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This week in Tunbridge Wells... The ice rink is coming back to Calverley Grounds. A new team will run it, but the real ice stays. Skating starts on 26th November. Landowners have one last day to help shape the borough’s future. The council’s call for sites closes at midnight on Monday. It wants land for homes, jobs and green space. Half term brings plenty to do. Children’s illustrator Nick Sharratt hosts a drawalong at Trinity Theatre on Wednesday. Bring paper and pens. On Saturday, Drag...

This week in Tunbridge Wells... Councillors have hit pause on plans for a new town council. They want clarity on Kent’s council shake-up before they act. On Mount Pleasant Road, a popular brunch café has opened its third branch. Comedy fans can catch The Last Laugh at the Assembly Hall. It puts Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse in one dressing room. Art lovers can visit The Amelia Scott, where a free Howard Hodgkin print show opens on Friday. Have a great week. WEATHER Monday:...

Good morning! Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom won Gold at the regional awards and took the Small City title. Dunorlan Park, Calverley Grounds and the Common all earned Gold. There is sad news from Paddock Wood. Compaid will close its transport and training services in December after 40 years of help for local people. On Thursday, Harry Enfield brings Kevin the Teenager and friends to the Assembly Hall for a night of stories and questions. On Saturday and Sunday, Penshurst Place hosts its first...

This week in Tunbridge Wells... The Pig hotel group has bought the Tunbridge Wells Hotel and plans a full refit before guests arrive. Out in Horsmonden, a local dad has turned his redundancy money into a low-alcohol lager. His first 16,000 cans are close to selling out. There is plenty on this week. A former MI6 officer takes you inside a live spy operation at the Assembly Hall on Sunday. On Saturday night, Penshurst Place hosts a Scarecrow murder mystery with a three-course dinner. WEATHER...

Sponsored by This week in Tunbridge Wells... Canvas on Vale Road has won a place in the Michelin Guide in its first year. Inspectors praised its cooking and its friendly team. The council has also pushed its plans for Royal Victoria Place forward. A new glass roof and bigger shops could reshape Palm Court. Full Council will consider the funding in November. Martin Kemp brings his 80s party to the Assembly Hall on Friday. On Sunday, the town's symphony orchestra opens its new season with Elgar...

Good morning! There’s plenty happening across town this week. Councillors have approved 125 new homes at Ramslye Farm despite concerns over water supplies, while the Victoria Snooker Centre is fighting plans that could force it out of its historic home. Looking for something to do? Head to The Skinners’ School on Tuesday for a free screening of People’s Emergency Briefing, followed by a discussion on climate action. Or get your thinking caps on for Wednesday’s quiz night at The Imperial in...

There’s plenty happening in Tunbridge Wells this week. Plans for a new three-screen cinema at Royal Victoria Place can now move forward, while the proposed shake-up of Kent’s councils has been put on hold by the government. Away from the headlines, Heritage Open Days continues across Kent, with Trinity Theatre opening up its clocktower for an extended tour on Tuesday. And if comedy is more your thing, Taskmaster favourite Phil Wang brings his new stand-up show Uh Oh to the Assembly Hall on...

This week, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is asking residents and landowners to help shape where the borough grows over the next two decades, as its Call for Sites deadline approaches. Elsewhere, a new convenience store on Silverdale Road has been granted a late-night alcohol licence despite concerns from nearby residents. There’s plenty happening too. The Autumn Craft Fair returns to Hever Castle with more than 180 independent makers, while the Natural History Museum brings Dinosaurs Live!...

Good morning, TW! Plans for 350 homes on the old Coblands Nursery site have been approved, with half set to be affordable. Meanwhile, visitors to Dunorlan Park are being asked not to touch sick or dead birds after five ducks were found dead. There’s plenty to lift the mood this week. Local & Live brings a full Bank Holiday afternoon of music to The Forum and Sussex Arms today. Later, John Cleese visits the Assembly Hall for a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by a live...

Morning! There’s plenty happening around Tunbridge Wells this week. Plans for new holiday apartments at Bewl Water have won approval after an earlier refusal, while the Eight Bells in Hawkhurst has closed despite strong local support. Local & Live brings a packed run of gigs to The Forum and Sussex Arms this weekend. Or head to Hever Castle, where its Bank Holiday history weekend brings the estate’s past to life. WEATHER Monday: 13°C 🌡️ 22°C | ⛅ Tuesday: 14°C 🌡️ 23°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 15°C 🌡️...