Have your say on the Otford to Sevenoaks walking, wheeling and cycling route
Published: Friday, 22nd September 2023 in Parking and transport news
Residents can share their ideas for a safe walking, wheeling and cycling route linking Otford with Sevenoaks.
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Free online cooking course!
Published: Monday, 18th September 2023 in Leisure news
Learn how to cook healthy food on a budget with a free online cooking course, starting Tuesday 17 October 2023.
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Community and voluntary groups urged to apply for funding
Published: Wednesday, 13th September 2023 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District Council is once again providing grants to support the work of voluntary and charitable organisations across the District.
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Silver Sunday Celebrations!
Published: Tuesday, 12th September 2023 in Your environment and community news
This year’s Silver Sunday boasts dozens of local events for older people, most of which are free.
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Chairman flies the flag for Emergency Services Day
Published: Friday, 8th September 2023 in Your community news
On Friday 8 September 2023 at 9am, Sevenoaks District Council Chairman, Cllr Alan Layland, raised a flag in honour of the two million people who serve in the NHS and emergency services.
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Free funding advice for community groups
Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2023 in Your community news
Community and voluntary groups who want to know more about fundraising and applying for grants can attend two free workshops.
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Solar power made easy!
Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2023 in Climate change - Net zero carbon Council news
Sevenoaks District Council is once again teaming up with Kent County Council and Solar Together to offer residents an opportunity to purchase solar panels without the hassle.
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Free tea dances
Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2023 in Your community news
Residents can enjoy afternoons of dancing, music and socialising at free tea dances this autumn.
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Chairman backs Merchant Navy Day
Published: Friday, 1st September 2023 in Your council news
Cllr Alan Layland, 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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AI help appealing parking fines
Published: Friday, 1st September 2023 in Parking news
Drivers who have received a Penalty Charge Notice (also known as a parking fine) from the Council can now use a free AI-powered telephone service to help decide whether to make an appeal.
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Tackling the sticky issue of street gum
Published: Tuesday, 29th August 2023 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council has secured a further £25,000 to remove chewing gum stuck to the pavements of Swanley and Westerham.
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Green light for Spitals Cross improvements
Published: Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 in Your environment and community news
Plans for a new community hall and shop, homes, additional parking and other improvements on the Spitals Cross estate, Edenbridge have moved forward after planning permission was granted.
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Don’t lose your vote!
Published: Monday, 21st August 2023 in Elections and voting news
Residents are being urged to look out for their electoral registration canvass form that will be arriving from Tuesday 22 August 2023.
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Celebrating our parks and green spaces
Published: Tuesday, 18th July 2023 in Countryside and open spaces news
It is time to celebrate one of the Sevenoaks District’s greatest assets – its parks and green spaces.
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Free supported gym sessions for visually impaired people
Published: Thursday, 13th July 2023 in Leisure news
Sevenoaks District Council is providing 12-weeks of free supported gym sessions for adults with visual impairments.
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Sevenoaks District Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Swanley and Westerham’s streets
Published: Thursday, 6th July 2023 in Rubbish and recycling news
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Sevenoaks District Council clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
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New housing for essential workers
Published: Wednesday, 5th July 2023 in Housing news
Sevenoaks District Council’s housing company, Quercus Housing, is once again providing affordable homes to the community.
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New funding for rural businesses and communities
Published: Tuesday, 4th July 2023 in Business news
Rural businesses and communities can now apply to the West Kent Rural Grants scheme, funded by the Government's Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).
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Talk to street furniture for help, advice and volunteering opportunities!
Published: Wednesday, 28th June 2023 in Your environment and community news
Swanley residents who want to have their say about their town, receive advice or hear about local events and opportunities can talk to everyday street furniture!
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Council flies the flag in support of our armed forces
Published: Monday, 19th June 2023 in Your environment and community news
On Monday 19 June 2023, pupils from St John’s School, the Westerham Sea Cadets and veterans joined Cllr Laurence Ball, the Council’s Vice Chairman, for this year’s event marking Armed Forces Day.
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Local landlords invited to free information event
Published: Monday, 12th June 2023 in Homeowners, landlords and private tenants news
Landlords, prospective landlords and letting agents are invited to join a Landlord and Letting Agents support event.
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Councillor Julia Thornton named as new Council Leader
Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2023 in Councillors and decisions news
Cllr Julia Thornton was elected as Sevenoaks District Council’s new Leader at the Annual Council meeting last night (Tuesday 23 May 2023).
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New Chairman Alan is in the driving seat!
Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2023 in Your council news
After taking pole position to become Sevenoaks District Council’s Chairman, Cllr Alan Layland has got off to a flying start with his sights set on supporting a local charity that’s close to his heart.
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Late May Bank Holiday Refuse Changes
Published: Thursday, 18th May 2023 in Rubbish and recycling news
Following the late May bank holiday, there will be some changes to residents' refuse, recycling and garden waste collection days.
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Hundreds raise money for dementia services
Published: Tuesday, 16th May 2023 in Your environment and community news
‘Run, walk or push against dementia’ returned to Knole Park with hundreds of participants raising money for local dementia services.
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Olympic stars greet community at local leisure centres
Published: Tuesday, 2nd May 2023 in Leisure news
Edenbridge Leisure Centre and Sevenoaks Leisure Centre welcomed 3,250 people to open days on Monday 1 May, successfully motivating the local community to stay active.
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Local leisure centres host open days for the whole community
Published: Tuesday, 25th April 2023 in Leisure news
Edenbridge Leisure Centre and Sevenoaks Leisure Centre are hosting open days on Monday, May 1.
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Reopening date set for local leisure centres
Published: Thursday, 20th April 2023 in Leisure news
Edenbridge Leisure Centre and Sevenoaks Leisure Centre are set to reopen on Monday 1 May 2023.
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Get ready to head to the polls on 4 May
Published: Monday, 17th April 2023 in Elections and voting news
With the 4 May local elections just weeks away, residents are being urged to get ready to have their say on who will run their local services.
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Reopening date set for Lullingstone Park Golf Course
Published: Friday, 14th April 2023 in Leisure news
Lullingstone Park Golf Course is set to reopen on Saturday 22 April.
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