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Topfoto Gallery Exhibition Opens |
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Special guests and friends were there to see the opening of the superb new gallery, the final stop on the Roman Mile which runs through the town with many lovely shops and sites of interest along the way. The new Gallery currently has on view many of the most remarkable images from one of the greatest geniuses of photography...John Topham......Click Here |
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The Kent Air Ambulance received an emergency call on Tuesday of this week, when a man aged 60 collapsed at the Edenbridge Leisure Centre in Station Road........Click Here |
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With the price of vegetables and other produce escalating ever higher in the shops, even with the top supermarket chains across Britain undercutting most prices of the smaller companies, there seems very likely that a change is coming for those who are looking for fresh home-grown food.. Click HERE |
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It was a day to remember in the history of Kent today, as this marks the first time in history that England was invaded by rockets........Click Here |
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The Eden Valley Festival that has been running for two weeks now, has without doubt been a brilliant success for all those who gave of their time and funds to make it one of the best the town has enjoyed, and to all those residents who have supported this......Click Here |
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As the 65th Anniversary of D-Day approaches on 6th June, 2009, thousands of the older generation from across the world, will stand erect and full of pride that they took part in the “Great Crusade”........... Click HERE |
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The Edenbridge festival got off to a flying start when it began on Saturday 23rd May, since then the continued amount of local events has proved successful in reaching out to the local residents and those further afield in supporting this great two week long event.......CLICK HERE |
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New evidence has emerged that your wheelie bin is under scrutiny by council officials in all areas across the county of Kent. For a many years now, householders have been asked to separate and save, individual and useful items that can be re-cycled from the waste that they throw away every day..... Click HERE |
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With the threat to the world's population of swine flu growing, and the amount of fatalities succumbing to the disease being announced weekly, every country across the globe continues to be on full alert in trying to contain the virus within its own boundaries......... CLICK HERE for more details |
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Did you know that the WRVS has an Edenbridge group trained to help the
emergency services should a disaster occur, whether natural or man-made? Teams train to assist the blue light and county services by setting up
Reception and Rest centres for those affected by weather related or other disasters.......Click Here |
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Painting for Pleasure |
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The Edenbridge Painting for Pleasure Art Club is based at St Paulinus
Church Centre.
We spent an afternoon with the group to find out about what it has to offer.
Click HERE for more details
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The new improvements to the High Street have been officially opened with a community celebration.
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Risk of Flooding Brings New Fears to Residents |
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As time has passed and new flood plans have been secured in place along the River Eden in an attempt to put an end to the flooding problem, the news now indicates that there could well be more serious flooding in Edenbridge, despite the vast cost over the many years to install flood protection barriers......Click Here
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The building company undertaking the upgrading of Edenbridge Hospital is well under way with the scaffolding in place, and the workers there making excellent progress.........
Click HERE for more details
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Floods at wildlife Centre |
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Due to the recent unforseen flash floods, the Bough-Beech Wildlife Centre and Nature Reserve, a Kent Wildlife Trust spokesman who runs it explained that due to the flooding of the interior and it’s contents which have been severely damaged by the water, that the official 2009 opening on Saturday March 21st, will remain closed to the public until further notice.
Click HERE for more details |
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Edenbridge Childrens Centre |
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What are children’s centres?
Edenbridge Children’s Centre brings together a range of services for children under 5 and their families in a family-friendly environment.
Our aim is to play a central role in improving outcomes for all young children by working together with other child and family services.
Click HERE for full details
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Hospice Receives Town Band Cash |
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The local Edenbridge Town Band held a Charity Concert at the W.I. Hall before Christmas in aid of the Hospice in the Weald. They were all extremely delighted at the evening’s event and having raised a good amount of £180 for the local charity, of which will assist the local Hospice in their excellent money raising efforts to help those in residence there.
