Updates from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Monitored 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Sign up to our newsletter at tmbc.gov.uk/newsletter
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We’re exploring future management options for Haysden Country Park to support long-term investment, including a potential role for Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust. A full cost-benefit analysis will be carried out. No decision has been made.
Details 👉 orlo.uk/4kX0J
ALT The Haysden Country Park team announce accreditation with Green Flag status in 2025/6
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♻️ TODAY - Pop-up Recycling Event at Asda Kings Hill, 10am - 2pm.
Got a question about recycling in Tonbridge and Malling? Come and find our specialist team in store this morning.
✅ Plastics
✅ Green-lidded bin recycling
✅ Liquid cartons (Tetrapak)
✅ Food waste
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♻️ Pop-up Recycling Event at Asda, Kings Hill TOMORROW, 10am - 2pm. Our recycling team will be on hand to answer your questions and queries about plastics, food, cardboard and the NEW addition of liquid cartons to our collections.
Come and find us in store 💚
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A new blue plaque has been unveiled in Tonbridge to honour geneticist Reginald Punnett 🧬 Born in the town in 1875, Punnett went on to become a pioneer in the field of genetics. – and developed the “Punnett Square” (a visual grid used to predict genetic makeup).
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Struggling to pay for heating oil? Help may be available 💡 Kent County Council is offering emergency support for low‑income households who rely on heating oil and are at risk of running out.
Find out more and how to apply 👉 orlo.uk/A4wvY
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Great new facilities at the Angel Centre.
On Monday we officially opened our Active Wellbeing Studio at the Angel Centre. Huge thanks to Councillor Des Keers, @TMBC_Kent, Innerva, our trustees & @Active_Kent, for joining us.
Find out more: tmactive.co.uk/aws/
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🚨 Launching our NEW Safer Neighbourhood Team on patrol across the borough.
📸 Officers from TMS Protection Ltd, Leader of TMBC Cllr Matt Boughton & TMBC's Corporate Policy & Communities Manager, Gill Fox.
More 👉 orlo.uk/lyRTy
Report ASB 👉 orlo.uk/vUIWF
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Urgent works to the portico of the Rose and Crown Hotel in Tonbridge have been requested by Tonbridge and Malling’s Building Control, giving the owners seven days to comply to avoid legal action.
Read the full details here 👉 orlo.uk/nZb2i
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⛔ The bridge from Lower Castle Field Car Park to the Racecourse Sportsground, Tonbridge, is closing tomorrow and will be removed for public safety later this year. Please use the nearby bridge next to the swimming pool. There's more information here 👉 orlo.uk/VQyiH
ALT walking over the maintenance bridge, Tonbridge into the Racecourse sportsground
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⛔ The bridge from Lower Castle Field Car Park to the Racecourse Sportsground, Tonbridge, will be closed from 30 April 2026. It will be removed for public safety, later this year. Access to the sportsground from the car park will be via the bridge next to the swimming pool.
ALT walking over the maintenance bridge, Tonbridge into the Racecourse sportsground
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Unauthorised car meet ups can mean noise, sleepless nights and real safety risks.
Following concerns raised by residents, we’re working with the police to tackle behaviour that causes nuisance or disruption.
👉 Learn more orlo.uk/tUKb6 #CarMeets #TonbridgeAndMalling
ALT Car with passing streams of light
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TMBC welcomes plans for Kent's first Costco, in Aylesford. A major wholesale warehouse could open in 2028, generating up to 250 new jobs at a site at Junction 5 of the M20. Find out more on Tues 28 April, 2pm and 7pm at the Capel Morris Centre at RBVE 👉 orlo.uk/Ak2e9
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You may have heard about local elections taking place in some areas in May. But there are no borough council elections in Tonbridge and Malling this year. Not all councils follow the same election cycle, so the next scheduled elections will take place in our borough in 2027.
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Stansted residents - Consultation closing soon! We’re asking for your views on a proposal to increase the number of councillors on Stansted Parish Council from 7 to 9.
They say this would help manage growing workloads and local issues.
Take part at - orlo.uk/yjbfO
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Juice, milk & soup cartons? ✅
Rinse them and put them in your green‑lidded bin ♻️
More info: orlo.uk/IJZZm
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♻️ Liquid cartons go in your green‑lidded recycling bin.
Rinse. Cap on. Recycle right. ✅
Find out more: orlo.uk/EKBii
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📢 Landlords in West Kent
Join the West Kent Landlord Forum on Sat 11 April at Tunbridge Wells Town Hall (10:30–12:30).
Hear from the NRLA on the Renters Rights Act network with local landlords.
✅ Free event
🎟️ Book: orlo.uk/8c59y
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TODAY: Partial car park closure - High Street/Rocfort Road, Snodland for essential tree work during the morning.
Disruption will be kept to a minimum, with only 10 bays affected while maintenance is carried out.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
ALT Green TMBC graphic box which states 'Car Park Closure - during essential tree work' There is a picture of a worker in a hard hat, attending to a tree from a scissor lift.
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Final few days to get your application in! Green Business Grant deadline approaching
Local businesses can apply for up to £5,000 to help fund carbon-reducing improvements to commercial premises.
⏰ Apply by 5pm on 2 April 2026
Find out more and apply - orlo.uk/YCWgX
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