Big Dog Day Out returns to Bewl Water
Dogs are a man’s best friend, so it’s only right that an entire day dedicated to our pet pooches is coming to Lamberhurst. Returning to Bewl Water for its 5th year, the countdown has officially begun for ‘Big Dog Day Out’, which takes place on Saturday 25 March. The event promises visitors a day out […]
Students educated about their post-GCSE future by forward-thinking local academy
Beacon Academy in Crowborough is supporting its Year 11 cohort’s next steps in education by hosting a series of supportive and informative meetings with key Sixth Form staff members. The Times finds out more… Year 11 students at Beacon Academy and all external students who have applied to join the Crowborough school’s Sixth Form […]
Couples can enjoy a romantic meal at Brasserie this Valentine’s Day
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this February, you can whisk your loved one away for a magical evening at Brasserie, One Warwick Park, as the restaurant announces a new set menu for the occasion. Located on The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, the stylish eatery launched in September and quickly became popular among foodies for its delicious […]
Fostering agency seeks Tunbridge Wells families
A FOSTERING agency is hoping to recruit up to 20 families in and around Tunbridge Wells who may be considering helping care for a child or children as a New Year’s resolution. With over 70,000 children in care in England, and around 13 per cent of the foster carer workforce retiring or leaving every year, […]
Carry on volunteering: an award for actress and tennis chairman
A ‘CARRY ON’ actress and valued tennis club member from Tunbridge Wells has been nominated for a county tennis volunteering award. Laura Collins, the Chair of St John’s Lawn Tennis Club is one of four nominees for the Kent Lawn Tennis Association (Kent LTA) Volunteer of the Year Award. Ms Collins has been a member […]
Making a healthy start for the year ahead
Sussex-based broadcaster and health and wellbeing expert Monica Price talks to the Times about how making the healthiest possible start to the New Year… January is the winter month known for setting New Year’s resolutions, starting a new diet, and contemplating change. This is often the time when you look at your health and […]
‘Every child in this country deserves access to the best possible education’
Labour’s plan to increase taxation on independent schools is not the magical solution it’s being portrayed as, says Benenden Head Samantha Price… Every child in this country deserves access to the best possible education. This is not a controversial statement, and I’m sure Keir Starmer and I are very much in agreement on this […]
How to enter Bewl Water’s nature inspired photography competition
LAST year, more than 200 amateur and professional photographers from across the county submitted their entries to Bewl Water’s seasonal photography competition, ‘Best of Bewl’ which has re-opened for the winter. Bewl Water wants visitors of all ages to get creative and capture everything from water to woodland. The winner will receive an annual parking […]
From a public convenience to one of the South East’s most revered music venues
The Forum celebrates 30 years of live music THE iconic music venue, The Forum is celebrating 30 years of bringing live music to Tunbridge wells this weekend. Originally a public toilet, sitting on the edge of The Commons, the conversion to a music venue was the brainchild of musician and promoter Jason Dorman, along […]
Panto shows that the London Road is now paved with gold
DICK Whittington is making a triumphant return to Southborough, where the A26 London Road is paved with gold and the rats are on the run. Putting 29 years of performances in Tonbridge behind them – non-profit theatre company, The Community Pantomime (TCP) have come back to the town with the support of a local sports […]
