Press releases

• Bromley parks are not for sale - open space strategy about conserving and enhancing and nothing else

  Published on Friday, 8 January 2021

  Feedback from hundreds of residents, given as part of the open space strategy consultation, is being welcomed with detailed analysis work now taking place.

• Christmas tree recycling this weekend

  Published on Friday, 8 January 2021

  Christmas trees can be recycled free for residents at temporary sites around the borough during Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 January only.

• Pubs to receive financial support as part of multi million pound package

  Published on Thursday, 7 January 2021

  Independent pubs, bars and sports and social clubs will be eligible for ring-fenced local funding through the January to March period.

• Bromley Council expands Rapid Testing with opening of second site

  Published on Thursday, 7 January 2021

  Bromley Council will open a second Covid-19 Rapid Test Unit at the Kentwood Centre in Penge next week in order to expand its programme of targeted testing for frontline staff and the community.

• Remote learning until February half term

  Published on Tuesday, 5 January 2021

  Home schooling is starting again today for most children following the latest government announcement yesterday.

• Coronavirus: Education update

  Published on Tuesday, 5 January 2021

  Following the government announcement on 4 January of a full national lockdown, all primary, secondary and special schools in Bromley have been closed to the majority of pupils until at least 15 February.

• Go online for recycling and waste collection updates

  Published on Saturday, 2 January 2021

  Whilst recycling and waste collection services are generally operating as normal, residents are being advised to keep an eye on the website for any service changes which may happen in the coming days.

• Bromley Council launches Rapid Test Centre to help stem the spread of Covid-19

  Published on Thursday, 31 December 2020

  Bromley Council will open a Covid-19 Rapid Test Unit on 4 January 2021 to carry out fast lateral flow tests to identify those who may have the virus but be unaware because they have no symptoms.

• Covid winter grants being administered to support those in need

  Published on Thursday, 31 December 2020

  Support for residents who have suffered financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is being made available.

• Covid winter grants to support children and families

  Published on Thursday, 17 December 2020

  Support for children and their families to help cover the Christmas period is coming forward, with schools contacting eligible parents with details.

• COVID-19: A message from the Leader of the Council

  Published on Monday, 14 December 2020

  The following open letter is the lead article in Bromley Council’s Update e-newsletter.

• Impact days make a difference

  Published on Friday, 11 December 2020

  Organisations and agencies have come together for impact days to work for a safe, pleasant place for communities.

• It is not ‘just the flu’ – residents advised to get the flu jab

  Published on Wednesday, 9 December 2020

  Residents in Bromley are being urged to get the flu jab by the council’s public health team.

• A message from the Leader of the Council

  Published on Friday, 4 December 2020

  The following open letter is the lead article in Bromley Council’s Update e-newsletter.

• Gritting season underway

  Published on Friday, 4 December 2020

  As road surface temperatures were forecast to be at or close to freezing last Tuesday night, the full fleet of gritters were used on the priority routes for the first time this winter.

• Tis the season to beware of scams

  Published on Friday, 4 December 2020

  With Christmas approaching and more of us than ever shopping online, residents and shoppers are reminded to be aware of fraudsters and their scams.

• Preventing homelessness by securing homes

  Published on Friday, 27 November 2020

  A new scheme to prevent those experiencing violence or domestic abuse becoming homeless by improving security at their home is now underway.

• Fireworks seized as public protection work continues

  Published on Thursday, 26 November 2020

  Trading Standards officers from Bromley council have seized a large quantity of fireworks from a shop, some of which are suspected of being more than 5 years old.

• Planning permission granted for much-needed housing

  Published on Monday, 23 November 2020

  Bromley homes for Bromley people.

• Small Business Saturday

  Published on Friday, 20 November 2020

  Shoppers are being encouraged to support small businesses on Saturday 5 December 2020.

• New pedestrian and cycling facilities from Shortlands to Beckenham

  Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2020

  The new traffic management arrangements for Albemarle Road went live today in Beckenham.

• Bromley's been given a sprinkle of Christmas magic by the John Lewis festive TV ad

  Published on Monday, 16 November 2020

  The John Lewis Christmas advert has become one of the hallmarks of the festive season and this year’s opening and closing scenes were filmed in the borough of Bromley.

• Dinosaur repair work at Crystal Palace Park soon underway

  Published on Friday, 13 November 2020

  Works to repair the much-loved Grade I listed Megalosaurus will soon get underway.

• Open space strategy consultation

  Published on Thursday, 12 November 2020

  The public, including residents, stakeholders and other interested parties are invited to express their views regarding how open spaces are owned and managed via a consultation open until 7 January

• Bromley Council pilots testing programme for domiciliary care staff

  Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2020

  Bromley Council is to deliver a Covid-19 testing programme for all domiciliary care staff in the borough, in partnership with local health and care providers.

• Consultation on Petts Wood conservation areas

  Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2020

  Petts Wood residents and interested parties have until Monday 14 December to comment on two new proposed conservation areas and an extension to an existing conservation area in Petts Wood.

• Lighting the way with lower emissions delivered

  Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2020

  Work to replace the oldest street lights with energy saving LED lighting is underway as part of a £1.1 million installation project.

• Mayor leads Borough in Remembrance

  Published on Tuesday, 10 November 2020

  Bromley’s Mayor, Councillor Hannah Gray, led the borough in an act of remembrance on Sunday 8 November.

• This Halloween make safety your priority

  Published on Friday, 30 October 2020

  With COVID-19 still very much with us this Halloween 2020, Bromley Council is urging everyone to enjoy the spooky fun in a safe and caring way.