Developer to sponsor Crowborough Athletic FC
CROWBOROUGH’s football club is to return to the Southern Combination Football League with a new local sponsor, having previously spent seven seasons in the South East Counties Football League. Developers Dandara, whose new Pearmain Place development is near the home ground of Crowborough Athletic Football Club (CAFC), have signed a two-year sponsorship deal with the […]
Berkeley Homes adds the finishing touch to business event as headline sponsor
ANOTHER big boost this week for the Times Business Awards with the news that Berkeley Homes, one of the leading builders in the South East, has signed up to be the headline sponsor of the flagship event. “This is a real endorsement of the quality and standing of our annual awards and we are delighted […]
Trader who launched finance firm from scratch supports start-ups…
EIGHTEEN years ago, Craig Strong launched a new business in Tunbridge Wells that went on to become an outstanding success. Today he is sponsoring the Start-Up category of the Times Business Awards. Cornerstone, as it is now known, ‘didn’t have a single client’ when it launched as Capital Currencies all those years ago. Following a […]
Hospitality hub brings its community spirit to awards
HOSPITALITY is not just a transactional business serving up food and drink, it can provide a focus for a busy and changing part of town, according to one Southborough trader who has entered the Best In Food and Drink category to prove the point. As the location for weekly gatherings of ‘Chatty Cafés’ as well […]
Children’s physical activity returns to pre-pandemic levels
The number of children in Kent taking part in the recommended level of physical exercise has returned to the levels seen before the Covid crisis hit. What’s more, a greater number of secondary school girls are playing football, according to a recent survey from Sport England. The Times finds out more… Kent County Council […]
Pace yourself on the path to good health
With January safely over, now could be the time to set long-term health goals for the year and beyond, says health and wellbeing expert Monica Price…. January is the winter month known for setting New Year’s resolutions, starting a new diet, and contemplating changes to improve your health and wellbeing. Yet, rather than setting […]
Olivia Colman shines in this wonderful homage to cinema
Sam Mendes’ new drama focuses on human connection, in a film which makes you forget you are in the cinema, says Times Film Reviewer Matthew Dann… According to Quentin Tarantino, ‘there are very few perfect films’ – but I would consider ‘Empire of Light’, by director Sam Mendes to be one of them. Set […]
Why this poet’s work is more than just words
Phil O’Neill is a local poet and author who has published his first collection of poems. Here he explains how his poetry helped him begin a journey of healing as he reflected on a personal trauma that stems from the dark past of his family… Local poet, Phil O’Neill published his book of poetry, […]
Record store and coffee shop opens second store
EVEN FLOW, a record shop and coffee house, plans to build on the success of its store in St John’s and open a second shop in the town. Opening this weekend (January 28-29), at Ely Court on Camden Road, part of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre, the store will offer live music and […]
Radio personality will celebrate businesses surviving and thriving
MEDIA celebrity Nick Ferrari plans to offer a boost to companies and individuals who have survived the ‘challenges’ of the past few years when he hosts the Times Business Awards at the end of March. “I’m really looking forward to hosting the Times of Tunbridge Wells Business Awards,” he said. “The past few years have […]
