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
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
