News Mar - Apr 2025
Published in news · Thursday 17 Apr 2025 · 5:00
04 March 2025 - Upset as school scraps World Book Day dress-up
Some parents disappointed after Langafel primary stop marking the day, because they say it is disruptive and a costly burden to parents
BBC Website
Some parents disappointed after Langafel primary stop marking the day, because they say it is disruptive and a costly burden to parents
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09 March 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: NAG Solar Farm
Two members of the public attended to request a contribution to the action group opposing the proposals. PC wasn't sure they are legally able to do so, and have requested advice from KALC. After receiving advice they refused the donation at the May meeting.
Hartley Parish Council
Two members of the public attended to request a contribution to the action group opposing the proposals. PC wasn't sure they are legally able to do so, and have requested advice from KALC. After receiving advice they refused the donation at the May meeting.
Hartley Parish Council
09 March 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Payments
Payments for March of £31,878 were agreed. This included £8,650 for the Woodlands Avenue Park fence, £836 for repairs to fence at Garden of Remembrance, £7,930 for half year's grounds maintenance.
Hartley Parish Council
Payments for March of £31,878 were agreed. This included £8,650 for the Woodlands Avenue Park fence, £836 for repairs to fence at Garden of Remembrance, £7,930 for half year's grounds maintenance.
Hartley Parish Council
25 March 2025 - Longfield Parish Council: Payments
Included £1,334 for performing rights licence for Long Valley Hall, and £2,244 KALC/NALC annual subs.
Longfield Parish Council
Included £1,334 for performing rights licence for Long Valley Hall, and £2,244 KALC/NALC annual subs.
Longfield Parish Council
25 March 2025 - Longfield Parish Council: Long Valley Hall
(1) Hire request from Little Longfield. PC agree and say after 6 months they could have the lower voluntary group rate, but they have no spare space to store their equipment. (2) Council turn down request for U9s to train on field as already taken by Longfield Tigers. (3) Repairs to Billabong Park cost £4,715.
Longfield Parish Council
(1) Hire request from Little Longfield. PC agree and say after 6 months they could have the lower voluntary group rate, but they have no spare space to store their equipment. (2) Council turn down request for U9s to train on field as already taken by Longfield Tigers. (3) Repairs to Billabong Park cost £4,715.
Longfield Parish Council
31 March 2025 - Hartley Crime Report: March
Theft of dumper truck - 1 (Bramblefield); break in to garage - 2 (Brambledown, Bramblefield); criminal damage - 2 (Northfield, Wellfield)
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Theft of dumper truck - 1 (Bramblefield); break in to garage - 2 (Brambledown, Bramblefield); criminal damage - 2 (Northfield, Wellfield)
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31 March 2025 - Longfield Crime Report: September and October
Theft of vehicles - 1 (Essex Road); attempted theft of vehicles - 1 (Station Road)
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Theft of vehicles - 1 (Essex Road); attempted theft of vehicles - 1 (Station Road)
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02 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Hartley Green
Quotation of £525 for new frame and post for village sign accepted.
Hartley Parish Council
Quotation of £525 for new frame and post for village sign accepted.
Hartley Parish Council
02 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Parish Office
Appointment of new assistant clerk confirmed after 3 month trial.
Hartley Parish Council
Appointment of new assistant clerk confirmed after 3 month trial.
Hartley Parish Council
03 April 2025 - Magistrate apologises to drink driver for 'mix up' oveer arrest
69 year old from Wellfield had sent email saying he couldn't attend due to brother's funeral, but it wasn't passed on to magistrates who issued warrant for his arrest by mistake, with result he was arrested and held overnight by police.
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
69 year old from Wellfield had sent email saying he couldn't attend due to brother's funeral, but it wasn't passed on to magistrates who issued warrant for his arrest by mistake, with result he was arrested and held overnight by police.
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
09 April 2025 - 'We will be stranded when bus route is scrapped'
Arriva plan to axe 489 New Ash Green to Gravesend route on 1 June. Interviews with local residents about the problems this will cause. This will leave New Ash Green and Hartley with just 5 buses a day, with the last one at 2.15pm
BBC Website
Arriva plan to axe 489 New Ash Green to Gravesend route on 1 June. Interviews with local residents about the problems this will cause. This will leave New Ash Green and Hartley with just 5 buses a day, with the last one at 2.15pm
BBC Website
12 April 2025 - Bus service to hospital and shopping centre to be axed
Article about 477 bus being terminated at Dartford town centre. It also mentions that Arriva plan to axe the 489 New Ash Green to Gravesend route on 1 June
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
Article about 477 bus being terminated at Dartford town centre. It also mentions that Arriva plan to axe the 489 New Ash Green to Gravesend route on 1 June
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
14 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Garden Waste
Sevenoaks have put the price of a bundle of garden sacks to £22. PC are allowed to resell at up to £5 more. They agreed to raise price they charge from £21 to £25.
