About Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells is a spa town, situated on the Kent and Sussex border.The town is one of the most fashionable towns in the south of England, attracting shoppers and visitors from across Kent and Sussex. There are numerous restaurants in the town including the Michelin starred Thackerays, and restaurants owned by Antonio Carluccio and Raymond Blanc. A prestigious Hotel du Vin is also situated in the town. There are also plentiful bars and coffee shops and hundreds of shops in the town centre, including two department stores (Fenwicks and Hoopers) and leading high street retailers.. The historic Pantiles, one of the oldest and finest pedestrian shopping areas in the country, complements the award-winning Royal Victoria, a large and very popular shopping mall.

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Life sentence for partner murder
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Killer jailed after jeopardy case
A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago is found guilty after a new trial under double jeopardy laws.

Soldiers end charity cycle ride
A group of soldiers back from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq cycle across the South East in aid of injured comrades.

Councillor in racism row 'sorry'
There are calls for a councillor to resign after he tells a British Asian to "get back to washing dishes" in a curry house online.

Date set to discuss airport plans
Controversial proposals to expand an airport in Kent are to be considered by the local council later this year.

Rare orchid found at water sites
Rare wild bee orchids are discovered thriving at South West Water treatment sites in Kent and East Sussex.

Heatwave easing as rain moves in
The heatwave in parts of the UK is starting to ease, with severe weather warnings of heavy rain in some areas.

Callers overheard in phone fault
Specialist BT engineers are drafted in to trace a telephone fault which means people's conversations can be overheard.

Breeding ravens return to county
A pair of ravens successfully breed in Kent - on the White Cliffs of Dover - for the first recorded time in more than 100 years.

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