Gold award for local solicitors after they raised £2.5million
A LOCAL solicitors’ firm has helped facilitate over £2.5million worth of donations through the Cancer Research UK’s Free Will Service in the past 10 years. Berry & Lamberts Solicitors received a Certificate of Appreciation Gold Award from Cancer Research UK for its work. The law firm offers the Cancer Research UK Free Will Service to […]
Wheel of fortune drives customers to small traders
OVER 250 visitors tried their luck in a promotional game to win goodies on Small Business Saturday (December 3), as Tunbridge Wells joined in with the UK-wide initiative. Across the country, trading associations, chambers of commerce and local authority business teams hit the streets on the first Saturday in December to promote local small businesses. […]
Energy company gives power to youth football team with new kit
AN UNDER-10 football side has zippy new kit thanks to a £250 grant from utility company UK Power Networks. Pembury Athletic Football Club under-10s were nominated for the grant by Simon Plant, who works in the groundworks team at UK Power Networks, and coaches the team, where his nine-year-old son Harry plays. The Team Sport […]
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 […]
Tonbridge pub landlord sells to Young’s
A PARKER’S Green country pub and hotel has been sold to the Young’s chain by a local publican. The Carpenters Arms pub, restaurant and hotel, on Three Elms Lane, was sold by Jamie Brady, who is also the landlord of The Ivy Tree in Tonbridge. Young’s announced the sale late last month. The establishment joins […]
Co-ordinated safety scheme for local premises showing World Cup matches
CO-OPERATION among members of the local Pubwatch scheme means anyone banned from one of the 21 local pubs and clubs showing the World Cup will be excluded from all of the members’ venues (approximately 50). Covering the majority of pubs and clubs in Tunbridge Wells town centre, as well as premises at North Farm and […]
Spa Valley Railway seeks a fish and chip supplier
A MAJOR Tunbridge Wells tourist attraction has issued a call for a fish and chip supplier to provide meals for its popular series of events running throughout 2023. Spa Valley Railway’s Fish & Chip Lunch, Fish & Chip Supper and Murder Mystery Fish & Chip train services require a new supplier due to the sale […]
High Brooms McColl’s to close as Morrisons culls convenience stores
THE McColl’s convenience store in High Brooms Road is one of 132 ‘loss-making’ convenience stores to be closed by Morrisons. The supermarket giant sealed a deal to buy McColl’s for £190million in a rescue deal in May, and last week (November 1) it unveiled plans to overhaul the convenience retailer. Morrisons said it expected some […]
Growing team prompts office move for digital design agency
A GROWING Tunbridge Wells digital agency has relocated to a larger town centre office. Founded by graphic designer Rob Stevens in 2008 in Speldhurst, Target Ink has expanded into a new office on Mount Ephraim, with a breakout studio and outdoor space. Matt Neve does most of the agency’s design work, but recent hire Steve […]
Town centre traders BID for stardom in a frightfully fun Halloween video
A NEW promotional short film has been released by the Royal Tunbridge Wells Together Business Improvement District in time for October’s spooky season. The Business Improvement District (BID), the town centre promotional company that is paid for by local firms via an annual levy attached to their business rates, released the video via YouTube last […]
