The Arriva bus company says its new Tunbridge Wells bus depot will start operation in January, helping to overcome problems with many bus services through Southborough in recent weeks. Steve Leonard (pictured below), who is Arriva's General Manager in Tunbridge Wells, spoke to Southborough News at the new depot site, which is currently being built …

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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has approved the new Civic Centre plans by 30 votes to 13,  with 3 abstentions. The vote by the full council means every household in the borough takes on £1,600 of debt. New council offices and a new theatre capable of hosting "West End" productions will be built on the edge …

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The two Conservative Councillors who represent voters in Southborough North continue to take different approaches to this Wednesday's crucial Tunbridge Wells council vote on whether to take out a £77million loan to build a brand new Town Hall and Theatre. The loan would represent £ 1,600 of new debt for every household in Tunbridge Wells …

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The Chairman of the Friends of Calverley Grounds, Nicholas Pope, has told Southborough News that "much better options have been ignored" in the rush to build on the edge of a listed park in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. Nicholas Pope said: "The existing Town Hall and Assembly Hall theatre would make a wonderful renewed …

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