Whats On In Tunbridge Wells Local News
St. Peter’s Church Clock Strikes Again
Repairs to the clock of St Peter’s Church in Southborough mean it is partially back in action after falling silent for many months. The clock that looks out over the famous cricket pitch has again been striking every hour since it was repaired on Thursday. St Peter’s is the oldest church in Southborough and was … Continue reading St. Peter’s Church Clock Strikes Again Southborough News …
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Glass Industry says Removal of Tonbridge Bottle Banks is “A Shame”
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” Southborough News …
Liberal Democrats Win Tunbridge Wells as Conservatives Hold Tonbridge
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 Southborough News …
“Very Close” Tonbridge General Election Race
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 Southborough News …
Tunbridge Wells General Election Winner is Hard to Predict
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 Southborough News …
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- Former Council Leader says RVP Debt Plan “Likely to Fail” as Council Denies it Misled Meeting
by southboroughnews on October 30, 2026 at 8:57 pmTunbridge Wells Borough Council says auditors have not given specific approval for its plan to use a 50 year loan to fund the £27m Palm Court renovation, even though a council official recently appeared to suggest that the auditors were indeed on board. Senior council finance official Jane Fineman told an October meeting that “the … Continue reading Former Council Leader says RVP Debt Plan “Likely to Fail” as Council Denies it Misled Meeting
- Tunbridge Wells Council Explains £ 23 million Loan for Shopping Centre Revamp
by southboroughnews on October 23, 2026 at 8:03 amTunbridge Wells Borough Council says that upgrades to its shopping centre will mean higher revenues from parking fees and “new retailers paying higher rents than the current occupiers of the space.” The council has revealed that it expects parking charges in the newly refurbished Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre car park to rise by … Continue reading Tunbridge Wells Council Explains £ 23 million Loan for Shopping Centre Revamp
- Tonbridge Gets New Leisure Centre with No Debt
by southboroughnews on October 21, 2026 at 12:26 pmTonbridge and Malling Borough Councillors have unanimously given the final go ahead to the building of a new Angel Leisure Centre in Tonbridge. The project involves spending £ 20.6 million but no borrowing is required, with council reserves being used instead. Conservative Council leader, Matt Boughton, said: “In itself this is a remarkable achievement and … Continue reading Tonbridge Gets New Leisure Centre with No Debt
- Mike Martin MP Argues More Homes Don’t Lead to Water Shortages
by southboroughnews on October 17, 2026 at 7:30 amThe MP for Tunbridge Wells has been accused of hiding the true impact of house building by stating that new homes were adding only 1% to the local housing stock when a 33% rise in households in the next 16 years is now planned. Mike Martin MP was involved in a discussion on BBC Radio … Continue reading Mike Martin MP Argues More Homes Don’t Lead to Water Shortages
- Mini-Rebellion By Liberal Democrat Councillors
by southboroughnews on October 15, 2026 at 7:44 pmFive Liberal Democrats defied their party leaders at a full council meeting on Wednesday night and failed to back the leadership’s decision to halt work on setting up a Town Council for Tunbridge Wells. But the Lib Dem leadership still won the vote 18-15. Leader Ben Chapelard (pictured below) had surprised the town by proposing … Continue reading Mini-Rebellion By Liberal Democrat Councillors
