News Mar - Apr 2026
17 January 2026 - Train stopped between Swanley and Rochester due to a blockage on the line
Blockage said to be at Longfield. Trains diverted while investigation carried out.
Medway Messenger
Blockage said to be at Longfield. Trains diverted while investigation carried out.
Medway Messenger
27 January 2026 - Longfield Parish Council: Allotments
(1) Grab lorry organised to remove fly tipping at Whitehill Road. KCC being asked to add bollards to prevent it happening in future. (2) Ivy removal at Nurstead Lane to cost £450.
Longfield Parish Council
(1) Grab lorry organised to remove fly tipping at Whitehill Road. KCC being asked to add bollards to prevent it happening in future. (2) Ivy removal at Nurstead Lane to cost £450.
Longfield Parish Council
27 January 2026 - Longfield Parish Council: Streetlighting
Correspondence received raising concerns about the safety of the lighting in Essex Road. Council to get more information on what is a safe level. Streetlights there are older pole lights but were upgraded to LED in 2020.
Longfield Parish Council
Correspondence received raising concerns about the safety of the lighting in Essex Road. Council to get more information on what is a safe level. Streetlights there are older pole lights but were upgraded to LED in 2020.
Longfield Parish Council
27 January 2026 - Longfield Parish Council: Litter
Additional payment authorised to litter picker to collect nitrous oxide cartridges.
Longfield Parish Council
Additional payment authorised to litter picker to collect nitrous oxide cartridges.
Longfield Parish Council
27 January 2026 - Longfield Parish Council: Long Valley Hall
Dartford BC have raised the order for the new equipment at Billabong Park.
Longfield Parish Council
Dartford BC have raised the order for the new equipment at Billabong Park.
Longfield Parish Council
31 January 2026 - Hartley Crime Report:
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: theft from outbuildings (2 - Pitfield, Church Road)
E-Watch
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: theft from outbuildings (2 - Pitfield, Church Road)
E-Watch
31 January 2026 - Longfield Crime Report:
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: theft of phone and bank card (Fawkham Road); criminal damage of front door (Brickfield Farm Close)
E-Watch
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: theft of phone and bank card (Fawkham Road); criminal damage of front door (Brickfield Farm Close)
E-Watch
03 February 2026 - Bid for Kent 235-acre solar farm on 'ancient woodland' needs to be re-examined
Report of planning meeting of Sevenoaks Council on the New Ash Green Solar application. It seems they wish to refuse it, but are still looking for legal grounds to do so, after statutory consultees raised no significant objections. Interview with local action group which says they have raised £100,000 to oppose the scheme.
Kent Live
Report of planning meeting of Sevenoaks Council on the New Ash Green Solar application. It seems they wish to refuse it, but are still looking for legal grounds to do so, after statutory consultees raised no significant objections. Interview with local action group which says they have raised £100,000 to oppose the scheme.
Kent Live
20 February 2026 - Plans to build new pharmacy and flat block in Station Road, Longfield, rejected by Planning Inspectorate
Planning inspectorate reject appeal to build flats at 18 Station Road, largely on grounds of "undistinguished architecture".
Dartford Messenger
Planning inspectorate reject appeal to build flats at 18 Station Road, largely on grounds of "undistinguished architecture".
Dartford Messenger
28 February 2026 - Hartley Crime Report:
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: breaking into outbuildings but nothing taken (2 - both Manor Drive)
E-Watch
Crimes mentioned on e-watch were: breaking into outbuildings but nothing taken (2 - both Manor Drive)
E-Watch
28 February 2026 - Longfield Crime Report:
No crimes mentioned by e-watch in Longfield village.
E-Watch
No crimes mentioned by e-watch in Longfield village.
E-Watch