Eight stone Burmese Mountain dog goes walkies
A Sevenoaks District Council officer has become dog's best friend after recapturing a massive eight stone burmese mountain dog that went missing from a house in Caterham.
2003-11-11 00:00:00
Planning pages are a real hit
Sevenoaks District Council has been commended on the planning section of its website that has been ranked second in the South East and sixth nationally.
2003-11-10 00:00:00
Crime drops by 7% in Sevenoaks District
Recently released crime statistics show that, from April to September 2003, there was a fall of 7.28% in all crime across Sevenoaks District.
2003-11-10 00:00:00
Sudan 1 warning issued
The Food Standards Agency has withdrawn some batches of Natco Tandoori Masala and Sugo Piu Al Peperoncino pasta sauce, after it was discovered that they are contaminated with the illegal dye Sudan 1.
2003-11-06 00:00:00
Eco-school raises the flag
Cllr Clive Bruce, Sevenoaks District Council's Vice-Chairman, and Cllr Avril Hunter, Cabinet member with responsibility for the environment, will be helping to raise the flag at Chevening Primary School on Friday 7 November to celebrate achieving the pres
2003-11-04 00:00:00
Chairman's and Vice-Chairman's engagements 4 to 19 November
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman and Vice-Chairman's engagements for 4 to 19 November are listed below. For more information or to attend any of these events please call Nick Mann on 01732 227162.
2003-11-04 00:00:00
Pupils at local school branch out for 'Streets Ahead' survey
Pupils from Lady Boswell's school, which has been invloved in the 'Street's Ahead' survey, are to be awarded with a certificate and a £20 voucher to buy a tree of their own. The award will be presented by Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman Cllr Do
2003-11-04 00:00:00
Compost bin bargains
Sevenoaks District residents will have an opportunity to save money, improve their gardens and do their bit for a better environment, by attending a home-composting road show at Bligh's car park in Sevenoaks on Saturday 8 November.
2003-11-03 00:00:00
New play equipment for Dunton Green youngsters
Young people in Dunton Green can now benefit from new adventure play equipment at the Parish Council’s recreation ground in London Road.
2003-10-31 00:00:00
Scouts roll up their sleeves to help rubbish litterbugs
Young people in Sevenoaks are not only learning about the benefits of keeping the town clean, they are also rolling up their sleeves and doing their bit to make a difference.
2003-10-30 00:00:00
Bouncing around the clock
A group of around 50 members of the 7Oaks Acorn Trampolining club will be taking part in a 24 hour sponsored bounceathon from 3pm on Friday 31 October to 3pm on Saturday 1 November at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.
2003-10-30 00:00:00
Further warning on tahini issued
Residents are being warned not to eat a brand of tahini, a savoury paste made from ground sesame seeds, after tests showed it may be contaminated with salmonella.
2003-10-30 00:00:00
Applause for rural shows
Exciting and intersting shows will be coming to small communtites in Sevenoaks District in the coming months as part of the 'Applause rural touring' company.
2003-10-29 00:00:00
Council thinks pink
Sevenoaks District Council's Members and staff will be wearing pink to help raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign on Friday 31 October.
2003-10-27 00:00:00
Chairman's and Vice-Chairman's engagements 21 October - 5 November
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman and Vice-Chairman's engagements for 21 October to 5 November are listed below. For more information or to attend any of these events please call Alison Walker on 01732 227177
2003-10-27 00:00:00
Chairman backs poppy appeal
Sevenoaks District Council’s Chairman, Cllr Donald Spence, is appealing to the local community for their generous support for the Royal British Legion’s ‘Poppy appeal’.
2003-10-27 00:00:00
New lease of life of Mill Pond
The old Mill Pond at the junction of Seal Road and Mill Lane is set to once again become a haven for local wildlife after a large amount of silt was recently removed from the pond.
2003-10-23 00:00:00
Get real and recycle nappies
Residents now have the chance to keep their babies happy and make a difference to the environment with new non-disposable nappies.
