Tonbridge

British

/ ˈtʌnˌbrɪdʒ /

noun

a market town in SE England, in SW Kent on the River Medway. Pop: 35 833 (2001)

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In January, a power cut caused a shutdown of the company's water treatment works, which supplies 5,000 households in Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Bidborough and Tonbridge.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Nourish Community Foodbank, which helps people across Tunbridge Wells, and south Tonbridge, in Kent, said things had reached "crisis point".

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

The singer and guitarist for The Libertines, who sponsor Margate FC, signed for the club in order to take part in their match against Tonbridge Angels on Saturday.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Many others who got in touch remember their school meals fondly, including Ann Dudley-Wardey, now 68, who went to school in Tonbridge, Kent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

So we galloped through Tonbridge Town, and never drew rein until we were out upon the open road once more.

From The Honourable Mr. Tawnish by Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund)

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