Many residents have expressed their disappointment about the recent removal of the dedicated recycling areas for bottles and cans in the Tonbridge Sainsbury’s car park, while a spokesperson for the UK Glass industry has also expressed regret. The decision was taken by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, which says it hopes to save £100,000 a … Continue reading Glass Industry says Removal of Tonbridge Bottle Banks is “A Shame”

The new MP for Tunbridge Wells is the Liberal Democrat, Mike Martin, who told journalists that an “earthquake” has hit politics after he comfortably defeated the Conservatives by around 10,000 votes.  The constituency of Tunbridge Wells has been Conservative since it was created in 1974, having been combined with Tonbridge before that. Tunbridge Wells becomes … Continue reading Liberal Democrats Win Tunbridge Wells as Conservatives Hold Tonbridge

The parliamentary seat of Tonbridge is seeing a hard fought battle for votes, in sharp contrast to the last General Election five years ago when the Conservatives dominated and took a 64% share of votes. A poll this week from Electoral Calculus suggests that the Conservative vote share in Tonbridge could fall to just 32%. … Continue reading “Very Close” Tonbridge General Election Race

The three main political parties in Tunbridge Wells all say they have a good chance of winning the seat, despite the fact that the constituency has been held by the Conservatives since it was formed in 1974. The Liberal Democrats have focused sizable resources on Tunbridge Wells as a key target seat, having just won … Continue reading Tunbridge Wells General Election Winner is Hard to Predict

Residents in central Tunbridge Wells say they are “fed up” and “frustrated” by the failure of local councillors to sort out the problems they face due to the town centre’s traffic restrictions. Local people looking for parking in the streets they live in must do a mile long diversionary loop involving 3 sets of traffic … Continue reading Residents are “Fed Up” as Traffic Scheme sees Fines for Drivers Exceed £2 million