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Council Awards Civic Medallion

At the Chairman’s Christmas reception, Mrs Terri Scanes was awarded a Civic Medallion in recognition of all she has done for the Community.  A full copy of the citation is attached Citation  . Terri said ‘she was thrilled and delighted to receive the award’. The Chairman  responded saying the town looks forward to many more […]

Appeal Solar Farm

A public inquiry into the installation of a Solar Farm on Land at Skinners Farm is taking place at Sevenoaks District Council at 10am on Tuesday 15 December and may last two days.  Representatives from the Town Council will be attending and objected to the proposal.

Government delay on Airport decision

Having promised a decision on the location of a third runway by Christmas the Government has announced a  delay and has firmly put the option of Gatwick back on the table.  The decision is now not expected until Summer 2016.  For further information please click here

Don’t Fly tip here

8 year prison sentences have been handed down to two fly tippers who have been using the country lanes to dump rubble, old doors and washing machines.   The Town Council welcomes this prosecutions and hopes this sentence will send out a strong message to anyone considering this action or thinking they wont get caught. http://www.kent.police.uk/news/latest_news/151104_op_harp.html

Bonfire Guy is….

Sepp Blatter has been given the honour of being chosen as the Celebrity Guy for this years celebration.  The evening starts at 6.30 with a torch lit procession. Over 1000 flaming torches will illuminate a procession of around 20 Floats,walking parties, visiting Bonfire Societies and marching bands.  The fireworks take place on Lingfield Road Recreation […]

New Pavilion Roof

Works are underway to put a new roof on the Sports Pavilion at the Lingfield Road Recreation Ground.  The new roof will sit on top of the existing one –  sandwiched together with insulation.  The works are expected to take three weeks, weather permitting!  The  roof will protect  the newly refurbished bar, social and kitchen areas […]

Summer Family Fun Days

Families can enjoy free fun sessions in the local parks during the summer holidays. In Stangrove Park on the four Thursday afternoons in August funded by the Town Council, from 2.30pm the PlayPlace team  have the ever-popular bouncy castle alongside games, sports, and craft activities. As extra fun on the first date there was the Magic Fun […]

Kent Highways to Fix Smelly Drain

Lingfield Road will be closed Monday 17 August  for two days whilst the drain in the High Street is replaced.   Kent Highways hope that this will resolve the horrible smell that has intermittently plagued the High Street for ages.  Sorry for the inconvenience but lets hope that this finally sorts it out.

What Next!

Hot on the heels of the decision by Abbeyfield  to close Stangrove Lodge Barclay’s has announced that they are closing their branch in the town. It is to close at the end of October and they are running sessions to assist customers through the transition. Cllr Stuart McGregor has expressed the Council’s disappointment and invited […]

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