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Shortlands Library was closed in January 2026 for safety reasons after the appearance of cracks in a rear wall, which needed investigation. The Council has now completed its surveys and investigations of the Shortlands Library site and unfortunately found significant issues with the building. The two...
Shortlands Library’s hours of opening while temporarily based at St Mary’s are to be extended during August to cover Mondays and Saturdays and they will be moving their location to the Friends Meeting Room from the Choir Vestry. On Mondays they will be open from 9.30am-1pm...
The SRA is giving backing to a campaign to make Queen Anne Avenue safer for residents and pedestrians after several recent life-threatening incidents. Cars and lorries have been speeding and even driving on the wrong side of traffic islands as they try to get along...
Dear Residents, As part of our ongoing campaign for Responsible Dog Ownership, the Council is keen to hear from stakeholders, dog owners, dog walkers, and from residents about the proposed renewal of the existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control. The consultation for this Public Space...
St Mary’s Church in Shortlands is holding a gala dinner on Saturday 18 July 26 to raise funds for its ‘Future Generations Project’ for the development of the Church, its community facilities and grounds. Guest speaker at the dinner will be Andrew Bailey, Governor of...
Shortlands Residents’ Association is launching a new round of ‘community grants’ each worth up to £250 to support projects throughout our area - an increase of 25% over the level of grants made last year. We are looking for local organisations and causes which would benefit...
Thomas Turrell AM (London Assembly Member - Bexley & Bromley) is running a petition against TfL's plans to cut the frequency of the 227 bus as it is likely to negatively impact this well-used service that runs through Shortlands. If you would like to support the...
Please click here to download the poster for the Summer Market - taking place on Sunday 5th July...
Shortlands has a lot more history and claim to fame than you would think. Pop stars like Judy Garland, world famous children’s writers like Enid Blyton, Romantic poets like Shelley, and even the head of Oliver Cromwell have stayed in or passed through Shortlands over...
The temporary closure of Shortlands Library due to structural problems has been extended to at least late July 2026. As an interim measure, the Library have continued to hire St Mary’s Choir Vestry all day on Mondays to enable it to continue some of its activities....