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Vacancy
6th May 2026
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Himalayan Balsam Event, Friday 26 June 2026
29th April 2026
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Annual Parish Meeting
27th April 2026
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Friends of Farningham 2026
27th February 2026
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Upcoming Neighbourhood Plan events
16th February 2026
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Love Farningham
26th January 2026
Farningham's Neighbourhood Plan group has arranged "Love Farningham" on Saturday 14 February, 10am to midday in Shand Hall so that residents can come and learn more about the plan. Cake and coffee will also be provided! ...
Bus Stop Refurbishment
20th January 2026
Farningham Parish Council is pleased to confirm that refurbishment works to the village bus stop have now been completed. The project has been made possible thanks to grant funding from the Department for Transport, as part of investment to improve local bus infrastructure. The...
Vacancy on the Council
1st December 2025
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SDCs Local Plan - commenting on sites
14th November 2025
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SDCs Local Plan - commenting on policies and evidence base documents
14th November 2025
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A new local Plan for Sevenoaks District – Regulation 18 Consultation (October 2025)
28th October 2025
The Regulation 18 consultation on the new Local Plan for Sevenoaks District is now open and will run for 7 weeks until 11.59pm on Thursday 11 December 2025. You can view and comment on the Regulation 18 consultation document at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/emerginglocalplan, where you will also find a...
Public to have their say on the new Local Plan
16th October 2025
Residents can soon comment on the new Local Plan when Sevenoaks District Council’s begins its public consultation from 23 October 2025. The Local Plan will help shape development between 2027 and 2042. It also lists potential development sites, proposed by developers and...
New Development of Affordable Homes Coming to West Kingsdown
8th July 2025
The development will consist of seven rented homes and three shared ownership sales, and they will be available later this year. To be eligible for these properties, applicants must have a local connection to the Parish of West Kingsdown or the surrounding Parishes of Kemsing, Shoreham,...
Annual Accounting and Governance Return and exercise of public rights 2023/24
13th June 2025
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River Darent Medical Group KEEPING YOU INFORMED
28th March 2025
River Darent Medical Group Site Dispensing Services With effect from 31st March on site dispensing services will be consolidated at Braeside Surgery. These changes will not affect the way patients make dispensary and prescription requests. Devon Road will open for collections between...
River Darent Medical Group KEEPING YOU INFORMED
5th March 2025
KEEPING YOU INFORMED 21ST February 2025 As of the 6th March 2025 Will be replacing eConsult What will I see on the Practice website? The current login window looks like this It will change to this illustration You will be able to login to Anima by entering your full name. Or...
Table Top Sale! 1st March, 12-3pm Farningham Village Hall
24th February 2025
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Table Top Sale! 25th January, Farningham Village Hall
8th January 2025
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River Darent Medical Group statement
10th December 2024
KEEPING YOU INFORMED The overview Since the beginning of the NHS, GP Practices have been run as private businesses, owned and managed by GPs known as "Partners". All GP staff provide services to the NHS, rather than being directly employed by it. Practices are contracted and paid a fixed...
Launch of Eynsford & District Community Transport Scheme
21st October 2024
Author: Steve Boddington (Project Lead) Darent Valley Community Church CIO. Charity Number: 1183655 www.dvcc.online/community-car Dedicated phone line (9am to 5pm): 07405 710197 New community transport scheme launched for Eynsford and surrounding villages People living in Eynsford,...
Three Kent Parish Councils join forces to urge Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) to reconsider their proposals for a new settlement at Pedham Place.
9th October 2024
A trio of Parish Councils in Kent have announced that they will collaborate with award winning planning experts to challenge a controversial new settlement in Sevenoaks. Farningham, Eynsford, and Crockenhill Parish Councils have joined forces with the country’s top planning experts Tibbalds...
Councillor Vacancy at Farningham Parish Council
2nd October 2024
Farningham Parish Council have a vacancy to co-opt a new councillor. Please contact the Clerk for further details! ...
River Darent Medical Group
30th September 2024
The River Darent Medical Group has issued the following information: RDMG Practice Merger Can I still make an appointment to see my usual doctor or nurse? Yes, you can specifically ask to see any clinician. However, given the high level of patient demand particularly for GP...
