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 …
SE Water Boss David Hinton “Set for New Pay Rise” after 47% Increase
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 …
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Expert is “Horrified” by Tunbridge Wells Water Systems
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 …
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Expert is “Horrified” by Tunbridge Wells Water Systems
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 before Christmas. The geologist with long experience in the water supply industry is Charles Hedges (pictured below) and he spoke to the Southborough News YouTube channel last …
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Weald Radio Launches on DAB
New DAB transmitters in West Kent have just been switched on, bringing the total number of radio stations available in Southborough in the DAB band to more than 180. The arrival of the new local DAB multiplex coincides with the launch on Monday 19th January 2026 of Weald Radio, which is music-focused but also features snippets …
Water Crisis: Public Meeting on Wednesday
A group of Tunbridge Wells residents has demanded that officials from South East Water and regulators meet the public at an event being held on Wednesday evening. The group set up following prolonged failures of the local water supply is called "Dry Wells Action." Dry Wells Action's founder, Jonathan Hawker (pictured below), wants measures to …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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