Welcome to Bidborough Parish Council

Bidborough is situated about five miles from Tunbridge Wells (click here to view map) and has a population of approximately 970. The village has a primary school, a church, a pub and restaurant, a garage and a shop. It also has a village hall that is very well used by many clubs and societies including the dramatic society, woodland group, nursery group, W.I., gardening society, brownies and badminton.

 The Parish Council has been running for over 125 years and holds in trust the Arthur Nicholson Recreation Ground.  This provides sports and recreation facilities including cricket, tennis, bowls and play areas for younger and older children.

 The services the Council provides to the community include overseeing the maintenance of Birchwood and Brookhurst Field and the issue twice yearly of the Parish magazine.   The Parish has been active in initiating projects like the Village of the Year competition, Speedwatch, Neighbourhood Watch and Bidborough in Bloom.

 

Notices

Report Near Misses

Published: 24 Oct 24

QR code to report near misses in the borough of Tunbridge Wells direct to TWBC. Read More...

Birch Wood Work Party

Birch Wood Work Party

Published: 22 Oct 24

Please joins us on 28th November 10am - 3pm. Read More...

Emergency Planning

Published: 22 Oct 24

Resilience Plan Read More...

FULL FIBRE BROADBAND

Published: 1 Feb 23

Initiative to gain service for all households in Bidborough Read More...

TWBC Street Scene Enforcement Team

Published: 24 Jan 23

A description of services this team are responsible for. Read More...

KCC Roads and Travel

KCC Roads and Travel

Published: 2 Nov 22

Report a highways non-urgent issue. Read More...

Kent Fraud Alert System

Published: 6 Sep 22

With the cost of living concerns dominating the news, it is no surprise that fraudsters are keen to capitalise on this opportunity to scam you out of your hard earned money. Read More...

Citizens Advice Scam Call

Published: 1 Sep 22

Residents Targeted By Citizens Advice Call Scam Read More...