The SRA is organising an Open Meeting on ‘Saving Energy and Our Environment’, to be held from 10am-noon on Saturday 14 November 2026 at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, at the bottom of Kingswood Road. While energy saving will be the initial theme of the meeting, with...
Beware of doorstep callers Recent reports involving doorstep criminals claiming to be gardeners, either selling gardening services or plants, trees and garden furniture have prompted a warning from Trading Standards. Residents are being urged not to buy goods or agree to work from unsolicited traders, and to...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 6th Sept to 18th Sept 2026. Overall, the crime rates remained low. Worrying to see the two bank card related offences on the petrol station forecourt. Do not accept any unexpected help from strangers at bank machines. ...
There will be a major litter-pick in and around Shortlands Village from 10am-noon on Saturday 17 October 26, with volunteers meeting in Shortlands Station Ticket-hall from 9.45am. Litter-picking equipment and bags will be supplied at the Station. Please come along and help keep our Village clean...
The London Borough of Bromley is undertaking its consultation on the draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) 2027-2031 and would welcome your comments on the proposed plan. The draft AQAP sets out the actions Bromley Council proposes to take over the next five years to reduce...
Shortlands Library’s temporary base at St Mary’s is to be extended for another six months until February 2027, while options are appraised for its future long term location. With the present building in Shortlands Road having been closed since January this year due to structural problems,...
Dear Residents, Please find below the crime record for the period from 15th August to 5th September 2026. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a few thefts of motor vehicle during this period. Very pleased to see that two were recovered by tracker. I can’t remember whether it was of the two victims...
We are pleased to share that the new Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer website is now live. The website brings together information, advice and support for: children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND parents, families, and carers adults with...
Don't deal with doorstep traders Roofing complaints continue to cause concern across the borough, including residents recently paying vastly over-inflated prices for sometimes unnecessary work. Residents are reminded not to accept roofing work from uninvited callers, leaflet drops or other unverified approaches, and to carefully check that...
Dear Residents, I hope you’re all well. I’m writing to tell you about a new kind of scam that occurred on Shortlands & Park Langley Ward at the weekend, aimed at young adults. A male in his mid-20s received several phone calls from someone claiming to be a...