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Year: 2026

Ash & Ridley Churches

Here is a reminder about the service arrangements for Ash & Ridley this coming Sunday and news about forthcoming events.
At Ash we will be holding a service of Morning Worship for Epiphany at 08:00 (BCP)
The 10:00 Morning Worship Service at Ash will also be available on Zoom, here is the link:
St Peter & St Paul Ash is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
Topic: Ash Church – Morning Worship for Epiphany
 
Time: Jan 4, 2026 09:30am
 
Join Zoom Meeting:
 
 
Meeting ID: 974 0032 7664      Passcode: 264420
 
Hymns for Morning Worship will be announced during the service
Readings: Isaiah 60 1-6  and Matthew 2 1-12
With apologies, I do not have access to the Liturgy for this service to send you but I do hope you will still join us and follow the service as we go.
The next “Zoom” service of Morning Worship at Ash will be on Sunday 18th January 2026
At Ridley on Sunday there will be a service of Holy Communion at the usual time of  9.00am, followed by refreshments.
Ash Church Christmas Tree
Sadly we will be taking down the church Christmas tree after the 10:00 service on Sunday, if you are able to help us as you enjoy your refreshments that would be much appreciated.
 
Weds 7th January
There will be a service of BCP Holy Communion at Ash, starting at 10:00am.
All are welcome!
Ash Church Christmas Post
We are pleased to announce that the Ash Christmas Post this year raised £197.90 for church funds. Our very grateful thanks to the Clark family for all their hard work in sorting out the cards and to all the posties for delivering them.
Christingle Services
We were very pleased to welcome 523 people to our two Christingle services on Christmas Eve and are very proud to announce that we raised £729 for the Children’s Society – which is a magnificent total! Many thanks indeed to all who helped make the two services so successful: To Dorothy and Susan, to our car parking team, to our Bell Ringers, Organists/Pianists, Welcomers, Stewards, Orange corers and Christingle assemblers and everyone else who helped before and on the day. Thank you to all!

WASSAIL 2026

Make a note of the date – Saturday 10th January 2026 – 4:00 – 7:00pm
starting in NAG Village Hall and then moving to the Orchard (Weather permitting). See the “Wild about New Ash Green” Facebook page for more details soon – see you there!!
Football event!
If there is a footie-mad member of your family aged 14-25 they might be interested in a Community event being organised for Saturday 17th January at the Milestone Academy – see attached poster for further details.

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Checked : Monday 5th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • Missing man from Barham, Canterbury
  • CCTV images released after Sittingbourne distraction theft
  • Missing teenager from Chatham found
  • Witnesses and dashcam sought after fatal collision near Iwade
  • Witnesses sought to Gillingham assault
  • Images issued after man pulled down steps in Maidstone
  • CCTV appeal following criminal damage in Dover
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Checked : Monday 5th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

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Checked : Monday 5th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • Police dog assists with drugs seizure, suspected dealers arrested – Folkestone
  • Court appearance after house targeted in Sevenoaks
  • Tribute issued by family after fatal collision in Gillingham
  • Multiple charges secured against suspected Canterbury shoplifter
  • Charges following fatal collision in Gillingham
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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • Single-vehicle crash in Sutton Valence, Maidstone
  • House fire in Ashford
  • Shed fire in Folkestone
  • Vehicle fire in Chestfield
  • Derelict building fire in Canterbury
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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Monday 29th December

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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • 3 January – Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use by dates
  • 30 December – Waitrose bottled water recalled because of the possible presence of glass
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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • Recall: BOSS Sugar Free Persian Pistachio Nougat
  • Recall: Waitrose No1 Deeside Water
  • Recall: Tesco Pates
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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Monday 5th January

  • Nestlé recalls several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula as a precaution because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin)
  • Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates
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Checked : Tuesday 6th January. Updated : Tuesday 6th January

