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
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
