23 February 2025 / 25 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
In a significant win for public transport, Kent County Council (KCC) has secured a £23 million government grant to support bus services across the county. The funding, part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), will help shore up existing routes and potentially restore services that were recently axed. The announcement was met with widespread […]
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17 February 2025 / 25 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
The cost of renting and buying a home in Kent is rising at an alarming rate, placing immense pressure on young working adults and families, particularly those relying on a single income. The latest data reveals the scale of the crisis: Sevenoaks now has the highest rental costs in Kent, with average rents consuming 59% […]
16 February 2025 / 16 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
Now it’s been confirmed that the elections for Kent County Council are definitely happening, we’ll be out campaigning and spreading our message that a Green vote is a vote for real hope and real change. We want to increase the number of Green councillors on KCC and most importantly, get our first Green councillor for […]
5 February 2025 / 5 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
A summary of the White Paper The English Devolution White Paper sets out a new framework aiming to redefine the relationship between local and central government in England. It proposes a more integrated and expansive approach to devolved governance, emphasising the creation of Mayoral Strategic Authorities and the reorganisation of local government structures. The government […]
12 January 2025 / 14 January 2025 by Geoff Mason
Tunbridge Wells Green Party is shocked that KCC has voted to cancel the next election.
8 January 2025 by Geoff Mason
In view of the bad weather forecast this afternoon with possible heavy snow, we’ve taken the decision to move our AGM online. Members wishing to attend please email geoff.mason@greenparty.tunbridgewells.org.uk and we’ll send you a link.
4 December 2024 / 4 December 2024 by Geoff Mason
Tunbridge Wells Green Party is looking for committed individuals to stand as candidates in the Kent County Council elections in May 2025
28 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
It’s time once again for the Tunbridge Wells Green Party Annual General Meeting to be held at the Friends Meeting House, 1 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2BB on Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 6pm followed by tea and cake at 7.30pm. In 2024 the Green Party had some outstanding wins in the local elections across Kent and nationally we […]
26 September 2024 / 28 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
A reminder that our popular Saturday morning Green Café is at Ruby’s in Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells from 10am until 12 noon. Here are the dates for the rest of the year: Saturday 19 October Saturday 9 November Saturday 30 November Saturday 14 December It’s a very informal get-together for a coffee and a chat, […]
26 September 2024 / 5 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
Our monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2BB followed by a chance to socialise over tea and homemade cakes. Why not join us we’d love to see you! Contact Geoff at geoff.mason@tunbridgewells.greenparty.org.uk for more details. Next meeting dates: […]
