Press releases

Beckenham town centre improvement scheme nearing completion

Published on Friday, 14 September 2018

Work to improve Beckenham town centre is nearing completion with the High Street then set to re-open to 2 way traffic.

• Westmoreland Road, Bromley, road closed for two weekends

  Published on Monday, 17 September 2018

  Westmoreland Road will be closed to through traffic for two consecutive weekends to allow a crane to be operated in connection with the new St Mark’s Square development.

• Bromley celebrates dedicated work of foster carers

  

  Published on Thursday, 13 September 2018

  Bromley Foster Carers were recognised for the incredible work they do at a special awards event held at the Bromley Court Hotel this summer.

• Burst water main closes Southborough Lane

  Published on Thursday, 13 September 2018

  A burst water main in Southborough Lane has meant that the road is being closed at the junction with Frankswood Avenue, Crest View Drive/Crescent Drive.

• Appeal for residential development on Metropolitan Open Land to be contested

  Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2018

  A proposal to build 151 apartments on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) at the Footzie Social Club in Lower Sydenham is being contested by the council at the forthcoming appeal.

• Multi storey applications in Sherman Road rejected

  Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2018

  Two separate multi storey planning applications in Sherman Road were both rejected at last night’s Development Control Committee meeting.

• Thames Water repairs on Main Road needed urgently

  Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2018

  Urgent repairs are needed following the discovery of a large void in Main Road, Biggin Hill last Thursday.

• Check who is listed on your Household Enquiry Form

  Published on Monday, 10 September 2018

  Registering to vote is an individual responsibility, but the council must still conduct an annual canvass of who is eligible to vote.

• Know Your Numbers! Free blood pressure testing in Bromley

  Published on Friday, 7 September 2018

  Public Health Bromley is working to support Blood Pressure UK’s ‘Know Your Numbers!’ awareness campaign.

• Beware of rogue builders

  Published on Friday, 7 September 2018

  Residents are warned to thoroughly check builders’ and other tradespeople credentials after a trade organisation logo was illegally used and fraudulent payment demanded from a Bromley resident.

• Fraudster warning ahead of Trading Standards week

  Published on Thursday, 6 September 2018

  Residents are again being warned about fraudsters claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

• Thames Water repair work underway in Main Road at junction with Salt Box Hill

  Published on Thursday, 6 September 2018

  Thames Water repair work is underway in Main Road, Biggin Hill, following the discovery of a void in the road earlier today

• Blue Badge misuse: six drivers ordered to pay a total of £3,809

  Published on Wednesday, 5 September 2018

  A further six drivers have been prosecuted by the London Borough of Bromley and ordered to pay a total of £3,809 after being caught using a Blue Badge they were not entitled to use.

• Fraud Doesn’t Add Up For Maths Tutor

  Published on Friday, 31 August 2018

  Action is underway to recover almost £25,000 following two recent prosecutions where the individuals were found guilty of fraud.

• Summer Jam celebrates new Crystal Palace Park skatepark

  Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2018

  The Friends of Crystal Palace Park skatepark hosted the first major event at the new skatepark in Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 25 August 2018.

• Landowner prosecuted for untidy site

  Published on Friday, 24 August 2018

  Rubbish on privately-owned land in St Paul’s Cray has resulted in a prosecution for the landowner after he failed to remove it almost a year later.

• Support for Operation Close Pass

  Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2018

  Drivers are being reminded to overtake cyclists at a safe distance following a ‘Close Pass’ operation by the Metropolitan Police’s Cycle Safety Team and the council’s Road Safety Unit.

• Successful expansion means more places at Castlecombe Primary School

  Published on Friday, 17 August 2018

  Around 120 more children will be able to attend Castlecombe Primary School in Mottingham, following the successful completion of a half-form entry expansion ahead of programme and under budget.

• Borough wide illegal encampment injunction successfully granted

  Published on Thursday, 16 August 2018

  A court injunction has successfully been obtained forbidding persons unknown from occupying land owned by the council.

• Changes in children’s services have tangible impact on social work practice

  Published on Thursday, 16 August 2018

  Bromley Council has received an encouraging progress review from the Department for Education (DfE) during the final phase of its improvement journey in children’s services.

• FiveAI vehicles begin data gathering in Bromley to prepare for autonomous driving

  Published on Tuesday, 14 August 2018

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• Development site masterplan consultation deadline extended

  Published on Monday, 13 August 2018

  The deadline for consultation about a proposed masterplan for a key development site in the heart of Bromley town centre has been extended.

• Walk your way to better health

  Published on Friday, 10 August 2018

  Bromley Council is supporting Public Health England’s quest to encourage residents to kick start a more active lifestyle by taking a regular brisk walk.

• Dedicated Police response team for Bromley welcomed

  Published on Thursday, 9 August 2018

  News that London’s largest borough will continue to have a dedicated emergency police response team following the proposed merger of the Metropolitan Police basic command units is being welcomed.

• Handmade stained glass window unveiled in its new ‘home’

  Published on Wednesday, 8 August 2018

  Visitors to the Kentwood Centre – Bromley Adult Education College’s base in Penge – are now treated to the sight of a beautiful handmade stained glass window as they enter the building.

• Grass verge cuts on red routes welcomed

  Published on Thursday, 2 August 2018

  News that the grass verges along red routes are now being cut is being welcomed.

• Barbecues not allowed in borough’s parks

  Published on Tuesday, 31 July 2018

  Park users are being reminded that barbecues are not allowed in the borough’s parks, with this rule also applying temporarily in Crystal Palace Park following concerns about grass fires.

• Prison sentence for cold caller prompts warning

  Published on Wednesday, 25 July 2018

  Residents are being warned to be extremely wary of anyone cold calling at their home offering to do work.

• Development site masterplan consultation underway

  Published on Friday, 20 July 2018

  Consultation about a proposed masterplan for a key development site in the heart of Bromley town centre is now underway.

• Council contractor finds tortoise doing a runner

  Published on Thursday, 19 July 2018

  A tortoise has been reunited with his owner after it was found wandering along Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham.