Hop to it – these beers are perfect for springtime
In his column for May, Alex Greig of Fuggles suggests a few that are brewed with the sun in mind and are therefore perfect to crack open and enjoy as the nights get longer and warmer… Springtime beers. Let’s start with one I’m a huge fan of: the Saisons offering from Mark Tranters’ Burning Sky […]
Going Out Guide (May 11 – May 17)
Rock veterans to take to the stage to help military heroes Two hundred tour dates in one year is a hard slog, but the seven members of the Rock for Heroes group are on the road to donating £2.5million to military charity Help the Heroes. The Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells is one of those […]
Working from home is here to stay in Tunbridge Wells despite clampdown
Government minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has reportedly been conducting ‘spot checks’ on civil servants, leaving notes on desks saying ‘I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon’ following a drive by Downing Street to stop public sector employees from working from home. London-based law firm Stephenson Harwood also announced last week that it […]
Local independent preparatory makes the grade
Rose Hill School, one of the oldest prep schools in the country, has been told it is in the running for the Tes Schools Awards Prep School of the Year. The co-educational school – set in over 15 acres of grounds on the edge of Tunbridge Wells – which welcomes pupils aged 3-13 announced the […]
Dancing Girl’ successor takes place in Grecian temple thanks to park Friend
The Grecian Temple’s original figure by Victorian sculptor William Theed, was stolen in October 2006, and has never been traced. It was a quiz question about the theft in the Friends of Dunorlan Park (FoDP) newsletter that gave Hellis Hill and her husband Mike the idea of donating their own statue, which had been suffering […]
Bowls clubs roll out green carpet for new members
Bowls England has set up a map-based search facility for those interested in trialling the sport for free over the late May Bank Holiday. Pat Allen, a member of the organising committee at The Grove Bowls Club, in Norfolk Road, said: “It has been difficult over the last couple of years to keep up the […]
Grammar school pupil wins geography prize
The prize, sponsored by housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes, was given to Aimee Hobley for excellence, as she maintained her standards and motivation throughout remote learning. TWGGS headteacher Linda Wybar said: “We are very proud of Aimee, who has excelled in the most challenging circumstances, maintaining her love of learning and high academic standards through remote […]
Town’s first ‘Buddi Bench’ becomes a Calverley Grounds talking point
The Buddi Bench is to be launched this Sunday (May 15) in Calverley Grounds, opposite the basketball court. The project was prompted after observations of how dog walkers were able to enjoy short, no-commitment chats, rather than ignoring one another like strangers, explained Buddi Bench founder Seth Hunter. “Why do dogwalkers stop to chat when […]
Networking event to encourage women to ‘make it your business’
‘Make it Your Business’ (MIYB) runs seminars across the country, offering aspiring local businesswomen information and opportunities to network with established female entrepreneurs as well as building relationships with their peers in the area. The keynote speaker for this free event, which is to take place at the Finance Hub in The Pantiles will be […]
Pantiles’ Jazz organisers will review changes after backlash
Jazz on the Pantiles, which has been running in its current format in the iconic promenade every Thursday evening in the summer since 2013, used to be free to enter and would see hundreds of people descend to the town centre spot to listen to the live music. But the format of the popular event […]
