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
Figures Reveal Labour have Hiked City Hall Council Tax By 57% Since 2016 12th January 2023 Local Conservatives have criticised Labour’s record at City Hall after new figures revealed the Mayor of London has hiked Council Tax by 57% since he was... Local News
Bob Stewart Calls on Mayor to Drop ULEZ Extension 5th December 2022 Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has called on the Labour Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to drop his plans to extend the so-called Ultra Low... Local News
Beckenham and Coney Hall Tennis Courts Set for Restoration with LTA Investment 4th December 2022 Tennis Courts across the borough are set to receive thousands of pounds worth of investment to restore the courts, improve security and enable online bookings... Local News
Nature Friendly Verges Trial Announced to Boost Bromley Biodiversity 24th November 2022 On the 22nd November, Bromley Council’s Environment Committee voted to approve two-year trial to allow wildflowers to grow on grass verges at selected locations... Local News
Labour, Lib-Dem and Green Assembly Members Pave Way for Controversial ULEZ extension 23rd November 2022 The Conservatives have accused Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Assembly Members of giving the Mayor of London a blank cheque on the ULEZ Extension after they... Local News
Beckenham Junction Footbridge Repairs Drag On 8th November 2022 The closure for renovation of the passenger footbridge, connecting platforms at Beckenham Junction, is now in its 10th month. With no temporary footbridge... Local News
Bob Stewart welcomes news of 3,109 extra police officers for the Met Police thanks to Conservative Government 27th October 2022 Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has welcomed the announcement that 3,109 police officers have been recruited for the Metropolitan Police since... Local News
Tribute to Dennis Barkway 24th October 2022 Beckenham Conservatives have been paying tribute to Honorary Alderman Dennis Barkway, CBE who sadly passed away on 17th October 2022. Mr Barkway represented... Local News
Conservatives Seek to Save Cannon Street Rail Services 5th October 2022 Member of Parliament for Beckenham Bob Stewart and Councillors from across the constituency are calling on Southeastern Railways to reverse the decision to... 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
