Vineyard launches shuttle bus to drive up visitor numbers
KENT winemaker Balfour Winery has launched a shuttle service to the nearest railway station, to attract visitors to its tours and tastings from London. The winery says it can offer a 45-minute journey time from central London, by running its new shuttle bus service to and from Marden station, timed to coincide with the trains. […]
Pizza takeaway to be replaced with crazy golf cocktail bar
A PIZZA delivery shop is to give way to indoor crazy golf and cocktails, in the latest development on St John’s Road in Southborough. Kent panto favourite Tom Swift, who has launched two escape room ventures in the same neighbourhood under the Clue Cracker brand, is to turn the old Pizza Hut takeaway at 71 […]
Law firm runs up tidy sum for charity
ON the back of a gruelling ultra-marathon challenge, local law firm CooperBurnett LLP managed to hand over £12,000 to children’s hospice charity Demelza last week. A figure of £6,000 was fundraised by those who conquered the notorious Dulux Race to the King ultra. That was then pound-matched by the partners of the firm. The ‘magnificent […]
Walk-in blood test clinic opens
A NEW walk-in clinic in Tunbridge Wells now offers an extensive range of blood tests to patients without the need for a doctor’s referral. The One Day clinic in Lonsdale Gardens provides quick access to blood-testing services without the need for a GP referral. Patients can book a same-day appointment and receive their results later […]
Honorary degree awarded to Kent business leader
A RETIRING regional business leader has capped her 15 years at the head of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce with an honorary doctorate. The University of Kent named Jo James a Doctor of Science in a graduation ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral, recognising her contributions to the local and regional economy, as well as her dedication […]
Businesses dance through the decades to support food bank
Childrensalon and Cripps hosted ‘Dance through the Decades’, a fundraising evening in support of Nourish Community Foodbank on Friday 30 June. Taking place in the Sky Lounge at Cripps HQ on Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, the evening was compered by local legend Tom Swift. Guests visited the Childrensalon Pop-up Designer shop, danced to music from […]
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 […]
NASA astronaut lands in Kent to headline global business event
NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli will address international business leaders at the Innovation Festival for Global Working, which takes place at Relocate Global’s headquarters in Lamberhurst tomorrow (Thursday June 8). Mr Antonelli, a naval aviator and test pilot with engineering degrees from MIT and University of Washington, also served as the pilot for two Space Shuttle […]
Strength in numbers for female business leaders
WHAT happens when you get a dozen female entrepreneurs together to brainstorm the biggest problems facing their businesses and the customers on whom they depend? They emerge more motivated. Last week (Wednesday May 17) the Times was invited to join a group of some of the most successful businesswomen in Tunbridge Wells as part of […]
Local law firm takes up royal running challenge
A TEAM from a Tunbridge Wells law firm is taking on an ultra-marathon this summer to raise money for their chosen charity. Seven employees at CooperBurnett LLP, have signed up for the challenging ‘Dulux Race to the King’ in June to raise money for Demelza, the children’s hospice charity. The brave team members are Partners […]
