The Liberal Democrat plan to take on a council debt of £68 million to finance town centre development work appears to have turned into the major local election issue for voters who make their choice tomorrow (Thursday 7th). The Conservative candidate in Sherwood, Christian Atwood, told Southborough News today: "A lot of people are against …
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SE Water Failures were “Forseeable and Preventable”
A 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 …
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Opposition Builds to Lib Dem Plan for £68 million Council Debt
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 …
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Lib Dems Push For Big Council Debt to Boost Shopping Centre
The 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 …
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Heritage Group Tries to Save Historic Snooker Hall
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 …
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Demolition Likely for Historic Corner of Camden Road
The 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 …
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Regulator’s Response to SE Water Failings is “Woeful”
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 …
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Iconic TV and Film Period Costumes on Display
A dress worn by Helena Bonham-Carter in the film "Room with a View" is among dozens of stunning and intricate costumes on display for one more week at an exhibition in London. The displays are only 45 minutes away from Southborough at the Fashion and Textile Museum next to London Bridge station. The exhibition is …
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New School Entrance Test at Weald of Kent
A state Grammar School in Tonbridge says it's improving access for girls whose parents can't afford to pay for tutors to coach the Kent County Council 11-plus test. Weald of Kent Grammar School is to introduce its own entrance test, which will sit alongside the Kent Test as an equally valid route of entry to …
New Council Approved for Tonbridge Town
Elections are to be held next year for a brand new Tonbridge Town Council. A decision to go ahead with the extra tier of local government was taken at a meeting of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council on Tuesday. Support for a Tonbridge Town Council was strengthened by the Labour government's plans to abolish Tonbridge …
