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Keston Church of England Primary School, based on Lakes Road, was most recently inspected on January 25 and 25, 2024. The report was then published on March 22, 2024. Inspectors who visited the school found that pupils are “happy, well cared for and enjoy attending this school”. It was reported that staff know the pupils “very well” and can therefore give them quick support when needed. This means that pupils feel safe at school, Ofsted reported. Parents and carers gave Ofsted feedback that was “overwhelmingly positive” and staff were found to be “proud members of this warm and welcoming community”.…

Children and parents are leaving nothing to chance when it comes to saving their precious green space.On Monday, Tonbridge and Malling’s scrutiny committee unanimously voted to recommend the council abandon plans to extend the Upper Castle Fields car park in Tonbridge at the expense of a green area close to Slade Primary School and used for after-school play.The children of Slade Primary School make their views on the proposed extension of Castle Fields car park knownJust two days later, scores of children turned out in force with colourful banners opposing the scheme.Mum Laura Bayley said: “It was a really good…

Brendan Robb’s persistent physical and psychological abuse of his victim saw him slapped with multiple court orders to protect her, including a stalking prevention order banning him from entering Swanley.  But the 35-year-old repeatedly defied these court orders, most recently when he was spotted near his kid’s school “disguised” by a facemask.  His victim said: “I have to regularly alter my routine and change the hours of my children’s nursery. I’m constantly driving in different directions so my movements are unpredictable and he can’t follow me.”  Judge Julian Smith sentenced Robb to two years and three months in prison after…

TfL buses align with the Mayor’s Transport Strategy aiming for 80 per cent of journeys via foot, bike, or public transport by 2041. There is currently a bus fleet of around 9,300 buses which follow across 675 different routes. The latest timetable changes are in place to help “match demand, deliver value for money and allow TfL to invest in outer London”. The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday, April 27  A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 44 which will widen the frequency of the service to a bus every 11 minutes between 1pm and 7pm…

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback.An inspector concluded land at Westbere, near Canterbury, does not qualify for “village green” status following a campaign by the Two Fields Action Group.The land known as Two Fields to the south of the A28 Island Road on the edge of Sturry and Westbere has been turned down for village green status. Picture: GoogleA chunk of the 37-acre site on the border between Westbere and Sturry parishes is owned by developer Bellway Homes Ltd as well as three other landowners.Under the Commons Act 2006, to qualify to be…

Perry Street farm, located at the western end of Mayplace Avenue, features a cluster of redundant WWII agricultural outbuildings, a farmhouse, and a telecommunications mast. The site is housed on green belt land and the plans includes transforming the nine agricultural structures into homes with two carports, in addition to making necessary upgrades to on-site hard surfacing and highway improvements. During the consultation period, 14 letters of objection were received from ten households and a residents’ association. Among the concerns raised were fears of potential negative impacts on property values, heightened pressure on water and internet services, strain on local…

In a reliable care home, individuals receive personalized support, access to professional medical care, and opportunities for social interaction. Good care homes prioritize safety, comfort, and dignity, providing residents with a nurturing environment where they can thrive. Here are five of the most popular in Bromley, according to Carehomes.co.uk. 1. Park Avenue Care Home 10/10 69 Park Avenue, BR1 4EW Park Avenue Care Home is a specialized facility offering 51 beds dedicated to dementia nursing and skilled nursing care. Their focus is on supporting individuals living with dementia and other complex conditions requiring specialized attention. Park Avenue Care Home boasts…

A popular butcher who has run his business for nearly half a century has died at the age of 78.Denis Hills passed away suddenly from a brain tumour after being admitted to hospital with a suspected stroke.Popular butcher Denis Hill has passed awayHis funeral takes place at New Forest Crematorium in Hampshire tomorrow (April 26), an area where he wanted to retire.It will be live-streamed at Gillingham Golf Club and the Steam Packet pub in Strood from 11am.For decades Denis ran Denis Hills Quality Butcher in Frindsbury Road, Strood where he knew virtually every customer by their first name.He supplied…

Dartford Council has approved its plan for housebuilding from 2024 – 2037, with a total of 12,640 homes planned in that period. Long time council leader Jeremy Kite (Con) says “we’re building the right number of houses for our infrastructure,” but others claim the plans “aren’t going far enough to fight the housing crisis”. At a full council meeting on April 22, Cllr Kite introduced the plan as “the mother and father of all of our planning policies”. Local councils must have local plans which allocate sites for development over long periods of time. If authorities do not have local…

He plans to double the number of Superloop services from 10 to 20. These new routes, called ‘Superloop 2’, will include the ‘Bakerloop’ service, which aims to be an alternative to the expensive Bakerloo line extension. The proposed Superloop routes would be: 1. Harrow to Barnet, via Edgware 2. Barnet to Stratford, via Enfield and Chingford 3. Leytonstone to South Havering, via Gants Hill and Romford 4. North Greenwich to Thamesmead, via Woolwich 5. ‘Bakerloop line’: Elephant and Castle to Lewisham, via Old Kent Road and New Cross 6. Streatham to Eltham, via Tulse Hill and Lee 7. Richmond to…