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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Councillors have unanimously given the final go ahead to the building of a new Angel Leisure Centre in Tonbridge. The project involves spending £ 20.6 million but no borrowing is required, with council reserves being used instead. Conservative Council leader, Matt Boughton, said: "In itself this is a remarkable achievement and …
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A council meeting in Tonbridge and Malling has refused to progress with a plan to build the 20,000 new homes demanded by the Labour government, but the decision was then immediately overruled by the government. The vote to pause the Local Plan was described as "irresponsible" by the Liberal Democrat group. But Conservative councillor, Sarah …
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 …
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 …
