For those who are not aware there are plans to redevelop Swanley Town Centre. The first phase of the development will probably come to the Development Control Committee at Sevenoaks in November. If you object to the proposals you should contact the Planning Department at Sevenoaks by the end of August. Continue reading Time is Running Out
I live just outside Swanley, in South Darenth, and in my village there’s a lot of concern about bus services – or lack of them. Continue reading On the buses
Here’s what the investigation found for Kent & Medway:
The NHS in Kent & Medway will be facing a 10-20% fall in income by 2021
It’s not clear what the impact of this would be on patients Continue reading NHS in Kent & Medway will be facing 10-20% Cuts
With the high cost of renting, high letting agency fees and rental deposits, added to the lack of affordable social housing and housing benefit caps, the visibly increasing number of homeless on our streets (including local parks) should no longer be a shock but it is scandalous. Continue reading Homelessness Reduction Bill
Our party is now at a crucial moment: do we look forwards toward taking on the Tories, winning and forming a Government or do we turn back to the same old failed ways of doing things that lost two General Elections. Continue reading Let’s Rebuild & Transform Britain Together.
I’m a Train Driver – and until recently I was very proud of the job I do. Continue reading A Tale of Woe
Letter to the Chief Planning officer YOUR REF: SE/16/02226/FUL I wish to strongly object to the proposals to build tower blocks on the existing car parks in Swanley Town Centre on the following grounds: The building on 350 new flats will be obtrusive to the existing residents in Berkley Court Nightingale Way. The proposal comes before the Overall vision for Swanley was been completed so … Continue reading Swanley Town Centre ReDevelopment Letter
This time last year I’d got over my truculence in saying I would not vote in the General Election, I voted for Labour for the first time since the mid 90s (yes, I never voted for Blair or Brown) and had then decided I’d probably never vote again. Blissfully unaware at the start of the leadership campaign, I started reading the tweets by Owen Jones … Continue reading Swanley Momentum Year 1
GMB Ballots Members At Swanley Town Council
Our members can no longer tolerate how they’ve been treated in the workplace says GMB. Continue reading GMB Ballot At Swanley Council
The overgrown verges and parkland in Swanley is becoming a public health hazard. There is a danger of allergens, infections, infestations and fire risks. Continue reading Public Health Hazard
