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RADIO - Urgent Message
The latest Well Road application for 21 houses has been recommended for approval by the planning officers. It will now be discussed at the Development Control Meeting, SDC Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks on Thursday 6th December commencing at 7pm. Anyone can and is encouraged to, attend in the public gallery to give moral support!
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SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planners' double whammy
Two Sevenoaks District residents who tried to ride roughshod over the planning system have been successfully prosecuted within a day of each other. [more]

SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Proposed closure of New Ash Green's Budgens store
Sevenoaks District Council has learned of the proposed closure of Budgens supermarket in New Ash Green and is aware that the local community is concerned about the impact.

Budgens currently lease the site from the Co-op. Sevenoaks District Council is in contact with the Co-op's representatives and has already met with them and conveyed local residents' concerns about the closure and how it could affect the community, especially older or more vulnerable residents and those who do not have access to a car. [more]

NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED
Fairytale Girls' Party Dresses Now Available from www.henrykaye.co.uk

Perfect for a winter wedding, Christmas party or New Year’s party, Henry Kaye has just added a fairy tale gold sequin ballgown to its collection of bridesmaid and party dresses.

Every little girl dreams of a fairy godmother who waves her magic wand and dresses her up in a beautiful princess ballgown. Sadly fairy godmothers are just the fantasy of Disney fairy tales, but Mums will be charmed by this new gold sequin ballgown which will delight all. This beautiful dress has a gold sequinned elasticated bodice with pretty satin straps. The flowing ball gown skirt is multi-layered and trimmed with satin ribbon resting on a satin hooped underskirt. Designed to fit princess girls aged between 3 and 10 years, the dress comes in a choice of four sizes.

Keeping up with a daughter’s hectic social life is a challenge for any Mum and becoming her taxi service and wardrobe manager seems to be the norm. Christmas and New Year bring more party invitations than ever and fashion conscious girls “need” to look their best. This new gold sequinned party dress will definitely create the impact they’re looking for and will be a hit time and time again.

As well as gold, the sequin ballgown is available from Henry Kaye in five other popular colours: pink, lilac, ruby, blue and green. Co-ordinating party slippers and bags complete the fairy princess look. These irresistible girls’ sequin ballgowns and accessories are available via Henry Kaye’s website www.henrykaye.co.uk. All available from stock, the dresses can be delivered within 48 hours.

About Henry Kaye

With over 20 years experience in the wedding market, Henry Kaye provides wedding accessories to the public via its website and wedding shops throughout the UK. The company is a member of the British Bridal Association (BBA) and BASMA. Contact information: Sharon Gavin, Henry Kaye Telephone: 0845 345 5464 Email: press@henrykaye.co.uk Website: www.henrykaye.co.uk

SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Take strides towards a healthy New Year!
Sevenoaks residents who want to get fitter and healthier during 2008 can stick to any New Year's resolutions they make when a free weekly health walk starts in the town next month.

The new Sevenoaks Town health walk launches on Thursday 17 January 2008 at 10.30am at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, with the beautiful scenery of Knole Park providing the backdrop for the walk.

Everyone who turns up for the inaugural walk will be given a free stepometer so they can work out how many steps they take. Just 45 minutes of walking is enough time to take about 3,700 steps and burn off approximately 160 to 200 calories!

The walks are suitable for any age or ability, as well as people in wheelchairs or with pushchairs, and last around 45 minutes. [more]

SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Ghostt get SNAP into the Christmas spirit!
Young clubbers can get that festive feeling this month, as advance tickets are now available for this year's Christmas SNAP night.

Stars of ITV's X-Factor - Ghostt - will be headlining the event at Sevenoaks Community Centre, Cramptons Road on Saturday 15 December and tickets are selling fast!

The event runs from 7pm to 10pm, with Sevenoaks based grime/hip-hop artists Street Vetirans also appearing on stage along with SNAP regular DJ Ignition who will be firing up the crowd for the Christmas holidays with all the best dance, chart and party tunes.

Tickets are on sale now from Sevenoaks Leisure Centre for £5 each and clubbers are advised to buy them early to avoid disappointment. Any remaining tickets will be available on the door . [more]

SEVENOAKS CHRONICLE
Woman dies after collision
An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Dunton Green.

South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to the incident in London Road on Friday at 7.40pm. [more]

BBC KENT
Lucie trust launches safety fob
The father of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman murdered in Japan is to launch a "silent scream" text message device.

When pressed, the small BuddySafe key fob silently triggers the user's mobile phone to send a "HELP" message by text, email and voice mail to loved ones.

Tim Blackman, Miss Blackman's father, from the Isle of Wight, has offered the device free to under 18s through the Lucie Blackman Trust website.

Miss Blackman, 21, of Sevenoaks, Kent, was found dead near Tokyo in 2001. [more]