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 […]
Wilko on verge of liquidation
THE management of homeware and household goods retailer Wilko, which has a shop in Royal Victoria Place (RVP), has filed a “notice of intention” to cease trading, following a liquidity crisis. Wilko Chief Executive Officer Mark Jackson said on Thursday (August 3): “While we can confirm we’ve had a significant level of interest, including indicative […]
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 […]
Legal professionals celebrate 90 years of local law society
The Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & District Law Society (TWTDLS) celebrated its 90th anniversary on Monday May 29. Originally founded in the offices of Berry & Berry (now Berry & Lamberts Solicitors) in Church Road, Tunbridge Wells in 1933, the current President of TWTDLS, John Spence, a Property Litigation Partner at CooperBurnett LLP, was invited to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boss builds foundations for mental health at work
A CONSTRUCTION boss who has battled through anxiety has called for an improvement in mental health in the construction industry, by involving employers and staff alike. Joining forces with West Kent Mind for Mental Health Awareness Week (May 15-21), Andrew Mann urged people to understand and address the symptoms of anxiety and develop coping mechanisms […]
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 […]
