Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Southborough News. If you take a walk to Southborough Common today, then you might see this Christmas tree - spontaneously decorated by local residents!

A plan to hasten the flattening of Southborough Town Council offices and Royal Victoria Hall was passed 10 to 6 in a full council meeting on Thursday evening. £100,000 will be lent by the Town Council from its reserves to Kent County Council to fund demolition to clear the site by the spring. The plan …

Continue reading February 9th Vote Confirmed as Demolition Funds Secured

The Southborough Hub Planning Application has been approved by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, despite the objections of Sport England to the loss of recreation space. The decision of Mr Javid (pictured below) was expected as central government generally only intervenes in cases of "national significance". Mr Javid could have overruled …

Continue reading Southborough Hub Gets Final Planning Approval from Government

Voters in the north of Southborough will have a chance to give their verdict on the ruling Conservative Party's plans for  a modern "Hub" building in the town in a by-election, which is likely to be held on February 9th. Meanwhile the Liberal Democrat on Southborough Town Council, Trevor Poile, has told Southborough News it …

Continue reading By-election Vote Called as Councillor Condemns “Outrageous” Secrecy

I have just posted a video update to youtube (click below) recapping the key debate over whether the Royal Victoria Hall should be refurbished or demolished, as part of the development plans. Cllr Peter Oakford insists an actual wall of the RVH is "bowed", making a new build the only option. Meanwhile Cllr Nick Blackwell …

Continue reading Are Any of the Walls of the Royal Victoria Hall Collapsing?