Eco warriors
The eyes have it Former MasterChef finalist Angela Langford developed her natural skincare range in 2015. And just like the ethos at Olverum, her brand’s main thrust is to also create products which are as natural as possible, vegan and cruelty free but also help to boost your mood and sense of well-being thanks to […]
Shop opens in town centre to give ex-female inmates a second chance
#SheMatters, on Monson Road, stocks artwork and will also sell good quality second-hand clothing for women and girls. But the shop’s main purpose is to provide voluntary work placements for women who are leaving or have just left prison. “We want to remove the stigma from people,” said shop manager Rachael Quao. “We want to […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 27th July 2022
Hospice seeks new people wanting long term career
The charity employs 250 people in total, which includes the shops, the fundraising department, clinical staff and more, head of personnel Jemma Clements told the Times. Hospice in the Weald offers free-of-charge care to people at the end of life, as well as their families, through a combination of therapy, counselling, ‘outreach’ visits, care in […]
River Cottage chef Gill Meller’s top tips for the perfect picnic…
Gill Meller knows a thing or two about al fresco dining – so much so that he’s dedicated his latest book to cooking and eating outside. And one of the most accessible ways to enjoy food outside is with a picnic, where you can precook everything and cart it to your favourite location. “One of […]
Gig Guide July 20 – August 2
Times resident music editor Paul Dunton shares his pick of the best live gigs to see over the next fortnight in Tunbridge Wells. THE MELA FESTIVAL, CALVERLEY GROUNDS Sunday 24/07 Free Entry 12noon – 6pm Featuring live music from: Ukelear Fallout Bloco Fogo Samba Band The Paul Dunton Orchestra Kings of Dhol Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band […]
Going Out Guide July 20 – July 27
The Irish quartet had been due to play at Wembley on August 21, 2021, but due to the delay in lifting Government Covid-19 restrictions, the sold-out concert was rolled over to August 6, 2022. And if you missed the pop icons performing at the Hop Farm on July 1, the only UK dates available before […]
The hard work and dedication of our students has resulted in an excellent set of IB results…’
Year 13 Students at The Skinners’ Kent Academy are celebrating another year of successful International Baccalaureate Career-related programme (IBCP) results. The IBCP is an innovative education programme tailored to those who want to focus on career-related learning. Over the past two years, students have completed a Reflective Project and Community Service Learning whilst studying a […]
Crafty Southborough schoolgirl wins national arts competition
Taking part in the ‘Craft School’ national school competition, Southborough CofE Primary School pupil Matilda Tuck won in the KS2 [Years 3-6] category by giving an old chair a makeover, using bright colours and shapes to represent musical stanza lines, rests, and multicoloured vinyl records. Craft School: Yinka’s Challenge is a joint project by British-Nigerian […]
Five-year-old who survived brain cancer to walk 18 miles for charity
Matilda Wright received life-saving treatment at King’s College Hospital (KCH) when she was just four, after an eye test revealed a swollen optic nerve which turned out to be a brain tumour. She underwent multiple operations over ten nights before being able to return home but was back at school part-time a couple of weeks […]
