Three local dancers cast in English Youth Ballet show
YOUNG Tunbridge Wells dancers, Molly Stoddard, 13, Emily Whichcord, 14, and Katja Wylie, 15, were chosen to join the 80-strong cast of the English Youth Ballet’s production of ‘Cinderella in Hollywood’. The girls were cast through a process of rigorous rehearsals and competitive auditions and will now perform alongside professional dancers Lyndsey Fraser and Joshua […]
Sea Cadets on the march toward refurbishment goal
TUNBRIDGE Wells Sea Cadets are nearly halfway to their goal of entirely refurbishing their Victorian headquarters, ‘TS Brilliant’, in a move that will increase local Sea Cadet numbers as well as reduce costs and improve accessibility. The full refurbishment of TS Brilliant requires about £300,000 of investment to increase the size and accessibility of the […]
Local player wins World Croquet Championships
WADHURST resident Robert Fulford has emerged victorious in the 18th Croquet World Championships, which concluded on July 23. 80 players from 18 countries competed for the title over nine days at the Championship, which was run by Croquet England on behalf of the World Croquet Federation at the Hurlingham Club. Mr Fulford is a member […]
Local school receives national recognition for its nurturing values towards pupils
St John’s Primary School has just been given a National Nurturing Schools Award to acknowledge its exceptional pastoral care. Eileen Leahy discovers how staff are ensuring the wellbeing of each and every one of its pupils… A school in Tunbridge Wells is celebrating receiving a National Nurturing Schools Award from Nurture UK. This special […]
Commons eyesore gets makeover from local artist
WOODLAND scenes and local butterflies have been restored to the Tunbridge Wells Common with the painting over of a defaced toilet block. The public convenience behind Wellington Rocks is owned by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, but there had not been the budget to paint over the graffiti, according to the Commons’ General Manager Gemma Stapeley. […]
Gold medal Special Olympian visits No. 10
A HOCKEY player from Tunbridge Wells was invited to Downing Street by the Prime Minister in recognition of her achieving gold for Great Britain at the 2023 Special Olympic World Games in June. Ellen Greenall and members of the GB Hockey Team attended a celebratory garden party at 10 Downing Street to recognise their fantastic […]
Summer fun for families
Whether your kids love hands-on activities, delicious food, or spending time in nature, Tunbridge Wells has got you covered this summer. Enjoy a fantastic day out with the whole family without blowing the budget, as outdoor attraction Bewl Water, along with its sister venues, One Warwick Park Hotel and Salomons Estate, offer a variety of […]
French lessons: local students celebrate success in national language contest
Two students from St Gregory’s Catholic School have been specially commended in the University of Oxford’s annual Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators. Eileen Leahy speaks to their French teacher Jane Barraud about the local girls’ success in this prestigious national competition… Outgoing Year 9 students Bella Tringham Jones and Libby Siddle from St […]
Students to make a splash with charity Channel swim
SWIMMING the English Channel without a wetsuit in September is all in a day – and night’s – work for a group of Year 12 students raising funds for two charities that support those with disabilities. The team of five teenagers from Kent, including Sam Martin-Young from Lamberhurst and Joey Ajayi from Wadhurst – with […]
Southborough eatery named Britain’s ‘Best Local Restaurant’
A Tunbridge Wells restaurant has beaten contenders from across the country to come top in the Good Food Guide’s list of ‘Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2023’. Tallow, in Southborough, has quickly garnered a reputation locally for exquisite dining and was placed 91st on the Guide’s list for 2022, just a year after it was […]
