Spring bank holiday refuse collection
Published: Monday, 18th May 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Refuse, recycling and garden waste collections will be a day later than usual next week due to the spring bank holiday.
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Council warning on Green Belt land sales
Published: Friday, 15th May 2020 in Planning news
Potential purchasers of Green Belt land for housing are being warned such sites are very unlikely to be granted planning permission.
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Key workers put at risk from discarded PPE
Published: Thursday, 7th May 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council is asking residents who use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure they dispose of it responsibly.
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Stay home for key workers this bank holiday weekend
Published: Monday, 4th May 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Key workers from Sevenoaks District Council are urging residents to stay at home this bank holiday weekend.
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Sevenoaks District Communities Together appeal off to a great start
Published: Friday, 1st May 2020 in Your community news
A crowdfunding appeal to raise money for four local charities who keep vulnerable residents safe has stunned organisers by raising £2,500 in its first few days.
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Celebrate VE Day at home this Friday
Published: Friday, 1st May 2020 in Your community news
On Friday 8 May, the nation celebrates the 75th Anniversary of VE Day and although government guidelines continue to say stay at home, there are plenty of ways to celebrate indoors.
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May bank holiday refuse collection
Published: Wednesday, 29th April 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Residents with refuse, recycling and garden waste collections on the early May bank holiday are being asked to put their sacks and bins out a day later than usual.
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Residents asked to give what they can to local charities
Published: Tuesday, 28th April 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
A new crowdfunding appeal has been launched to help four organisations who are supporting older and vulnerable people through the Coronavirus crisis.
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Key workers urge residents to stay at home
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020 in Your environment and community news
Frontline staff from across Kent and Medway are leading this weekend’s stay-at-home appeal to residents during the ongoing lock down.
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Councillors agree £20 million leisure centre for Swanley
Published: Tuesday, 21st April 2020 in News and media news
Councillors agreed to build a new, modern leisure centre for Swanley and the north of the District at the Council meeting on Tuesday (21 April 2020).
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Council mounts Local Plan legal challenge
Published: Friday, 17th April 2020 in News and media news
Sevenoaks District Council has begun Judicial Review proceedings after the Government Planning Inspector refused to endorse its new Local Plan.
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Residents must continue to stay home
Published: Wednesday, 15th April 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
With lock-down measures ongoing, Sevenoaks District residents are being urged to keep following Government guidelines and stay at home this weekend.
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District residents show support for key workers
Published: Tuesday, 14th April 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, Sevenoaks District Council’s refuse team have been continuing to collect rubbish and recycling weekly and residents have been showing their gratitude.
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Special delivery from the traffic wardens
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020 in News and media news
Sevenoaks District Council’s traffic wardens have taken on a new role in response to the Coronavirus crisis, delivering essential food boxes to vulnerable residents.
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Residents warned against fly-tipping
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus there has been an increase in fly-tipping across the Sevenoaks District, specifically at recycling and bottle banks.
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Do not go out this bank holiday weekend
Published: Wednesday, 8th April 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Sevenoaks District residents are being urged to follow Government guidelines this Easter bank holiday weekend and stay at home.
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Council issues multimillion-pound lifeline to virus hit businesses
Published: Tuesday, 7th April 2020 in News and media news
Sevenoaks District Council is distributing more than £20 million in the next two weeks to support businesses affected by Coronavirus.
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Call for volunteers paused after astonishing response
Published: Monday, 6th April 2020 in Your community news
‘Care for our Community – Sevenoaks District’ has paused its call for volunteers following an astonishing response from residents.
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Residents urged to think twice before starting a bonfire
Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020 in Environmental health news
Residents across the Sevenoaks District are being asked to think of others and not light bonfires during the current Coronavirus outbreak.
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Use your common sense plea as the sun comes out
Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District residents are being reminded to avoid unnecessary travel and popular open spaces this weekend as efforts continue to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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Easter bank holiday rubbish, recycling and garden waste collections
Published: Thursday, 2nd April 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Despite the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, Sevenoaks District Council is continuing to collect rubbish and recycling once a week and garden waste fortnightly.
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Help available for Council Tax payments
Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2020 in Council tax news
Sevenoaks District Council are reassuring residents that help is available if they’re struggling with their Council Tax due to coronavirus.
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Joint statement – Sevenoaks District Voluntary and Community Sector Forum and Sevenoaks District Council
Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020 in News and media news
In response to the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, we are making this joint statement to inform people what your local charities and community and volunteer groups are doing, and how you can help.
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The Big Community Sing Update
Published: Wednesday, 25th March 2020 in Your community news
Due to the current advice of Public Health England and the NHS, Sevenoaks District Council has made the difficult decision to postpone The Big Community Sing 2020.
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Statement from the Leader of Sevenoaks District Council
Published: Tuesday, 24th March 2020 in News and media news
Cllr Peter Fleming, Leader of Sevenoaks District Council, on the Coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the District.
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It’s business as usual for services and support, but the Council closes its offices to the public
Published: Tuesday, 24th March 2020 in News and media news
Sevenoaks District Council will close its offices to the public from tomorrow, Wednesday 25 March, after the Government insisted people should stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.
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Residents and businesses offered advice to avoid scams
Published: Tuesday, 24th March 2020 in Your environment and community news
There is increasing evidence that fraudsters are targeting the public and organisations with emails, texts, phone calls and WhatsApp messages offering advice and treatment for Coronavirus.
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Volunteering scheme launched to help residents during the Coronavirus outbreak
Published: Monday, 23rd March 2020 in News and media news
Sevenoaks District Council is supporting a community scheme to allow residents to help or request assistance during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Update on Run, walk or push against dementia
Published: Monday, 23rd March 2020 in Your community news
Due to the current advice of Public Health England and the NHS, Sevenoaks District Council and the Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community (SADFC) have made the difficult decision to cancel Run, walk or push against dementia 2020.
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Parking charges suspended in response to Coronavirus
Published: Friday, 20th March 2020 in Parking news
Sevenoaks District Council is suspending parking charges across its car parks and on street pay and display bays from Saturday 21 March 2020 and until further notice in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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