People are being invited to share their views on proposals by Kent County Council (KCC) to encourage active and safer journeys by reducing the speed limit in Sevenoaks town. If approved, the scheme would see a 20mph zone implemented across much of the town, as well as the introduction of traffic calming measures in Dartford…
The Sevenoaks campus of the Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys has been officially opened by Kent County Council (KCC) Leader Roger Gough and Dr Philip Drew, Chair of Governors. It is the culmination of a campaign for grammar school provision in Sevenoaks, which was initiated by a petition, signed in 2012 by more than…
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Sevenoaks bus services 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, operated by Go-Coach, will temporarily be replaced by an on-demand service from next week. The three-month trial period is taking place because of falling passenger numbers and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The protection of bus services for…
A seven-year-old girl who longed to give presents to children who ‘won’t be with their mummies and daddies’ this Christmas has collected almost 800 gifts – with a little help from some special people. Lilly Osborne, who lives near Borough Green, came up with the heart-warming idea after enduring a tough Christmas herself last year.…
The Sevenoaks Annexe of the Weald of Kent Grammar School was officially opened on Friday (November 3) during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. Guests were given a tour of the new £16m site in Seal Hollow Road before a ceremonial tree planting was carried out by MP for Sevenoaks…
Green Street Blues Ladies Choir, who are based and rehearse in Sevenoaks, welcome members from Kent, Sussex and Surrey and recently won the 2016 Hospice in the Weald Choir Competition at Tunbridge Wells Assembly Halls. The 25 strong acapella choir, who compete throughout Kent and nationally, won the coveted trophy by beating six other finalists. They were…
Kent County Council (KCC) has set out a series of non-negotiable “red lines” to protect fares and services for Kent’s rail commuters during talks over the future of the county’s ‘Metro’ lines. KCC on Tuesday discussed a proposal by Transport for London (TfL) to transfer the south-east London Metro train services from Southeastern to TfL’s…
Kent County Council has struck a deal with Sundridge with Ide Hill Parish Council to take over the ownership of Stubbs Wood near Sevenoaks. Last year, Kent County Council decided to dispose of Stubbs Wood at Ide Hill from its country park portfolio, as part of an efficiency drive. For KCC, the site did not…
Work is ready to start in the next few months in Sevenoaks to build a new grammar school annexe, the first for 20 years. The Weald of Kent Grammar School Academy Trust has now submitted its proposal, in line with the requirement identified by Kent County Council to develop the new annexe to the Secretary…