Tunbridge Wells News
News from Royal Tunbridge Wells and the wider Tunbridge Wells borough, including Paddock Wood and Cranbrook, in west Kent. We cover Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, planning and development, Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A21 and A26.
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Crime & Justice Kent and Sussex Police Launch Cross-Border Appeal to Find Two Missing Teenagers Linked to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge
Kent and Sussex Police Launch Cross-Border Appeal to Find Two Missing Teenagers Linked to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge View tweet from…
1 July 2026 -
Council Updates Planning Application Submitted for Palm Court Transformation at Royal Victoria Place
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has submitted a Phase One planning application covering Palm Court and Ely Court at Royal Victoria Place…
26 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Pensioner Injured in Cranbrook Assault
Officers are investigating a suspected assault on an elderly man in Cranbrook and are asking residents and drivers with dashcam footage to…
23 June 2026 -
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