Body found in the hunt for missing Tunbridge Wells man
Paul Perkins went missing from his home in the Norman Road area of the town on May 28. Advertisement The 58-year-old, had also gone missing earlier in May but had been found safe and well near Ashdown Forest. Family members had said they had been worried about the effects of lockdown on Mr Perkins. A […]
Tunbridge Wells reopens for business as lockdown measures eased
From independent traders to the town’s newly refurbished Royal Victoria Place [RVP] shopping centre, scores of shops in the town have reopened their doors for the first time since lockdown began on March 23. Advertisement It follows the easing of lockdown measures by the Government that has allowed non-essential shops to open from today [June […]
Crowborough worker wins £200,000 for wrongful Gatwick drone arrest
Armed officers from Sussex Police stormed the home of Paul and Elaine Gait in December 2018 and held them in the cells for 36 hours, after drones had caused chaos at the London airport that month. Advertisement While Mr Gait, who was employed by Allard Windows – a double-glazing company in Crowborough – and his wife, […]
Town crier hails the opening of Tonbridge High Street
Non-essential shops in the town have been allowed to reopen their doors for the first time since lockdown began on March 23. Advertisement To mark the occasion, Tonbridge town crier John Scholey was on hand to welcome visitors and to remind public about social distancing and other measures to keep them safe while shopping. Among […]
Tunbridge Wells Monsoon misses out on rescue deal
A total of 35 Monsoon stores will stay shut across the UK after parent company Monsoon Accessorize fell into administration. Advertisement Around 545 staff will now be made redundant – but a deal has been agreed to save the majority of the chain’s outlets. The store’s founder, Peter Simon, bought the business out of administration […]
Fenwick in Tunbridge Wells to open next week
Like many non-essential retailers, Royal Victoria Place’s [RVP] flagship department store has remained closed since lockdown measures began on March 23. Advertisement But the store has said that it will begin trading in RVP at 10 am on Monday [June 15]. Among the measures to protect staff and customers from coronavirus are a one-way system, […]
Force defends police chief’s decision to ‘take the knee’
Chief Constable Alan Pughsley made the gesture at a community event of more than 50 people last week in Gravesend. He is thought to be the first top-ranking officer to ‘take the knee’ since Black Lives Matter protests erupted following the death of black suspect George Floyd who died in police custody in Minnesota. […]
Covid rates increase in Tunbridge Wells
Last month, Tunbridge Wells had the lowest infection rates in Kent, with Tonbridge & Malling second. Advertisement According to the latest figures released yesterday [June 10] from the Office for National Statistics, since the pandemic began a total of 259 people have tested positive in the borough for coronavirus – the infection that causes Covid-19. […]
Council announces action plan to reopen Tonbridge High Street
From Monday [June 15] non-essential shops are allowed to open their doors for the first time since lockdown began. Advertisement To prepare, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has announced an ‘action plan’ to ensure shoppers remain safe in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the measures to be introduced include posters, street signs and […]
County Hall could hold a referendum to increase Council Tax
KCC estimates that unless additional Government money is forthcoming, it will face a £50million deficit. Earlier this week, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council said it also faced a black hole in its budget of £8million if the Treasury does not provide extra funding. According to the BBC’s Local Democracy service, KCC could hold a referendum […]
