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Tunbridge Wells hockey player scores gold at Special Olympics

A YOUNG hockey player from Tunbridge Wells took home a historic gold medal with the GB Hockey Team at the Special Olympics in Berlin last month. Ellen Greenall, 18, who plays for the Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club, was selected as one of 10 players with intellectual disabilities to represent Team GB at the 2023 Special […]

Bewl Water offers reductions of up to 25% for off-peak glamping breaks

Holidaymakers are snapping up spots at southeast England’s largest reservoir as its 80-pitch campsite offers up to 25% off glamping stays Monday-Thursday. Bewl Water, on the border of Kent and Sussex in Lamberhurst, is popular for healthy outdoor fun and boasts 800 acres of parkland and a large inland expanse of fresh water. The site […]

Watchdog increases pressure on South East Water

While Kent and Sussex buckled down for the first day of a hosepipe ban on June 26, water regulator Ofwat has demanded an “urgent” meeting with South East Water (SEW) to address the ongoing water crisis, while threatening potential “action” against the supplier. The first day of the hosepipe ban coincided with a burst water […]

Animal lover borrows money to save sensory farm

By Grace Corcoran A local woman has saved a sensory farm of animals from being sold on, through sheer sacrifice, hard work and the continued involvement of the community. Located on Gill Wing Farm in Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Smiles for Miles spans 3.5 acres of farmland and is home to an array of animals: from […]

Strikes ‘will cut NHS wait lists’ say frustrated radiographers

The only way to reduce NHS waiting lists in Kent is to ballot for strike action, say radiography professionals in Kent and the South East. The Society of Radiographers (SoR), the trade union and professional body for diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, has been balloting members for strike action in 27 NHS trusts in the South […]

Police resources come under scrutiny in Tunbridge Wells

The summer months usually see a surge in demand for police services as a result of increased travel, socialising and a return to the evening economy. But the question some Tunbridge Wells residents are asking is: Where are the police? Malcolm Flanagan, 73, was attacked by a dog in Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells, on Wednesday […]

Make the time to say ‘cin cin’ to Verdicchio

Times Drinks Editor James Viner praises the grape from one of Italy’s least-known, high-quality wine regions   1)  2022 Moncaro Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC (£6.99, Waitrose, waitrose.com) The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC subzone is restricted to vineyards located on the left (northern) bank of the Misa River. Of all […]

Exhibiting a passion for painting

Eileen Leahy meets the talented creatives behind a new exhibition at the Royal Tunbridge Wells Arts Society…   Those with a love of the arts are sure to be familiar with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Arts Society, which was founded in 1933, and has been providing inspiration and support for both the professional and amateur […]

Moonlight Walk brings community together to remember loved ones

THE HOSPICE in the Weald’s Moonlight Walk took place on Saturday June 17 at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, bringing the community together to celebrate and remember loved ones. The total raised on JustGiving at the time of reporting has reached £46,669, which will be used to provide free care to patients with terminal illnesses and to […]

Fourth Black Deer Festival rocks Eridge Park

Bedecked in everything from Stetsons and cowboy boots to cool Boho-chic, more than 10,000 fans flocked to the Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park last weekend to immerse themselves in the music, food and storytelling of Americana… Friday’s headliner, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats delivered a blistering performance on the Black Deer Stage, and […]