Green performers save the planet
Two Sevenoaks schools are in for a green treat this Wednesday (29 January) when an environmentally friendly theatre company pay them a visit.
2003-01-27 00:00:00
Go-ahead for expansion of kerbside recycling scheme
Following the success of the Sevenoaks town recycling trial that began last year, the Council has decided to extend its recycling scheme to the rest of the District allowing even more residents to easily recycle their household waste on a weekly basis usi
2003-01-22 00:00:00
Good news for public conveniences
Sevenoaks District Council agreed to carry out an eight year rolling refurbishment programme of its public toilets at the Cabinet meeting last week (16 January).
2003-01-22 00:00:00
Trust for leisure services
The development of a trust to provide Sevenoaks District Council's leisure services took a step closer after the Council's Cabinet agreed in principal for the transfer of its main leisure services at last week's meeting (16 January).
2003-01-20 00:00:00
Parking charges review
As part of a review of its parking charges, Sevenoaks District Council has agreed not to increase short stay parking charges for 2003 although its other charges will increase, some in line with inflation.
2003-01-20 00:00:00
Tennis opportunities for minis at Sevenoaks
Young children can soon take part in a modified version of tennis at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre from February.
2003-01-17 00:00:00
Lullingstone golfers jet off to the sun
Two golfers have won a holiday away from the English winter to the Costa del Sol in a competition at Lullingstone Park Golf Course.
2003-01-17 00:00:00
'Planning for Real' comes to Greatness and Hillingdon
Children from St John’s Primary School have been busy building an impressive 20 foot scale model of the Greatness and Hillingdon areas of Sevenoaks to help with consultation into community safety.
2003-01-13 00:00:00
Lightning strikes at Lullingstone Park Visitor Centre
Lullingstone Park Visitor Centre is offering the chance to walk off the Christmas pudding in the New Year with the Lullingstone Lightnings walking group.
2002-12-30 00:00:00
Laying the foundations for better housing
Representatives from local housing associations, health organisations, voluntary groups, social services and any other interested parties can join the Council to talk about important housing issues affecting Sevenoaks District.
2002-12-30 00:00:00
Charlton Challenge comes to White Oak
White Oak Leisure Centre will be the place for budding young footballers in January when both the Charlton Challenge and the Charlton Toddlers training sessions begin.
2002-12-23 00:00:00
Jump for joy at White Oak Leisure Centre
Young people will be jumping for joy in January when a new trampoline class starts at White Oak Leisure Centre, Swanley.
2002-12-20 00:00:00
Hackney Carriage fares for 2003
Sevenoaks District Council's Licensing Committee met last Tuesday (17 December) to consider objections to the maximum fares for Hackney Carriages for 2003 that were set earlier this year.
2002-12-19 00:00:00
Swanley youngsters celebrate Christmas
The Swanley 8 to 12s Outreach Project Friday Club held it’s Christmas party last Friday (13 December).
2002-12-19 00:00:00
Christmas message from the Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council
It has been a great privilege for me, as Chairman of the Council, to have been invited to many Christmas events both inside and outside of Sevenoaks District. I have particularly enjoyed time spent with the disabled in our community.
2002-12-19 00:00:00
Housing department goes up in the world
Sevenoaks District Council’s housing services were found to be above average by the Government Office of the South East following this years assessment.
2002-12-17 00:00:00
Green light for improvements to Council customer services
New one-stop shops in Sevenoaks, Edenbridge and Swanley and a new Customer Service Centre are at the heart of a raft of changes to improve to the way Sevenoaks District Council delivers its services to residents.
2002-12-13 00:00:00
Council to allow phone masts on its land
Sevenoaks District Council has decided to allow mobile phone companies to put up new phone masts on its land in order to conform with recent planning guidelines issued by Government.
2002-12-13 00:00:00
Swanley groups benefit from extra funding
Community groups in Swanley are celebrating after receiving nearly £14,000 in grants from the Kent Children’s Fund and Swanley People First Community Chest.
2002-12-12 00:00:00
Festive leisure facility opening times
Over the Christmas and New Year, Sevenoaks District Council’s leisure facilities will be open for most of the break offering a wide range of leisure activities. However, there are some occasions when they will be closed.
2002-12-10 00:00:00
Council's Chief Executive moves on to NHS trust
Nigel Howells, Sevenoaks District Council's Chief Executive, has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Maidstone Weald Primary Care Trust. Nigel is expected to leave the Council and take up his new post by the end of March 2003.
2002-12-10 00:00:00
Dry and go
Visitors to White Oak Leisure Centre are to be among the first in the country to try out a giant new human dryer that was the winner of an award on television’s Tomorrow’s World inventions programme.
2002-12-09 00:00:00
Swanley people put community safety first
Residents involved in the Swanley People First Action Plan have decided to spend £17,000 on community safety, recreation and creating awareness of the many Swanley People First community projects.
2002-12-09 00:00:00
Panto time at White Oak Leisure Centre
A traditional Christmas Panto awaits anyone coming to the annual production at White Oak Leisure Centre this year.
2002-12-06 00:00:00
Parents shop and drop
Parents have the chance to buy those last minute presents in peace this year by leaving the children to go wild at White Oak Leisure Centre's 'shop and drop' scheme.
2002-12-06 00:00:00
Christmas comes early at White Oak Leisure Centre
Children can get into the Christmas spirit at White Oak Leisure Centre this year at a special Treasure Island Christmas Party.
2002-12-06 00:00:00
Everyone's a winner
Sevenoaks District Council's Community Development Team recently took part in finals in central London to find Britain's top local government team along with six other councils on 27 November.
