Students show support for Ukraine with poignant acts of kindness
The Times discovers what keen pupils at the Beacon Academy and Bennett Memorial are doing… At the end of last month, students from Bennett Memorial School decided to get in on the act of ‘running’ to Kyiv in Ukraine in order to raise vital funds to support the displaced. Like many other local schools, Bennett […]
Town’s restaurant industry going off the boil due to chef shortage
A job search by the Times’ performed early this week, found 93 live advertisements for chefs, sous-chefs, care-home chefs and more – all within a three-mile radius of the town centre and posted within the last four weeks. Geff Stone, whose all-vegan restaurant, The Plant Base, recently moved back into its Camden Road premises after […]
Tunbridge Wells now more desirable than Sevenoaks – and that’s official!
For decades, Sevenoaks has been Kent’s most desirable place to live due to its closeness to London with house prices outstripping all those of its neighbours. But following the pandemic, with fewer workers commuting into the capital, house buyers are now looking to Tunbridge Wells as a better alternative than the neighbouring commuter town. The […]
Gig Guide (April 13 to May 3)
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 from scratch and will look to expand the guide to […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells April 13th 2022
Enjoy a taste of the extraordinary
I’ve often sat in my car at Tunbridge Wells station waiting for a family member or friend to arrive off the train and found myself gazing up at the iconic arched windows of The Warren restaurant just opposite. Sitting proudly above a run of independent shops at the top of the High Street, it’s always […]
Love Where You Live: Chris Hammond
The company was founded by Chris in 2009 with the aim of delivering a tailored and high-quality solution to all aspects of the residential property market. From sourcing and acquiring land and property, to refurbishing homes Beau Property can manage everything from start to finish. Their most recent development is Nevill Row, a collection of […]
Paul Dunton: The stage is set
Celebrity chefs Tom Kerridge and Simon Rimmer will be hosting the festival which is held in Dunorlan Park July 8 -10. If you’ve not been then I can honestly say that Pub in the Park has a lovely, relaxed family friendly atmosphere and outside of the superb live music there are plenty of activities taking […]
Pupils learn valuable lessons on climate change
Claremont Primary School in Tunbridge Wells has been teaching its Year 4 classes about the causes and effects of climate change. As well as learning all about it, the pupils have conducted research, written letters to Greg Clark MP and created their own placards. At the end of last month the children went on a […]
Paid leave for working carers on Parliamentary group agenda – thanks to disability campaigner
The APPG on Disability and the APPG on Health, both chaired by Dr Lisa Cameron (SNP), will be the second and third groups to invite Chris Jeffery to talk about his campaign. He addressed the APPG on Carers nine years ago. Mr Jeffrey, who used to run the Shop Mobility centre in Royal Victoria Place […]
