Group plans regular LGBT+ events for Tunbridge Wells
A man from Tunbridge Wells has established the town’s first LGBT+ social group, bringing people together from across the Borough. Dan Rogers, who grew up between Ticehurst and Tunbridge Wells, returned to the town from Birmingham in 2021 and was disappointed to find that there were no LGBT+ venues nearby. With the help of a […]
Maternity services at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Pembury rated ‘inadequate’
A RECENT report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated maternity services at Tunbridge Wells Hospital as ‘inadequate’. The rating follows a short notice inspection at the hospital which focused on patient safety and wellbeing. The hospital at Pembury provides maternity services for a population of 500,000 and was last inspected under the maternity […]
Town celebrates successful festive period and looks forward to 2024
TUNBRIDGE Wells has reason to be cheerful this New Year, as it has just celebrated its most successful festive season post-Covid. Many of the town’s hospitality venues, arts centres, and businesses experienced a bounce in trade thanks to the lack of restrictions and a much-improved variety of events to enjoy over Christmas and New Year. […]
Taylor-Made Dreams biennial Dragonfly Ball raises an ‘incredible’ £65,000
Over 150 guests attended the biennial Taylor-Made Dreams (TMD) Dragonfly Ball at Salomons Estate on Friday November 24 helping to raise an incredible £65,000 for the charity who support children with life-limiting illness. The event, which was sponsored by Easyfairs, TWC Financial and Ven Morgan Interiors, is one of the biggest fundraisers this year for […]
Cuts to local radio introduced this week
Schedule changes to local BBC radio station have been made this week amid contentious plans to implement cuts to local radio services. On Monday November 6, BBC Radio Kent, which is broadcast from The Great Hall in Tunbridge Wells, saw a joint schedule introduced following the planned content cuts. Some shows across BBC Radio Kent, […]
Artist brings a splash of colour to town
LOUISE DEAN recently left her art studio in Langton Green to take up residency on the streets of Calverley Road, where she has been transforming two green utility boxes into public pieces of art. Louise told the Times that she has been “surprised” by the amount of attention her work has received. “The level of […]
The Princess Royal celebrates Benenden centenary
Last Thursday, Benenden School held its Centenary Global Conference. Titled ‘Inspiring Future Female Leaders’ the event saw HRH The Princess Royal in attendance, along with other high-profile alumnae who all gave keynote speeches as experts in their particular field. The Times of Tunbridge Wells was invited along to this very special historic event, which was […]
No free parking for Dunorlan
THERE will be no free first-hour parking at Dunorlan Park when charges are introduced, Council leaders decided last week, as they weighed the budget against the results of an informal consultation. Meeting last Thursday (July 27), Cabinet members admitted that Lib Dem, Alliance and Labour groups were all “divided” and “split” over proposals to introduce […]
Dunorlan parking charges inch one step closer
Controversial plans to introduce parking charges at Dunorlan Park are set for approval after councillors endorsed the proposals. At a Cabinet Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday July 11, councillors voted four to three in favour of motorists being charged to park in the car parks. If approved by the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) Cabinet […]
Digitom achieves B Corp status
After 18 months of hard work, local video production company Digitom has been recognised for its high standards of social and environmental performance with the achievement of B Corporation status. B Corp is a designation assigned by the global non-profit B Lab movement that indicates a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability […]
