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
ULEZ Expansion Consultation Now Open 5th June 2022 London Assembly Member for Bexley & Bromley; Peter Fortune outlines his response to the ULEZ consultation. Local News
Bob Stewart welcomes the Chancellor’s Spring Statement: cutting taxes for families and businesses across Beckenham 23rd March 2022 Today, the Chancellor announced his new Tax Plan to reduce and reform taxes across the United Kingdom – tackling the cost of living and incentivising private... Local News
Death of respected former councillor and Mayor 15th February 2022 We regret to report that Carole Hubbard who was Mayor of Bromley and a councillor for West Wickham Ward for 18 years has died. Local News
Update on Albemarle Road Traffic Scheme (Video) 5th February 2022 Councillor Michael Tickner (Copers Cope Ward) provides a quick update on the future of the Albemarle Road traffic scheme. Local News
Obituary – Mary Cooke 7th January 2022 It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the news that Mary Cooke passed away on the morning of Friday 7th January. On Sunday 2nd... Local News
Update on Kelsey Park Bridge Repairs 14th December 2021 Councillors in Beckenham have welcomed progress being made on repairing the two wooden bridges in Kelsey Park. The repair to the Kelsey Park Footbridge has now... Local News
Beckenham’s Battle of Britain Lace Set to Return to Public Display 4th December 2021 Beckenham Councillor Stephen Wells has welcomed plans to publicly display the Battle of Britain Lace in Bromley’s Central Library. The Battle of Britain Lace... Local News
New “School Street” planned for St Mary’s RC Primary, Westgate Road, Beckenham 20th November 2021 Local Conservative Councillors Stephen Wells and Michael Tickner have achieved another spectacular success for local people, following a serious accident on... Local News
Beckenham High Street, Shop Fronts Design Guide – Approved 3rd November 2021 At the 2nd November meeting of Bromley Council’s Development Control Committee, Councillors of all three parties voted to approve for use the Beckenham High... Local 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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News