What did Conservative members think of the two PM candidates?
Cllr Paul Roberts sits on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and favours Liz Truss for the leader’s job. “Rishi was minister for seven years, two as chancellor, and his speeches highlight he is a man of the people,” he said. “When pushed on leading the country his experience as chancellor stands out. “However, he falls short […]
PM hopefuls battle it out to impress the Tunbridge Wells party faithful
Mr Sunak’s visit to the local Conservative Association on Friday (July 29) followed a similar visit by rival Liz Truss a week earlier. The pair are the final two candidates in the race to replace Mr Johnson, who announced he was to resign last month after a series of scandals led to the mass resignation […]
Mindful thinking
Being seen and heard is vital. It is also so important to shrug off the added burden of feeling bad about feeling bad. It’s one of the first things I counsel on to those I speak to who are struggling. Over the years my father, the medical herbalist Brian Lamb, has spoken with many patients […]
Stay safe in the sun
New research has revealed some shocking statistics on the amount of plastic going to landfill each year. The Big Plastic Count saw 100,000 households track how many pieces of disposable plastic packaging they threw away, with the results showing an average of 66 pieces per home, per week. Scaling up to every household in the […]
Music to your ears
It’s been a roller coaster year for Local & Live but with the recent announcement of a headline sponsor, the four-day music festival is back in Tunbridge Wells this August Bank Holiday weekend! We were all set to pull the plug on it but at the very last minute local business Maxipay Accounting Services signed up to be headline […]
Splash into summer
Pumped up and ready for a scorcher of a summer? Nothing says ‘school holidays’ quite like sunshine, ice cream, and hurtling down some massive water slides… Heading towards a record-breaking year, the popular aqua park that floats on the reservoir of Bewl Water in Lamberhurst has made its return for summer acting as the perfect […]
Afternoon delights…
Afternoon tea is quite literally the food of royalty as the nation’s favourite drink was made fashionable to the English to drink by a Portuguese queen and later championed further by a duchess. A rich history Our love affair with tea began way back in 1662 when Portuguese Catherine de Braganza married Charles […]
Culture Hub (August)
Take the plunge Bring your sports drink and grab an energy bar, TL Sports Triathlon is coming to Bewl Water! Situated near the picturesque town of Lamberhurst, pro and aspiring triathletes are set to compete as they swim, ride, and run against each other in the most gruelling and fun contest there is. A classic […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 3rd August 2022
Read SO Tunbridge Wells August 2022
