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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 …
Continue reading Lib Dems Push For Big Council Debt to Boost Shopping Centre
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
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 …
Continue reading Demolition Likely for Historic Corner of Camden Road
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”
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
