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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
A car
 

CoWheels

If you need to travel by car, but not all the time, why not consider signing up to our car club? We now have nine cars throughout Tunbridge Wells town, which you can book for as little as 30 minutes. 

Find out more.
 
 
a train
 

Keep Kent Heritage Railway operational

The popular Spa Valley Railway in the heart of Tunbridge Wells needs your help to continue operating into the future as a major bridge on the line comes to the end of its life.

Find out more.

 
 
a pile of books
 


DJG Palmer comes to The Amelia Scott

Join us at The Amelia Scott for an engaging author event featuring DJG Palmer, the author of the Babanango trilogy.

Find out more.

 
 
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Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated at the war memorial in Royal Tunbridge Wells on Monday 27 January from 10.45am.

More details.

 
 
music notes
 

Angel's music in mortal's dress

'Angel's music in mortal's dress' – a talk with live musical examples on the life and music of the Stuart courtier and musician, John Wilson (1595-1674). 2.30pm. Free event with a retiring collection at the church of King Charles the Martyr in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Followed by tea in the church hall. 

Find out more.


 
 

Your local information

For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS

 
bin collections    

Bin Collections

 

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Household waste

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Recycling

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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.

 
planning    

Planning

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.

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
 
 
Events    

Events

A woman in 1970s clothes
 

On Friday 24 January at Trinity Theatre,  packed full of excitement and exuberance, dazzling costumes and authentic lighting design, ABBA Forever will take you on a journey back to the 70's; the show is guaranteed to delight – from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus.

Find out more.

 
 
2025 with some snakes
 

The Year of the Snake is coming! Let's celebrate with lots of authentic Hong Kong food and games at Southborough Civic Centre on 25 January from 11am to 3pm! All are welcome!

Find out more on Facebook.

 
 

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.

 
councillors    

Your Councillors Park

 

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Victoria White

Councillor Victoria White

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.

 
Council meetings    

Council Meetings

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.

 
consultations    

Consultations and Engagement

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

 

Licensing Public Notices

The following applications are open for public consultation.

Provender House

An 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.

 
 
vacancies    

Vacancies

 
Report it    

Report it

You can report flytipping, graffiti and other problems in your area quickly and easily, 24 hours a day on our website

You can also apply online for more than 30 different types of services, including licensing, council tax, housing benefit, housing register, parking, planning and building control.

 
 
Roadworks    

Roadworks

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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TW Business newsletter

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.

 
Assembly Hall Theatre

The Assembly Hall Theatre send out a regular email with announcements about the latest shows, offers and discounts.

 
 

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