Bus passengers across Kent and Medway will be able to travel completely free over the weekend of 24 and 25 June, thanks to a collaboration between Kent County Council and the bus companies, paid for with funding from the government. This initiative has been coordinated to support the Kent Big Weekend, organised by Visit Kent […]
Our Head Groundsman and Chairman Cllr Bob Todd have been presented with a wall plaque on behalf of the Council for achieving a ‘good’ standard for all five of the football pitches at the Recreation Ground, Lingfield Road following a recent PitchPower assessment. The Council is now eligible to apply for a 100% grant of […]
We currently have three vacancies (closE: 21 June) If you are interested in working for a local council and enjoy interacting with a range of people, it’s an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team. For details on each position, please view the Job Descriptions.Application forms must be completed.Deadline for applications is Wednesday […]
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. Alan, who represents the Edenbridge South & West ward, was elected as the new Chairman at the District Council’s Annual Council meeting […]
Edenbridge Town Council is looking to fill vacancies by co-opting four new members to the Council. Councillors make a huge difference to the quality of life of local people and how local issues are dealt with. They work to improve the prosperity of residents by enhancing the town’s caring community spirit, protecting the environment, and […]
At the beginning of May the footbridge over the River Eden near Church Street was removed. Its condition had deteriorated to the point where major works would be required to keep it safe for users. There is an alternative bridge approximately 100m along the river closer to the High Street, which carries the Public Right […]
Calling local landowners – do you have some spare land on which a new, small wood or a community orchard could be planted? Kent County Council is looking for help with its Kent Plan Tree project, seeking sites of up to half a hectare (about 1.25 acres) to increase the county’s tree cover. Funding is […]
Thanks to a grant from Kent County Councillor Margot McArthur and Kent’s Combined Members Fund, we have been able to buy some new chairs for our community space at Rickards Hall. They are a big (and much comfier) improvement on the outdated plastic chairs! The Combined Members Grant is a dedicated fund that county councillors […]
The Twinning Association celebrated its 50th Anniversary (and final year), when our French Twinners from Mont St Aignan visited Edenbridge over the weekend of 12-14 May. A public event was held at Rickards Hall on Saturday morning where guests enjoyed entertainment from the ever-popular Edenbridge Town Band as well as A Capella Singers and the […]
Plot holders at our Forge Croft allotments hosted a visit by children from Chiddingstone Primary School this week. They enjoyed their time at the allotments, where they were introduced to some chickens, and learned a great deal, according to their teacher. Leading into their science lesson the children have seen the practical side of growing […]