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
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
