Tunbridge Wells

American

noun

a city in SW Kent, in SE England: mineral springs; resort.

Tunbridge Wells British

/ ˈtʌnˌbrɪdʒ /

noun

Official name: Royal Tunbridge Wells. a town and resort in SE England, in SW Kent: chalybeate spring discovered in 1606; an important social centre in the 17th and 18th centuries. Pop: 60 095 (2001)

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Within two days of arriving at the nursing home, Ritchie's family said they were called by staff in the middle of the night and an ambulance transferred Ritchie to hospital in Tunbridge Wells.

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Meanwhile, about 320 properties in the Bidborough area of Tunbridge Wells have been experiencing water supply issues since Wednesday.

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SEW said water had been restored to 6,500 properties in Tunbridge Wells that were affected on Thursday evening, although some residents said they were still without supplies.

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Dean said some customers in the Tunbridge Wells area could have low pressure as the water levels continued to build.

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Alan Jones, chair of a local residents committee at Redcliffe Place in Tunbridge Wells, said water was only "dripping out" of his taps.

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