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Swanley Garage Seeks 24-Hour Alcohol Licence as Neighbours About 10 Metres Away Object
A petrol garage on London Road, Swanley, wants to sell alcohol around the clock and serve hot food overnight. Six residents have objected, Kent Police and Environmental Health have not, and councillors decide at a hearing on 8 October.
Sevenoaks Council to Consult on Extending Order Against Anti-Social Car Meets at London Road, Halstead
Sevenoaks District Council's Cabinet has approved a four-to-six-week public consultation on extending the order against anti-social car meets on London Road, Halstead, after officers reported the meets have carried on since the order began in March 2024.
Sevenoaks District Council Forecasts £130,000 Overspend as Sunday Market and Car Park Income Fall Short
Sevenoaks District Council expects to overspend by £130,000 this year, with a struggling Sunday market operator, a new rival car park and weak building control fees to blame, while extra interest on investments softens the blow.
Anti-Social Behaviour Order at The Vine, Sevenoaks, Set to Be Extended for Another Three Years
A Public Space Protection Order at The Vine in Sevenoaks, credited with cutting anti-social behaviour since 2023, is set to be extended for a further three years from December, after 75% of respondents to a council consultation backed keeping it.
T. Allman Butchers and Edenbridge Beavers Take Top Honours in This Year's Gardens in Bloom
Edenbridge's Gardens in Bloom competition winners were announced at the Chairman's Reception on 3 September, with awards presented by Hever Castle's Head Gardener, Neil Miller.
Edenbridge Town Council's First-Ever Apprentice Qualifies and Joins the Grounds Team Full-Time
Kai Day, who joined Edenbridge Town Council in 2023 as its first apprentice, has completed his Level 2 Horticultural Operative qualification at Plumpton College and stays on as a full member of the council's Grounds Team.
Swanley Backs KentRelief's Latest 11.5-Tonne Aid Run to Its Twin City in Ukraine
Swanley Town Council collected donations from residents, councillors and staff ahead of KentRelief's aid truck leaving for Ukraine on 19 September, carrying over 11,500kg of supplies including a distribution to Fastiv - the Kent town's twinned city.
Half of Mount Close Play Area's Poplar Trees to Be Felled from Thursday
Sevenoaks Town Council contractors begin felling around half the mature Poplar trees at Mount Close Play Area in Kippington from Thursday 24 September, under an approved Forestry Commission licence, with Cherry and Apple trees to be planted in their place once the site has recovered.
Westerham Residents Get a Vote on the Bowls Club Phone Mast, Open Until 2 October
Westerham Town Council is now running a community vote on the 20-metre phone mast proposed for the bowls club at King George's Field, open to residents and local businesses online or on paper until 3pm on Friday 2 October.