Report It
How to report a crime
To report a crime in Speldhurst parish, call 101 - this ensures you receive a crime number.
You can read useful information about community policing here
Remember, in an emergency you should always call 999.
How to report fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine of up to £50,000 or 12-months imprisonment if convicted. It is also anti-social, unsightly, harmful to wildlife…the list goes on. To report fly-tipping in Speldhurst Parish, visit TWBC's Report It page.
How to report road traffic accidents, near misses and Highways faults
If you are involved in a road traffic accident in Ashurst, Langton Green, Groombridge, or Speldhurst, please tell us about it. We need up-to-date information about collisions to support our appeals to Kent Highways to implement traffic calming measures.
We are trying to tackle the issue of deer in the road on parish highways. Kent Highways have asked us for data about how frequently deer are sighted. Let us know if you see deer when out driving, telling us where, when, and how many.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has a reporting facility for near misses so you can report an incident where a collision has almost taken place involving vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or horses. Visit Report a near miss (tunbridgewells.gov.uk) to find out more.
To report Highways faults in Speldhurst Parish - including potholes, drainage issues or other road obstructions - please visit the KCC report a fault page. This is a quick and efficient way for you to help keep our roads in working order.
How to report a bonfire or other environmental concern
Residents have asked what can be done about neighbours who light bonfires on fine weather days during daylight hours.
If you are bothered by a neighbour's bonfire, report it via Tunbridge Wells Borough Council environmental health concern page.
Before you do so please bear in mind, the GOV.UK website advises that local councils can only take action against a resident lighting bonfires if they believe that the smoke counts as a statutory nuisance. A statutory nuisance is something that
- Unreasonably and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premises.
- Injures or is likely to injure health.
We also encourage residents to follow this guidance from TWBC:
"If you are bothered by a bonfire...you can approach your neighbour and explain the problem. You might feel awkward, but they may not be aware of the distress they are causing and it will hopefully make them more considerate in the future.If you find it difficult to approach your neighbour you may be able to get advice from West Kent Mediation Service, who can help resolve neighbour disputes. If this fails please contact us."
How to report low-flying jumbo jets
We recently wrote to National Air Traffic Services (NATS) about our concerns that Emirates A380 jets – among others - fly very low over our area. NATS wrote back asking us for flight data so they can investigate.
So, if you see a plane flying suspiciously low, we’d like you to send us the flight track. Here's how to do this:
- Visit https://www.flightradar24.com/ or download the Flightradar24 app. Here, you can find the relevant plane on the live map.
- Tap the plane so you can see the track (shown in the photo above).
- Click the ‘Share’ icon and a menu will appear (shown in the photo below).
- Select ‘Copy Link’ and paste the link into an email to clerk@speldhurstparishcouncil.gov.uk. We will group and forward all flight tracks to NATS for investigation.
