Councillors propose parking charge freeze
Published: Friday, 2nd October 2026 in Parking news
Sevenoaks District Council is proposing to freeze current parking charges from April 2027 to help businesses and residents with the rising cost of living.
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Countdown begins to new wheelie bin collections, including glass recycling!
Published: Thursday, 1st October 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council will introduce wheelie bins and alternate weekly waste and recycling collections from Monday 12 October 2026,
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Public Space Protection Order at The Vine to be extended
Published: Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 in Community safety news
A successful Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that has reduced anti-social behaviour at The Vine in Sevenoaks is set to be extended for a further three years.
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Silver Sevenoaks District!
Published: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 in Your community news
Between October and December, Sevenoaks District Council is celebrating older people with ‘Silver Sevenoaks District’ which includes lots of free and low-cost events for the over 55s.
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Bradbourne Lakes restoration moves to next stage
Published: Thursday, 17th September 2026 in Bradbourne Lakes news
The restoration of Bradbourne Lakes will reach a major milestone in the coming weeks as work begins on the biggest transformation of the historic park in nearly 300 years.
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Playground re-opened in Swanley!
Published: Monday, 14th September 2026 in Your community news
On Thursday 10 September 2026, Sevenoaks District Council reopened the newly renovated play area in Cherry Avenue in Swanley.
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Wheelie bin roadshows come to town!
Published: Thursday, 10th September 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council is hosting three information roadshows this month to help residents prepare for their new wheelie bin waste collection service, which begins in the autumn.
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Chairman raises the flag in honour of Emergency Services Day
Published: Wednesday, 9th September 2026 in Your council news
Today, Wednesday 9 September 2026, at 9am, Sevenoaks District Council Chairman, Cllr Margot McArthur, raised a flag for Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day).
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Fly-tipper prosecuted
Published: Thursday, 3rd September 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
A fly tipper who dumped commercial and potentially dangerous waste has been handed a suspended prison sentence along with 150 hours of unpaid work,
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Community and voluntary groups urged to apply for funding
Published: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council’s Community Grants Scheme is now open for applications.
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Council Reaffirms Position on Future of The Stag Community Arts Centre
Published: Tuesday, 1st September 2026 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District Council has noted Sevenoaks Town Council's latest position on the future ownership of The Stag.
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The Facts: Green Recycling Bags To Save Taxpayers £225,000
Published: Monday, 24th August 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
The Council's reusable green recycling bags are set to save taxpayers £225,000 while delivering significant environmental benefits and helping to increase recycling rates across the District.
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Fun for all the family!
Published: Thursday, 6th August 2026 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council’s free Family Fun Days are in full swing and are proving to be popular as ever!
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Ministers decide future shape of Kent and Medway’s councils
Published: Thursday, 16th July 2026 in Your council news
The Government announced on 16 July 2026 it is replacing Sevenoaks District Council and Kent County, Medway and the 11 district, borough and city councils, with four unitary councils from April 2028.
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Another chance to comment on the new Local Plan
Published: Wednesday, 15th July 2026 in Emerging Local Plan news
The public can comment on the updated Local Plan, with development sites to meet the Government’s housing target, when the ‘Regulation 19 Publication’ opens from 23 July to 17 September 2026.
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Bradbourne Lakes Summer Festival success!
Published: Wednesday, 15th July 2026 in Bradbourne Lakes news
Last Saturday (11 July 2026), hundreds of visitors attended the free Bradbourne Re-Bourne Summer Festival.
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Family Fun Days are back!
Published: Friday, 10th July 2026 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District Council’s popular Family Fun Days return with four weeks of free fun and games over school summer break.
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‘Wheelie’ big news about waste collections!
Published: Friday, 10th July 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
The Council is set to begin wheelie bin deliveries to residents' homes as part of its ‘BIG Recycling Upgrade’ project to improve recycling rates and make waste collections simpler and more convenient.
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Spades in the ground for White Oak housing scheme
Published: Tuesday, 7th July 2026 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has officially broken ground on a new housing project in Swanley, which is helping to pay back the costs of building Swanley’s new leisure centre.
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Biggest investment on the Spitals Cross estate in a generation nears completion
Published: Thursday, 25th June 2026 in Your council news
Work to provide much-needed affordable homes, a shop and community centre and off-road parking are set to be completed during the autumn.
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Council considers updated Local Plan to meet Government housing target
Published: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 in Emerging Local Plan news
Sevenoaks District Councillors will soon consider an revised version of the Local Plan with changes to some proposed development sites following Government updates to national planning policy.
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Council raises the flag in support of Armed Forces Day
Published: Friday, 19th June 2026 in Your council news
Today (Monday 22 June 2026), representatives from the Sevenoaks Sea Cadets and the Kent Army Cadets joined Cllr Penny Cole, the Council's Vice-Chairman, to mark this year’s Armed Forces Day.
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Local heroes recognised!
Published: Friday, 19th June 2026 in Your environment and community news
Volunteers and community heroes have once again been honoured at Sevenoaks District Council’s ‘Making it Happen’ Community and Voluntary awards.
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Council to deliver £2 million investment in Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Published: Wednesday, 17th June 2026 in Leisure news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to one of the biggest investments in Edenbridge Leisure Centre since it opened, securing its future and enhancing facilities for years to come.
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New milestone for new Sevenoaks Leisure Centre and town centre regeneration
Published: Wednesday, 17th June 2026 in Your environment and community news
The Council’s Cabinet has agreed to appoint Wates as its preferred contractor to take forward ambitious plans to regenerate the Land East of Sevenoaks High Street including a new leisure centre.
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Recycling rates reach record high across the District
Published: Thursday, 28th May 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council’s rollout of new recycling measures, including the introduction of new weekly food waste collections & reusable recycling bags, has helped residents recycle more & cut waste
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New Chairman is raring to go!
Published: Friday, 15th May 2026 in Your council news
Cllr Margot McArthur, a self-confessed ‘petrolhead’ is gearing up for a full throttle year as Sevenoaks District Council’s new Chairman.
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Council approves community asset transfers
Published: Friday, 24th April 2026 in Your council news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed a second-round of community asset transfers, passing on valued local facilities to town and parish councils.
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Get ready to Run, Walk or Push Against Dementia!
Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2026 in Your environment and community news
‘Run, Walk or Push Against Dementia’ returns to the stunning surroundings of Knole Park on Sunday 14 June 2026, giving residents the chance to take part and raise money for a great local cause.
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More support for volunteers and community groups
Published: Monday, 23rd March 2026 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council will again be supporting local charity, voluntary and community groups by allocating £101,820 in grants to help with their valuable work.
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