Tunbridge Wells grandfather
The body of Paul Perkins of Norman Road was found on June 13 by a member of the public at an electrical substation in Sandrock Road. He had been missing since May 28. Family members had appealed to the public to help find the missing 58-year-old who they said had been taking lockdown ‘hard’. Mr […]
School closes after staff member tests positive for Covid-19
Advertisement Temple Grove Academy in Friars Way told parents of the news this morning. In a statement on the school’s website, consultant headteacher Isabel Ramsa said: “We were notified early this morning, Thursday 25th June 2020, that a member of staff has tested positive for Coronavirus. “Therefore, the school has been shut this morning and […]
Pubs to reopen but MP told there will be no cricket
Boris Johnson told MPs today [Tuesday] that the hospitality sector can reopen, but stipulated that new rules including table service only, as well as the collection of customers’ contact details, will be required by pubs and restaurants. Advertisement He told the Commons “I can tell the House that we will also reopen restaurants and pubs. […]
Hottest day of the year predicted
This will see the two towns bask in more sunshine than in southern France and Spain. Advertisement The mercury will be at its highest tomorrow when temperatures of 30C degrees are forecast for parts of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. Elsewhere in the South East, temperatures could reach 34C degrees by Thursday. The balmy weather is […]
