“Life begins at 40 – and that’s certainly true for Trinity Theatre”
2022 is a big one for us at Trinity Theatre as it’s our fortieth. It is fitting really, that such an important milestone should follow such a period of darkness. Trinity has always been phoenix-like; a building created by public consultation to serve the growing Christian populace. Then, centuries later, saved from demolition by a […]
Local boys’ grammar celebrates Ofsted’s positive report
The staff and students at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB) are celebrating the extremely positive feedback they have just received after Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – visited their school in November last year. On November 24 and 25, Ofsted, which is a non-ministerial government department […]
Town councillor’s mission to remove the inconvenience from public convenience
Dr Alan Bullion who represents Labour at South Borough Town Council, has been forced to walk with a stick for the last year, which has led the former journalist to notice the lack of public facilities in the town centre. “Tunbridge Wells is a very busy town, but from the south of Calverley Gardens to […]
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Life is back to being a hoot thanks to a wildlife centre
The tawny owl was brought to Folly Wildlife Rescue in November with a split bill – possibly the result of a collision – and was treated using procedure not performed at the centre before, veterinary nurse Rachel Bright told the Times. She and the rescue centre’s veterinarian, Ashley Clayton, undertook the operation on December 3, […]
Town’s flagship cultural project takes shape as its opening day approaches
Victoria Roberts takes a look to find out what will be inside the new cultural centre… AFTER ten years in development and over two years of building work in the middle of town, the Amelia arts and heritage centre based in the new Amelia Scott building on Monson Road is on track to be open […]
Tunbridge Wells praised for electric vehicle charging as Tonbridge rolls outs its plans
Figures obtained by British Gas show Tunbridge Wells was among just 21 councils across England and Wales that allow motorists to top up their batteries for free. TWBC has a number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in its car parks as well as a street charger on Mount Pleasant Road. Drivers can use these devices […]
Hawkhurst man’s quest to end long Covid using treatment he pioneered for horses
Ian Thirkwell from Hawkhurst developed his ARC Microtech technology after stepping down from Scotland Yard and reading his wife’s PhD research on microcurrent therapy. “I was very sceptical at first,” he said. “Apparently every cell in your body communicates to other cells using a microcurrent and this research was saying these currents could be used […]
Tonbridge MP first to throw hat in the ring to be next PM
The MP for Tonbridge & Malling told reporters it would be a ‘huge privilege’ to be PM, in the first open indication from a sitting Tory parliamentarian that they would run if the top job became open. It comes as Boris Johnson remains under pressure over a series of ‘gatherings’ at Number 10, which have […]
Detective in charge of the Fuller case wins top police job
Chief Superintendent Paul Fotheringham of Kent Police was voted as the new PSA head at the meeting of the association’s National Executive Committee last month. Ch Supt Fotheringham served the first half of his time in the force in local policing and the second half in specialist crime, including protecting vulnerable people and homicide investigation. […]
