Sevenoaks Chronicle
Low level of pothole damage payouts in Kent
PAYOUTS for cars damaged by potholes in Kent fall far short of the national average, new analysis has found. Potholes can cause burst tyres, damaged shock absorbers, and wheel distortion that can prove costly at the garage, and many drivers try to...
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House prices predicted to rise in 2026
PROPERTY website Rightmove predicted that stronger housing market activity could lead to a 2% increase in average asking prices in 2026, despite a quieter market at the end of 2025. Rightmove said prices usually fall in December, but last month’s...
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KCC’s £60M budget gap
REFORM UK’s flagship local authority’s debt will increase by tens of millions of pounds, even if it puts up council tax by the maximum possible amount, according to a leaked forecast of next year’s finances. Kent County Council (KCC) was won by Reform...
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‘They’re making a mess of KCC’
CONSERVATIVE Party leader Kemi Badenoch has taken a swipe at the new Reform UK administration at Kent County Council (KCC) claiming it is “making a mess” of it. Mrs Badenoch said Reform at KCC are not united and claiming credit for savings that the...
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Next step in leisure masterplan
THE project to transform an historic Kent estate into a leading destination for sport, wellness and landscape-based leisure has taken its next step. Hollaway Studio has been appointed to lead the design of the major new leisure masterplan at London...
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Height of proposed buildings at station concerns council
SEVENOAKS Town Council has raised serious concerns as to the potential building heights that have been explored in the district council’s proposed mixeduse housing allocation for Sevenoaks Railway Station and car park. The railway station and car park...
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