The Edenbridge Town Band are planning future fund raising events which will be held during the year. Please come along and hear the superb music being played, and give Your support to their very worthy causes. |
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Citizens Advice Bureau Under Pressure |
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Local Citizens Advice Bureaus in Edenbridge & Westerham are pleading for volunteers to assist them as the recession deepens creating a mass influx of people trying to cope with the increasing problems that are facing them.
Click HERE for full details
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Edenbridge Cookery Group & lunch club |
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This is a friendly, social group that meets each week to get inspired about food, learning new recipes that are good for the body and easy on the wallet! All ingredients and equipment are provided and all abilities welcome.
Click HERE for more details |
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Hospital X-Ray department set for upgrade |
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The X-Ray department at Edenbridge War Memorial Hospital is set for an upgrade in January. The work will also upgrade the podiatry and minor surgery units.
Click HERE for more details |
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The Kent Police Safe Plates scheme came to Edenbridge today (28th November).
The scheme offers motorists free anti-tamper screws for their number plates.
Click HERE for more details
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Jonathan Ross & Russell Brand are this years celebrity guy for the Edenbridge Bonfire celebration this Saturday night
(8th November)
Click HERE for more details |
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Edenbridge Farmers Market to close? |
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The couple who currently run the Edenbridge Farmers market are to step down after the October market.
This throws doubt on the future of the market.
Click HERE for more |
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Hospice in the Weald Edenbridge shop opening |
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The Hospice in the Weald have opened a new shop in Edenbridge High Street.
Click HERE for the full story |
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A group of walkers have made the trip between Mont Saint Aignan and Edenbridge to celebrate ten years of the twin towns annual walking weekends.
Click HERE for the full story |
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Click HERE for images from the walk |
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Free Home Fire Safety Checks on offer |
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Edenbridge fire crews were in Farmstead Drive on Saturday promoting the free home fire safety checks which Kent Fire and Rescue Service offer to residents.
Click HERE for more details |
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The river Eden got very close to breaching its banks on Monday (10th March).
We sent our camera man along to film the river when it was at its height.
Click HERE to see the footage |
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Bamber Gascoigne visited Eden Valley Museum |
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On Wednesday (5th March) former University Challenge presenter Bamber Gascoigne visited the
Eden
Valley Museum.
Click HERE for more details |
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On Friday (22nd February) Sir John Stanley MP presented the Eden Valley Museum with the MLA Accreditation award.
Click HERE for the full story |
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Click HERE to see a video of Sir John's speech |
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Painting for Pleasure |
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The Edenbridge Painting for Pleasure Art Club is based at St Paulinus
Church Centre.
We spent an afternoon with the group to find out about what it has to offer.
Click HERE for more details |
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Edenbridge town council Clerk Christine Lane and her deputy Kathy Staff have both successfully completed studies in local govermnet policy.
Click HERE for more details |
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new air ambulance |
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A new air ambulance based just over the Surrey border has been purchased by the Kent air ambulance trust.
Click HERE for more details |
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Fire fighters save life |
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Fire fighters from the Edenbridge station helped to save an Edenbridge man's life.
The fire fighters were called to the man's house in Edenbridge when he suffereda heart attack.
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Police raids |
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After an intensive 12 month Police investigation by the Serious and Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) on organized crime and gangs operating in North and West Kent, South London, Edenbridge and Sevenoaks. Police officers and special squads raided homes across the region and swooped on possible suspects last week in a series of dawn raids, which resulted in 13 arrests.
Click HERE for more details
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Edenbridge Rotarians spent Saturday (8th December) raising funds for the Shelterbox charity. Despite the terrible weather they raised £224 towards the purchase of a new box.
Ckick HERE for more details |
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Edenbridge Town band will be performing a Christmas concert at the W.I. Hall in Edenbridge on Wednesday December 19th at 7:30pm
Tickets, available at the door are priced at £2.50 and the proceeds will be donated to Hospice in the Weald
The concert will feature a range of Christmas music and is bound
to be very popular.
