Tunbridge Wells prepares for its Biggest Reveal yet
This Thursday (November 16) The Big Reveal, billed by its organisers as ‘The ultimate Christmas event in Tunbridge Wells’, is returning for its biggest year to date. “There will be lots of festive magic for the whole family to enjoy at this year’s free events which will take place in three different town locations for […]
Pub in the Park festival no longer ‘viable’ for town organisers say
Organisers of Pub in the Park announced last Friday (November 10), that it would not be bringing the ‘good food and grooves’ festival back to the town, deeming it to be ‘not viable’ for 2024. When the Times contacted the event’s press team on Tuesday (November 14) the newspaper was told that the three-day event […]
Mayor’s Toy Appeal is back for Christmas 2023
The Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal for 2023 launches tomorrow, November 9, with its annual seasonal charity drive to collect Christmas presents for children of families who might otherwise go without. Providing vital support to families facing financial hardship during the challenging festive season, the Mayor’s Toy Appeal has been running since 1987. Last year it […]
December Sunday parking concessions set to return after a four-year hiatus
Free parking every Sunday in December in the town centre is set to be approved this week by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) in the first Christmas parking scheme since 2019. The scheme will mean parking at Royal Victoria Place and Meadow Road car parks every Sunday across December will be free. The decision is […]
Park users react to new Dunorlan parking charges
The controversial new parking charges in Dunorlan Park came into force on October 16 and a fortnight later park users have been reacting to the changes. Friends of Dunorlan Chairman Peter Russell said of the noticeably emptier car parks: “I live just around the corner from the park and we’ve certainly seen a drop off […]
Police host female safety event in town
Police officers and campaigners gathered to speak to local women and girls at an event in Tunbridge Wells, with the aim of identifying opportunities to further enhance their day-to-day safety. Kent Police hosted a Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) event at Five Ways, in the town centre on October 6. More than 100 […]
Leadership bid fails after KCC budget plan revealed
DEPUTY Leader of Kent County Council (KCC) and Councillor for Tunbridge Wells North, Peter Oakford, insists KCC is not heading towards bankruptcy despite financial challenges. The Budget Recovery Plan, which aims to address the £37million budget gap in 2023-24, was discussed at a cabinet meeting last week (October 5) at County Hall in Maidstone. The […]
Covid vaccination boosters available in Tunbridge Wells
A double-decker bus offering Covid vaccines to eligible patients has arrived in Tunbridge Wells. The NHS ‘Health and Wellbeing’ bus, which started operating at the Notcutts garden centre in Pembury on October 2, will be offering eligible patients the opportunity to protect themselves from Covid-19. Up until now, many of the town’s residents had complained […]
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council acquires the RVP shopping centre
THE FUTURE of Royal Victoria Place (RVP) is in the hands of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) since it struck a deal to acquire the lease from the current owners. The Council has owned the freehold of the town’s shopping centre since it opened in October 1992, but has now acquired the leasehold from current […]
Call to ban vape sales near schools ‘deserves serious consideration’
Shops in Tunbridge Wells selling vapes containing nicotine near schools could be affected if the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations are taken into consideration by the Government. On September 26, WHO recommended the prohibition of the sale of tobacco and nicotine products near schools. This could affect several shops along St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells […]
