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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
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Get Naturally Creative with artist Polly Bennett!

Join environmental artist and pigment maker Polly Bennett for an unforgettable creative journey. Whether you choose a single session or join the full eight month programme, you'll explore the beauty of nature through hands-on art activities inspired by The Amelia Scott's collections.

There are eight session, held on the last Friday of each month starting in March: you can book onto each session separately or join as many as you wish. There are also two Go Card places available for each session.

Find out more.


 
 
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What our Sustainability team does

Throughout February we've been sharing more on our social media about the work our Sustainability team have been doing. 

Find out more about Henry and Jess's work in this blog post.

 
 
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The Assembly Hall gets a Clu(n)e(s)

National treasure Martin Clunes is coming to The Assembly Hall Theatre on May 7, interviewed by Gaby Huddart as part of TW Lit Fest 2025!

Join him for 'Meetings With Remarkable Animals', a heartwarming and inspiring account of the moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives. From search and rescue dogs to mine-sniffing rats, and life-saving dolphins to therapy horses and medal winning cats and pigeons, the stories brought to life will charm, surprise and astonish in equal measure.

Get your ticket now!

 
 
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Exercise on referral

If you have a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity or are recovering from an illness or operation then the Exercise Referral scheme can help you get active.

Speak to your GP or health professional who will be able to refer to the scheme if you are eligible. Currently available at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, fees and eligibility criteria applies.

Read more.

 
 
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Full Council approves Strategic Plan

For details of the Strategic Plan for 2024-2032, which was approved at a Full Council meeting which took place on 26 February, please take a look at our website.



 
 

Your local information

For 26 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6UH

 
bin collections    

Bin Collections

 

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Household waste

Monday 30 June

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Garden waste

Friday 4 July

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Recycling

Monday 7 July

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.


20 Bramley Gardens Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BD

First floor rear extension

View online 25/01201/FULL

Validated: 22/05/2025



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

 


The Eliot Smith Dance Company, one of North East's England's greatest dance companies, is coming to Trinity Theatre for the first time with Eliot Smith's dance production 'PITMAN'.

"Impressed by the depth of technique, precision and originality on display" (NARC Magazine), experience the world of the Pitmen Painters, the famous amateur art group from Ashington, through powerful and entertaining contemporary dance. With intimate solos, duets and dramatic ensemble dancing.
It's a must-see for anyone interested in high quality dance, art history, or innovative storytelling.



Book your tickets now!



 
 
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Every year since 2017 on the last Bank Holiday Sunday in May Cranbrook's High Street has been closed to traffic and filled with a feast of stalls with a wonderful range of produce in accordance with their celebration of 'everything that grows and what you can do with it dead or alive'. From plant nurseries to woodturners, artists to stick-makers, pottery, candles, jewellery, local honey, and with music, dance and food into the mix too.

Find out more.

 
 

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 Paddock Wood

 

Councillor Donald Kent

Councillor Donald Kent

Councillor Mark Munday

Councillor Mark Munday

Councillor Adrian Pitts

Councillor Adrian Pitts

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

Cabinet: Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm
Licensing Committee: Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 6.30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee: Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 11.00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee: Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 2.00 pm
Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board: Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm
Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board: Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.00 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

Tennis options for Tunbridge Wells
Community Governance Review

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

 

Licensing Public Notices

Pembury Grounds Bowls Club

Pembury Grounds Bowls Club Recreation Ground Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4DZ

27 (Cranbrook) Limited

27 (Cranbrook) Limited 27 Ground Floor Evendens Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HF

Sissinghurst Village Hall

Sissinghurst Village Hall The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JQ

Clokken Limited

Unit 7 The Fountain Business Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UY

Anyone may make a representation or a comment, find out more on our Licensing Public Notices webpage.

 
 
vacancies    

Vacancies

Team Leader, Development Management
Contracts Officer (Career Grade)
Environmental Health Officer

View and apply for vacancies on our website

 
 
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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