Fancy dress order of the night at tribute to popular singer
Guests gathered at the Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday (October 7) for a night of music to honour the memory of a well-known local band member. David Keighley, who was a singer and guitarist with the Heartbeats, wanted his last gig to be for the Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre. He had been a […]
RTW in Bloom strikes gold at regional competition
THE TOWN’S green spaces have picked up a number of awards as Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) in Bloom takes a slew of top prizes in a recent regional horticultural competition. RTW in Bloom was crowned the winner of the ‘Small City’ category and achieved the gold standard in a number of categories at the South […]
Why seeing is believing for local students at school’s Employability Morning event
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys recently discovered what a career in optometry and audiology has to offer courtesy of the Tunbridge Wells Specsavers team… Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB) recently hosted its annual Employability Morning, and among the many organisations who were present, was a team from the local Specsavers store […]
Harriers take flight at Tonbridge Half Marathon
A local running club put its best feet forward last weekend at the annual Tonbridge Half Marathon. Fifteen members of Tunbridge Wells Harriers took part in the 5K, 10K and half marathon distances on Sunday (October 1). They made up part of the 823 runners in total taking part in the 13.1-mile loop around Tonbridge […]
Firewalking fundraisers take on hot coals for charity
BRAVE participants recently walked over hot coals to raise money for a local charity that supports children with life limiting illnesses. Taylor-Made Dreams (TMD) held their inaugural Firewalk on September 24, where 45 participants from across Kent and Sussex walked across hot embers of almost 500 degrees Celsius to raise funds for the charity. The […]
Former Boleyn shop up for sale
A shop located in a building once owned by Anne Boleyn’s father is going up for sale. The Tulip Tree in Chiddingstone, is supposedly the oldest shop in the country, dating back to 1453. With an asking price of £230,000, the shop’s current owner is Nicoletta Fahie-Wilson who says she is hoping to move on […]
Valuable lessons on how pupils can succeed both in and also beyond the classroom…
Following the news that Kent College Pembury has been awarded the highest possible grading of ‘excellent’ after a full Educational Quality and Compliance Inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the school’s Head Katrina Handford tells the Times about its unique educational ethos… “Kent College is on a mission to ensure that every pupil has […]
Where to spot Santa in Tunbridge Wells this Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time of year to make family memories, and what better way than to meet the man in red himself? From sharing breakfast with Santa to exploring an enchanting wonderland with his cheerful crew, Tunbridge Wells is buzzing with excitement as he makes his much-anticipated return this festive season. Christmas at […]
Trekking couple raise over £7,500 for two local charities
A COUPLE who completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage earlier this year have donated their final fundraising total to two local charities. John and Theresa Jenner from Tonbridge walked an average of 17 miles per day for 30 days and raised more than £7,500. The couple are donating the money to two charities: Taylor-Made Dreams, […]
Food bank issues urgent appeal for donations
A FOOD BANK in Tunbridge Wells has appealed for donations as the number of households needing help increases. Nourish Community Foodbank is urgently in need of food donations due to a drop in stock levels and an increase in demand for its services. Dawn Stanford, Operations Director said: “As you may be aware, over the […]