  • Swanscombe, A226 Galley Hill Rd: Road is closed due to carriageway collapse/water leak. Local diversion route in place. Expect delays in the surrounding areas.
  • Hawkenbury, Babylon Lane: Road closed 31st December – 7th January to allow for the removal of a dangerous leaning tree. …
  • Tunbridge Wells, A26 Eridge Road: Temporary traffic lights in place near Ramslye Road junction for South East Water works. Expect delays in the area.
  • Hildenborough, B245 Tonbridge Rd: The traffic signals near the junction with Leigh Road are all out. Please use caution on the approach.
  • Tunbridge Wells, A26 London Road: Temporary traffic lights until 7th January near High Street junction for South East Water leak repair works. Expect delays in the area.
  • Brasted, Hogtrough Hill: Road closed until 8th January due to icy conditions. Alternate route via: Pilgrims Way, Brasted Hill and The Nower.
  • Shoreham, Redmans Lane: Road closed 2nd January for up to 8 days due to ice on the carriageway. …
  • Halstead, Cadlocks Hill: Road closed 5th – 11th January due to ice on the carriageway. Diversion via: Watercroft Lane and Old London Road
  • Wrotham, A20 London Road: South East Water main leak at the Labour in Vain Road junction. KCC has hand salted the area and ice signage in place. Approach with caution. Expect delays in the area.
  • Allington, A20 London Road: Temporary traffic lights in place between Beaver Road and 20/20 Roundabout. Expect delays in the area.

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Road Works

Sevenoaks

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued:
If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Crockenhill and Well Hill
Woodmount
in Crockenhill		 Between 18:00 on Saturday 3rd of January and 11:00 on Sunday 4th of January. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/1824/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
London Road
in Dunton Green		 On Thursday 1st of January around 21:45. A group of young people stole a case of beer and energy drinks from a store.
Crime Report No. 46/1159/26
Eynsford
Lullingstone Park
in Eynsford		 On Thursday 1st of January between 09:00 and 14:00. Somebody damaged fencing to a fishing lake and stole a trail camera.
Crime Report No. 46/943/26
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Montgomery Road
in Horton Kirby and South Darenth		 On Thursday 1st of January between 12:00 and 20:00. Somebody damaged the wing mirrors of a Mercedes A150 parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/1037/26
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Brooklands Farm Close
in Penshurst		 On Saturday 3rd of January between 17:57 and 19:57. Somebody broke into a residential property and stole a grey Porsche Macan from a driveway.
Crime Report No. 46/1572/26
Sevenoaks Northern
Otford Road
in Sevenoaks		 On Saturday 3rd of January between 21:15 and 23:15. Somebody stole a ring left briefly unattended in a gym.
Crime Report No. 46/1718/26
Sevenoaks Town and St John’s
High Street
in Sevenoaks		 On Wednesday 31st of December around 21:40. Two people broke into a take-away restaurant.
Crime Report No. 46/1024/26
Swanley St Mary’s
Heathwood Gardens
in Swanley		 On Friday 2nd of January between 19:40 and 20:00. Two people attempted to gain access to a vehicle and caused damage to it.
Crime Report No. 46/1491/26
West Harold
in Swanley		 On Friday 2nd of January around 20:40. Somebody damaged the windscreen wiper on a vehicle parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/1222/26
Swanley Centre
in Swanley		 On Saturday 3rd of January between 17:30 and 17:57. A group of young people damaged a table in a fast food restaurant.
Crime Report No. 46/1690/26
Swanley White Oak
Selah Drive
in Swanley		 On Saturday 27th of December between 06:05 and 06:20. Somebody broke into a Volkswagen Caddy and stole a backpack containing tools.
Crime Report No. 46/1005/26
Lullingstone Avenue
in Swanley		 On Saturday 3rd of January around 04:38. Somebody attempted to gain access to two vehicles parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/1425/26
Westerham and Crockham Hill
London Road
in Westerham		 On Saturday 3rd of January between 00:45 and 01:12. Somebody set fire to fence panels and a garden shed at a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/1106/26