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Thank you to the very kind
@rickygervais
star of last night and tonight's show
@ahttw
who didn’t mind having his pic taken
@theamelia_tw
earlier this morning (and he looked after a lady’s dog while she went in to pick up a form!)
Jason Dorman, co-founder of
@twforum
, is to be awarded the Council’s Civic Medallion . Jason has been nominated by Cllr March: “Tunbridge Wells is honoured to present this award to a resident who has put the town on the international music map.'
@unhome
The poppy display is complete. Commemorating the end of the First World War and in remembrance of all who lost their lives then and in later conflicts.
The words are from For The Fallen, Robert Laurence Binyon…’They fell with their faces to the foe. (They shall not grow old…)’
Recycling and waste collections continue today during the Bank Holiday. This is Sasha, she's one of the team working during the coronavirus outbreak and during the holiday weekend. Thank you Sasha.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#KentTogether
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
A couple more pictures of the amazing poppy display on the wall of the Town Hall. Over 20,000 knitted, crocheted and crafted poppies went into creating this. Poppies came in from across the borough and beyond, including a donation of 500 from Spain.
Great to be able to share that today it’s announced that
@FofGH
, St John’s Park, Dunorlan Park,
@FoCGTunWells
Grounds, Woodbury Park Cemetery and The Grove have all retained their Green Flag for another year. Dunorlan also has a Green Heritage Site Accreditation.
Nice work!
Earlier this afternoon we sent a joint letter with Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council to our recycling and waste contractor giving notice that we are triggering financial penalty clauses. You can read what the letter says below.
Russell Hotel manager, Jay, and staff have provided a safe and welcoming place for the homeless community and
@theCOOKkitchen
has been amazing with providing meals. Clearly this is only a few of those involved and we know there are so many more. This thank you goes to everyone.
Jason Dormon
@unhome
will receive his Civic Medallion at tonight's Full Council meeting. Congratulations Jason! The Council’s medallion scheme recognises those people who have made an outstanding contribution and given exceptional service to the local community.
@twforum
Something different for Property & Estates team to deal with on Monday. WWI hand grenade found as contractors were working on drainage issues near playground in
@FoCGTunWells
Thanks to Army Ordnance for their help in sorting it out *boom* "Nice one!"
Amazing news as
@ahttw
hears it has been given over £500k in latest Culture Recovery Fund grants by Arts Council England on behalf of Dept for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
On the day they reopen the doors for the first time since lockdown, it’s a great boost
#HereForCulture
As we think about Remembrance the museum is currently displaying two poppies picked from the battlefields during the First World War, only a handful are known to have survived anywhere in the world. A very real reminder. Visit the museum and find out the full, poignant story.
Votes as follows:
Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats) 23661
Neil Mahapatra (Conservative) 14974
John Gager (Reform UK) 6484
Hugo Pound (Labour) 6178
John Hurst (Green Party) 2344
Hassan Kassem (Independent) 609
#GE2024
KCC has announced the opening of additional symptom-free testing sites across Kent and there’s one opening in Tunbridge Wells on Thursday. Read more and book your appointment here
At Full Council the Leader has announced that today we received notification that the Dept for Transport has awarded £785,000 towards improving access for disabled people at High Brooms Station. Great joint effort and good news.
here’s a rainbow flag with the message Together Apart flying from the town hall in Royal Tun Wells. It went up on Friday. It’s the work of local sisters Kitti (12) and Iris (10) who designed it to promote social distancing
#StayHomeSaveLives
#KentTogether
#SocialDistancinguk
If the
@sewateruk
supply problems have left you desperately in need of a shower please go to
@TunbridgeW_LC
Explain the situation to staff why you’re there and you’ll be able to have a shower in the changing rooms (take your own toiletries etc!)
We are pleased to announce that our garden waste service will resume from Monday 18 May. Please put your garden waste bin out for collection before 7am on your scheduled collection day. Garden waste subscriptions will automatically be extended to cover the suspension period.
This is Ian. Ian is not only a true authority on the history of Tunbridge Wells and the natural world (our very own David Attenborough), he is always happy to share his knowledge with the young and young at heart!
@TWArtyCulture
#ourday
#shapingtheboroughmakingadifference
Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
There will be a short ceremony in front of the War Memorial at 11am today to mark Armistice Day, when the traditional two minutes’ silence will be marked by the sounding of maroons.
#LestWeForget
We received a lovely message this afternoon about how wonderful the flower displays and hanging baskets look in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre – we had to agree.
First result
High Brooms ward borough election results have been declared
Dianne Hill(Labour and Co-operative Party) elected 3 year term
#LocalElections2024
Turnout 32.4%%
Just mins ago, this is
@TWBC_ChiefExec
at Tesco working to get the bottled water station re-opened. Earlier we were able to work with
@sewateruk
to get a further station opened at the Salv Army car park. We are doing all we can to support residents and resolve situation.
Thank you to everyone who came along to today’s first Health Walk in Calverley Grounds. Great turnout with 40 people walking and meeting afterwards in the café. If you missed out today come along and join us next time, every Thurs leaving 1pm from the Calverley Park Café.
Pantiles ward borough election results have been declared
Jamie Johnson (Liberal Democrats) elected 4 years
Christopher John Hall (Liberal Democrats) elected 3 years
Pamela Jean Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats) elected 2 years
#LocalElections2024
Turnout 36.9%
Penguin went to vote today but got left behind, so he hitched a ride to the count. Fortunately polling station staff knew who he was with and tomorrow Penguin will be going home but for now he’s enjoying watching what’s going on.
Naming of the Cultural and Learning hub has just been decided. Board members from across the partnership unanimously agreed to name the hub using Amelia Scott’s full name. The services within will continue to be branded as ‘The Amelia’, as agreed at Full Council last month.
