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Mike Ricketts has become Acting Chair of the SRA following the decision of Mark Dempsey to stand down after more than ten years as Chair. Mike has agreed to become Acting Chair for up to the next 12 months, whilst a new longer term Chairperson is...

Don’t forget to let us know at the SRA about any street parties you are organising in Shortlands during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We shall publicise your event and we may be able to help you with some of the costs. The deadline for alerting...

There are only two more weeks for residents of Shortlands to respond to our survey questionnaire about the future of the Shortlands Residents’ Association, which we launched last month. Deadline for responding is on 28 February, and we would really like as many returns as possible,...

Parisa Wright, local solicitor, mother and founder of Greener & Cleaner Bromley and Beyond, was invited to speak about the charity's Community Sustainability Hubs project at the Urban Design Summit of COP26 in Glasgow last year. The project was lauded by academics and urban designers...

Every adult (aged 16 and over) is now eligible for a booster jab from three months after their second dose. Residents aged 12 to 17 can receive a second dose 12 weeks after their first dose, or 8 weeks if they are at high-risk from COVID-19.You can...