UK Athletics One Step Closer to Coming Home to Crystal Palace Friday, 24 July, 2026 Plans to refurbish and enhance the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace, a critical move for bringing tournaments like the diamond league back to Crystal Palace, have been granted planning permission following a unanimous vote at Bromley Council’s Development Control Committee. Assembly NewsLocal News
Beckenham Conservatives: Allotments Not for Sale 2nd September 2025 Beckenham Conservatives have launched a campaign to protect our much-loved allotments from the threat of being sold off under a Labour council. Allotments are... Local News
West Wickham scheme brings forward much needed housing 13th August 2025 A further addition to the council’s Bromley Homes for Bromley People initiative has been completed, with a much needed housing scheme in West Wickham providing... Local News
State-of-the-art West Wickham Library reopens this month 9th June 2025 The transformation of West Wickham Library is set to be revealed as the expanded library reopens this month, with the impressive building having already been... Local News
Desilting at Kelsey Park lake completes ahead of schedule 27th March 2025 The desilting work at Kelsey Park is now virtually complete, with benefits to ducks, other birds and wildlife, with further improvement work in the park also... Local News
Beckenham Library reopening following refurbishment 23rd January 2025 The newly refurbished Beckenham Library will reopen on Wednesday 5 February, with residents invited to join festivities to mark the occasion, between 11am and... Local News
Help Shape Next Local Plan for Bromley 9th August 2025 Beckenham councillors are encouraging residents, businesses and local groups across the borough to take part in Bromley Council's latest consultation for its... Local News
Superloop SL5 becomes Double-Decker after Conservative Campaign 8th August 2025 The single-decker diesel bus has been replaced with a new, zero-emission double-decker model on the Superloop route SL5, which operates between Bromley North... Local News
Kelsey Park, Cator Park and South Hill Woods Receive Prestigious Green Flag Awards 8th August 2025 Three local parks, Kelsey Park in Beckenham, Cator Park in Penge and South Hill Woods in Shortlands, have all won prestigious Green Flag awards in recognition... Local News
Chinese Roundabout Works Enter Final Stage 6th August 2025 Works to improve road safety at the Chinese Roundabout in Beckenham have now entered their final stage, with all traffic arms fully reopened. Previously one of... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
