17 Jul Summer 2023 Newsletter
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06 Jul Further resurfacing roadworks around Shortlands Station 12-13 July
Riney will be closing the A222 outside Shortlands Station (Bromley Road, Beckenham / Beckenham Lane, Bromley) for one night for carriageway resurfacing works on Wednesday 12/07. The road will be closed from 20:00 on Wednesday 12/07 and will re-open by 05:00 on Thursday 13/07. The...
28 Jun Work starts on new Station Road zebra crossing
Riney will be starting work at Station Road, Shortlands from Monday 3 July whilst they install a new zebra crossing, new drainage and footway widening. In order to complete the works, Riney will be closing one footway at one time, leaving the opposite footway open to pedestrians...
09 Jun Bromley launches annual parks satisfaction survey
Bromley is rightly famed for and proud of its many green spaces. The council has just launched its annual survey of residents' and users' views and opinions on its parks and parklands. The survey is online for the first time, enabling it to be open to...
04 Jun New drop-in sessions for RingGo parking demonstration
Residents and motorists who would like advice and support about using the phone to pay for parking or help downloading the RingGo parking app, are being invited to new drop-in sessions in June. The latest drop-in support session invitation follows a series of drop-in sessions across...
30 May Shortlands Road Resurfacing Starts 30 May
Due to the condition of its carriageway deteriorating faster than expected with countless potholes, the resurfacing of Shortlands Road between Shortlands Grove and Mays Hill Road has been brought forward to begin on Tuesday 30 May. Work will be completed within four days, though, with...
11 May Westmoreland Road Resurfacing Starts 15 May
Following pressure from our local Councillors Westmoreland Road between South Hill Road and Queen Anne Avenue is soon to be resurfaced. Work will start on Monday 15 May and is due to be completed over five nights, scheduled to be carried out between 8pm and...
25 Apr SRA support for local Coronation Street Parties
Shortlands Residents' Association is providing financial support to a number of street parties across Shortlands marking the new King's Coronation. These are being held in Ravensbourne Avenue, Winchester Road, Scotts Avenue , Druids Way and Bromley Crescent and in St Mary's Church Gardens, a celebration...
18 Apr Visit a Private Garden in Beckenham – 30 April
On Sunday 30 April 2023 from 2.30pm to 5pm (and also Sunday 18 June 2023), you’ll be able to visit Myra Bright’s garden at 37 Crescent Road, Beckenham BR3 6NF. Myra is opening her garden to the public through the National Garden Scheme (website www.ngs.org.uk), to raise money for...
06 Apr SRA supports Council’s Nature Friendly Verges trial
The SRA is giving its full support to the Council's Nature Friendly Verges initiative which has just been launched, with one of the trial areas on Downs Hill and Ravensbourne Avenue. For details see the press notice below. Nature Friendly Verges...