Hartley Parish Council
Sevenoaks have put the price of a bundle of garden sacks to £22. PC are allowed to resell at up to £5 more. They agreed to raise price they charge from £21 to £25.
Hartley Parish Council
14 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Insurance
Successful claim made against council, so they will have to pay £250 excess.
Hartley Parish Council
Successful claim made against council, so they will have to pay £250 excess.
Hartley Parish Council
14 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Buses
Cllr Brazier (KCC) said 489 route is under threat. A 700 signature petition exists, if just a tenth of those actually used the bus it could continue, but passenger numbers are 1 or 2 per bus.
Hartley Parish Council
Cllr Brazier (KCC) said 489 route is under threat. A 700 signature petition exists, if just a tenth of those actually used the bus it could continue, but passenger numbers are 1 or 2 per bus.
Hartley Parish Council
14 April 2025 - Hartley Parish Council: Payments
Payments of £27,488 for April were agreed. This included £1,752 for removal of slides at Chantry Avenue and Longfield Hill; £1,450 for tree works at Gorse Wood; £533 for allotments maintenance.
Hartley Parish Council
Payments of £27,488 for April were agreed. This included £1,752 for removal of slides at Chantry Avenue and Longfield Hill; £1,450 for tree works at Gorse Wood; £533 for allotments maintenance.
Hartley Parish Council
22 April 2025 - Longfield Parish Council: Long Valley Hall
Hire rates to increase, immediately for new bookings and from 1/8/25 for existing hirers. Hall available 8am - 11pm but any existing midnight bookings to be honoured. No payments in cash in future and deposit to increase to £150.
Longfield Parish Council
Hire rates to increase, immediately for new bookings and from 1/8/25 for existing hirers. Hall available 8am - 11pm but any existing midnight bookings to be honoured. No payments in cash in future and deposit to increase to £150.
Longfield Parish Council
22 April 2025 - Longfield Parish Council: Parking
Council have requested Dartford BC review disabled parking outside Kent House Surgery in Kent Road.
Longfield Parish Council
Council have requested Dartford BC review disabled parking outside Kent House Surgery in Kent Road.
Longfield Parish Council
24 April 2025 - MP 'deeply concerned' about solar farm
MP for Hartley and New Ash Green writes to Minister to object to the New Ash Green solar project. This is a proposal for a solar farm powering 17,000 houses on 235 acres of Green Belt near New Ash Green. He cites planning guidelines to prioritise previously developed land, loss of biodiversity, loss of farmland (it is said will switch from milk production to sheep grazing). He also raised concerns that the panels may be built by forced labour, in reply applicants say they will be ethically sourced. Article also has comments from head of No New Ash Green Solar campaign group who said 700 letters of objection had been lodged. Evolution Power cite national policy to combat global warming and said no solar farms could be placed in Sevenoaks that are not on green belt land. The paper also reports that another solar scheme at Speedgate Farm, Fawkham, previously refused by the council, has now gone to appeal.
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
MP for Hartley and New Ash Green writes to Minister to object to the New Ash Green solar project. This is a proposal for a solar farm powering 17,000 houses on 235 acres of Green Belt near New Ash Green. He cites planning guidelines to prioritise previously developed land, loss of biodiversity, loss of farmland (it is said will switch from milk production to sheep grazing). He also raised concerns that the panels may be built by forced labour, in reply applicants say they will be ethically sourced. Article also has comments from head of No New Ash Green Solar campaign group who said 700 letters of objection had been lodged. Evolution Power cite national policy to combat global warming and said no solar farms could be placed in Sevenoaks that are not on green belt land. The paper also reports that another solar scheme at Speedgate Farm, Fawkham, previously refused by the council, has now gone to appeal.
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger
30 April 2025 - Hartley Crime Report
Criminal damage - 5 (Northfield (2), Wellfield(2), Woodland Avenue); theft of motor vehicle - 3 (Church Road, Gresham Avenue, Quakers Close); theft from motor vehicle - 1 (Russell Square)
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Criminal damage - 5 (Northfield (2), Wellfield(2), Woodland Avenue); theft of motor vehicle - 3 (Church Road, Gresham Avenue, Quakers Close); theft from motor vehicle - 1 (Russell Square)
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30 April 2025 - Longfield Crime Report: September and October
Criminal damage - 1 (Essex Road)
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Criminal damage - 1 (Essex Road)
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