Whats On In Tunbridge Wells Local News
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Sustainability Champions: St George’s Receives Eco-Schools Green Flag
This academic year, children and staff members at St George’s Childcare have led the way in early years environmental education and sustainability. Their exceptional efforts have been recognised with the…
National Lottery Helps Friends of Ridgewaye Allotments
A community allotment garden and wellness project in Southborough has benefited from £18,000 of National Lottery funding through its Community Fund. The community allotment garden is at the Ridgewaye allotments and is aimed at helping people with additional needs. The Lottery funding has allowed the site to be massively upgraded over the past six months. Raised … Continue reading National Lottery Helps Friends of Ridgewaye Allotments Southborough News …
County Council Elections Due in May
The Labour government has announced that Kent will not be “fast-tracked” for a mayor and devolution. The Kent County Council elections are now set to go ahead as planned in May. Reacting to the news, the leader of Kent County Council, Roger Gough said: “I am astonished by this decision and bitterly disappointed that residents … Continue reading County Council Elections Due in May Southborough News …
Weavers Tea Room Site to be Housing
The 16th Century “Weavers” building which was most recently a tea room, pub and restaurant is set to be converted into a family home. A planning application has been made to refurbish the original parts of the grade II listed building, while demolishing 20th Century additions and building two new semi-detached houses. The building on … Continue reading Weavers Tea Room Site to be Housing Southborough News …
Tunbridge Wells Borough On Course For Abolition
The Conservative controlled Kent County Council has voted to ask the Labour government to cancel the county elections set to be held in May. The decision was taken by the cabinet of the County Council on Thursday afternoon. Kent Conservatives have also applied for a “fast track” path which would mean the abolition of Tunbridge … Continue reading Tunbridge Wells Borough On Course For Abolition Southborough News …
West Kent Radio Builds Audience
West Kent’s local FM community radio station has now been broadcasting for three years and is constantly refreshing its sound to draw in new listeners. The West Kent Radio studios are now in London Road in Southborough (See below). The station’s programming aims to reflect a wide range of people, events and issues in the … Continue reading West Kent Radio Builds Audience Southborough News …
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- SE Water Failures were “Forseeable and Preventable”
by southboroughnews on April 16, 2026 at 1:16 pmA new expert report has said that South East Water was wrong to blame its failures in Tunbridge Wells at the end of last year on a bad batch of chemicals and unusual fresh water supplies. A detailed report by the government agency, the Drinking Water Inspectorate or DWI, into the collapse of the supply … Continue reading SE Water Failures were “Forseeable and Preventable”
- Opposition Builds to Lib Dem Plan for £68 million Council Debt
by southboroughnews on April 10, 2026 at 9:14 pmThe Liberal Democrat Borough Council plans for a new “boutique” cinema and more shops in the RVP Shopping centre is set to be a big local issue in the May elections. Leading figures from a range of political parties have spoken to Southborough News stating their outright opposition to the scale of the new council … Continue reading Opposition Builds to Lib Dem Plan for £68 million Council Debt
- Lib Dems Push For Big Council Debt to Boost Shopping Centre
by southboroughnews on April 4, 2026 at 8:52 amThe Liberal Democrats who run Tunbridge Wells Borough Council say a major investment in the town’s RVP shopping centre is “really crucial” despite criticism of the proposed council debt of up to £68 million needed to fund the project. In an extended interview with Southborough News, the deputy leader of the council, Justine Rutland (pictured … Continue reading Lib Dems Push For Big Council Debt to Boost Shopping Centre
- Heritage Group Tries to Save Historic Snooker Hall
by southboroughnews on March 19, 2026 at 9:28 pmThe Victorian-era Friendly Societies’ Hall in Camden Road could be saved from demolition after a dramatic intervention by the Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. The Society has made an emergency application to add the 150 year-old Hall to the national list of protected buildings, which would stop the Borough Council knocking it down. The Planning Secretary … Continue reading Heritage Group Tries to Save Historic Snooker Hall
- Demolition Likely for Historic Corner of Camden Road
by southboroughnews on March 13, 2026 at 6:39 pmThe Borough Council says it wants to spend up to £ 68 million of taxpayers money on new buildings including a three-screen “boutique” cinema in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. The development plans would also see the end of the Victoria Snooker Centre in Camden Road which has hosted exhibition games featuring famous names like … Continue reading Demolition Likely for Historic Corner of Camden Road
