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Sponsored by: Good Morning! This week brings a mix of music, community, and big local debates. From Chloe Marie Aston’s piano-bike rolling into Kent towns, to 11-year-old Laila Fitzgerald racing her way into karting history, there’s plenty of inspiration on our doorstep. Looking for plans? Don’t miss Local & Live 2025, four days of grassroots music and festival spirit, or the Kent Gin Train on Saturday. WEATHER Monday: 13°C 🌡️ 23°C | 🌤️ Tuesday: 13°C 🌡️ 23°C | ☀️ Wednesday: 11°C 🌡️ 20°C | 🌤️...

This week’s TW Life features Mencap’s One Big Walk fundraiser and the sale of Hadlow Tower, the UK’s tallest Gothic folly, for £2.78m. Sports highlight Paralympic champion Will Bayley’s unbeaten run with gold in Spokane. Upcoming events include Tom Robinson Band at The Forum on Thursday and Biddenden Tractorfest this weekend with tractors, displays, and family fun. Plus, Old Spot Butchery opens on Camden Road, Southeastern hosts a recruitment day at Tonbridge Castle, and Penshurst Place’s Toy...

In partnership with TWLife has partnered with TEDxRoyal Tunbridge Wells. Today we're featuring an interview about Paul Cheese’s talk being chosen as an editor’s pick. Local news: Tunbridge Wells Hospital’s maternity services improved to “good” after a focused effort. High Brooms Station won approval for accessibility upgrades via the Access for All Scheme. This week you can visit the Pantiles Antiques & Vintage Fair. WEATHER Monday: 10°C 🌡️ 21°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 9°C 🌡️ 21°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 12°C...

TEDxRoyal Tunbridge Wells is thrilled to announce our new partnership with TWLife, supporting our activities and broadening our reach to thousands of people from around Tunbridge Wells and beyond. Nathan Friend, Curator and Event Producer for TEDxRoyal Tunbridge Wells, said “I’m really excited to begin working with Jamie at TWLife, and looking forward to bringing some exclusive content from TEDxRTW to the newsletter over the coming months. With TWLife’s focus on community events and news,...

Uber has been given the green light to operate in Tunbridge Wells, stirring local taxi firm concerns. A new platform, Tunbridge Wells Works, is also live - offering jobs, volunteering, and business links. This week’s highlights include U2 By Candlelight at Assembly Hall on Wednesday and Super Car Sunday at Hever Castle. Rail services between Redhill and Tonbridge will be suspended from 16th to 25th August. Campaigners continue to call for a non-selective secondary school in Cranbrook. WEATHER...

Good morning! 🌤️ This week, we celebrate Kent’s 47 Green Flag Award-winning parks, including Dunorlan Park and Mote Park - a big win for our green spaces! Meanwhile, rail disruption looms as two key lines close over October half-term for vital upgrades. Looking ahead, don’t miss the Repair Cafe at Trinity Theatre (your last chance until autumn!) or the Johnny Cash tribute at The Forum this Friday. WEATHER Monday: 12°C 🌡️ 19°C | ⛈️ Tuesday: 12°C 🌡️ 21°C | ☁️ Wednesday: 12°C 🌡️ 20°C | ⛈️ THE...

This week in TW Life: The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust plans to cut 30 cleaning jobs, sparking safety concerns, while Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club faces backlash over proposed padel courts replacing grass courts. Upcoming events include the Sausage & Cider Festival at Eridge Park on Saturday and Tunbridge Wells Mela at Calverley Grounds on Sunday, celebrating global music, food, and dance. WEATHER Monday: 13°C 🌡️ 27°C | ☀️ Tuesday: 13°C 🌡️ 23°C | 🌤️ Wednesday: 14°C 🌡️ 25°C | ☀️...

This week in TW Life: Plans for a £68m revamp of Royal Victoria Place, including a boutique cinema and new homes. Meanwhile, tributes pour in for Dr Mary Engleback, a beloved anaesthetist who passed away just after retirement. Looking to make plans? Don’t miss the RTW Fanzone in Calverley Grounds for Wimbledon and movies, or the Cheesy Bingo Party at Assembly Hall on Friday night. WEATHER Monday: 10°C 🌡️ 20°C | 🌧️ Tuesday: 10°C 🌡️ 22°C | ⛅ Wednesday: 13°C 🌡️ 25°C | ☀️ SPONSORED BY ANNE BOLEYN...

Sponsored by You? Good morning! Big headlines this week: Royal Mail is under fire as Tunbridge Wells becomes a testing ground for reduced delivery days - locals are already reporting serious delays. Meanwhile, The Amelia Scott celebrated a joyful milestone, welcoming its one millionth visitor since opening. Looking ahead, don't miss the final performance of Mozart's Gran Partita this Sunday at Jubilee Theatre, or the high-energy Danny Oliver as MJ Live! show on Friday night. WEATHER Monday:...

Sponsored by Good morning! This week’s newsletter brings a mix of celebration and concern. The TW Fringe Festival kicks off with a bang at Dunorlan Park this Saturday - expect live acts, games, and a silent disco to mark the start of weeks of creativity across town. But not all is festive: Tunbridge Wells’ Poundland may close its doors as part of a national shake-up, prompting locals to rally in protest. We also spotlight a petition to finally make High Brooms Station accessible and report on...