15 March 2023 - Longfield pharmacist says the sector risks closures due to rising costs
Owner of Hodgson Pharmacy explains the pressure chemists are under. His firm, he says, made its first loss in 2020 due to 30% government funding cuts since 2016. There's no way chemists can do all the extra things government wants them to do with things as they are now.
Dartford Messenger
23 March 2023 - Bike stolen and left dangling from Longfield Railway Station bridge
Bike stolen 2 weeks ago from bike rack outside Longfield Station was found yesterday hanging off railway bridge at the station.
Dartford Messenger
24 March 2023 - Man jailed after attempting to steal Longfield Co-op ATM using van
31 year old man of no fixed address jailed for 4 years 9 months after unsuccessful raid at the Co-Op in Station Road, Longfield, where the gang tried to pull the cash machine out but broke the van's chassis instead.
Dartford Messenger
26 March 2023 - Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties
Picture feature has photo of Morris Dancers at pub in January 2007.
Kent Messenger
28 March 2023 - Fire in derelict building
Large fire at former Anchor and Hope Pub attended by 6 engines. Cause believed to be suspicious.
Kent Fire Brigade
29 March 2023 - Litter still blighting access road to Barnfield Park traveller site near New Ash Green
Residents have kept side roads clear of rubbish, but it is being dumped on main access road, it is thought by outsiders. It seems there is a dispute between Kent County Council and Sevenoaks District Council as to whose responsibility it is to clear it.
Dartford Messenger
31 March 2023 - Images of items stolen from sheds in New Ash Green shared by police
Police seize goods from a property in Hartley, believed to be stolen from sheds in New Ash Green
Dartford Messenger
31 March 2023 - Crime Report: March
Crimes in March listed on the e-Watch website were Theft from outbuildings 2 (Northfield, Park Drive), Theft of wallet 1 (Cherry Trees), Theft of Car 1 (Castle Hill), attempted break in of garage 1 (Bramblefield Close)
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03 April 2023 - Minibus stolen from Milestone Academy in New Ash Green
One of the special school's 4 distinctive minibuses stolen. They are used to take the children swimming and school trips and were donated by the Friends of the School.
Gravesend Messenger
08 April 2023 - Laughing gas canisters, baseball bat and knuckleduster found inside car in New Ash Green
Police in New Ash Green search 2 cars and find 70 canisters and money.
Gravesend Messenger
21 April 2023 - Travellers pitch up in Hartley village after leaving Swanley
After being moved on from Swanley, a small group of travellers moved to Hoselands Green, Hartley. The paper further reports on 25.4.23 that after being moved on by the police they went a few hundred yards to the Woodland Avenue Park. Another report on 27.4.23 said the parish council had obtained a court order to move them on. They also reported of allegations of anti-social behaviour. They are said to have left the site about 5pm on 28 April (DM 29.4.23). Council workers were seen picking up rubbish. It is believed they have moved to Gravesend or Gillingham. Councils have new powers to deal with unauthorised encampments, but it seems the root cause of the problem, a lack of gypsy sites in Kent, has not been addressed.
Dartford Messenger
30 April 2023 - Crime Report: April
Crimes in April listed on the e-Watch website were Criminal Damage 4 (Rectory Meadow 3, Quakers Close 1, Allotments 1), Theft of Car (Ash Road), Theft from Car (Springcroft)
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