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Carriageway patching - affected roads in Farningham
15th September 2023
Kent County Council will be carrying out carriageway patching on Tuesday 19th September affecting the following roads. High Street, Farningham - 19th September 2023 (Sevenoaks) It will be necessary to close High Street, Farningham from 19th September 2023 for up to 1 day. The...
Himalayan Balsam clearing event on 16th August 2023 in Farningham
27th July 2023
Mark Gallant is back in Farningham on Wednesday 16th August to help clear Himalayan Balsam along the River Darent. Volunteers are very welcome to attend on the day. If you would like to borrow some waders please contact Mark using the contact details on the poster to let him know your shoe...
Bridge Strengthening Works, M25 J3, Swanley Interchange
14th July 2023
Bridge strengthening works, M25 J3 (M20 J1) Swanley Interchange - ©Google Maps Connect Plus Services works on behalf of National Highways and Connect Plus to manage, operate and maintain the M25 and its linking roads, as well as the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. This news article is...
Chimmens Solar Farm between Horton Kirby and Fawkham, Sevenoaks
27th June 2023
Global Renewable Energy Company, RES, is exploring the potential for a solar farm on land between Horton Kirby and Fawkham, with a view to submitting a planning application this year. ...
Free bus travel for Kent residents, 24 to 25 June 2023
21st June 2023
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 ...
Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme
21st June 2023
The summer so far has been a busy time for DVLPS with many events being run throughout the valley. There is still time to book onto some of the remaining events including a Chalk Grasslands and Views Walk on Friday 7th July and Drawing In Pen and Brush Art Workshop on the same day. Please go to...
Farningham’s new Parish Council
18th May 2023
Daryl Burns is our new chair following in the footsteps of Liz Bourne, who is thanked for her professionalism and dedication during her tenure of chair. Her energy and enthusiasm would be missed. Philip McGarvey was also thanked for his 20 years’ service as a Sevenoaks District Councillor;...
Friends of Farningham: Preventing Plastic Pollution – River Darent Litter Pick
23rd April 2023
Friends of Farningham have received the final figures for the Preventing Plastic Pollution litter pick on the River Darent in March. Eight of us joined organiser Mark Gallant and his Northwest Kent Countryside Partnership volunteers in litter picking a section of the river between The Lion and...
Friends of Farningham 2023 Update
27th February 2023
Friends of Farningham, the bi-monthly village clean-up group, are dusting off their gardening gloves ahead of the first meeting on Saturday, 1st April. Thereafter we will meet on the third Wednesday and first Saturday of the month until September (see dates below). Friends of Farningham tidy up...
Coronation of King Charles III Fete Monday 8 May 2023
26th February 2023
To mark the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III Farningham Parish Council are planning a fete at Farningham Cricket Club on Monday 8 May, in association with Eynsford Parish Council. We will provide up dates on the day's activities as details are finalised via our website and social...