Click HERE for more information on the band.
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Following the great turnout last time, another tea dance is waltzing back into town next month.
The event offers residents the chance to enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing and socialising, but this time, there’s a festive twist!
Click HERE for more...
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Edenbridge residents are being given the chance to get fitter on free weekly health walks ran by trained local people. Anyone who wants to join the walk should meet at 9.15am on a Wednesday outside the main entrance of the Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Stangrove Park ready for a 9.30am start.
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The Edenbridge Older Lifestyles Group meets regularly at the Edenbridge Centre; the group is very relaxed and friendly. On the day I visited there was around 30 members present. Everybody was greeted with a cup of tea or coffee and were soon chatting happily to each other...Click Here
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For lovers of art June has become the best month of the year. The idea is simple, local artists open the doors of their studios and visitors get a chance to see the work, talk to the artist, and buy a piece of work. Every June the South East Open Studios open their doors to thousands of visitors right across Kent and Sussex..........Click here |
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Local charity worker Helen Vicary is preparing to set off on her own version of the Tour de France. Helen, who is the day centre manager for Age Concern in Edenbridge, will be cycling a route known as ‘The Way of St Martins’, which follows the Loire River in France. The route covers a distance of 1300 kilometres and passes through some beautiful French scenery. Why is Helen cycling this route you may ask, well it is simple, she is raising money for Age Concern Sevenoaks as part of the charity’s diamond jubilee celebrations.
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Helen will be leaving in August and she is looking for people to sponsor this fantastic effort. For more information please email HERE.
We will be keeping you up to date with Helen’s progress via the website. |
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A pictorial record of the work to renovate the Mill Leat carried out in 2007. .........Click here |
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If you visit the Edenbridge Leisure Centre, and venture upstairs you are likely to be presented with an unusual sight. The Silver Surfers have arrived, but you don’t need the Fantastic Four to deal with these particular surfers!.....Click here |
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The Farmers Market is back in town, with more stalls than ever before.
The market, held in the Market Yard car park has always been the most popular place to stock up on local meat and fish as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.
The stallholders are all local farmers, many of whom grow organically, so not only will you be stocking up your own cupboards in a fun and original way, you are also helping support our biggest local industry.
Market Yard
Car Park
third Saturday of every month,
9am - 1pm,
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The Edenbridge area was covered in a blanket of snow on Sunday (6th April)
Click HERE for pictures of the area |
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Last Chance funday Sunday 1st June 2008 |
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Last Chance Animal Rescue is holding a fun day on Sunday.
The fun starts at 10am
Click HERE for more details |
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On Friday (22nd February) Sir John Stanley MP presented the Eden Valley Museum with the MLA Accreditation award.
Click HERE for the full story |
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Click HERE to see a video of Sir John's speech |
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Free Home Fire Safety Checks on offer |
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Edenbridge fire crews were in Farmstead Drive on Saturday promoting the free home fire safety checks which Kent Fire and Rescue Service offer to residents.
Click HERE for more details |
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Edenbridge Rotarians spent Saturday (8th December) raising funds for the Shelterbox charity. Despite the terrible weather they raised £226 towards the purchase of a new box.
Ckick HERE for more details |
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Fire fighters help to save Edenbridge heart attack victim |
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Fire fighters from the Edenbridge station helped to save an Edenbridge man's life.
The fire fighters were called to the man's house in Edenbridge when he suffereda heart attack.
Click HERE for the full story. |
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Edenbridge town council Clerk Christine Lane and her deputy Kathy Staff have both successfully completed studies in local govermnet policy.
Click HERE for more details |
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air ambulance stories wanted |
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The Kent Air Ambulance Trust is asking people who have benefitted from the Air Ambulance to tell their stories for inclusion on the website.
Click HERE to visit the Air Ambulance website
or call
Kent Air Ambulance on 01622 833833 |
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