Message from The Space
23rd September 2024
We are so grateful for all the support from Farningham Parish Council. We want to ensure that everyone knows what is available to them. DVCC started it off as a small warm hub, but 19 months later, the Space has become much more and is now a vital resource for Eynsford and Farningham, and...
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
15th September 2024
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Pedham Place walk 29th June 2024
21st June 2024
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Himalayan Balsam event 29th May 2024
7th May 2024
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Consultation - Waiting Restrictions, High Street
29th March 2024
Waiting Restrictions (Double yellow lines) - High Street, Farningham Kent County Council have opened Amendment 57: Waiting Restrictions on High Street, Farningham for consultation. This Order is on public deposit from Friday 29 March until 22 April 2024, will be advertised in the Kent Messenger...
Annual Parish Meeting
12th March 2024
Everyone is warmly invited to attend the annual parish meeting at 8pm on Wednesday 20th March 2024 in Farningham Village Hall. ...
20mph Scheme
6th March 2024
The full works were not completed on the 29th February due to bad weather. The remaining works have been scheduled for 7th and, if necessary, 8th March 2024. Whilst the Highways Department at Kent County Council complete to deliver the 20mph scheme in Farningham the following road...
Friends of Farningham 2024
20th February 2024
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Annual Parish Meeting
16th February 2024
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Implementation of the 20mph scheme in Farningham
6th February 2024
Whilst the Highways Department at Kent County Council deliver the 20mph scheme in Farningham the following road closures will be in place with temporary traffic lights on London Road and the High Street, near the church: 29th February 2024 for 1 night between 20.00hrs and 05.00hrs ...
Councillor Vacancy
19th January 2024
WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS DO? Your local (parish and town) council has overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories: • Delivery of services • Improve quality of life for residents • Give communities a democratic...
SDC Local Plan including Pedham Place Development
3rd January 2024
Background Sevenoaks District Council Local Plan says what can be built and where and what should be protected up to 2040. The new Local Plan, called ‘Plan 2040’, is currently open for consultation and proposes more business space for jobs, new homes, retail, leisure and community...
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
21st December 2023
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Cllr Ball - SDC Local Plan
19th December 2023
Another message from our Sevenoaks District Councillor, Cllr Ball, and just to reiterate - there is a Parish Council meeting tomorrow evening in Shand Hall at 7pm that includes discussion of the Local Plan on the agenda: Hello everybody, I posted a short while ago, urging you to give your...
Sevenoaks Local Plan - Cllr Laurence Ball
5th December 2023
I would like to suggest that, when you have the time, that you go to the Sevenoaks District Council Website and look at the section marked Plan 2040. The intention is that the plan might show the way forward for our District. This is the proposed/possible way forward and the items in the...
Sevenoaks Local Plan
20th November 2023
Public urged to have their say on the new Local Plan Local people can soon comment on the Council’s draft Local Plan, which includes proposals to meet the District’s future housing and development needs. Sevenoaks District Council is working on ‘Plan 2040’, a new Local Plan, which...
Book your space with hidden crime seminars with Kent Police
17th November 2023
Hidden crimes affect our neighbours, our friends, and our family, and we often do not recognise the signs in our communities. Neighbourhood Watch Network is delighted to bring to you a series of special online webinars with expert speakers, delivering...
Joint Statement from Braeside Surgery and Devon Road Surgery
14th November 2023
We are aware that the announcement of the proposed merger between our two surgeries has caused some confusion and concern. We are also aware of some criticism of our feedback questionnaire. This statement is intended to provide additional background information and will be followed up by a...
Parking Farningham High Street - Informal Consultation
6th October 2023
Have your say – Installation of Double Yellow Lines, Farningham High Street Following concerns being raised by residents, Farningham Parish Council and Kent County Council’s Highway Improvements Team have been reviewing on-street parking provision along the High Street outside of Market...
Concerns on the A20
19th September 2023
Farningham’s Kent Police Beat Officer, PC Gareth Maloney, attended the recent Parish Council meeting with road safety on the A20 at the top of his and the councillors’ agenda. Kent County Councillor Roger Gough took note of all our concerns and advised that his Highways Department team...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
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;...
