April 2026

Dear Residents, Unfortunately, after a long period without any Catalytic Converter thefts taking place in Shortlands & Park Langley Ward, a catalytic converter theft took place in Bromley Gardens.  The offence took place overnight between Monday 06/04/26 & Tuesday 07/04/26.  Although we’ve only one so far...

Dear Residents,   Please find below the crime record for the period from 1 March to 17th March 26. Very pleased to see no burglaries and a drop in theft of motor vehicle offences. Unfortunately, we had two catalytic convertor thefts on Friday having not had any for a year...

Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for period from 17th to 28th February. Overall, not too much to report and very pleasing to see no burglaries. Sadly, two teenagers were robbed yesterday on Queensmead Recreation Ground by four other teenagers; fortunately, they flagged down a passer-by...

Shortlands Station's Great Charity Raiser to Retire A crowdfund has been set up to raise £500 to fund a special leaving present for Dee Janes, who retires on 10 March after working for over 16 years in Shortlands Station Ticket-office, during which time she has raised...

Shortlands Library has had to close temporarily due to structural problems appearing at the rear of the building. The closure is for the foreseeable future. As an interim measure, the Library have hired St Mary’s Choir Vestry on Monday mornings to enable it to continue some...