Peter Osborne, KCC’s Cabinet Member for Highways, spoke to the media yesterday about the council’s biggest road investment in years - £67 million in government and council funding to reform how we repair and maintain Kent's roads.

🚧 Update on Otford Road Works: Friday 15 August 2025 Following the update call this afternoon with relevant stakeholders, work is on track to complete Station Road by 31 August, as previously communicated. 🏥 Leonard Avenue work should be underway by Friday 29 evening through

Starting secondary school often means a new journey. Help your child feel confident by practicing the route together and talking about how to use public transport safely. Read more tips about moving schools from our Educational Psychologists here 👉 loom.ly/TpEm3JM

🚧 Update on Otford Road Works: Tuesday 19 August 2025 Work is progressing well towards the 31 August completion date. 🛣️ This afternoon SGN will move the hard closure point from the railway bridge to Colets Orchard. ➡️ This means residents from Colets Orchard up to the Station

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If you need information about childcare in Kent, the Kent Childcare Directory has got you covered. Search the Kent Childcare Directory, call on 03000 41 23 23 or email at [email protected]. The Kent Childcare Directory – helping you to find the childcare you need.

Otford Road Works Update: 22 August 2025 (The end is nigh…) 🚧 Otford Pond works are starting a little sooner due to good progress being made. 4-way traffic lights, now including Leonard Avenue, will go up on 26 August (was previously 1 September). 🛣️ Station Road is due to

🚧 Otford Road Works Update: COMPLETED and OPEN 9pm Sunday 31 August! 🎉🥳 All engineering works are completed on Station Road, Leonard Avenue, and Otford Pond. 🛣️ This means Station Road and through the Pond will be fully open from 9pm on Sunday 31 August. 🏞️ 4-way traffic

🚧 Upcoming SGN Road Works in Horton Kirby and Sutton at Hone As your Kent County Councillor, I wanted to provide a heads-up on upcoming gas main replacement works by SGN in Horton Kirby and Sutton at Hone, starting with Franks Lane. These are scheduled to start on Tues 2nd

I'm so proud of my team - they've managed to get @sevenoakspri back up and running—a huge win for the students, parents, and the whole community! Just before the Aug bank holiday, we received the news that the school might need to remain closed for at least three weeks. Thanks

Seriously? £532,000 to change colour and move dot….. Taxpayers are sick of this waste

What have we been doing Kent County Council since May? In just 5 months, we have already made tens of millions of pounds of savings: ▶️ £2.5 million saved from home to school transport budget by careful forward planning during August. ▶️£5.5 million saved after negotiating a discount on

🚧 Reporting potholes just got easier! 🕳️ Kent County Council (Kent County Council) has launched a new pothole reporting tool 🖱️💻 👉 kent.gov.uk/roads-and-trav… 💬 This updated system makes it quicker and simpler for residents to report potholes or track repairs in their area — cutting down

Please submit your thoughts and ideas for the Local Government Reorganisation. kent.gov.uk/about-the-coun…

🚗 Progress on parking improvements – Till Avenue, Farningham 🚗 Till Avenue and the surrounding area continue to face a real shortage of suitable parking, which often leads to vehicles parking where they shouldn’t — making the road blocked or difficult to navigate. Over recent

🚶‍♀️🚴 Otford to Bat & Ball Route Update – I’ve Listened to Residents and Rejected the Current Proposal On Tuesday 14th October, I spoke at the Sevenoaks Joint Transportation Board (JTB) regarding the proposed Otford to Bat & Ball walking and cycling route. You can watch the full

🚶‍♀️🚴 Sevenoaks Walking & Cycling Strategy – Why It Needs a Rethink 🤔 Many residents have asked about the “Sevenoaks Urban Area Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)”, created for Sevenoaks District Council by a national consultancy in 2023. It sets out proposals

🎓 FINAL REMINDER: Kent Secondary School Applications Close Soon! 📅 Apply by 31st October 2025 If your child is starting Year 7 in September 2026, here are the key dates from Kent County Council you need to know 👇 📘 Key Dates: 🗓️ Applications Opened: 1 September 2025 🧪 Kent