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Hello [#Email Address#]
Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council |
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 | New Town Council paused
At Full Council on 14 October, the Council paused plans to create a new town council for Royal Tunbridge Wells while it waits for more information from the Government about Local Government Reorganisation.
Cllr Ben Chapelard, Leader of the Council said:
"The government pausing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) was a total surprise to us and other councils across Kent. The decision to pause is a major change in government policy. It is therefore prudent to pause our local plans to set up a new town council whilst we wait to hear about the government's new plans to abolish councils and create new ones in Kent."
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 | How are you combating Climate Change?
After a summer of extreme weather, we're asking residents to take part in our annual survey to tell us what you are doing to adapt to our changing climate, and reduce your carbon emissions. Thank you for taking the time to help.
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 | Halloween and October Half Term
Are you getting spooky in Speldhurst? Feeling raucous in Rusthall? Experiencing the uncanny in Cranbrook?
Visit Tunbridge Wells has pulled together everything you need to plan the best autumn half-term ever! pkin picking to pantiles ghost walks! |
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 | Spooky Silent Disco comes to the Amelia Scott
Get the kids up onto the dancefloor and show us your best moves as we play some of this year’s top tunes and classic favourites. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
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 | Samaritans drop in at The Amelia Scott
If you’re finding things difficult, feeling overwhelmed, or simply need someone to talk to, local Samaritans volunteers will be available for a friendly, confidential conversation.
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Your food waste is collected weekly on the same day as your recycling or household waste collection; it may be collected at a different time of the day.
Got an awkward or bulky item to dispose of? Our bulky waste collection service will remove heavy or large items too big to fit in your bin. To visit the household waste recycling centre at North Farm you must book a slot in advance using the Kent County Council booking system.
Remember you can put old batteries out during your recycling collection week and small electrical items and textiles on your household waste collection week.
Check our waste and recycling pages for more information. |
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The Tunbridge Wells Branch of the Royal British Legion invites you to a talk on High Profile Security Incidents from former Bomb Disposal Officer, MI6 Technical Expert and explosive effects consultant Lt Col (rtd) Dr John Wyatt on Saturday 17 October at 3.15pm in the Amelia Scott work room. The talk will take us behind the scenes of several major events and topics including: the bomb in the Grand Hotel in Brighton in 1984, the security of HM Crown Jewels in the Tower of London and much more! The talk is open to all, and costs £6 (free to RBL members) payable in cash on the door. Please call or text John on 07766 313047 with your name to reserve your place.
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Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival returns from 26-31 October 2026, bringing six days of world-class puppetry, immersive performances, cultural storytelling and family-friendly entertainment to venues across Tunbridge Wells and Southborough.
Highlights include the medieval adventure Project Wolf, shadow theatre spectacle Gaby Gulliver's Travels, the swashbuckling Three Little Pirate Pigs, traditional Thai and Sichuan puppetry, and the enchanting Saraswati.
Looking for a creative half-term activity? Join Trinity Theatre and artist Hannah Whittaker for a hands-on shadow puppet workshop, where children can explore a magical world of light, shadow and storytelling while creating their own puppet characters. With free and ticketed events, there's something for all ages to enjoy this half term.
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Would you like to let thousands of people across the borough know about your event? Tell us about it and we'll do our best to include it in a future update. |
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 | Call for sites: deadline approaching
The Call for Sites is a process that TWBC must legally carry out as part of our Local Plan Review. It is an opportunity for local residents, businesses, landowners and others to suggest sites that could be developed in the future. These sites could be developed for many different purposes, from community use to residential. Sites submitted are reviewed for suitability, and are not guaranteed to be developed.
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Up to three recent planning applications within 400 metres of your property are listed below. |
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[#Planning Ref 1#]
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[#Over 3 Apps#]
We can only show a limited number of planning applications in this newsletter and it may not include everything near your property. A full list of recently validated planning applications can be found on our website. |
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Your Councillors [#Ward#] |
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Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward.
View your ward councillor's details on our website. |
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Consultations and Engagement |
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[#Consultations#]
You can access our consultations on Talking Point. |
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Licensing Public Notices
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Anyone may make a representation or a comment, find out more on our Licensing Public Notices webpage. |
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Kent County Council look after the county's highways and roads and are responsible for issuing permits and licences for road closures. Kent County Council publish an online map of planned roadworks in the area. |
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Find out the latest business news, funding, tips, services offered and business events from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and its partners via our website, quarterly newsletters, #TWBiz for all and #TWTourismBiz for the tourism sector. |
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| The Assembly Hall Theatre send out a regular email with announcements about the latest shows, offers and discounts. |
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