Civic Society suggests alternative Decimus Burton Museum proposal
Ahead of its AGM this Thursday (December 14), Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society exclusively revealed to the Times that they had recently sent a letter to the Leader of the Council, Ben Chapelard, containing an alternative Decimus Burton Museum proposal for the largely unoccupied 9 and 10 Crescent Road site, currently up for sale. In […]
South East Water investors receive £2.3m payout despite Ofwat probe
South East Water has revealed it paid out £2.3million in dividends to its investors. The Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat launched a probe into South East Water last month over its service to customers and record in maintaining a water supply, saying ‘too many customers have been failed too often’ by the firm. The company […]
Housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and now levelling out after volatility
DESPITE the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement not delivering on a number of areas many in the property sector had hoped for – such as a reduction in Stamp Duty and other incentives – according to newly published mainstream and prime house price forecasts for 2024 to 2028, which have been seen by the Times, the […]
New music and food events set for Dunorlan Park next summer
Two exciting new events, hosted by Live Tour Promotions, are coming to Tunbridge Wells’ Dunorlan Park for the first time in June 2024, with the launch of the Ibiza Orchestra Experience (Friday June 14) and the Sausage and Cider Festival (Saturday June 15). The Ibiza Orchestra will be performed on a large outdoor stage, along […]
The Pantiles named UK’s third best independent ‘high street’
The Pantiles has been declared as one of the top ten ‘high streets’ for independent shops in the UK following research commissioned by American Express Shop Small. The Tunbridge Wells retail and restaurant hub ranked third on the prestigious list – which was published by the Retail Times on November 23. It was higher than […]
Number of local youth services set to be cut by Kent County Council
By Grace Corcoran Young people and families in Tunbridge Wells are set to be affected by Kent County Council’s (KCC) pending decision to cut funding to some youth services in a bid to save money. As the Times has reported extensively, KCC needs to make significant savings in the coming years and one measure that […]
Global music icon set to headline Black Deer 2024
International country superstar Sheryl Crow has been announced as the first headliner of this year’s Black Deer Festival of Americana. Crow will headline the festival, which returns for its fifth year in 2024, on Saturday June 15 on the park’s main stage, with fans expected to enjoy a career-spanning set from the nine-time Grammy Award […]
Community centre saved in the final hour
At a meeting on November 10, trustees of the Number One Community Trust reversed the decision to close their community centre on Rowan Tree Road, next month. The Number One Community Trust was first set up by three local churches over 30 years ago and has been serving the residents of Showfields and Ramslye since. […]
Watchdog to probe South East Water for ‘failing’ customers
The national water watchdog Ofwat has launched an investigation into South East Water over its service to households after ‘too many customers have been failed too often’ by the supplier. The regulator announced on Friday November 17, that it will investigate whether it has failed in its statutory duty to develop and maintain an efficient […]
Davina McCall empowers students at new conference
Last week, TV personality Davina McCall hosted the inaugural Women and Wellness conference hosted by Benenden School. Davina joined a range of speakers to discuss topics such as the menopause, pensions, investing, nutrition and digital safety. Around 200 Benenden students and members of the local community were in attendance to learn more about the issues […]