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Cannabis

📰 £3m Cannabis Farm Found 🌿

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...

📰 MP's War Warning 🪖

Sponsored by This week we look at the crisis overwhelming Kent hospitals, the Police's crackdown on shoplifting and our MP's thoughts on the possibility of war. If you need some distance from all that uplifting news, Hever Castle have a forest bathing session this weekend, Southborough Panto are performing Treasure Island and The Forum is celebrating REM. WEATHER Monday: 0°C 🌡️ 5°C | 🌤️ Tuesday: 2°C 🌡️ 7°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 2°C 🌡️ 7°C | 🌫️ MAIN STORY What Happened: Kent's hospitals are facing a...

Arrest

📰 Cuddly Toys Lighten the Tip 🧸

I hope you're all wrapped up for this week, amber weather warnings are in place. A man was charged with the murder of Wayne Woodgate this week, 87 homes are planned for Pembury and energy consumption falls. Lots of options to dance this week, including the Forum's 8th Beatles Night. WEATHER Monday: 0°C 🌡️ 12°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: -3°C 🌡️ 4°C | ☀️ Wednesday: -1°C 🌡️ 3°C | 🌨️ MAIN STORY What Happened: Wayne Woodgate, a 54-year-old from Tunbridge Wells, was reported missing on 17th October. after last...

TW Station

📰 School Asbestos Appeal 🏫

Lots of NYE events this week. Tunbridge Wells station plans to build 46 cast iron, anti-ram bollards, local trusts make millions from parking charges and a dance class for young adults with Down's Syndrome celebrates its 1st anniversary. It's been a big year for TW Life, the newsletter's readership has over doubled and I have a couple of exciting announcements for January! Thank to all of you for reading and sharing. Happy New Year! 🍾 WEATHER Monday: 7°C 🌡️ 9°C | 🌫️ Tuesday: 10°C 🌡️ 11°C | ☁️...

📰 Tunbridge Wells Prices Jump 💸

Merry Christmas! Thank you to everyone who has been reading this year, we've nearly doubled the number of subscribers. I hope you all have a fantastic week! WEATHER Monday: 5°C 🌡️ 6°C | 🌥️ Tuesday: 9°C 🌡️ 12°C | 🌫️ Wednesday: 7°C 🌡️ 12°C | 🌫️ MAIN STORY "Better Streets": Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s “Better Streets” programme proposed large changes to roads in the St James’ and St John’s areas. It also changed parts of Southborough, High Brooms, Sherwood, and Park. Under these concept...

House Building

📰 House Building Targets Increase 60% 🏠

Tunbridge Wells' house building targets have risen by 60%, King Charles the Martyr Church announces events in 2025 to celebrate 400 years since Charles I ascension and 100 people are estimated to be homeless this Christmas. 3 pantos, 2 Christmas trails and 1 Dickens' adaptation this week! WEATHER Monday: 7°C 🌡️ 11°C | ☁️ Tuesday: 9°C 🌡️ 10°C | ☁️ Wednesday: 10°C 🌡️ 13°C | 🌧️ MAIN STORY What Happened: The Labour government has set ambitious targets for local councils to increase housebuilding....

Woods

📰 £30k Found in the Woods 💰

Last chance for the Mayor's Toy Appeal, town centre car park getting a major upgrade and a local man is determined to head back to university after contracting sepsis. It's all Christmas events again this week, with Panto starting at the Assembly Hall and Trinity Theatre. WEATHER Monday: 6°C 🌡️ 7°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 5°C 🌡️ 7°C | 🌧️ Wednesday: 3°C 🌡️ 7°C | ☁️ MAIN STORY What Happened: In July, officers attending a disturbance in Hornbean Avenue, near Tunbridge Wells, encountered 21-year-old Aden...