The week in Sevenoaks: Sevenoaks High Street crash: police appeal after teen hurt (15 Sep)

Your weekly briefing · Tuesday 15 September 2026

Autumn has arrived in the district: Eagle Heights has switched to weekend-only opening from 1 October, and there are already a dozen Halloween events confirmed for anyone planning ahead to half term. It hasn't all been good news, though. Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was hurt in a crash on the High Street, and a family in Dunton Green is still hoping to get back the lurcher that was stolen from their farm. Over in Swanley, Cherry Avenue playground has reopened after its £100k refit, so there's somewhere new to take the kids.

The Big Story

Sevenoaks High Street crash: police appeal after teen hurt

Kent Police want witnesses to a crash near Six Bells Lane on 7 September that left an 18-year-old motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. Ref 07-1662.

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The Week In Brief

Sevenoaks dog theft: lurcher stolen from Dunton Green farm — A group forced entry to farmland in Rye Lane, Dunton Green, and stole a lurcher from its kennel, Kent Police say. Who to call with CCTV or dashcam footage.

Swanley's Cherry Avenue playground reopens after £100k refit — New swings, slides and sensory panels are open now. National Lottery money paid £64,727 of the £100,000 rebuild of Swanley's Cherry Avenue play area.

Sevenoaks Shared Prosperity Fund: £2m ends, no successor — The £1.98m Shared Prosperity programme behind Sevenoaks business grants and free training closes on 30 September, and the council expects no replacement.

Sevenoaks Planning Portal: Direct Link, 21 Days to Object — Search any Sevenoaks application by postcode or reference on Public Access, free and no account needed. You get 21 days to comment, and here is what counts.

Fort Halstead: Barratt asks to ease monument consent step — Barratt's BDW Trading wants one Fort Halstead building freed from a Scheduled Monument Consent step before demolition. The council decides by 6 October.

Sevenoaks nursery Ofsted: strong marks for two new settings — Faith Nursery at Brandshatch Park scored 'strong' in all six areas of its first Ofsted report card; Kids Planet Sevenoaks met every standard in its own.

What’s On

Halloween Events Sevenoaks 2026: 12 Confirmed, Dates Inside — Halloween near Sevenoaks 2026: Leeds Castle's new Horrible Histories trail from 17 Oct, Chartwell's ghost hunt from 3 Oct, Penshurst from 24 Oct. Prices checked.

Eagle Heights Eynsford: £16.95 in, Fri to Sun from 1 Oct — Eagle Heights charges £16.95 an adult and flies birds at 12 noon daily. From 1 October it opens Friday to Sunday only. Prices, displays, getting there.

Things to Do with Kids in Sevenoaks: A Local Parent's Guide — Things to do with kids in Sevenoaks: deer at Knole, a free play park at the wildlife reserve, birds of prey at Eagle Heights, soft play and pools.

Afternoon Tea in Sevenoaks: The Best Places in 2026 — Afternoon tea near Sevenoaks costs £19.95 at Penshurst to £55 at Squerryes. Prices, serving days and booking notice for 8 teas, rechecked September 2026.

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