Electrician charged with 1987 Bedsit Murders changes plea
David Fuller, 67, bludgeoned and strangled to death Wendy Knell, 25 and Caroline Pierce, 20, in 1987 in one of the most notorious unsolved murder cases in the UK that had been branded ‘the Bedsit Murders’ by the press. The Healthfield electrician was caught when his DNA, found at the murder scene, was linked to […]
Naomi Murray: Botanica – the benefits of taking Vitamin D during the darker winter months
As we enter another winter season, now more than ever we need to talk about protective measures to see ourselves safely through to the other side and one way of doing that is to consider supplementing with Vitamin D. Before you do so though, you want to have a vitamin D test to check your […]
TWODS: June Fuller tells SO magazine what audiences can expect
For those who aren’t familiar with TWODS can you give us a brief history of the society? It’s one of the oldest amateur theatre groups in the country. Formed in 1889 as the Tunbridge Wells Dramatic and Musical Society, our first production was of two plays: A Blighted Being and My Preserver, which were performed […]
INTERVIEW: Seb Turner-Moore
Have you always lived locally and if so what do you like most about it? Yes. I lived in Tunbridge Wells before our family moved to Crowborough when I was around eight years old. I’ve loved living there because there’s such a chilled and relaxed vibe to the town which I’ve really benefited from growing […]
Paul Dunton talks to indie legend and Tunbridge Wells resident Mark Morriss
So Mark after such a long hiatus of playing live what has it been like to get back to regular gigging? Since things started to reopen in July I’ve found myself busier than ever. People’s hunger for live entertainment seems only to have increased after such a long time away, and there has been a […]
WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER
REMEMBER, REMEMBER The Round Table fireworks display is back at Dunorlan Park on Saturday November 6. After a hiatus last year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the fantastic fireworks are back. Make sure you wrap up warm and wear wellies as conditions could be cold and muddy. The entrance price is £8 in advance for […]
INTERVIEW: Victoria Aldwinckle – Kent Wine School
Can you briefly tell us what the concept of Kent Wine School is about? It is really simple: it’s all about wine education. Great, delicious wine is not about spending more money – it’s about the provenance of the grapes, the climate it’s been grown in, how the wine has been made as well as […]
Business welcomes budget but Rishi could ‘have tried harder’
Last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his annual tax and spend plans for the coming financial year. The Budget, Mr Sunak’s second since taking over at Number 11 Downing Street, will see the tax burden reach its highest level since the early 1950s, but the Chancellor also pledged tax cuts for businesses – including a […]
Council lobbies for extra cash on flagship project
The Amelia Scott cultural hub, which is currently under construction on Monson Road to replace the former art gallery and museum, has already gone over budget by more than £6million. The Times revealed last year how the original cost of £13.2million when the project was first conceived in 2018, had risen to £19.3million in August […]
Foodbank launches campaign as referrals are expected to double by Christmas time
Nourish Community Foodbank’s 12 Days of Christmas has been launched after the foodbank saw the number of people needing its service more than double during the pandemic. The charity says they believe the number of people requiring help could double again by Christmas, with up to 200 per cent more referrals than before the pandemic. […]
