Tank Man On this day in 1989, about 2,000 students began a hunger strike in Tiananmen Square in China to force a dialogue with the government ahead of visit from Gorbachev.

In this week's TW Life:

Sankey's Food & Fizz Festival
LGBTQ+ Support Group
A musical week

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Jamie

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Today - 19°C - Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

Tomorrow - 16°C - Heavy rain and a gentle breeze

Wednesday - 18°C - Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

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📰 The Quick Hits

Car Falls From Transporter

A car transporter crashed into a railway bridge on Eridge Road blocking all traffic, last Tuesday. The collision managed to lodge car from the transporter's top deck. The car was then overturned on the road.

Ambulence and fire services responded due to a resulting fuel spill. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported.

Rushtall Flasher

Police are investigating several flashing incidents reported in Rusthall and Langton Green. CCTV footage linked the assaults to a man believed to be in his 30's. The footage shows him wearing a dark baseball cap, grey top, dark shorts, white trainers and a knee bandage.

All incidents have taken place in wooded areas close to footpaths. Police are urging local residents to review home security and dashcam footage. The repeated nature has caused concern for local residents and frequent walkers.

Just Build An Apartment...

21-year-old landscaper, Josh Jones, converted his parent's garage into a one bed apartment. With a budget of £15k, Josh transformed the space using skills learned from YouTube. He completed all the work in only eight months.

Local housing supply remains restricted due to little desire to approve new homes. Josh's conversion offers one innovative solution, circumvented usual routes to ownership.

LGBTQ+ Support Group Established

Luca Zanetti-Springett, Christopher Peter, and Craig Stevens have founded an LGBTQ+ support group. The group will provide safe spaces in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone. Their experiences of homophobia and physical abuse in the area motivated the group.

The goal is to provide a vital network for those affected and to enahnce the social fabric of the area. The launch event at Kandi Bar signals the first step towards combatting intolerance. The group should highlight Tunbridge Wells as an increasingly welcoming place to live.

🔔 The Recs

The Perfect Loaf 🍞

Maurizio Leo

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Pinch of Yum

Lindsay Ostrom

Easy recipes ❤️ I am always sharing fresh, flavorful, (mostly) healthy recipes that I love to make and eat in my real, actual, every day life. My goal is to inspire you with food that is both approachable AND exciting, whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, your roommates, or your friends. I want you to be so excited about these recipes that you eagerly await 5pm when you can go home from work and start cooking.

🎫 What’s On

Monday 13th May

Travelling with a Paintbrush (Gallery) / 10:00+ / Details / Trinity Theatre
Dr Strangelove (Classic Film Club) / 10:30 / £5 / Trinity Theatre

Tuesday 14th May

Little Bubbles / 09:45 / £7 / Southborough Civic Centre

Wednesday 15th May

Trinity Encore Movers / 10:00 / £5 / Trinity Theatre
Trinity Encore Singers / 11:30 / £5 / Trinity Theatre
The Color Purple (Film) / 14:30 & 19:30 / £9 & £10 / Trinity Theatre

Thursday 16th May

Chatty Cafe / 09:30 / Details / Trinity Theatre
Game Changer / 16:00 / Free / Amelia Scott

Friday 17th May

Story Time / 09:30 / £5 / Trinity Theatre

Saturday 18th May

Murder Mystery Fish & Chip Supper / Details / Spa Valley Railway
Steam & Heritage Diesel Train Rides! / Details / Spa Valley Railway
Steam Driver Experience! / Details / Spa Valley Railway
The Kent Cheese Train! / Details / Spa Valley Railway
Sankey's Feast & Fizz Festival / 11:00 to 18:00 / Details / The Pantiles

Sunday 19th May

See Bluey! / Details / Spa Valley Railway
The Kent Cheese Train! / Details / Spa Valley Railway
Steam Trains to Groombridge / Details / Spa Valley Railway
Sankey's Feast & Fizz Festival / 11:00 to 18:00 / Details / The Pantiles
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical / 19:00 / £19+ / Beneden Theatre

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🎵 Live Music

Monday 13th May

Vox Pops Indie Choir / 19:30 / Free / The Sussex Arms

Thursday 16th May

Scott Bradless's Postmodern Jukebox / 19:30 / £14.50+ / Assembly Hall
Amy Winehouse's Back To Black - The Belgrave House Band / 19:30 / £23.50 / Trinity Theatre
Dino & Darby / 19:00 / £5 / Live at the Pantiles
Pale Blue Eyes / 19:00 / £15 / The Forum