It’s midsummer so the prime time for pink wine! Don’t settle for wishy-washy, dodgy rosés, says our Drinks Editor James Viner. Go for these eight expressive still and fortified bottles that bring real depth and value instead… What Makes Rosé Pink? The colour of rosé wines falls between red and white. They are crafted mainly in two…
The second Tonbridge Business Awards took place at the EM Forster theatre last month. Here we reflect on a brilliant night that saw so many fantastic local independent businesses acknowledged and honoured… On Thursday June 26, the EM Forster Theatre at Tonbridge School glowed with pride, laughter and applause as the Tonbridge Business Awards 2025…
Synergee’s Director, Darren Austin, sits down with Eileen Leahy at the chartered accountancy and business specialists’ central Tunbridge Wells headquarters to explain more about the firm’s pioneering financial advisory services Synergee was established in 2007 with the aim of helping everyone from sole traders and private clients to limited companies achieve better financial stability. Offering…
Entrepreneur extraordinaire Dee Airey tells Eileen Leahy about the launch of her specialist business, Construction Professionals HR & Recruitment. In our exclusive interview, she reveals how her four decades-plus experience in this industry has helped her new business to connect top-tier talent with leading businesses in the sector – and the key ways in which…
English Wine Week runs from June 21 to 29. This event provides a great opportunity for Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine’s Drinks Editor, James Viner, to celebrate the country’s exceptional wines and vibrant wine scene. So join him as he toasts Britain’s bottled brilliance… This month, I’m highlighting seven top English wines – five sparkling, two…
If you want a true taste of superior Turkish and Mediterranean cooking right on your doorstep then head to Zorba Meze & Gril. You – and your tastebuds – will not be disappointed says Eileen Leahy The aromatic scent of the mangal grill drifting out of Zorba’s kitchen chimney is enough to get your taste…
Local entrepreneur, Oliver Corkery, tells Eileen Leahy all about the evolution of CorkerBrothers, the property and development business he co-runs with his brother Harry – and why they’re determined to do things differently I’ve met Oliver Corkery on a number of occasions and every time I come away from our interviews I‘m always impressed –…
This year’s Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival, held over one week in May, was the biggest yet and has firmly established it as one of the UK’s best, says event host and interviewer Gaby Huddart… “Today’s been a tough day,” said Martin Clunes, tears welling up in his eyes. “Sadly, we had to put Laura to…
Trowbridge sells contemporary and traditional artworks in a variety of styles, finishes and colours, all of which offer bespoke framing options. The company, whose HQ is in Crowborough, supplies some of the world’s finest hotels, residential and commercial spaces. Eileen Leahy meets its Managing Director Nicola Parkhurst to discover more about this creative business… It’s…
Jane Hodge and Danielle Friend of Create Balance were the first business to feature on our cover when we launched Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine last May. So a year later how has their accountancy firm grown and what are their future plans for it? Eileen Leahy meets the pioneering duo to find out… I first…
