News
News from in and around Eynsford.
Residents Appreciate Rural Beauty
10th January 2017
A group of residents have come together to write a report about the Austin Lodge Valley, one of the more rural areas of our parish. The valley lies either side of Upper Austin Lodge Road from the railway station up to above the former golf course. The report can be found here . ...
Christmas Office Opening Hours
15th December 2016
The parish office will be closed for the Christmas period between 22nd December and 2nd January. ...
Community Awards - Nominate your Local Hero/s!
17th November 2016
The parish council is delighted to be taking part in the KALC Community Awards again. Members of the public are invited to put forward a person or group who/which has made a significant contribution to our community in Eynsford. The parish council will select a candidate from those...
Stay Safe: Halloween & Bonfire Night
25th October 2016
Advice from Kent Police: Have fun but stay safe this Halloween Halloween can be a scary time for some. Why not let visitors know if you are happy for them to call at your home by downloading one of our 'Yes' or 'No' to trick or treating doors signs at www.kent.police.uk? (Also...
Rafferty's Wins Award!
25th October 2016
From Sam Banks: On Tuesday 18th October An Awards dinner was held in Lenham for the Kent Rural Retailers. I was over the moon to have my Store Rafferty's in Eynsford win the Best Local Food Retailer award. The judging was done by 'Secret Shoppers' I came on board Rafferty's in 2015 and gave...
Consultation - Parking Restrictions, High Street, Eynsford
13th October 2016
Kent County Council and Sevenoaks District Council are carrying out a consultation about proposed waiting restrictions at High Street, Eynsford. These are: a small extension of the double yellow lines at the Priory Lane junction in front of Bank Cottages; single yellow lines between the Mill Lane...
Vacancy - School Governor
19th July 2016
Wanted - Community Governor for Anthony Roper Primary School A vacancy will arise for a member of the community to serve as a governor of our local primary school from 1st September. Being a school governor is an increasingly demanding role; school governing bodies being responsible for: ...
Fly-Tipping - How to Report
19th July 2016
Fly-tipping Despite challenging financial times Sevenoaks District Council have recently appointed an Environmental Enforcement officer to investigate fly-tipping offences across the District. Many householders are not aware they have a duty of care to check that the contractor they employ...
New Village Hall Update
19th July 2016
Hall Development Update - July 2016 For several years the trustees have been working to secure the hall's future. The challenges have concerned the current location, the high cost of rebuilding there and fund raising. For the reasons outlined below moving to another location is now preferred. ...
Proposed Sites for Development
7th July 2016
In order to produce robust planning policy, Sevenoaks District Council is reviewing where new housing development could take place. They have asked landowners to propose any site they would like to be considered as part of the process. These sites have been identified by landowners, not by...
