Tunbridge Wells News
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Crime & Justice Suspect Arrested After Serious Assault on Road Between Paddock Wood and Five Oak Green
A 32-year-old man from Ashford has been arrested on suspicion of assault and drink-driving following a serious assault on the road between…
18 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Drugs stash found hidden in car speakers after Tunbridge Wells police stop
A man received a custodial sentence, according to court records, after Kent Police discovered cocaine and heroin concealed in his vehicle’s…
13 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Class A drugs found hidden in car speakers during Kent Police stop in Tunbridge Wells
Class A drugs found hidden in car speakers during Kent Police stop in Tunbridge Wells Kent Police officers discovered containers of cocaine…
13 June 2026 -
Council Updates Most Kent schools to stay open despite Tunbridge Wells water disruption
Kent County Council confirms majority of schools will remain open as headteachers assess safety on case-by-case basis. Schools Making…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates FCC Environment Secures 12-Year Waste Contract for South West Kent
Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells councils award major environmental services deal starting April 2027. The Contract Details Two…
3 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Missing Teenager from Tunbridge Wells Area: Police Appeal for Public Help
Kent Police launch urgent search for missing teenage girl from village near Tunbridge Wells, asking residents to check CCTV and report any…
29 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Witness appeal after arrest over alleged indecent exposure in Tunbridge Wells
Witness appeal after arrest over alleged indecent exposure in Tunbridge Wells Kent Police seek information following reports of an indecent…
23 May 2026 -
Council Updates Amber heat-health alert issued for Tunbridge Wells as temperatures soar
Health officials warn of significant risks to vulnerable residents and care services during five-day hot weather period from 22 to 27 May…
23 May 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council presses South East Water to improve emergency bottled water distribution after supply outages
Councillors Jeffery and Harwood meet South East Water to address access problems at bottled water stations during recent Maidstone supply…
21 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Opens Call for Sites for Local Plan Review
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council invites landowners and developers to submit sites suitable for homes, jobs or community uses as part of its…
11 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s housing-capacity gap: the documented numbers
South East Water has formally told Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council that of the 19,620 homes the council is mandated to deliver by 2040…
11 May 2026 -
Council Updates Liberal Democrats Secure Both Sherwood Ward Seats in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Election
Courtney Leigh Souper and Andrew Clark Wallace elected as Liberal Democrat councillors for Sherwood ward, marking a shift in representation…
8 May 2026