Wedding venue wins Kent award
SALOMONS Estate has won first place in the ‘Heritage Venue’ category of the Kent Wedding Awards, signalling a return of demand to the sector after the economic shocks of the pandemic. Now in its 10th year, the Kent Wedding Awards recognise the best wedding professionals and services in the county. The win follows two of […]
County Hall to make swingeing cuts to fill £70million black hole
THERE will not be ‘a single department within Kent County Council’ (KCC) that will be immune to cuts, county councillors have been told. In June, the authority had projected a budgetary black hole of £50million for the current financial year, but the overspend is likely to reach £70million, Leader Cllr Roger Gough (Conservative) told members […]
Foodbank turns to Digitom for its new campaign videos
A TUNBRIDGE Wells-based digital agency has created a series of campaign videos for its chosen charity, Nourish Community Foodbank. Based on true stories, but with a voiceover to preserve the privacy of families and individuals, the videos by Digitom take viewers through the life-changing events which brought Nourish to the door for Eve, Natalie and […]
Jeweller commissioned by BBC Children in Need
A FAMILY-OWNED jeweller in Tonbridge has revealed a limited-edition Pudsey collection in partnership with BBC Children in Need. F. Hinds, in the town’s Pavilion shopping precinct, was one of the brand’s many stores that launched the collection across the UK on October 21. It features an Alarm Clock (£16.99), Trinket Box (£14.99) and a Pudsey-shaped […]
Property developer shortlisted for Nevill Row project
BOUTIQUE developer Beau Property has been shortlisted for a national housebuilding award. The family business, from Tunbridge Wells, is shortlisted for ‘best restoration project’ for its Nevill Row development. They are up against household names including Barratt Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Weston Homes. The project of eight, two-bedroom Victorian-style houses, launched in May 2022 and […]
Café wins award from Tripadvisor
A SOUTHBOROUGH café has won the 2022 Tripadvisor ‘Travellers Choice Award’, which entitles it to a sticker on the door and the use of the logo on its website and emails. The Earl Grey Tea Rooms won the award thanks to positive reviews on the travel and leisure platform over the past 12 months. Tripadvisor […]
Domino’s Pizza can go ahead in Cranbrook but Costa Coffee quits
AN APPLICATION to turn a Cranbrook betting shop into a pizza takeaway is progressing, after permission was granted for signage on the listed building in the village’s conservation area. Domino’s Pizza was granted permission in mid-July to convert the Coral betting shop in the Grade II listed buildings on Cranbrook High Street, but was required […]
Lifestyle and leisure are on sale at Frant development
Frant offers the ideal mix of access to education and lifestyle, according to an estate agent marketing a new development in the village. Marketing the ‘Sussex View’ complex of newbuilds, Wood & Pilcher said the Kent-East Sussex border location was central to providing an idyllic version of village life, with views, walks and village pubs […]
Consider estate planning professional landlords told
OVER half of professional landlords with more than ten properties have not done any estate planning for their portfolio, risking tax liabilities for their heirs, a wealth management company with offices in Tunbridge Wells has warned. Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management surveyed 120 professional landlords holding at least four properties, for its SME Landlord Survey […]
