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Town council invites Sevenoaks residents to celebrate VE Day 75 on 8 May with a doorstep toast
Sevenoaks Town Council is making plans for the town to celebrate VE Day 75 on 8 May 2020 despite the coronavirus lock down.
From Kemsing to Los Angeles – comedy writer remembers how Roy Hudd helped start him on his way
Former Kemsing resident Malcolm Williamson recalls how top entertainer Roy Hudd OBE, who died recently at the age of 83, gave him his first break in comedy writing and started a journey that has taken him all the way to Hollywood
Sevenoaks Society loses skirmish with district council over future of former Farmers Pub site but the battle goes on
The Sevenoaks Society were left disappointed this week after members failed in their bid to resolve the future of the derelict parcel of land where the former Farmers Pub stood opposite Sevenoaks station
Future of the former Farmers pub site in Sevenoaks to be debated by District Council tomorrow (Tuesday)
As a result of a campaign by Sevenoaks Society’s campaign and a 1,500 signature petition calling for action on the derelict Farmers pub site opposite Sevenoaks station, Sevenoaks District Council will be debating the matter at 7pm tomorrow (Tuesday, 25 February).
My dad and Christine Keeler
The BBC TV series ‘The Trial of Christine Keeler’ has again raised the profile of The Profumo Affair which continues to capture people’s imagination even though it happened nearly 6o years ago. Publisher and Editor of My Sevenoaks Community Frank Baldwin has a special interest in the scandal - as his father was Christine Keeler’s solicitor
Another award for the refurbished Bat & Ball Station in Sevenoaks
The refurbished Bat & Ball Station picked up another accolade recently when it was given the Urban Heritage Award at the National Railway Heritage Awards, 2019.
Brewery confirms historic pub has shut for good after metal shutters appeared on its windows
Another pub, well known to people in the Sevenoaks area, has shut its doors for good according to the brewery that owns it.
Sevenoaks residents turn out in force for annual Remembrance Sunday service and parade on The Vine
The earth-shattering noise from the maroon set off at 11am during the service of remembrance at the Vine War Memorial in Sevenoaks on Sunday was in direct contrast to the two minutes of silence that followed.
Remembrance Sunday Service at Sevenoaks Vine war memorial
Sevenoaks residents attending the annual service of remembrance on Sunday (10 November) are asked to arrive at the Vine War Memorial in Dartford Road by 10.45am.
Town Mayor and Sevenoaks MP to bury another time capsule in Bat & Ball
History will repeat itself in Bat & Ball on 1 November when town mayor Cllr Nicholas Busvine and Sevenoaks MP Sir Michael Fallon bury a time capsule to commemorate the rebuilding of the Sevenoaks Community Centre.