With garden waste services temporarily suspended we would ask residents to consider their neighbours & to refrain from having bonfires in their gardens. The smoke can cause distress as well as serious problems for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Thank you.
A new way of holding Cabinet meetings is being introduced by the Borough Partnership.
Meetings will now be held in the evening and in different venues across the borough, beginning in Cranbrook at Vestry Hall at 6.30pm on Thursday 23 June.
For the Tunbridge Wells constituency today there were 53 polling stations in 43 locations and 182 staff working in them.
This evening there are 112 counting staff/table supervisors.
#GE2024
Culverden ward borough election results have been declared
Justine Victoria Rutland (Liberal Democrats) elected 4 years
Martin Dale Brice (Liberal Democrats) elected 3 years
David Osborne (Liberal Democrats) elected 2 years
#LocalElections2024
Turnout 37.6%
Congratulations and a very big 'well done' to
@twellsrepair
Winner of this evening's overall Love Where We Live Award at the ceremony in
@ahttw
Some wonderful stories and lovely to see all the finalists.
We’ve put together some Voices of Tunbridge Wells videos where businesses and residents share their views about the town. The first shows why people think of Tunbridge Wells is a Good Place To Live and Work
#Yourtownyourfuture
#WeBelieveTWells
This week we’ve been litter picking on parts of the A21 overnight, tonight is the last night before the weekend break and the crews will be back next week doing more.
@fatpantsMFC
This is someone doing their job. This is a road where pavement parking is not permitted. There is no personal gain for an enforcement officer who issues a Penalty Charge Notice, they do not get commission on PCNs. You mention kind, is this pic kind, is it kind to call her horrid?
Calling all Tunbridge Wells residents and businesses! We're exploring changing current street trading policy to include market-style trading on Calverley Rd precinct on Sundays. What do you think? Share your views in our consultation by Aug 30
At yesterday’s Annual Council Meeting Hugh Patterson was elected as Mayor of T Wells. He’s chosen 2 charities to support during his term of office Maidstone and T Wells NHS Trust Charity
@MtwCharity
and P Wood Community Advice Centre. Here's why
Rusthall and Speldhurst ward borough election results have been declared
Jayne Angharad Sharratt (Lab) elected 4 years
Matthew Sankey (Tunbridge Wells Alliance) elected 3 years
Alex Britcher-Allan (Lab) elected 2 years
Turnout 44.3%
#LocalElections2024
Our new community website, Tunbridge Wells Social, dedicated to bringing residents closer together is live! Explore the free website packed full of top local & international entertainment, plus wellbeing information & advice at
@ahttw
#WereInThisTogether
Our waste and recycling crews are out today and rounds are being completed on a business as usual basis. However, there are some staff shortages and this may mean services are impacted. We will keep you updated.
Yesterday we had a team picking up litter from a stretch of the A21, apologies if you were inconvenienced during your journey. They picked up 40 sacks of rubbish. They’ll be out again next week.
We’ve received some calls concerning a home insulation company saying they’re working on behalf of TWBC - they are not.
Please advise those who may be vulnerable to be cautious about agreeing to let people into their home and to seek further advice before signing up to anything
The Council is preparing a R Tun Wells town centre plan – a Local Plan specific for this area to include vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies
We’d like to hear your views
Consultation event
Weds 12 Oct 11.30am-1.30pm
Fiveways precinct
(Online option coming soon)
Earlier today the Mayor privately marked Holocaust Memorial Day by laying a wreath of while lilies at the War Memorial in R Tun Wells. At 8pm we're asked to light a candle and put it in a window (if it’s safe).
#HolocaustMemorialDay
#LightTheDarkness
Good news yesterday for our amazing parks which have retained their Green Flag Awards for another year
Dunorlan
Calverley Grnds
Gros & Hilbert
The Grove
Woodbury Pk Cemetery
St John’s
Couldn’t do it without you
@FoDPTunWells
@FoCGTunWells
@FoGH
@TheGroveTW
Friends of SJP&M
Good to hear this morning that our lovely parks and green spaces have retained their Green Flag awards,
‘My thanks go to the volunteers, the Friends groups and the Parks team who give so much of their time to ensure our parks are places for all to enjoy.’
Anyone for cricket? Kent v Warwickshire starts at the Nevill Ground today. Tickets & info at
@kentcricket
. Remember part of Forest Road is closed due to
@KentHighways
works so diversions are in place. Plse allow extra time for your journey.
You may notice during the weekend that the Union Flag on the Town Hall is flying at full-mast, this is the protocol for the proclamation and the flag will return to half-mast when the events of the proclamation are concluded.
Park ward borough election results have been declared
Matt Lowe (Liberal Democrats) elected 4 years
Corinna Keefe (Liberal Democrats) elected 3 years
Tara Matthews (Liberal Democrats) elected 2 years
#LocalElections2024
Turnout 42.2%
We’ve activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol in this heatwave. An emergency response to support people sleeping rough. We are already in a good position with many verified rough sleepers in temp accommodation. Outreach workers are supporting the process.
At Full Council this evening the Leader announced that today we received notification that the Dept for Transport has awarded £785,000 towards improving access for disabled people at High Brooms Station. Good joint effort and great news.
An Iveco truck LK03 RHU seized by our Enforcement Team in Laurel Rd, Tunbridge Wells back in November, was destroyed earlier today. The truck was seized after being caught on CCTV fly tipping. The vehicle had no registered keeper.
This evening as Baby Loss Awareness Week draws to a close you’re invited to join the global Wave of Light by lighting a candle at 7pm and leaving it burning for at least one hour to remember all babies that have died too soon.
#WaveOfLight
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek