Chislehurst Matters

If you need our assistance with a Council or Chislehurst related issue, pls feel free to email us on info@chislehurstmatters.com or one of us directly on our council email addresses: Mark.Smith3@bromley.gov.uk - note the 3! Mike.Jack@bromley.gov.uk Alison.Stammers@bromley.gov.uk

The next police community contact session is - 📅 Thursday 28th May at 3pm -📍Melk on Royal Parade Do pop along to discuss any crime or ASB concerns with our Safer Next Team.

Today!

Rogue traders are exploiting emergency repair situations in Bromley. Residents are advised not to rush, but verify credentials, check prices, and use approved traders. Report concerns to Citizens Advice. #ScamAware bromley.gov.uk/news/article/9…

😡 Utterly appalled to hear a group of youths have been targeting wildlife at Rush Pond with catapults. 😡 We have alerted the police.

⛔️Riney will be closing Watts Lane, Chislehurst from Tuesday 26/05 for up to 3 days whilst they repair the width restriction island by junction of School Road. Local signed diversions will be in place. The works have been scheduled during school half term to minimise disruption.

Saying it quietly but it’s looking like the potholes on Loop Road and Centre Common may be repaired next week - will confirm when we know for sure! 🤞

@KentishMole @thameswater ⛔️Thames Water will be closing Old Hill, Chislehurst from Wednesday 27/05 for up to 3 days to repair a water leak. 💦 The road will be closed outside 29 Old Hill, which falls in between the junctions of Lubbock Road and Susan Wood. Local signed diversions for motorists.

@ChisMatters @thameswater Intriguing. This one is case number 01622450…..

@thameswater Now 10 days since you said leak on Old Hill Chislehurst would be looked at under reference number 01664742. No sign of anything having happened. What’s going on?

⛔️Thames Water will be closing Old Hill, Chislehurst from Wednesday 27/05 for up to 3 days to repair a water leak. 💦 The road will be closed outside 29 Old Hill, which falls in between the junctions of Lubbock Road and Susan Wood. Local signed diversions for motorists.

Fly-tipping incidents captured on CCTV have resulted in two prosecutions, underlining the council’s ongoing commitment to tackle fly-tipping. bromley.gov.uk/Prosecutions

@poll_checker Thank you for compiling this list. We are thrilled to see we have topped the list thanks to our absolutely amazing residents who have put their trust in us.

Top 20 local & community parties at the 2026 English local elections, ranked by highest single-ward vote tally (Independents excluded). #1 was Chislehurst Matters with 10,696 votes in Bromley / Chislehurst (3 seats won). 153 unique brands stood across England

#Bromley has a great group!

Get started on our "Finding and paying for care" web page 👉bromleywell.org.uk/advice/paying-… Including money, benefits, pensions, care for older people, & people with disabilities #socialcare #community @BromleyMencap @OneBromley

The Rivermead Inclusive Trust is planning the opening of a satellite provision of Rivermead School in Gillingham at the former Marjorie McClure site on Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst (next to Coopers School). This will be known as Rivermead at Bromley. 🧵

Working together with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to make our community safe.

and mental health needs. The plan is for this to come into effect from 18th January 2027. For more information, details of the consultation which runs till 16th June, and FAQs, please see rivermeadinclusivetrust.co.uk/news/61/14/Riv…

This will enable the Trust to provide up to 100 additional specialist SEND school places for pupils in academic Year 5 –Year 11 who have Education, Health and Care Plans & whose needs include social communication difficulties (including autism) and associated social, emotional 🧵

@mjkitten1 @ChisCommons We are sure @ChisCommons are doing what is appropriate. Please do contact them directly with your concerns.

@ChisMatters @ChisCommons They are very newly born so wouldn't be able to move themselves with their Mum...is moving them something you could ask for help with? (there are 6 of them)

@ChisMatters do you know what has happened to the pond? I've never seen it so low...and sludgy...😢😢

@mjkitten1 @ChisCommons The ducklings can move or be moved to Rush Pond on Ashfield Lane that’s fed by a bore hole so fed with plentiful water.

@ChisMatters @ChisCommons Thank you, it's so heart breaking to see so early in the year...esp with all the ducklings...