The 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 Southborough News …
The 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 Southborough News …
A group of Tunbridge Wells residents has attacked the water industry regulator for not taking strong enough measures to secure water supplies in the town. The water regulator OFWAT said on Thursday it planned to fine South East Water £22 million for supply disruptions in a period ending three years ago. But local resident Jonathan … Continue reading Regulator’s Response to SE Water Failings is “Woeful” Southborough News …
The “Dry Wells Action” Tunbridge Wells community group has condemned Monday’s decision of the board of South East Water to keep its chief executive, David Hinton (pictured below), in post and says it now expects him to be given another pay rise in April. Jonathan Hawker who’s Chairman of “Dry Wells Action” says he’s identified … Continue reading SE Water Boss David Hinton “Set for New Pay Rise” after 47% Increase Southborough News …
A chartered geologist has criticised a lack of board level technical expertise at South East Water, as investigations continue into how the taps ran dry in Tunbridge Wells in recent weeks. The geologist with long experience in the water supply industry is Charles Hedges (pictured below) and he spoke to the Southborough News YouTube channel … Continue reading Expert is “Horrified” by Tunbridge Wells Water Systems Southborough News …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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’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 …