A town centre is hoping for a smoother day to end the week than it did to start it.

The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells is set to be judged today as part of the Great British High Street competition.

A judge from Ellandi, the sponsor of the local centre/parade of shops category, has a 50% say on who wins the title of the best high street in Britain.

The other 50% is taken up by the public vote.

More than 100,000 votes have been cast so far.

This year's competition saw more entries than ever before, with 900 applications across 14 categories.

The Pantiles is competing against Faulkner Street in Hoole, Cheshire, and The Parade in Claygate, Surrey.

The winners in each category will receive a share of the £100,000 prize pot, as well as expert training from Google's digital taskforce for shops, bars, and restaurants, as well as a trip to Twitter UK's London office to boost their social media skills.

Votes can still be cast until Friday, November 18 by visiting the competition's website.

Corin Thoday, CEO of Targetfollow, which is the land owner of the Upper Pantiles, said: "It is a real honour to be shortlisted for this year’s awards.

"Our traders, events team, and asset managers are working incredibly hard to ensure that The Pantiles realises its goal of becoming a top national retail, food and beverage and entertainment venue.

“To be shortlisted for an award is very encouraging. We are truly proud of what we have achieved up to this point and we are excited to see where we can take The Pantiles next.

"Please vote for The Pantiles but more importantly, come and experience this wonderful promenade for yourself."