2003-10-22 00:00:00
Put safety first on bonfire night
Residents are being urged to put safety first when buying and using fireworks this year for the 5 November celebrations.
2003-10-22 00:00:00
Let off steam at White Oak Leisure Centre
Model train enthusiasts can let off steam at one of Europe's biggest modelling exhibitions when it comes to White Oak Leisure Centre on Saturday 25 October.
2003-10-22 00:00:00
Presentation evening recognises local sporting achievements
Local sportsmen and women were rewarded for their sporting achievements at the annual Sevenoaks District Sports Council awards, which took place on Friday 17 October at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.
2003-10-21 00:00:00
Winners of 'Gladiator' competition named
Jack Boughtan of Sevenoaks was the lucky winner of the competition to guess the name of the new 'Gladiator Run' swimming inflatable at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. He won an Aqua sack Rucksack containing swimming goggles, a goggle pouch, a sports towel, pull
2003-10-20 00:00:00
More food products found to be contaminated
A number of products have been recalled by the Food Standards Agency due to their contamination with the illegal dye Sudan 1.
2003-10-17 00:00:00
MEGA half-term fun at Sevenoaks and Wildernesse Leisure Centres
Parents looking to keep their children busy over the half-term break should look no further than MEGA at Sevenoaks and Wildernesse Leisure Centres, where a wide range of fun events will be taking place from 27 to 31 October.
2003-10-17 00:00:00
MEGA fun at Edenbridge Leisure Centre
The MEGA programme for children is back for the half-term break packed with a wide range of fun events from 27 to 31 October.
2003-10-17 00:00:00
Scottish red deer meat recalled
The Food Standards Agency has called for all red deer meat from Pitlochry Game Services Ltd to be withdrawn from sale.
2003-10-17 00:00:00
MEGA fun at White Oak Leisure Centre
Parents who want to keep their children busy over the half-term break need look no further than MEGA at White Oak Leisure Centre where a wide range of fun activities will be taking place from 27 to 31 October.
2003-10-17 00:00:00
Time running out to register for a vote
With reminder voter registration forms being sent out during the fourth week in October, residents who have not yet registered should not lose the chance to make their voice heard in upcoming elections.
2003-10-15 00:00:00
Presentation evening recognises local sporting achievements
Local sportsmen and women will be rewarded for their sporting achievements at a special ceremony this week. The annual Sevenoaks District Sports Council awards will take place on Friday 17 October from 7.30pm at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.
2003-10-15 00:00:00
Get in shape for charity at Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Residents looking to get fit and raise money for charity should get down to Edenbridge Leisure Centre on Sunday 19 October for the sponsored aerobathon.
2003-10-14 00:00:00
Council makes it three in a row
For the third successive time, Sevenoaks District Council has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People accreditation.
2003-10-13 00:00:00
More contaminated products withdrawn
A number of products have been recalled by the Food Standards Agency due to their contamination with the illegal dye Sudan 1.
2003-10-10 00:00:00
Bacardi-Martini products recalled
Bacardi-Martini Ltd (UK) has issued a product recall of all Bacardi Breezers in 70cl bottles and Coomira Coast in 70cl bottles, due to the possibility of the glass breaking.
2003-10-10 00:00:00
Recycling scheme extended to cover whole District
A year after it began, the successful kerbside recycling scheme, will reach Swanley, Hextable and Crockenhill in mid-October, and cover the whole of Sevenoaks District a month ahead of schedule.
2003-10-09 00:00:00
Second warning issued on Lebanese tahini
Following further investigation into the 16kg tins of tahini, other sized containers of S H Yaman & Sons tahini have been found to test positive for salmonella.
2003-10-09 00:00:00
Chairman and Vice Chairman's engagements 7 - 22 October
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman and Vice-Chairman's engagements for 7 to 22 October are listed below. For more information or to attend any of these events, please call Nick Mann on 01732 227162.
