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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

South East Water said people can be sure their tap water is now safe.

Evening Standard

‘Livid’ Tunbridge Wells residents forced to boil water after supplies finally return

People in the royal town had been left without water for six days because of a ‘bad’ batch of chemicals

The Independent UK

Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024

Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger

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Parents queue for water for children in historic London commuter town hit by 'public health emergency'

Sir Keir Starmer said the situation in Tunbridge Wells was ‘shocking’

Evening Standard

Undrinkable water to be restored to 24,000 homes in Kent

South East Water has issued a ‘boil water notice’ for homes in and around Tunbridge Wells who have been without water since Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

‘My hysterectomy was cancelled after water outages in Tunbridge Wells’

Around 24,000 households in the Kent town have been left without a water supply for four days

The Independent UK

Tunbridge Wells water cut likely to last after treatment problem reoccurs

Thousands of homes, schools and businesses expected to be without supply for at least another day

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MP demands water boss resigns after thousands in Tunbridge Wells without water for three days

Lib Dem MP Mike Martin says situation is ‘utter disgrace’

The Independent UK

Appeal over missing 12-year-old school girl last seen in Kent park

She was last seen near St John’s Park in Tunbridge Wells

The Independent UK

Charity searches for descendants of rioters involved in 1525 uprising

More than 100 men stormed Bayham Abbey, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, with makeshift weapons, in protest at its closure as part of religious reforms.

The Independent UK

Diana Edwardes obituary

Other lives: Founder and director of the West Kent Youth Theatre in Tunbridge Wells

The Guardian - UK

Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

Sir Ed visited Lib Dem campaigners in Tunbridge Wells feeling ‘optimistic’ about their chances in the elections on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Harold Wilson’s former press secretary Joe Haines dies aged 97

‘Lifelong Labour supporter’ Mr Haines died at his home in Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday, the party confirmed.

Evening Standard

Domestic abuser caught after police dog chase through woodland river

Police bodycam has captured the moment a violent domestic abuser was caught following a foot pursuit by officers and a police dog through woodland and rivers near Tunbridge Wells.

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Sean McLoughlin: ‘I tried to focus on my jokes but Dave Grohl was in the front row!’

The standup on playing to an audience of 17,000 at the Hollywood Bowl, taking Tunbridge Wells by storm and what he regrets about his 20s

The Independent UK

Drug dealer who tried to tell police he was a tourist jailed

Adrian Badea, 27, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court.

Evening Standard

London Leaver: 'I was worried about leaving the city but love Tunbridge Wells'

Sean Turner loved working in theatre in London but has found Tunbridge Wells to be a similarly thriving creative hub

The Independent UK

Murder arrest after body found in missing person investigation

Wayne Woodgate, from Tunbridge Wells, was reported missing on October 17 and a body was found by police a week later.

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Ignore the Livids of Tunbridge Wells and build homes, but build them well

Labour’s plans to ease the housing crisis should focus on quality as much as quantity

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The Counter, Tunbridge Wells, Kent: ‘It treats my inner Veruca Salt with pure imagination’ – restaurant review

I’m a sucker for any tasting menu that bombards the guest with sweetness at the end

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Iain Dale quits bid to run for Tories over Tunbridge Wells comments

Radio presenter says he will not ‘suffer death by 1,000 cuts’ over clip in which he says he does not like living in Kent town

The Independent UK

Iain Dale drops out of Tunbridge Wells election race after 3 days as embarrassing LBC radio clip resurfaces

LBC presenter Iain Dale has quit the election race just 48 hours after announcing he would stand as a Tory MP

Evening Standard

Who is Iain Dale? LBC radio host to run as Tory MP for Tunbridge Wells in 2024 general election

Dale told his listeners on his last show on Tuesday that he hopes to ‘play a role in restoring trust and honesty in politics’

The Independent UK

One of Britain’s most argumentative radio presenters to stand down and run as MP at election

Iain Dale vying to be Conservative candidate for Tunbridge Wells

Evening Standard

London leavers: 'we swapped a one-bed in Nine Elms for a £1.1m five-bed oast house near Tunbridge Wells'

Tom and Elisha Cannon used to live in a Zone 1 flat, but now they’re renovating their 400-year-old home in Brenchley

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