Hundreds flood into the Amelia as the doors open to the public
Named after the town’s social reformer and suffragist, Amelia Scott, the building on Monson Road, is the Council’s flagship project and was first conceived around nine years ago. Inside the building, The Amelia houses a new library, visitor information centre, museum and art gallery. After being introduced by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council chief executive William […]
Tunbridge Wells still has lowest crime in Kent but domestic violence on rise
In the Community Safety Partnership’s Strategic Assessment presented to the Full Council meeting at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) last Wednesday (April 27), it was shown crime in general fell during 2021 by around 2 per cent compared to the previous year, with 7,830 reported incidents, down from 7,679. Incidents of burglary fell from 293 […]
Tunbridge Wells goes to polls for closest election in 20 years
Amid a backdrop of scandals for the Conservative party in Westminster, the local Tory group is wrestling to keep control at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, which could fall to a coalition of opposition parties. The Town Hall has been Conservative run for the last 24 years, but the controlling group has only 21 councillors at […]
Read SO Tunbridge Wells May 2022
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Asparagus is top of the crops
On season for approximately eight weeks, asparagus heralds the start of the English summer vegetable season and it certainly enjoys its fair share of the culinary spotlight thanks to its great taste and versatility. Dubbed the ‘Usain Bolt’ of the vegetable world, spears can grow up to 10 cm in one day. As such the […]
Going Out Guide (April 27 – May 3)
Makers and menders at Trinity Local loyalty scheme the TN Card has gathered some two dozen producers, for an evening of local independent shopping for unusual gifts, crafts and food, whether you’re buying for yourself or for someone you’re seeing this Bank Holiday. Gifts range from jewellery to homewares to eco gifts, as well as […]
Celebrating the life and work of a much-loved father and talented local wordsmith
Our Dad Ted died on my birthday (April 14), ten years ago. I consider it a blessing that he chose the day, waiting for my American step-daughter to arrive at the hospital, before he left this world. He was a poet, and my brother and I have brought together a collection of his published poems […]
The comedy duo turned authors
David Baddiel started out as one of the UK’s most successful comedians, selling out stadiums in the 1990s with funnyman partner Rob Newman, followed by another successful TV double act with Midland comic Frank Skinner with the wildly popular TV show Fantasy Football League. Oh and not to mention their hit single ‘Three Lions’ with […]
What’s on at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Created to celebrate the opening of the Amelia Scott cultural centre, the inaugural Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival looks set to be a bookish extravaganza featuring some of the UK’s leading authors in both fiction and non-fiction. Taking place over four days during this bank holiday weekend from Friday, April 29 to Monday, May 2 over […]
