02 September 2024 - Evolution Power reveals plans to build large solar panel farm on land near New Ash Green
235 acre solar farm and switching station planned for land east of New Ash Green, producing enough power for 17,200 homes. Green councillor said other options were better (probably didn't mean the nuclear power option suggested by some of the commentors on the article!)
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14 September 2024 - Fight between two boys at Longfield school led to one woman kicking, punching and pulling the hair of a mum in front of other youngsters
32 year old woman from Porchester Close admitted assault of parent of one of the boys on 4 April.
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20 September 2024 - Sevenoaks council to introduce reusable recycling bags to save £200k
New sacks to replace the clear bags currently used. Will be gradually rolled out but certain properties in New Ash Green will not be included.
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30 September 2024 - Hartley Crime Report: September
Car broken into (Larksfield); theft of bank cards (Cherry Trees); Criminal Damage (Quakers Close, Wickhams Way)
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01 October 2024 - Games machines smashed and money stolen at Long Valley Sports and Social Club in Fawkham Road, Longfield
Gang wearing overalls and masks made off with a large quantity of cash in the small hours of 1 October. Club forced to close for some days to make repairs
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03 October 2024 - So many will lose out if the adult education centre closes'
Hartley resident (pictured) speaks out against KCC plans to close the Victoria Centre in Gravesend. He said he would be happy to pay more for his course to save it. KCC say they can't afford to repair it and want to move to smaller cheaper locations.
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10 October 2024 - Nursery said: 'Don't panic but she's choked'
Gravesend mother said 'amazing' New Barn nursery saved her daughter who was choking on potato. This has led her to join fundraising campaign to buy LifeVac anti-choking devices for all early years settings. Donations online at bit.ly/bellalifevac.
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10 October 2024 - I had a heart attack at 33 - but they saved me'
Cliffe man gets to meet paramedics who saved him when he collapsed during charity football match at Corinthian Club, Fawkham.
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10 October 2024 - Cocaine smuggled on banana boats
Sentences of up to 16 years handed down to gang who brought in 1.4 tonnes of cocaine in a banana shipment at Sheerness and then moved it to a yard at Longfield.
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10 October 2024 - World first for pioneering school
Milestone special educational needs school in New Ash Green first school of its kind to become an International Baccelaureate World School. Picture of staff.
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16 October 2024 - Sher-E-Bangla Indian Takeaway in Longfield wins Kent Takeaway of the Year Award at ARTA 2024 for the second year running
Longfield take away wins Asian Restaurant and Takeaway award for best Kent Takeaway for 2nd year running.
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17 October 2024 - Honour for ADHD Friendly School
Longfield School recognised by ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity charity. Description of some of the measures the school takes with picture of two teachers at the school holding award.
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17 October 2024 - Burglar caught after leaving DNA at North Kent homes
31 year old man from Luton jailed for 1 year 4 months after admitting a number of burglaries, including one at Larksfield in January. He left empty handed from that crime but left DNA enabling police to identify him.
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22 October 2024 - Pensioner from New Ash Green left with large hole in roof after scam
Older and younger man pulled tiles off roof in North Ash Road and then demanded £1,500 from victim.
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24 October 2024 - Rogue traders who scammed elderly victims out of almost £500k for unnecessary building work ordered to pay back more than £100k
Two men from Gravesend and Basildon jailed for 5 years and 4 years, for defrauding elderly victims for unnecessary building work. One of the victims lived in Longfield.
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24 October 2024 - Plastic waste-to-oil recycling company QMRE expands with new premises at Hoo creating 21 jobs
QM Recycled Energy, who converts waste plastic to oil, has just moved from a small R&D location at Longfield to a 25,000 sq ft factory at Hoo.
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31 October 2024 - Hartley Crime Report: October
Theft of cars - 2 (Old Downs, Chantry Avenue), theft of Halloween decorations (Springcroft)
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31 October 2024 - Longfield Crime Report: September and October
Burglary (West Shaw - club house); Theft from vehicle - 2 (Bradbrook Drive, Main Road); Damage to parked vehicles - 2 (both Main Road); Criminal Damage to Fence (Pinden). Nothing recorded on e-watch website for September.
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