2003-10-07 00:00:00
Home found for stag statue
Sevenoaks District Council has found a home for the aluminium stag statue that it has held in storage since it was donated to the Council in December 2000.
2003-10-06 00:00:00
Voluntary groups invited to cash in on grants
Local voluntary and charitable organisations are invited to apply for grant funding to help them with their work over the next financial year.
2003-10-06 00:00:00
Warning issued against couscous
The Food Standards Agency has warned that some batches of a couscous product sold in the UK contain chilli powder which has been contaminated with the chemical dye Sudan I.
2003-10-06 00:00:00
Save a life at White Oak Leisure Centre
Residents can learn how to save lives with two new courses that are coming to White Oak Leisure Centre in October.
2003-10-06 00:00:00
Council cracks down on noisy landlord
Sevenoaks District Council have, for a second time, successfully prosecuted a Sevenoaks landlord for ignoring its warning to keep noise from his pub to an acceptable level.
2003-10-01 00:00:00
Salmonella warning on Lebanese Tahini
The Food Standards Agency has warned that some batches of SH Yaman and Sons brand of Tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, has been found to test positive for salmonella.
2003-09-30 00:00:00
Housing and homelessness strategies approved
Sevenoaks District Council's housing and homelessness strategies were formally approved on Tuesday 23 September.
2003-09-29 00:00:00
Recycling targets in the bag
A full seven months ahead of schedule, Sevenoaks District Council has met its recycling targets set by the government.
2003-09-25 00:00:00
Chairman and Vice Chairman's Engagements 23 September - 8 October
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman and Vice-Chairman's engagements for 23 September to 8 October are listed below. For more information or to attend any of these events, please call Alison Walker on 01732 227177.
2003-09-23 00:00:00
Cricket coaching at Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Although summer is coming to an end, young cricket enthusiasts can still enjoy the sport at Edenbridge Leisure Centre throughout the autumn.
2003-09-16 00:00:00
Cricket coaching at White Oak Leisure Centre
Although summer is coming to an end, young cricket enthusiasts can still enjoy the sport at White Oak Leisure Centre throughout the autumn.
2003-09-16 00:00:00
Recycling scheme celebrates its first birthday
Sevenoaks District Council is cutting the cake and celebrating the first birthday of its innovative kerbside recycling scheme.
2003-09-15 00:00:00
Have a cuppa as part of Macmillan's coffee morning
Lullingstone Park Visitor Centre is encouraging residents to join in and support Macmillan Cancer Relief as part of the charity's 'world's biggest coffee morning' on Friday 26 September, from 10am to 12.30pm.
2003-09-15 00:00:00
Winner named for fluming fun competition
Twelve year old Chloe Ludwick was the lucky winner of the 'fluming fun' competition at White Oak Leisure Centre, winning a Play station II, and was presented with the prize on Tuesday 9 September.
2003-09-12 00:00:00
Phone for a vote!
Voter registration forms are being sent out to Sevenoaks District residents from 22 September.
2003-09-11 00:00:00
Chairman's engagements 10 September - 23 September
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman's engagements for 10 September to 23 September are listed below. For more information or to attend any of these events, please call Nick Mann on 01732 227162.
2003-09-10 00:00:00
Lord Lieutenant of Kent visits Sevenoaks District
The Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett Esq., will be visiting Sevenoaks District on Wednesday 17 September to find out first hand about the work of the Council and the communities it serves.
2003-09-10 00:00:00
A logo for healthy living
Two local children who won a competition to design a logo for the Swanley Healthy Lifestyles Project are to be presented with their awards on Friday 12 September at St Mary's School in Swanley.
2003-09-09 00:00:00
Get bowled over at Open Day
Would be bowling enthusiasts can take advantage of an open day at Sevenoaks Indoor Bowling Centre on Saturday 13 September, when all residents will be able to come along and have a free go on the bowling rinks.
2003-09-08 00:00:00
