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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
‘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.
-
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.
-
Bradbourne Lakes Free Summer Festival
Published: Wednesday, 1st July 2026 in Bradbourne Lakes news
Residents are invited to a free festival at Bradbourne Lakes in Sevenoaks, on Saturday 11 July 2026 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Council considers options to keep The Stag in local ownership and control
Published: Friday, 5th June 2026 in Community Asset Transfers news
Councillors are set to consider options for the Stag, which would ensure the much-loved arts centre could remain in local control well into the future.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Council gears up for new weekly food waste collections
Published: Thursday, 19th March 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council will begin delivering food waste caddies to around 50,000 households from Monday 30 March 2026, ahead of the launch of its new weekly food waste collection service.
-
Council awarded £1.6m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore historic lakes
Published: Tuesday, 17th March 2026 in Bradbourne Lakes news
Sevenoaks District Council has secured a grant in excess of £1.6m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver major improvements to the much-loved Bradbourne Lakes in Sevenoaks.
-
Flag raised to celebrate the Commonwealth
Published: Monday, 9th March 2026 in Your council news
The Deputy Lieutenant, Lord Alastair Colgrain, joined Sevenoaks District Council’s Vice-Chairman, Cllr Margot McArthur, to celebrate Commonwealth Day (Monday 9 March 2026).
-
Get ready to Run, Walk or Push against Dementia
Published: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 in Your community news
‘Run, walk or push against dementia’ is returning to Knole Park, Sevenoaks in 2026!
-
Latest budget invests more in local services and the future of the District
Published: Wednesday, 25th February 2026 in Council budgets and spending news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to invest more in local services when it set its budget for the coming year at last night’s Council Meeting (24 February 2026).
-
Big step forward for Bradbourne Lakes
Published: Monday, 23rd February 2026 in Bradbourne Lakes news
Planning permission has been approved for the restoration of Bradbourne Lakes, marking a major milestone in the long term project to revitalise one of Sevenoaks’ most well-loved parks.
-
National Apprenticeship Week!
Published: Tuesday, 10th February 2026 in Your council news
Sevenoaks District Council is once again celebrating National Apprenticeship Week between 9 to 15 February 2026.
-
Have your say on the way councils in Kent and Medway are organised
Published: Thursday, 5th February 2026 in Your council news
Government ministers have today (Thursday 5 February) launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover.
-
Nominate your unsung heroes in the Voluntary and Community Awards
Published: Monday, 2nd February 2026 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council is looking for local superheroes for its Voluntary and Community Awards.
-
Name the food waste truck school competition
Published: Wednesday, 21st January 2026 in Rubbish and recycling news
Local schoolchildren are being asked to name a fleet of new trucks that will collect residents’ food waste when a new service begins in spring.
-
Council thanks communities for supporting Local Plan consultation
Published: Tuesday, 6th January 2026 in Emerging Local Plan news
Thousands of residents took part in Sevenoaks District Council’s latest Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation.
- More articles in the news archive
- Sevenoaks District Council news RSS feed