Press releases

Christmas Charter Market is here!

Published on Monday, 10 December 2018

Shoppers will now find Bromley’s historic Charter Market in the Market Square area of the high street’s pedestrian section every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

• Results of the Kelsey and Eden Park by-election

  Published on Thursday, 29 November 2018

  Christine Harris (Conservative) has been elected ward councillor for Kelsey and Eden Park Ward.

• Food for Thought - disposing of food waste each week is best

  Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2018

  Residents are being encouraged to use the council’s weekly food waste collection service as the easiest and most efficient way to dispose of unwanted food waste.

• First gritting of the winter

  Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2018

  As temperatures hovered around freezing and with sleet forecast for some areas on higher ground, roads and rural country lanes around Chelsfield and Biggin Hill were gritted last night.

• Looking to the Future

  Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2018

  Bromley Council Leader, Councillor Colin Smith, is inviting residents to write to him with their suggestions and priorities in the run up to setting the council’s budget.

• Witness appeal for Chislehurst fly-tipping

  Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2018

  Witnesses are being asked to contact the council after broken roof tiles were dumped from a vehicle last week in Belmont Lane, Chislehurst.

• Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 3 consultation underway

  Published on Friday, 16 November 2018

  A wide ranging consultation about the borough’s strategic transport priorities, including further improving road safety, is underway.

• Blue Badge misuse campaign: warning to relatives

  Published on Friday, 16 November 2018

  Relatives of Blue Badge holders are being warned not to misuse the badge following a series of prosecutions as part of the council’s ongoing campaign to stop misuse in the borough.

• Bromley Mayor presents certificates for ‘Bromley Remembers’ artwork

  

  Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2018

  Bromley’s Mayor, Councillor Kim Botting, presented certificates to Bromley children and young people this week for their contribution to the ‘Bromley Remembers’ exhibition

• Autumn leaf clearance in full swing

  

  Published on Friday, 9 November 2018

  The annual autumn leaf clearance operation is underway, which marks the busiest and most challenging season for street cleaning.

• Blue Badge misuse campaign is recognised by Disabled Motoring UK

  Published on Wednesday, 7 November 2018

  The Shared Parking Service (London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley) has been presented with a prestigious Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) award for their work to stop Blue Badge misuse.

• Tree felling prosecution

  Published on Wednesday, 7 November 2018

  A Beckenham resident who knowingly felled three protected pine trees has been prosecuted.

• Thames Water repair work underway in Crofton Lane.

  Published on Monday, 5 November 2018

  Crofton Lane is being closed to traffic later this morning as Thames Water make repairs following the discovery of four voids caused by a water leak.

• FC Elmstead open brand-new changing pavilion at Chislehurst Recreation Ground

  Published on Monday, 29 October 2018

  FC Elmstead officially opened a new state-of-the-art clubhouse at Chislehurst Recreation Ground in Bromley recently (Saturday 27 October).

• Healthy Early Years programme gets off to a flying start in Bromley

  

  Published on Monday, 29 October 2018

  Bromley Children Project hosted a fun event at Blenheim Children and Family Centre on 23 October 2018 to celebrate the success of local early years providers in actively promoting healthy lifestyles.

• Remembrance Day – Sunday 11 November 2018

  Published on Friday, 26 October 2018

  During the morning of Sunday 11 November, 2018, Remembrance Day Services will be held throughout the borough. .

• By-election called on 29 November 2018

  Published on Friday, 26 October 2018

  Following the resignation of Councillor Dave Wibberley, a Local Council by-election is to be held in the Kelsey and Eden Park ward on Thursday 29 November 2018.

• Bromley trader fined following dangerous cosmetics seizure

  Published on Thursday, 18 October 2018

  Bromley Trading Standards have prosecuted a local business following the discovery of dangerous cosmetics which contained restricted substances and were incorrectly labelled

• Pension fund performance supports delivering council services

  Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2018

  The outstanding performance of the council’s pension fund has been recognised as Bromley have won the ‘LGPS Fund of the Year’ title as this year’s Local Authority Pension Fund awards.

• Newly qualified social workers add welcome boost to council’s experienced in-house team

  Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2018

  Nearly forty new social workers have embarked on a tailor-made development programme with Bromley Council to further boost its experienced social care team.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.