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 […]
Tunbridge Wells plays host to a major medical conference
An international women’s medical conference was held in Tunbridge Wells last week to a sold-out audience of doctors from across the country. The WIMIN (Women in Medicine International Network) Late Summer Meeting 2023 took place on September 28 and 29 at The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, with 125 delegates travelling across the UK to the […]
Council proposes mandatory card payments for all taxis
Taxi drivers in Tunbridge Wells could soon be forced to take card payments as Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) considers making card readers compulsory. In a bid to improve public safety, the option to pay with a card will mean those without cash won’t be left stranded. A report published by TWBC on September 13, […]
Momentum grows at ABC cinema site with unveiling of new hoardings
In a clear sign to the local community that progress is imminent, the Retirement Villages Group (RVG) – the developers of the former ABC cinema site – have roped in young artists from around the town to create a bright, new addition to the town landscape. The collage of drawings on hoardings around the former […]
Coworking spaces are cropping up across town as office units see a decline in uptake
A DEMAND for flexible coworking spaces in Tunbridge Wells is fuelling the demise of office rental units, with traditional office spaces seeing a decline in uptake and converting back into residential property. Earlier this month, permission was granted to convert an office building in Lonsdale Gardens into four two-bedroom dwellings, while developers are awaiting approval […]
Runners raise funds for local hospice
Hundreds took to the streets of Tunbridge Wells for fitness, fundraising and memories at Hospice in the Weald’s annual Hospice Run in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday September 17. All the runners gave their all for Hospice in the Weald, taking part in the new family fun run and half-marathon, along with the classic 5k and […]
Safety issues raise concern at High Brooms Station after alleged assault
An alleged sexual assault in High Brooms has highlighted the issues of safety that women experience while travelling home from the train station. On Saturday September 16, a woman exiting High Brooms train station was approached by a stranger, who followed her on foot before sexually assaulting her inside a property. Following an investigation by […]
BID launches campaign to attract more businesses to town
A new campaign has been launched by the Royal Tunbridge Wells Together Business Improvement District (BID) for central Tunbridge Wells to promote the town as a business destination. The campaign seeks to bring “long-term financial benefits” to the town beyond those currently experienced by BID members. The BID is a defined area of the town […]
