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Your Local
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Hello digitalservices@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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Should we allocate more money to climate change initiatives?The Council is legally obliged to balance its budget and we are now setting it for 2025/26. Your views will form an important part of this process. How should we divide our budget between services? Tell us what you think online. | | |
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A whole new panto!Aladdin opens at the Assembly Hall Theatre next Saturday, and you won't want to miss it! Get ready for a magical adventure with spectacular sets, breathtaking special effects, stunning costumes, and absolute mayhem! This family-friendly show has it all—laughter, magic, and plenty of surprises. Grab your tickets now! | | | |
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Looking for a job? Beam helps you start workBeam is an organisation working in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas, that can help fund things like a laptop, phone, training courses, travel, childcare and more! They can also offer personalised 1-to-1 employment support from a Beam caseworker. Use the form below to register your interest in using Beam and they will contact you to discuss further.
Register your interest. | | |
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Fearless Fox is open now at Royal Victoria Place!
Fox is in charge of planning the best Christmas party ever, but can't seem to find the right decorations. All that changes when they spot a beautiful golden star on top of a Christmas tree in the town.
The Little Vic Theatre is located in the Upper Mall in Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells.
This magical production is presented in a new 90 seat theatre in Royal Victoria Place. Ticket prices are just £7 each for school groups and £10 for all other tickets, including booking fees.Book now! | | |
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Parkrun wants you!On Saturday, 7 December, at 7.30pm RTW parkrun is hosting a social in The George. Anyone who's a part of parkrun or is interested in finding out more can come along and meet others.
Then on Wednesday, 25 December, they are holding a special extra parkrun for Christmas Day – the only time they host a parkrun on a day other than Saturday. As usual it starts at 9am, with introductory briefings at 8.50am, in Dunorlan Park near the café. Everyone is welcome and we get a good mix of families, friends, couples, and those who are on their own and would like some company. Some people like to dress up, people bring treats and drinks and there's a really festive atmosphere.
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Your local information
For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS
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Bin Collections
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Household waste
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Garden waste
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Recycling
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Your bin collection dates may change over Christmas and New Year. The dates given above include these changes. Our website gives more information about recycling and bin collection changes at Christmas. | | | |
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Your food waste is collected weekly on the same day as your recycling or household waste collection and it may be collected by a separate lorry 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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Planning
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Up to three recent planning applications within 400 metres of your property are listed below.
38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU
Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.
View online 22/03229/FULL
Validated: 09/11/2022
38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU
Listed Building Consent: Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.
View online 22/03230/LBC
Validated: 03/11/2022
Black Sheep Coffee 27 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Advertisement - 2 sets of internally illuminated fascia text, 2 internally illuminated projection signs
View online 22/03097/ADV
Validated: 27/10/2022
There are more than 3 recent planning applications within 200 metres of your property.
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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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Events
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Wealden Vocals is a mixed-voice concert choir based around Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. They sing a range of styles including pop, gospel, and classical, giving termly concerts at local venues and often raising funds for a number of charitable causes. They are a friendly group of 40-plus singers: no auditioning required, although they have a fairly large turnover of music for concerts, so a willingness to learn and take risks is essential!
If you are interested in trying out, send an email at wealdenvocals@gmail.com, or come see them at their concert at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks on Saturday 21 December, 7pm.
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Christmas Carols in the Trinity Foyer on 7 December at 11am.
Come and join in, or simply listen, to traditional Christmas carols, accompanied by talented musicians.
Free to attend and no need to book – just turn up!Find out more. | | |
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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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Your Councillors Park
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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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Council Meetings
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General Purposes Committee: Monday, 5th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Planning Committee: Wednesday, 7th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 8th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 7.00 pm
The full calendar of meetings and how to attend can be found on our website.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council publish a full list of the decisions taken at Council meetings along with the Forward Plan, a list of forthcoming decisions to be taken.
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Consultations and Engagement
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Licensing Public NoticesThe following applications are open for public consultation. Provender HouseAn application has been made by Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Ltd for the premises: Provender House Unit B, Paddock Wood Distribution Centre Transfesa Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6UU Anyone may make a representation or a comment, find out more on our Licensing Public Notices webpage. | | | |
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Vacancies
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Report it
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Roadworks
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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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Our other newsletters
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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. | | | |
The Assembly Hall Theatre send out a regular email with announcements about the latest shows, offers and discounts. | | | |
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