Latest news
Have your say on a new political map for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
A new pattern of wards is being developed for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
Date published: 11 Jan 2022
Create a memory leaf that describes your experience of the pandemic.
Date published: 07 Jan 2022
Covid-19 vaccinations available in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Grab your booster, first or second vaccination locally.
Date published: 04 Jan 2022
Christmas and New Year messages
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Tom Dawlings and the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells Councillor Chris Woodward send you their best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Date published: 20 Dec 2021
Our online budget consultation survey is open until 14 January 2022 and we are keen to hear your views.
Date published: 08 Dec 2021
£175,000 grant to prevent homelessness in the borough
Tackling rent arrears and supporting landlords.
Date published: 03 Dec 2021
Taking action against gender based violence
From Thursday, 25 November, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council will be lighting the arched window over the entrance to the Town Hall in Royal Tunbridge Wells orange in support of the United Nation's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign 2021.
Date published: 25 Nov 2021
Finance boost for Amelia Scott project
New £1.4m South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) grant given to The Amelia Scott.
Date published: 24 Nov 2021
Armistice Day 11 November and Remembrance Sunday 14 November 2021
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday will be commemorated at ceremonies taking place in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Date published: 04 Nov 2021
Take part in the Queen's Green Canopy initiative
Find out more about how you can be involved in the Queen's Green Canopy tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Date published: 02 Nov 2021
Love Where We Live Award Winners
We held our annual Love Where We Live Awards... in real life! A huge thank you to all those that attended and made the evening special. Find out who won in each of our eight categories.
Date published: 08 Oct 2021
One of the first councils to have 2020/21 accounts signed off
The Council is one of the first in England to get a clean bill of health for its 2020/21 accounts.
Date published: 06 Oct 2021
West Kent Jobs and Training Fair
Wednesday 13 October, 10am to 2pm at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Date published: 30 Sep 2021
Death of former Mayor announced
Councillor Julian Stanyer 1943-2021. It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Councillor Julian Stanyer, Conservative ward member for Speldhurst and Bidborough.
Date published: 28 Sep 2021
Success in the 2021 South and South East in Bloom awards
Although there was no awards ceremony to attend again this year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and the Council achieved great results in the 2021 South and South East in Bloom competition.
Date published: 21 Sep 2021
Secretary of State visits Tunbridge Wells
Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government visited Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday 1 September.
Date published: 03 Sep 2021
Protecting office and business space
The Council is leading the way in protecting office and business space in the borough from being converted to residential use.
Date published: 20 Aug 2021
Afghan families to come to live in Tunbridge Wells
The Council has pledged to help find homes for five Afghan families as part of the Government’s Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme.
Date published: 19 Aug 2021
New homes now ready in Crescent Road
Completion of a project to renovate three empty Council-owned properties and turn them into six self-contained homes for homeless people.
Date published: 23 Jul 2021
Garden waste collections – service suspended
Garden waste collections are temporarily suspended.
Date published: 23 Jul 2021
High Street enhancements in Royal Tunbridge Wells
The red and white barriers in the High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells are being removed in readiness for new planters and parklets to be installed.
Date published: 15 Jul 2021
Public spaces protection order consultation, 16 July 2021 – 29 August 2021
We would like to hear your views about proposed changes to the existing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs).
Date published: 15 Jul 2021