Press releases

Crane delivery at Bushell Way marks key milestone for housing

Published on Friday, 16 July 2021

Crane delivery at Bushell Way marks key milestone for housing

• £2k one-off home based business grant available for eligible businesses in Bromley

  Published on Wednesday, 19 May 2021

  Applications for a new grant specifically for small businesses not registered for business rates who have been impacted by the pandemic, are now being encouraged.

• Jaw of Grade I listed Megalosaurus at Crystal Palace has been repaired

  Published on Tuesday, 18 May 2021

  Works to temporarily repair the jaw of the Megalosaurus in Crystal Palace Park are now complete.

• £1m hardship fund still available for eligible Bromley businesses

  Published on Wednesday, 12 May 2021

  Businesses in Bromley are being strongly encouraged to apply for the business hardship grant, with eligibility criteria adjusted to make it easier to apply.

• Crystal Palace ward by-election 2021

  Published on Thursday, 6 May 2021

  Crystal Palace ward by-election 2021 results.

• Greater London Authority Elections May 2021

  Published on Thursday, 6 May 2021

  The results of the Bexley and Bromley London Assembly Constituency are:

• Planned correct spelling update on war memorial prompts appeal

  Published on Monday, 19 April 2021

  Relatives or interested local people are being invited to suggest additional names or correct potential spelling errors on both the Beckenham and West Wickham war memorials.

• Businesses open during last autumn's lockdowns may be eligible for a grant; but hurry, deadline is 31 March

  Published on Wednesday, 24 March 2021

  Businesses in the borough that were allowed to remain open during lockdowns last autumn are being encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant before 31 March.

• National Day of Reflection 23 March 2021

  Published on Tuesday, 23 March 2021

  More than 700 candles provided the backdrop for reflection and remembrance in front of the Old Palace Bromley.

• Megalosaurus repair works at Crystal Palace moves forward

  Published on Sunday, 21 March 2021

  Works to repair the Grade I listed Megalosaurus in Crystal Palace Park and are making good progress.

• Responsible dog ownership help in fight against dog fouling

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  An innovative partnership to help dog walkers and tackle dog mess in parks is continuing, with additional dog waste bags dispensing stations being installed.

• Supporting a safe return to the ‘theatre and drama’ of shopping live and on your doorstep

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  Bromley Council is working with local businesses to support the reopening of the high streets and welcome residents to shop once again in familiar and safe surroundings, rediscovering the’ theatre and drama’ of shopping live.

• Bromley awards contracts for care services for people with disabilities

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  Bromley Council has awarded contracts to two specialist providers to provide quality care services to people with learning disabilities in the borough from April 2021.

• Still supporting our communities through Covid-19 – one year on

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  Exactly one year ago, Bromley’s volunteering and assistance programme was launched as a lifeline to residents as the country went into lockdown for the first time in the Covid-19 global pandemic.

• Construction work underway for much needed homes

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  Construction work to create much needed Bromley homes for Bromley people is underway, with preparatory work on site at the Burnt Ash Lane car park site.

• Brilliant butterflies in Bromley

  Published on Friday, 19 March 2021

  New habitats to encourage butterflies are being created as part of the brilliant butterflies project which brings together a range of organisations working in partnership.

• Bowled over with cricket pitch success at Farnborough Rec

  Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021

  Work to improve the cricket pitch at Farnborough Recreation Ground, in partnership with Locksbottom Cricket Club, including funding and support from Sport England is nearing completion.

• Green garden waste weekend sites

  Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021

  Residents and keen gardeners will find temporary green garden waste weekend sites will open earlier from the weekend of 27 March until 25 April 2021 with one site remaining open until the end of October.

• Campaign to tackle flytipping across Bromley

  Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021

  Action is being taken to tackle flytipping in a new campaign, Your Waste is Your Responsibility.

• Covid-19 vaccinations success at Bromley Civic Centre

  Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021

  Residents are being strongly encouraged to respond positively to their call up notification over coming weeks or book an appointment online to attend a vaccination centre.

• Schools support hub to give specialist support

  Published on Thursday, 11 March 2021

  An advice hub specifically for teachers and schools is in place following the wider opening of schools to children on Monday 8 March.

• A message from the Leader of the Council

  Published on Sunday, 7 March 2021

  The following open letter is the lead article in Bromley Council’s Update e-newsletter. Covid-19 : Please do not drop your guard yet under any circumstances.

• Preferred school places outcomes confirms Bromley top performance

  Published on Thursday, 4 March 2021

  Figures just released show that, once again, the vast majority of school children in Bromley will be going to the secondary school of their choice.

• Council Leader welcomes Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to the Civic Centre

  

  Published on Monday, 1 March 2021

  Bromley Council Leader, Cllr Colin Smith welcomed members of the Princess Royal University Hospital and the South East London Clinical Commissioning Group to the Civic Centre as the new Bromley Covid Vaccination Centre established on the site prepared to open its doors to the public on 2 March 2021.

• Bromley votes YES in town centre BID ballot

  Published on Friday, 26 February 2021

  Bromley businesses have again voted YES for the town centre Business Improvement District ballot.

• Thank you tribute at borough’s vaccination and testing centres

  Published on Thursday, 25 February 2021

  As part of the Mayor’s official duties, the Mayor has embarked on a tour of GP-led vaccination centres across the borough to thank staff and volunteers for their work.

• Playground fit for royalty

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2021

  The new playground at Kings Meadow Recreation Ground is barely recognisable from its former self and is now open for the community to enjoy.

• Completing census will help council services

  Published on Friday, 5 February 2021

  Residents are being encouraged to look out for details about the forthcoming, once in a decade, census which will be distributed to all households.

• Bromley’s rapid testing helps stop the spread of Covid-19

  Published on Wednesday, 3 February 2021

  More than 10,000 people without any symptoms have been tested for Covid-19 since the inception of Bromley’s Lateral Flow Rapid Testing programme just over four weeks ago, with around 108 testing positive. The positivity rate of 1.1 per cent is in line with the London benchmark.

• Mass vaccination centre to open in Bromley Civic Centre Great Hall

  Published on Thursday, 28 January 2021

  Bromley Council is very pleased to announce its further support for NHS and CCG partners by clearing the way for the launch of a Covid-19 mass vaccination centre in the Great Hall, Civic Centre which it is hoped will be up and running by early March.