MP demands fines cancellation after bus gate rakes in almost £600,000 in three months
LOCAL MP Greg Clark has called for all fines from the bus gate in Tunbridge Wells to be refunded and for the cameras to be turned off after it was revealed that fines totalled £591,000 in just three months. It is estimated that the figure could rise into the millions. According to the Borough Council, […]
What’s on in and around Tunbridge Wells
With the summer holidays upon us, the Times has compiled an essential guide to going out in the area for everyone from festival-goers and staycationers, to nature lovers, families with children, and connoisseurs of culture… FESTIVALS The Hever Festival at Hever Castle continues until August 30, with music, theatre, comedy, dance and history. Highlights […]
KCC bus pass costs frozen but parents must reapply
Finally, there is some good news for parents: Schoolchildren who use the Kent County Council (KCC) Travel Saver bus scheme will benefit from a price freeze this year. However, even if you have used the service previously, you will need to reapply – and the deadline is fast approaching. Using Bus Service Improvement Plan funding […]
NHS braced for prolonged junior doctor and consultant strikes
Even as the NHS celebrated its 75th anniversary on Wednesday last week (July 5), the spectre of further industrial action by junior doctors and consultants this month loomed heavy. Junior doctors are expected to strike for 120 hours from 7am on Thursday July 13 to 7am on Tuesday July 18. Consultants will then strike for […]
Local passengers left waiting as ticket offices threatened with closure
TRAIN companies have announced plans to close almost all station ticket offices in the country, but Southeastern’s decision to focus on stations closer to London first has raised fears that Kent and Sussex passengers will be an afterthought. Launching their consultation on the future of ticket offices last week, Southeastern and 13 other train operators […]
‘Hold South East Water to account,’ says local MP
While South East Water (SEW) was busy tending to water infrastructure issues around town last week, Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark held an urgent meeting with Ofwat. In a follow-up letter to the water regulator released exclusively to the Times, Mr Clark said that South East Water should receive “significantly higher fines” as a result […]
Frustration bubbles up as neighbourhood springs a leak
By Alice Reece GOOD humour springs eternal in one Tunbridge Wells neighbourhood, but anger is bubbling up, too over a stubborn water leak, residents told the Times. Residents at the corner of Farmcombe Close and Farmcombe Road reported a visible leak to South East Water (SEW) on June 14, but as the leak continued to […]
Become a star at the Assembly Hall Theatre
The local arts venue offers children two opportunities to take to the stage… Little Wolf Entertainment is looking for talented youngsters to appear in the Junior Ensemble alongside professional actors, in this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. The production company is creating a pantomime never before seen in Tunbridge Wells, whisking the audience […]
Celebrate summer with a free drink at The Brasserie
Tunbridge Wells foodies have a new reason to celebrate as One Warwick Park, a boutique hotel on Chapel Place, has launched a new summer dining deal in their restaurant. The Brasserie will be offering its customers a complimentary cocktail throughout July to celebrate the hotel’s 7th birthday. After opening its doors in 2016 following an […]
A noteworthy evening of creative celebration
Students at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys celebrated their myriad artistic talents, courtesy of the Creative Arts Summer Festival. Eileen Leahy discovers more about this fun event, which took place at the end of last month… Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB) recently hosted its Creative Arts Festival. The yearly event is […]
