Former Mosquito pilot swoops in to thrill retirees with his war memories
Former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, who was recently wished happy birthday in Parliament by PM Boris Johnson, retold tales of his bombing missions over Germany to over 70 members and guests from Tunbridge Wells u3a, an activity and interest group for those no longer in full-time employment. The 101-year-old war veteran had flown a wooden-framed […]
Southeast’s high earners are set to have a pension shortfall wealth managers warn
Meanwhile, 35–44-year-olds are under particular financial pressure, thanks to competing savings priorities which see them having to choose between their own retirement, their children’s futures, and commitments to long- and short-term spending. Brewin Dolphin’s ‘Relationship with Money’ report collated the results of 2,000 interviews with inhabitants in the Southeast earning over £50,000, in February 2022. […]
Employment specialist is ‘lawyer of the year’
Pam Loch of Loch Associates Group, based in Mount Ephraim Road, received the new Dynamic Award, which was set up after it emerged that only 26 per cent of winners in the Sussex, Surrey or Brighton & Hove Business Awards were women, according to organiser Platinum Media Group. Ms Loch’s award recognised her legal services […]
Pitch perfect
What is glamourous camping? From yurts to tree houses and everything in between, glamping – or glamorous camping – is far more luxurious than traditional camping. Glampers can enjoy all the comforts of their own home whilst getting up close and personal with nature. It’s a way to experience the most untamed parts of the […]
Tunbridge Wells MP appointed to Cabinet as minister for Levelling Up
Mr Clark last served in the Cabinet under Theresa May as Secretary of State for Business until July 2019. His promotion back to a paid government job comes after Boris Johnson sacked Michael Gove, after the former minister insisted the PM resign yesterday following mass resigantions from other ministers. Mr Johnson announced this morning he […]
Crowborough pub honoured in Shepherd Neame awards
In the brewer’s annual award scheme covering an estate of 300 pubs, Shepherd Neame chose the Blue Anchor as its best pub in the region. Back this year after missing two years due to the Covid pandemic, the Shepherd Neame Pub Awards honoured 11 pubs and publicans from across the Southeast and London. The 11 […]
Commuters and disability campaigners voice concerns over ticket office closures
The move would see the likes of Tunbridge Wells and High Brooms station completely unmanned with tickets only available from machines or online. The railway industry says the closures could save up to £500million annually. The news follows reports in national newspapers that said a ‘confidential strategy to phase out paper tickets and close or […]
Parking fees to rise and assets sold as Council tackles £2.6million deficit
It is estimated that unless something is done now, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) will find itself without enough money to fund the services it provides to residents in just four years. New Lib Dem Finance chief for the cross-party ‘Borough Partnership’ at TWBC, Cllr Andrew Hickey, said inflation, pandemic costs and the ‘trail winds […]
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