Big Dog Day Out returns to Bewl Water
Dogs are a man’s best friend, so it’s only right that an entire day dedicated to our pet pooches is coming to Lamberhurst. Returning to Bewl Water for its 5th year, the countdown has officially begun for ‘Big Dog Day Out’, which takes place on Saturday 25 March. The event promises visitors a day out […]
Students educated about their post-GCSE future by forward-thinking local academy
Beacon Academy in Crowborough is supporting its Year 11 cohort’s next steps in education by hosting a series of supportive and informative meetings with key Sixth Form staff members. The Times finds out more… Year 11 students at Beacon Academy and all external students who have applied to join the Crowborough school’s Sixth Form […]
Figures show employment and unemployment down
THE local employment rate has crashed to its lowest levels since records began, though unemployment rates in Tunbridge Wells have also dropped to one of the lowest in Kent. In figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last week (January 17), the percentage of those who are employed in Tunbridge Wells dropped dramatically […]
Charities urged to apply for £30,000 of funding after firework success
FOLLOWING a successful Dunorlan Fireworks event last November, the RTW Round Table is urging charities and good causes to contact them for a share of £30,000. The men’s fundraising group, which has been hosting the fireworks in Dunorlan Park for 60 years, is set to give away the money raised from last year’s event. It […]
Commuter misery as New Year begins with strikes and hikes
TUNBRIDGE WELLS commuters face a difficult start to the year as more rail strikes have seen services cancelled all week just as people are heading back to work following the Christmas break. Strike action began yesterday (Tuesday) and is expected to last until the weekend. Southeastern, which operates the passenger services in Tunbridge Wells, says travellers […]
Beating the blues at Bewl Water this New Year
Molly Miller from Bewl Water talks about the best ways to shrug off those New Year winter blues… Research by Decathlon has found that physical activity improves wellbeing more than money, socialising, or new hobbies, in a study conducted with 2,000 UK adults. Tracked against 14 different markers, including thinking clearly, feeling relaxed and […]
Vandals attack forest car parks following introduction of charges
PARKING signs in Ashdown Forest have been vandalised after new, controversial parking charges were introduced last month. The signs were vandalised using a black spray to obscure the payment and parking fee information, in what is believed to be a protest against the charges. Parking charges were introduced to all 45 car parks across the […]
Parents reassured as Strep A cases found in primary schools
PARENTS are being reassured that most cases of Strep A are mild, after a number of cases were found in primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria normally causes mild to severe illnesses including scarlet fever, impetigo, and strep throat, but there has been a rise in cases in children across the […]
Snow and ice cause travel chaos and school closures
A WHITE Christmas came early this year, with Tunbridge Wells waking up to snow and ice at the beginning of the week as much of Kent and the South East were blasted by wintry weather on Sunday night. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for Kent and the South East for Monday and […]
The high street is on the rise thanks to a hospitality boost
EATING out is alive and well in Tunbridge Wells as new data shows that there has been an increase in the number of pubs and bars in the town, which has helped boost the local economy. According to data from Ordnance Survey, the number of places to eat in the town had risen by 17 […]
