In Bloom team ready to compete in national competition next year
THE FLOURISHING neighbourhoods, spaces and habitats of Tunbridge Wells will be judged nationally after the town won gold medals and a category award in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) regional competition. As reported in last week’s Times, the Royal Town walked away from the South & South East In Bloom (SSEIB) with a gold medal […]
New resident climbs mountain to raise money for town’s foodbank
A NEWLY-ARRIVED resident to Tunbridge Wells who decided to raise money for the foodbank in his new town by climbing the highest mountain in Africa, has also broken the altimeter on his fundraising target. Jim Hawker moved to the town earlier this year when he and his wife Daisy inadvertently bought a home belonging to […]
Five-year anniversary of A21 dualling marked by roadworks
A DUALLED stretch of the A21 near Tunbridge Wells celebrates its birthday today (Wednesday, September 21), marking five years since the project was completed. The dualling of the main throughfare was first conceived in the early 2000s and a pledge to turn the road into a dual carriageway was part of Greg Clark’s first campaign […]
Join the tea party all this week
It’s currently Afternoon Tea Week, an annual event which celebrates the great British teatime tradition. On until August 14, Eileen Leahy reveals the history of this centuries’ old tradition and where to enjoy a smorgasbord of sweet and savoury treats locally… From quaint country tea rooms to rustic farm shops and luxury hotels, you’re never […]
