South East Water Community Fund pays out to 100 charitable causes
One hundred good causes across Tunbridge Wells recently received a share of a £100,000 community fund that was set up by South East Water as compensation for the disruption caused by water supply issues in the area at the end of 2022. South East Water recently joined with the town’s MP, Greg Clark, at a […]
More strikes set to affect local hospital and schools
THOUSANDS of hospital patients and school students in Tunbridge Wells are likely to be impacted by further strike action this month, as both doctors and teachers walk out over pay and working conditions. Patients attending hospital appointments this week face disruption as junior doctors from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) continue into their […]
New CEO announced for Royal Tunbridge Wells Together BID
Royal Tunbridge Wells Together Business Improvement District (BID) have announced the appointment of Alex Green as the new BID CEO. Alex Green was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of local cultural destination Trinity Theatre and had previously been involved in a voluntary capacity within the BID for a number of years. He then stepped in […]
Times Business Awards gala evening hailed as the ‘biggest and best ever’
THE biggest ever Times Business Awards ceremony saw over 200 attendees pour into the Victorian Science Theatre at Salomons Estate on March 30 to celebrate achievement and ambition. Shortlisted businesses, charities, entrepreneurs and judges dressed up in their sparkling, black-tie best to network, reconnect and await the outcome of the judges’ deliberations – before the […]
Allergen petition by family of Crowborough boy to be debated in Parliament
A PETITION for clearer labelling of allergens on restaurant menus is to be debated in Parliament, thanks to the efforts of the family of Owen Carey, of Crowborough, who died from an allergic reaction. Owen Carey, 18, experienced anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) after eating a grilled chicken breast at Byron Burger at the O2 Arena in […]
Wadhurst named best place to live in the UK
Wadhurst has beaten 71 other locations in the country to top the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Live’ list for 2023. The judges praised the small market town for its good schools and ‘stunning scenery’, and said it offered ‘pretty much everything needed for modern life in miniature’. The town of less than 5,000 people […]
Dunorlan parking battle ‘may be lost’
ALTHOUGH no formal decision has yet been made on whether or not to introduce parking charges at Dunorlan Park, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, the Chairman of the Friends of Dunorlan Park group fears says the ‘battle may already be lost’. Chairman Peter Russell, who has been at the forefront of raising concerns over […]
Plans to install 5G mast in local conservation area
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 15m, 5G mast to be installed in Tunbridge Wells have been submitted for approval amid a flood of resistance from both residents and members of the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TBWC). The TBWC has received plans for the 15m-high ‘slim line’ pole to be erected on the corner of Cleveland Road […]
Local & Live safe for another year
THE FUTURE of Local & Live, the town’s biggest annual event, has been secured for another year. Last year, the future of the four-day music festival was left in doubt owing to a deficit of £20,000. That’s when Maxipay Accounting Services stepped in as the headline sponsor. Now the local accountancy firm has reaffirmed its […]
Most local renters pay nearly half their income
NEW research has found that those who rent property in Tunbridge Wells spend as much as 43% of their monthly income on rent. This is higher than the Kent average of 40.4% − the second highest only to London at 53.6%. Alan Boswell Landlord Building Insurance experts used official government statistics to investigate which UK […]
