Good Morning! In today's TW Life: Labour Councillor doesn't think planting trees is enough Which village might be home to an HGV park? Secure your Thomas tickets! Have a great week! WEATHER Monday: 0°C 🌡️ 9°C | ☁️ Tuesday: 1°C 🌡️ 10°C | ☀️ Wednesday: 5°C 🌡️ 15°C | ☀️ MAIN STORY Jayne Sharratt, a Labour Councillor, says planting trees won’t stop climate change. She told West Kent Radio that the Liberal Democrats' plan to plant 116,000 trees—one for each resident—is not enough. Tunbridge Wells...
12 days ago • 3 min read
Happy Monday! Our main story this week is the ongoing fallout from the collapse of local property investment company JVIP Group. We also look at a local "mumpreneur" and the Spa Hotel's new Spa. Have a great week! WEATHER Monday: 5°C 🌡️ 14°C | ⛅ Tuesday: -2°C 🌡️ 8°C | ☁️ Wednesday: 0°C 🌡️ 8°C | 🌦️ MAIN STORY What Happened: JVIP Group, a local property business, collapsed in 2022, leaving about 150 investors with losses of £40m. The company had promised returns of over 10% on investments, but...
19 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning! TW Council approved its Strategic Plan looking up to 2032, a new Mexican restaurant opens on Camden Road and we look at a fight over a public right of way. World Book Day and International Women's Day are both this week and several venues are hosting celebrations of each! WEATHER Monday: -3°C 🌡️ 10°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: -1°C 🌡️ 11°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 12°C 🌡️ 12°C | 🌧️ MAIN STORY What Happened: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council approved its Strategic Plan 2024-2032 on 26th February. The...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning! This week we look at The Moving Mug's battle with the council, the name chosen for a new restaurant and police are looking for information about an e-scooter crash. Blinked 182 are paying tribute at the Forum, there's murder mystery at the Grey Lady and Russell Hicks is at the Queen's Hall. WEATHER Monday: 5°C 🌡️ 12°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 0°C 🌡️ 10°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 4°C 🌡️ 10°C | ⛅ MAIN STORY What Happened: The owners of The Moving Mug, a coffee shop inside a converted double-decker bus...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Sponsored by Morning! This week we look at the woman convicted for stealing from Langton Green school, the local burger restaurant nominated for a national award and the agreed increase council taxes. Head to Hever for the Snowdrop Walk, the ArtyFarty Retreat wants to bring out your creativity and looking ahead, buy your tickets for the TN90s Festival in May! WEATHER Monday: -1°C 🌡️ 6°C | ☀️ Tuesday: 2°C 🌡️ 7°C | ☀️ Wednesday: 6°C 🌡️ 10°C | ⛅ MAIN STORY What Happened: Lianne Simpson admitted...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Good Morning! This week Mike Martin MP pushes back against bus lane signs, the local ICU is one of the best in the world and a £135m logistics hub gets approved. Film lovers can head to St Mark's Church who are hosting a candlelit tribute to Hans Zimmer and then can head to Rusthall for a screening of The Cider House Rules. WEATHER Monday: 2°C 🌡️ 4°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 2°C 🌡️ 5°C | ☁️ Wednesday: 1°C 🌡️ 6°C | ☁️ MAIN STORY Local MP Says: MP Mike Martin opposes new blue bus lane signs in Tunbridge...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Sponsored by In today’s edition: A major drug gang operating across the South has been dismantled, with key arrests made in Tunbridge Wells. Plus, Pho, the popular Vietnamese street food chain, is set to open on Mount Pleasant Road, taking over the old Carluccio’s site. Looking ahead, the Winter Lantern Parade brings a glow to town this Saturday, while LEGO fans can head to the Tunbridge Wells Brick Festival on Sunday. And for music lovers, catch Coldplay by Candlelight at the Assembly Hall...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Sponsored by There's a surprising amount of WWII bunker-related news this week, Tunbridge Wells is well represented in SquareMeal's Top 100 restaurants and pensioners are warned about phone scams. Comedy Night is back at The Guinea, there's murder mystery on Spa Valley Railway and famous doctor, Adam Kay is at the Assembly Hall. Have a great week! WEATHER Monday: 7°C 🌡️ 8°C | 🌦️ Tuesday: 2°C 🌡️ 9°C | 🌧️ Wednesday: 4°C 🌡️ 7°C | 🌦️ MAIN STORY WWII Bunker For Sale: A woodland site in Tunbridge...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Sponsored by This week, we look at the cannabis farm busted in High Brooms, the new World Food shop coming to town and the 'tourist' charged with drug offenses. Head the Imperial this Wednesday for some 'weird prizes' and this week is probably your last chance to buy Barrioke tickets! WEATHER Monday: 9°C 🌡️ 19°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 8°C 🌡️ 17°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 5°C 🌡️ 14°C | 🌧️ MAIN STORY What Happened: Police found cannabis worth over £3 million in a Tunbridge Wells warehouse. They discovered the...
2 months ago • 6 min read