Council expresses concerns about Government plans to increase housing targets and build on the Green Belt
Published: Thursday, 10th October 2024 in Plan 2040 news
Sevenoaks District Council has set out its concerns about the Government’s revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) with new housing targets.
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Free Tea Dances!
Published: Monday, 30th September 2024 in Your community news
Residents can enjoy afternoons of dancing, music and socialising at free tea dances this autumn.
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Business improvement grants now available
Published: Tuesday, 24th September 2024 in Business news
Businesses and charities can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £8,000 for capital projects to help them grow and become more sustainable.
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Free health and wellbeing days for older people
Published: Tuesday, 24th September 2024 in Health news
Over 55s who live or work in the Sevenoaks District can come along to free Health & Wellbeing Days running on specific dates from October to December 2024.
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Silver Sunday Fair!
Published: Monday, 23rd September 2024 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council are holding a Silver Sunday Fair to celebrate older people in the District!
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Countryside Ranger Ray recognised with award
Published: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 in Your environment and community news
Ray Froud, a member of the Council’s Countryside team for the past 37 years, has been honoured with a long service award from the Royal Forestry Society.
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The big recycling switch over
Published: Tuesday, 17th September 2024 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council is phasing out clear recycling sacks and introducing ‘Reusable Recycling Bags’ to most households.
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Silver Sunday is back!
Published: Monday, 16th September 2024 in Your community news
Silver Sunday is back and bigger than ever with dozens of local events for older people, most of which are free.
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Don’t lose your vote!
Published: Thursday, 12th September 2024 in Elections and voting news
Residents are being urged to look out for their electoral registration canvass form that will be arriving from Wednesday 18 September 2024.
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Chairman raises the flag for Emergency Services Day
Published: Monday, 9th September 2024 in Your council news
On Monday 9 September 2024 at 9am, Sevenoaks District Council’s Chairman, Cllr Laurence Ball, raised a flag for Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day).
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Community and voluntary groups urged to apply for funding
Published: Monday, 9th September 2024 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District Council’s Community Grants Scheme is now open for applications.
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Sevenoaks Chairman honours Merchant Navy Day
Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 in Councillors and decisions news
Cllr Laurence Ball, the Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council, helped to raise the Red Ensign above the Council offices in honour of the British Merchant Navy.
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Views sought on new Business Park for Sevenoaks
Published: Monday, 2nd September 2024 in Business news
Sevenoaks District Council is keen to hear residents’ views on its early ideas for a small business park on Otford Road, Sevenoaks to support the local economy.
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Unlicensed Waste Carrier successfully prosecuted
Published: Tuesday, 20th August 2024 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council has brought an unlicensed waste carrier to justice following a Council investigation.
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WorkBoost scheme to provide ‘employment springboard’ to Sevenoaks District’s employers and residents
Published: Thursday, 8th August 2024 in Business news
Local employers can now apply for funding to take on new staff through Sevenoaks District Council’s ‘WorkBoost’ scheme.
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Green light to move exciting town centre project forward
Published: Monday, 29th July 2024 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has approved a budget of £435,000 to progress a major project to regenerate the land to the east of Sevenoaks High Street.
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Meeting Point’s first birthday!
Published: Tuesday, 16th July 2024 in Business news
Co-working and events space, Meeting Point, recently celebrated its first birthday with a special event.
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Otford Scout Hut gets a clean bill of health
Published: Tuesday, 9th July 2024 in Your environment and community news
A survey of Otford Scout hut has declared the site and the immediate surrounding land to be safe, allowing the popular facility to be re-opened.
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Sevenoaks Parliamentary Election Results
Published: Friday, 5th July 2024 in Elections and voting news
Following yesterday's Parliamentary General Election (Thursday 4 July 2024), Laura Trott of the Conservative party was elected to represent the Sevenoaks Constituency.
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Family fun days are back!
Published: Tuesday, 2nd July 2024 in Your environment and 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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Council flies the flag in support of Armed Forces Day
Published: Monday, 24th June 2024 in Your environment and community news
Today (Monday 24 June 2024), Westerham Sea Cadets and local veterans joined Cllr Laurence Ball, the Council’s Chairman, for this year’s event marking Armed Forces Day.
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What’s cooking?
Published: Monday, 17th June 2024 in Your community news
Residents can learn how to cook healthy food on a budget with a free, face-to face cooking course, starting Tuesday 9 July.
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Tuck into our new lunch club
Published: Thursday, 13th June 2024 in Your community news
Older residents can come along to a free lunch club in Hextable for hot food and drinks and the chance to chat with others.
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Otford Chalk Pit closes following new safety concerns
Published: Wednesday, 12th June 2024 in Countryside and open spaces news
Sevenoaks District Council has closed the former chalk pit in Otford after a new survey indicated there are large underground cavities throughout the site posing a danger to life.
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Free training courses for local businesses and their staff
Published: Tuesday, 11th June 2024 in Business news
Businesses of any size can now access a vast range of free learning courses to help them grow, improve their efficiency and cut their carbon footprint.
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New affordable homes fund Edenbridge Stangrove Estate improvements
Published: Friday, 7th June 2024 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council is celebrating the completion of 13 new homes that are funding community improvements on the Stangrove Estate in Edenbridge.
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Audit report published on Council management of Sencio
Published: Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 in Leisure news
Sevenoaks District Council has published the outcome of an audit carried out by the joint Dartford and Sevenoaks Audit Partnership
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Keep on running!
Published: Tuesday, 21st May 2024 in Your environment and community news
‘Run, walk or push against dementia’ was another huge success this year with over 300 people raising money for local dementia services.
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New Chairman plans his next move!
Published: Wednesday, 15th May 2024 in Your council news
Cllr Laurence Ball, Sevenoaks District Council’s new chess loving Chairman, is confident he can make all the right moves in the coming year.
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The Council’s new Leader and Cabinet
Published: Wednesday, 15th May 2024 in Councillors and decisions news
Cllr Roddy Hogarth was elected as Sevenoaks District Council’s new Leader at the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday 14 May 2024.
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