Community comes together to say farewell to Frazer Allan
A TRAGIC death brought together the people of Tunbridge Wells in a send-off for Frazer Allan last week, as friends, family and businesses turned out for the 30-year-old’s funeral and wake. The young man was found dead near Tunbridge Wells Railway Station early on the morning of May 11, an event that sparked an outpouring […]
Swim school invests funds to float its new baby pool
A LOCAL baby swim school has brought a derelict swimming pool in Tunbridge Wells town centre back into use – all thanks to a new business model. Having lost the use of two swimming pools over the pandemic, the Tunbridge Wells franchisee of Water Babies, working with the owner, set out to resurrect the former […]
RADAR key access for RVP’s disability toilet
DISABLED people can now use a widely-used accessibility key to use the Changing Places Toilet facility at Royal Victoria Place. Following concerns that access was controlled by a keypad which initiated a call to security to open it, the facility can now be accessed by RADAR key, said Tunbridge Wells and Area Access Group committee […]
High Brooms station on list for accessibility works
HIGH Brooms station has been added to the ‘schedule of work’ for accessibility improvements. The station, where platform 2 is only accessible by steep steps and an underpass, has recently been surveyed, according to Southborough Town Councillor Alan Bullion. The station is set to have lifts and an overpass, as there was insufficient space for […]
Green Duck the latest to land at RVP’s Ely Court
THE Green Duck Tap Room is the latest business to open in Ely Court, the arcade linking Royal Victoria Place (RVP) with Camden Road. More food and drink businesses expected to open in the coming weeks. The Tunbridge Wells-based family business already runs the Green Duck Emporium inside RVP, near the Grosvenor Road entrance, with […]
Sharing agreement hammered out for Langton Green Pavilion
A SHARING agreement has been agreed upon by groups using the Langton Pavilion, following conflict over the space which came to a head this spring. Located in the Recreation Ground near the Speldhurst Parish Council (SPC) office, Langton Pavilion has been used by both the Langton Pavilion Café and Langton Green Community Sports Association (LGCSA). […]
Care home operator seeks amended planning permission to increase beds
A new operator which has acquired a site with planning permission for a care home near the Tunbridge Wells Hospital is now seeking to increase the number of beds on the plans. The Owlsnest Wood site was acquired from Quantum Group, also known as Octopus Healthcare, with permission to build a 76-bed health and wellbeing […]
Kicking it for Hospice in the Weald
Eight football teams recently came together to battled it out for two trophies in this year’s World Cup-themed tournament in order to raise funds for Pembury-based charity Hospice in the Weald. A number of teams were specially assembled for the competition, which took place on May 20, and comprised heavy representation from TW Seniors players, […]
Grants given out in a BID to boost town businesses
LOCAL events and markets have been allocated thousands of pounds worth of grants this year, in a campaign by the RTW Business Improvement District (BID) to increase visitor numbers in town year-round. Following the May 1 deadline for the event and market grants, assessments and decisions were made quickly this year to allow spring events […]
Food festival is a spring success
THOUSANDS of foodies descended on The Pantiles last weekend (May 13-14) f or Sankey’s annual Spring Food Festival, as visitors got a taste of delicious dishes prepared by local chefs. A record 12,000 visitors attended the festival over the weekend for the most extravagant tasting menu in town, where food-lovers were able to try a […]
