Sizzling temperatures bring the focus to beauty spot
Heart reporter Alexander Stevanovic was at Bewl Water in Lamberhurst to interview Operations Manager Kevin Parker on Friday (June 17), which was declared the hottest day of the year so far. The pair discussed the heatwave and the effect it has on tourism at the beauty spot, which is owned by Elite Leisure Collection, owner […]
Stations close as rail strikes begin
Striking rail workers picketed the station during the first day of industrial action by union RMT, as Southeastern, which provides trains to London from Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge stations, asked commuters to avoid the railways completely. None of the town’s stations were open yesterday, and no bus replacement services were put on. The strikes are […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 22nd June 2022
Childrensalon raises funds for Ghana girls
The Tunbridge Wells event on on Friday July 1 from 7-11pm will enable guests to enjoy an evening with food, drink, live music and entertainment including casino tables, a live auction and raffle and also a charity pop-up shop. Each ticket is £45 (available from Eventbrite) and all profits go to the Porridge and Pens […]
Get set for summer
Whether you are setting off on that long awaited overseas holiday or simply embracing the glorious English summertime, skin protection should be at the top of your holiday checklist as well as part of your daily routine. As much as we love the sunshine, it can also be very harmful to your skin. When looking […]
Why now is the time to talk about the menopause…
The menopause subject is huge and complex, but it is a period of time all women will traverse through – and have done since time began. I meet so many women who are fearful of this oncoming natural phase of life, primarily due to the media heavily focusing on how terrible it will or can […]
Sun, sea and… stress free!
If you haven’t had a ‘proper’ holiday since 2019, you may be joining the rush for sunnier climes and a well-deserved break this summer. There’s been little respite from the gloomy outlook of the last couple of years and a decent holiday is just the antidote. Or is it? There’s the usual backlog at the […]
Painting a picture of true artistic inspiration…
Established in 1997, South East Open Studios – or SEOS as it’s more commonly referred to – has grown in size and popularity every year. What started out as the West Kent Open Studios 25 years ago, with just a handful of artists participating, now boasts almost 300 artists taking part. One of these include […]
The race is on…
The third Tunbridge Wells Soapbox Stars Kart Race takes place on Saturday June 25. The one-day extravaganza will see 45 ‘pimped up’ karts raced by local businesses and schools hurtling down a hair-raising track in Dunorlan Park in order to raise funds for three charities. For 2022 they are Hospice in the Weald, the Pickering […]
The Green Duck offers something for everyone
So Matt, what will we discover if we pay you a visit at The Green Duck Emporium? Our handmade luxury soaps take pride of place in the centre of the shop, so you will be greeted with their gorgeous scents when you enter. We passionately believe that The Green Duck offers something for everyone. Whether […]
