Planet organic – delicious eco-friendly wines for Organic September
‘Organic September’ is a campaign that was launched by the Soil Association in 1994. The organisation is the UK’s largest and oldest organic certification body, with the aim of promoting organic food, drink and other products, plus the brands, farmers and producers making them. On average, organic-certified wine volume consumption has increased around 9% yearly […]
Testing times for pupils and parents on the return to class
Around 10,000 secondary school pupils across the borough of Tunbridge Wells were tested at schools last week for Covid-19 as they headed back from the summer holiday. The outcome of those tests has not yet been made public. Unlike last term, schools no longer have to keep pupils in year group ‘bubbles’ to reduce mixing […]
Going Out 8-14 September 2021
FREE PASSES AS THE HERITAGE OPEN DAYS SEASON BEGINS! This lists local Heritage Open Days in brief in date order, ahead of other events. For our main feature on the amazing open days, see: https://www.timeslocalnews.co.uk/culture-food/discover-heritage-hotspots-on-your-doorstep • Tunbridge Wells Heritage Open Days Photographic Competition Gallery From Sep 10: The Civic Society is inviting students living in […]
Christian group takes a hike to raise funds for town’s new youth centre
The new centre was opened by The Rt Revd Simon Burton-Jones, the Bishop of Tonbridge, who contributes regular columns to the Times, who was guest of honour at the official opening ceremony for the new youth centre on August 26. TWYFC OPENING: With the Bishop of Tonbridge (centre) To raise money for the new […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 8th September 2021
Tip-top wines for the new oyster season
September is a marvellous month for all kinds of local produce, including seafood. The new native oyster season kicked off on Wednesday and these native bivalves, nowadays an expensive delicacy, are available for sale from September 1 to April 30. By UK law, the native European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) – whose shells are rounded […]
Read So Magazine September 2021
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 1st September 2021
Guest blog: From Hip surgery to skiing and competitive Triathlon – How Clare bounced back.
Clare, who is in her 60s and lives near Wadhurst, has enjoyed a variety of sports from childhood. More recently she started to compete in Triathlons and has represented Great Britain in international competitions in her age group. One day whilst on a usual run, she developed severe pain and was unable to weight bear […]
Feel the thrill of the chill with this super selection of cool light red wines for late summer
Reds are frequently drunk too warm and whites too cold, which means you will miss out on some of the wine’s complexity and aromatic interest. On a warm day, pop a bottle of red in the fridge for 20 minutes before you wish to crack it open. Avoid heavy, oaky and tannic wines – head […]