2002-12-05 00:00:00
Row to victory
Streamlines rower, June Johnson, rowed to victory when she won a silver medal at the recent Concept 2 Challenge in Birmingham.
2002-12-04 00:00:00
Blighs scheme to be amended
Sevenoaks District Council and its developer Honeygrove Properties are planning to amend the planning application for the proposed stage two of the Blighs development following comments from local people.
2002-12-04 00:00:00
Sevenoaks trampoline Club spring into success
Sevenoaks based '7oaks Acorns Trampoline Club' celebrated its winning form after success at competitions in Woking, Worthing and Gillingham that took place over the last two months.
2002-12-04 00:00:00
Council signs up to green scheme
Sevenoaks District Council will be saving money and doing its bit to reduce global warming this winter by signing up for green electricity.
2002-12-03 00:00:00
Family fun marks the launch of 'Healthy Swanley'
A Free Family Fun Day is taking place at White Oak Leisure Centre on Saturday 14 December to celebrate the launch of Healthy Swanley.
2002-12-03 00:00:00
Free festive swims for children at Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Christmas is coming early to Edenbridge Leisure Centre this year when children and young people can swim for free throughout December as part of a festive swimming promotion.
2002-11-22 00:00:00
Councillor Ken Brown
It is with sadness that Sevenoaks District Council announces the death of Councillor Ken Brown who died suddenly on Monday 18 November.
2002-11-20 00:00:00
Cracking down on grime
Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership has a new weapon in the war against graffiti with today's launch (Wednesday 20 November) of the 'Grimebuster 200', a new high-powered graffiti-removal machine.
2002-11-20 00:00:00
Man fined for allowing dog to foul in public
Sevenoaks District Council has successfully prosecuted a local man for allowing a dog, which he was in charge of, to foul in public and for refusing to clear up the dog's mess afterwards.
2002-11-19 00:00:00
Council served up food inspections report
Sevenoaks District Council was recently subject to a full audit by The Food Standards Agency to see how well it is enforcing food hygiene legislation.
2002-11-18 00:00:00
New route for Swanley planned by local school pupils
A digital map of Swanley, designed by Swanley School pupils to show a ‘virtual town’ of the future, will be projected on to a wall at Swanley School and shown to residents and shoppers on one of two screens at ASDA supermarket.
2002-11-18 00:00:00
Council debates its budget strategy
Sevenoaks District Council's Cabinet reviewed its budget strategy for 2003/4 and beyond at last Thursday's Cabinet meeting (14 November) and looked at three main options for change.
2002-11-18 00:00:00
A starring role for Swanley
Young people in Swanley are set to be the stars of a film that will showcase the many Children's Fund projects in the town.
2002-11-18 00:00:00
Lullingstone - the centre of relaxation
Lullingstone Park Visitor Centre is the place to relax this winter with a one-day work shop in the ancient practice of Indian head massage.
2002-11-14 00:00:00
Swanley is where the heart is
The Take Heart programme aims to help customers that have had heart problems in the past to return to a full and active life with increased confidence and energy. The sponsored event runs from 10am to 12pm and the group hopes to raise as much money
2002-11-14 00:00:00
Planning for the future
Residents, applicants and agents in Sevenoaks District can now find out about the latest planning applications, follow their progress and make comments on-line using the Council's new Internet service, 'Public Access for Planning'.
2002-11-13 00:00:00
Environment project bears fruit
A project that encourages young people across Sevenoaks District to care for their environment has been awarded with the top prize at a recent awards ceremony.
2002-11-12 00:00:00
All change for the District's bus stops
Bus users in Sevenoaks District are set to benefit from 80 new modern bus stops in and around the Sevenoaks area.
2002-11-12 00:00:00
Anti-social behaviour order granted by Sevenoaks Magistrates
Two residents of the Greatness area of Sevenoaks had Anti Social Behavior Orders, or ASBOs granted against them by Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Friday 8 November.
2002-11-12 00:00:00
Mega swimming prize for one lucky winner
Seven year old Kevin Button from Swanley is the lucky winner of a year’s free swimming at White Oak Leisure Centre after having his say on this summer’s Mega activities programme.
2002-11-08 00:00:00
Swanley goes back to its routes
Swanley is the focus of an exciting new arts project this week involving young people from Swanley School.
2002-11-07 00:00:00
Council to challenge bus service reductions
Sevenoaks District Council was disappointed to hear that the 238 bus service in Edenbridge operated by Metrobus was cutback from 4 November and has arranged an urgent meeting with Kent County Council and Edenbridge Town Council to discuss the situation.
2002-11-05 00:00:00
Another chance to have your say on the Council's budget
Residents have another chance to have their say on Sevenoaks District Council's budget over the next two months when a short questionnaire is distributed throughout the District and made available on the Council's website.
2002-11-01 00:00:00
Skating success in Edenbridge and Swanley
Around 400 young people attended free skating sessions in Swanley and Edenbridge provided by Sevenoaks District Council.
2002-11-01 00:00:00
Joint effort to tackle arthritis
Sevenoaks District Council's Chairman, Cllr Ron Bailey, and the Arthritis Research Campaign joined forces on Monday 28 October to help tackle arthritis.
2002-10-29 00:00:00
Bonfire night
As well as having an enjoyable evening, residents are urged to take great care whilst having fun on bonfire night.
2002-10-25 00:00:00
No need to pay if you don't display
Vehicle owners are urged to make sure that their cars are secure and belongings are not left in them for thieves to target.
2002-10-23 00:00:00
