Water outages drain South East
Residents in Tunbridge Wells, along with thousands of others in the South East, found themselves without water last week. South East Water blamed the outages on an increased demand for water during the hot weather, however there were reports of burst pipes and water mains, and other leaking infrastructure across the region. The outages began […]
Witnesses sought after new allegations in Fuller case
The leader of the inquiry into double murderer David Fuller’s abuse of corpses in Tunbridge Wells mortuaries has called for people who worked with Fuller in the 1990s to come forward. Sir Jonathan Michael, the Chair of the independent inquiry, has called for staff who worked at two hospitals during that period to help the […]
Schoolchildren forced to relocate
MORE than 100 local schoolchildren have been moved within their school and into other local schools after structural concerns were raised by the Department for Education (DfE) last week (June 15). DfE last week informed schools that they had adopted new guidelines from the Institute of Structural Engineers regarding structural detailing of roofs and RAAC […]
Community comes together to say farewell to Frazer Allan
A TRAGIC death brought together the people of Tunbridge Wells in a send-off for Frazer Allan last week, as friends, family and businesses turned out for the 30-year-old’s funeral and wake. The young man was found dead near Tunbridge Wells Railway Station early on the morning of May 11, an event that sparked an outpouring […]
Councillor won’t resign over SEND stand
A COUNTY councillor has refused to resign over controversial remarks made about families whose children have special educational needs (SEN), as parent groups and experts pile on the pressure. During a Kent County Council (KCC) SEND Sub-Committee meeting on March 22 2023, two Conservative councillors, Simon Webb for Maidstone and Sarah Hudson for Tonbridge and […]
Huge local support for A26 cycle path despite KCC’s opposition
Hundreds of cyclists from Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Wells came together last week for a mass ‘ride along’ in a campaign for a dedicated, off-road cycle route between the two towns on the A26. It is a project that is reportedly supported by the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, but is currently being blocked by one […]
Tunbridge Wells gets set for a bumper summer season of fun
As Tunbridge Wells continues to revel in gloriously sunny days, visitors from all walks of life are returning in droves to attend a series of fun-filled events that have once more brought the summer spirit back to the town. While the Thursday night Jazz On The Pantiles is gaining momentum, last week saw thousands of […]
Fire crews tackle Kingstanding Way blaze as local businesses lose power
FIRE services were called to a blaze on an industrial estate in Tunbridge Wells last week after flames had engulfed a car and an electrical substation, leaving at least 40 nearby businesses without power. Four fire engines from Kent Fire & Rescue Service attended a fire at 12.21pm on Thursday June 1, involving premises inside […]
Mass cycle ride for new bike path on A26
CYCLISTS from across the town will be coming together this week for a mass ‘ride along’ to campaign for a new cycle path connecting Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge on the A26. Tunbridge Wells Bicycle Users Group (TWBUG) will be organising a ‘critical mass ride’ in which two groups will cycle en masse along the busy […]
Visitors to town receive two-thirds of traffic ban fines
OUT-OF-TOWN visitors travelling through the Mount Pleasant Road bus gate have received two-thirds of the fines issued by the Borough Council, according to new figures uncovered by the Times. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that since full enforcement commenced on April 1, 2023, only 34 per cent of the penalties issued by Tunbridge […]
