PCC refuses to U-turn on e-scooter ‘menace’ despite legalisation plans
Matthew Scott has also criticised government’s plans to change the legislation and said the money should be spent elsewhere. The Conservative PCC has been a well-established critic of e-scooters, which are powered by modern lithium batteries and can reach speeds of up to 30 mph. Up until now, there use has been limited to private […]
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Gig Guide (May 4 – May 17)
Live music is well and truly back in the town After a Covid-enforced absence of two years it feels absolutely great to be writing about the local music scene once again and bringing the local gig guide back to the Times of Tunbridge Wells. Given that we are in spring 2022, I am essentially starting […]
Fit for a queen…
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s staggering 70 years on the throne there will be plenty of special events and activities taking place across the UK and the Commonwealth – both official and unofficial. The celebratory extended bank holiday weekend runs from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5 and in addition to events such as […]
A dedicated follower of fashion
Steve, how did Gray & Co. come about? After opening an Ilse Jacobsen concept store on the High Street (the first outside Scandinavia), I opened a menswear shop in the basement, which I cleverly called The Basement. After three years, I decided we needed to move the menswear to a shop with its own shop […]
Love Where You Live: Julian Leefe-Griffiths
Where do you live? We used to live right in the middle of Tunbridge Wells, just off the Common, but we have recently moved to a lovely spot in the countryside just outside Rotherfield. I loved living in town because it was so easy to get to work and to all of the amenities that […]
Why Tony’s going for sonic gold
Anyone who grew up in the 1980s will find it hard to believe that Tony Hadley, AKA the former lead singer with Spandau Ballet, is celebrating just over four decades in the music industry. To mark this momentous occasion Tony wanted to embark on a huge nationwide tour in order to treat his fans to […]
“Experiencing collective cultural joy feels more important than ever”
July 16 and 17 are the dates for the first ever Crowfest Music Festival. This is an exciting development for the local music scene and will offer music lovers a chance to hear some of the very best local original music talent on a professional festival stage right in the very heart of Crowborough. The event is […]
Culture Hub (May)
Our edit of the most entertaining events happening this May All that Jazz – and more! The start of this month sees the welcome return of Jazz on The Pantiles – and plenty more! Held every Thursday of the month up until September this is a great opportunity to catch some live music and also […]
Conservatives set to lose Tunbridge Wells Council following local election result
TWBC has been Conservative controlled for the last 22 years, but following a poor result in May 2021, the local Tory party, while the largest group at TWBC, they went into the Thursday’s (May 5) elections with just 21 seats. The Conservatives had been running the no overall control authority as a minority party. But […]
