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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
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Climate Action Survey

Have your say on climate action in Tunbridge Wells! This short survey takes just a few minutes, but your voice can help shape how we tackle climate change locally. Every voice matters: make sure yours is heard. Take part today.

Take the survey.

 
 
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New mailing platform for TWBC

From next week, TWBC is switching from Zoom Mail to Campaign Master for email communications. Please add twbc-info@email.tunbridgewells.gov.uk to your safe senders list. Our privacy policy has also been updated: please take a moment to review it.

Find out more.

 
 
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Exciting rural events

Paddock Wood Flower Club is holding a demonstration of flower arranging by Helen Hare, at Matfield Village Hall doors open at 1.30 for a 2pm start. Entrance is £7.

Frittenden Memorial Hall plays host to Pepe Belmonte on 18 October! Grab your tickets now for an evening of folk-blues that blends poetic lyricism with timeless melodies.

Book today.

 
 
The millennium clock
 

Have your say on Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre

Royal Tunbridge Wells Together would like to know what you think of Calverley Precinct and Fiveways. Would you like more seating? Different lighting? Should we rethink the millennium clock?

Take part.

 
 
A black cat in Royal Tunbridge Wells with a witch's hat on
 

Get your spook on in Tunbridge Wells!

There are so many fun things to do this spooky season, from the top places to PYO Pumpkins to Halloween trails across Royal Tunbridge Wells and more. Get the rundown on what's on this Halloween.

Read more, if you dare!


 
 

Your local information

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

 
bin collections    

Bin Collections

 

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Recycling

Monday 13 October

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Household waste

Monday 20 October

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Garden waste

Friday 24 October


 

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.


There are no new planning applications



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 Tunbridge Wells Branch of the Royal British Legion invites you to a talk on the 201th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo by Lt Col (retd) Rod Macarthur, at the Amelia Scott Green Room on Saturday 18 October at 3:15PM. Tickets are £7, free to RBL members. Contact John to reserve your place 07766313047.

 
 
Buddy holly outside the Assembly Hall theatre
 

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is a feel-good, high-energy musical celebrating the life and music of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, live at Assembly Hall Theatre from 16 to 18 October.

Read 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.

 
councillors    

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

Joint Transportation Board: Monday, 13th October, 2025 6.00 pm
Planning Committee: Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 23rd October, 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

Community Governance Review
TWBC Climate Action: Short Survey 2025

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

 

Licensing Public Notices

Goupie Limited

Goupie Limited Unit 4 Spelmonden Farm Spelmonden Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1HE

Paddock Wood Bowls Club

Paddock Wood Bowls Club, Behind Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Mascalls Court Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NZ

Speldhurst Community Shop Ltd

Speldhurst Community Shop and Post Office Speldhurst Chapel & Mission Hall Northfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells TN3 0PN

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

 
 
vacancies    

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies

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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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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