Thanks to London Fire Brigade following Beckenham fire Tuesday, 30 September, 2025 The London Fire Brigade’s emergency firefighting response is being praised following the fire in Beckenham today. As always in this type of emergency scenario, the Council’s emergency planning response team were on standby to support local residents and the emergency services should this have been needed. Councillor Angela Page, Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Enforcement said, “It... Local News
Labour’s tax rises lead to Bishop Challoner School closure 16th June 2025 Bishop Challoner School in Shortlands is to close in July 2025, after more than 70 years of serving the local community. In a letter to parents the trustees of... Local News
Thomas Turrell AM calls for fairer policing resources at Crystal Palace Park 15th June 2025 Conservative London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley Thomas Turrell AM has written to Sir Sadiq Khan’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Kaya Comer... Assembly NewsLocal News
Council action taken after Beckenham Town Conservatives raise rodent concerns on The Drive 14th June 2025 Beckenham, London – Local Conservatives (Stephen Ayshford, Patrick Olliffe and Cllr Mike Tickner) have secured swift action from Bromley Council to address a... Local News
Keeping Shortlands and the Ravensbourne Valley Tidy 31st May 2025 In May, Conservative Councillors for Shortlands and Park Langley, Adam Grant and Gemma Turrell, along with Serena Gupta, attended a litter-pick around... Local News
Thomas Turrell AM calls for urgent review of 358 bus safety following dangerous breakdown 17th May 2025 Bexley and Bromley’s London Assembly Member; Thomas Turrell AM, is calling for an urgent safety review of the 358 Bus service following a potentially dangerous... Assembly NewsLocal News
No Festivals on Spring Park: City of London Confirms 10th May 2025 Earlier this year, it was reported that the City of London was seeking to raise money for maintenance of its commons from festivals and other private events... Local News
Met Police to Lose 1,700 Staff in Latest Blow to Local Policing 9th May 2025 Sir Sadiq Khan’s failed leadership of the Metropolitan Police is leading to the force losing 1,700 officers, PSCO’s and staff this year. The Met is struggling... Assembly NewsLocal News
Beckenham Town and Copers Cope Candidates selected for the 2026 Bromley Local Elections 2nd May 2025 Beckenham Town and Copers Cope Conservatives have selected Stephen Ayshford, Patrick Olliffe and Michael Tickner to contest the Ward in the 2026 Bromley Council... Local News
Shortlands Lifts Finally Open 2nd May 2025 After more than 10 years, the lifts at Shortlands train station have finally opened, a huge improvement to accessibility at the station. Funding for the lifts... Local News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
