Temporary Road Closure: Tonbridge High Street – 28th July for up to 28 days The road will be closed between Vale Road and Medway Wharf Road. The alternative route will be via A227 Bordyke / A26 Cannon Lane/Vale Road, Sovereign Way, Medway Wharf Road and vice versa. The closure is to enable the conversion of
Last week, the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner published his Annual Policing Survey. As in previous years, it asks for views on policing in Kent and for initial thoughts on whether people would be willing to pay a little more council tax next year to fund additional police resources. The survey itself takes only a few
HAVE YOUR SAY! Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council are considering the future of the Hadlow Village Square Public Toilets and are meeting with members of the Parish Council later this month. There are several options being considered and the Parish Council would like residents’ views and would be grateful if you could complete and return
Address: St. Mary’s Churchyard, Church Street, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0DB Descendants of WALTER BARTON MAY (d.1853) Or ELIZABETH BARTON MAY (d. 1863) Or persons interested in the future of the above family memorial vault are requested to contact: Hadlow Parish Council, Hadlow Old School Hall, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0EH no later than 31st December 2019.
Action Fraud has received an increase in reports of elderly drivers becoming victims of fake fines. What happens: The victim is targeted by a criminal impersonating a police officer or traffic warden while parked in a car. The victim is told they have parked illegally or broken a speed limit and that a photo has been taken of their car
For dads with their under 6 year olds. Saturday 13th July, 10am – 11.30 in St Mary’s – hot drinks and a bacon roll for dads and lots of toys, craft and fun for the kids. Give mum some time off and come and meet other dads!
Your Borough Councillors, Jill Anderson, Howard Rogers and Janet Sergison, will hold a Surgery in the Choir Vestry of St Mary’s Church on Saturday 20th July, 10-11.30am, the same day as Saturday Coffee. Do drop in to discuss anything that concerns you. If we can’t help, we generally know someone who can! Future meetings: 21st
Saturday Coffee Saturday 20th July 10am-12 noon downstairs in St Mary’s. Come for coffee, a chat and buy some home made produce.
Hadlow Jazz Club with the Sussex Jazz Kings at Hadlow Manor – 7th August – 12pm to 3.30pm. £8 (including a donation to charity). Buffet lunch available for £7. Further details from Lesley on 01403 822660.
Hadlow Family Fun Day – 17th August – 11am Hadlow Village Hall – Williams Field, Hadlow, TN11 0HQ A day of fun for everyone. We’ll be fundraising on the day an all proceeds will go to the Lauren Robinson Benefit Fund. Music / BBQ / Cakes / Face Painting / Glitter Tattoos / Tombolas /
Hadlow Scarecrow Trail – 21st-22nd September Become a sleuth for the day and complete the Hadlow Scarecrow Trail on 21st & 22nd September. Fun for all the family! Theme is “Nursery Rhymes and Fairytales”. Prize money for the best 3 Scarecrows. Kindly sponsored by MKA Architects. Fun for all the family! For more information or
We have received reports of telephone scammers once again targeting people in Kent with the threat of a lawsuit and arrest warrant if the resident did not pay the scammers. Don’t worry, this is a scam. Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money using various tricks to get
We have received reports from residents in Snodland, Larkfield and Tonbridge about a roofing scam. What happens A brick is thrown onto the residents roof causing damage to tiles A criminal knocks on the door offering to repair the damage What to do NEVER agree to work from someone who knocks on your door uninvited
Jill Anderson, Janet Sergison and Howard Rogers would like to thank residents in Hadlow and Golden Green for their support in the Borough Council elections, when they were elected to serve you for the next four years. If you would like to contact them for any reason, their email addresses are on the TMBC website,
A set of keys was found within one of polling booths at the elections yesterday (23rd May) in Old School Hall. They are with the TMBC Elections Office, contact is Jessie 01732 876375.
The weather might have been dull but the smiles were bright as the 2019 GG litter-pick team assembled last month. The clean-up crew (above) worked tirelessly to collect 20 bags of rubbish, spruce up the bus stop and defib booth and pressure-wash the playground. Discarded clothes were a notable feature of the garbage! Thank you
We have had reports of cold callers in the Dartford area, offering to carry out ‘cross over’ drive way works. How it works: The resident is cold called and offered a ‘deal’ to lower the kerb in front of their house. High-pressure sales tactics are used but the installation and adjustments are unlawful. The right
We have received reports of residents in Riverhead, Sevenoaks being cold called by individuals claiming to be part of an ex-offender scheme and selling gardening and household items. How it works: Please be aware that ex-offenders will never be asked to cold call as part of any ex-offender or prison release scheme. Doorstep criminals call on unsuspecting
Tree Diseases – identification and response strategies for Tree Wardens: illustrated lecture/discussion, followed by tree disease ID walk, Cobtree Manor Park Golf Course, near Maidstone, Saturday 27th of April, 10 – 3 pm – read full information here >> Introduction to Tree Wardening and Tree Care: Illustrated lecture/discussion followed by practical tree assessment outside, St
TMBC and Coolings Nurseries are offering prizes for green-fingered residents in the borough. Enter your pot or plot before 30 June and Coolings will also send a £5 voucher to every household that enters! Judging is in July. Application forms, details and T&Cs can be found in Tonbridge at the Castle, the Angel Centre and
Annual Policing Survey
The future of the public toilets in Hadlow
The MAY family mausoleum
Drivers Targeted With Fake Fines
Hadlow Family Fun Day - 17th August
Temporary Road Closure: Tonbridge High Street – 28th July for up to 28 days
Hadlow Scarecrow Trail is back! - 21st-22nd September
Borough Councillors' Surgery - 20th July
Doorstep Crime - Roofing scam
Telephone Scammers Alert
Summer Club - Hadlow Rural Community SchoolBorough Council
Keys found at Old School Hall after Election
Who let the Dad's Out? - Saturday 13th July
Doorstep criminals targeting Kent residents with "cross over" driveway work
Cold callers are targeting Kent residents
Tonbridge & Malling in Bloom
Golden Green Clean and Gleaming
Training for Tree Wardens
Annual Litter Pick - Thank you
Phone scam - notice from Kent Police
BE READY – Business Continuity Checklist
Household Emergency Plan
Help us raise money to build Hadlow Community Pool
Information for males experiencing domestic violence
Stonecastle Farm Quarry - Quarry Extension Meeting with Tom Tugendhat
West Kent Mind - workshops for carers
Make a change, become a councillor
New Support Group for Carers
Speedwatch - reducing speed in your area