The wizard of Oz
The Covid pandemic created an unexpected opportunity for my son George Sykes. His journey to Australia kicked off in December 2019. Already an accomplished landscaper, George had planned to travel for a year and gain experience working with some of the top landscape designers in Australia. Prior to leaving the UK he had the foresight […]
Love where you live – Calvermont
Where do you live? Calvermont HQ is hidden behind a big black door in the centre of Mount Pleasant, directly opposite the station. A perfect location for people watching and client hosting. How long have you resided there? We were lucky to welcome a number of new clients during the pandemic, so we went on […]
“I find music retail incredibly interesting”
How long have you worked at Brittens Music? I came to work in Brittens Music shop in 1983. It was my first job after studying music at Goldsmiths College. My Dad actually found it for me in an advert in the local newspaper! I originally wanted to become an orchestral librarian. But I am a […]
Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules on cooking as an act of resistance
For Olia Hercules, cooking is normally her therapy, her safe space – but she lost this when Russia invaded her native country, Ukraine. “For the first two months or so, I couldn’t really cook – it was a weird feeling,” the 38-year-old remembers. “Normally it’s an act of meditation and stress relief. If it’s a […]
Gig Guide August 3 to August 16
THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS FORUM Event information and tickets at www.twforum.co.uk THURSDAY 04/08 U18 Sumer show – Ash Dodd, Nihmeuh, The Street Lights, Rosie, U18 House Band SATURDAY 06/08 A celebration of Nirvana SATURDAY 13/08 Boogie Nights MONDAY 15/08 Psychedelic Porn Crumpets JAZZ ON THE PANTILES, THE PANTILES BANDSTAND 7.30pm – 10pm reservation required (entrance […]
How children and parents can survive and thrive during the summer holidays
Now we’re well and truly into the summer holidays, there must be quite a few parents and carers who are still experiencing panicked flashbacks to lockdown, school closures and the prospect of ‘bored’ children, especially if they have to work and juggle running a house and keeping the kids entertained too. Every family will have […]
Logistics organisation participates in overnight cycle ride for cancer charity
Training The charity cycle ride raised £2,600 for Logistic UK’s chosen charity Macmillan Cancer Support which offers free support for those suffering with cancer and their families. To support the riders, staff at the Tunbridge Wells office hosted a Macmillan Coffee morning and virtual bike ride, matching the miles raising £150.00 for the charity. Mr. […]
Going Out Guide August 3 – August 10
The vibrant and varied programme this year includes opera, plays, films, jazz, classical music, speakers, comedy, musical tribute nights and family favourites. The events take place in three spectacular locations in the award-winning gardens of Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn, one of Kent’s top tourist attractions. The Loggia in the tranquil Italian Garden […]
Town’s parks continue to fly the flag for local green spaces
Dunorlan Park, Calverley Grounds, Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, Woodbury Park Cemetery, St John’s Recreation Ground and The Grove have been awarded the Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces for the management Dunorlan Park and Grosvenor & Hilbert Park have also achieved the Green Heritage Site Accreditation, supported by […]
More bus routes will be cut by KCC to save £2million
The plans will remove 38 KCC subsidised services over the next three months despite outcry by residents, councillors and local passengers. The cuts are part of a plan to accommodate the council’s budget for highways and transport shrinking by £2.2million for the period of April 2022 to April 2023. Opponents to the plan at County […]
