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Adult Services transformation continues as early Care Quality Commission inspection report is published
The regulator of Adult Social Services, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has published its first report on how the council delivers services to its residents.
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New Health and Wellbeing Centre delivered for Bromley
A new state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Centre has been delivered for Bromley, allowing health and wellbeing services to begin operating from the heart of the town centre.
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Wall cracking at Shortlands Library prompts closure for safety reasons
The recent appearance of cracks in a rear wall at Shortlands Library has prompted the closure of the library for safety reasons and further investigation work.
Bookings accepted for weekend disposal site at Baths Road
Bookings are now being accepted ahead of the temporary weekend Reuse and Recycling Centre opening at the end of this month, on 31 January.
Council budget challenge after Bromley lose out in Government funding announcement
Bromley will set its annual budget after losing out from the Government’s announcement on local authority funding, with Bromley’s Government grant now being reduced, by £22.2m per year by 2028/29.
Fees again waived for street parties in support of Big Lunch
Applications from residents and Street Friends applying to hold a street party in support of the Big Lunch 2026 on 5 to 8 June are again being processed free of charge.
The Lewisham and Bexley trains cancelled by engineering work this week
Some Southeastern trains running through Lewisham and Bexley will be cancelled this week due to engineering works.
Garden shed with two mobility scooters destroyed in Bromley lithium battery fire
A garden shed containing two mobility scooters has been destroyed in a lithium battery fire in Bromley.
The Bromley secondary schools where pupils perform best in their GCSEs
Data from the Department for Education reveals the Bromley schools where students are performing best in exams.
Unsolved murders in south east London including Petts Wood 'train ripper' killing
We look back at eight unsolved murder cases in south east London.
Boy, 17, with Lewisham and Bromley links missing - call 999 if found
Police are searching for a teenager with Lewisham and Bromley links who has gone missing.
The cheapest petrol prices in Bexley and Bromley for the first month of 2026
Drivers in Bexley and Bromley are starting 2026 with some relief at the pumps, with several local petrol stations offering fuel at lower prices than many others in south east London.
Hundreds oppose plans to build 350 homes on Bromley green belt land
A planning application to build 350 homes on farmland in St Mary Cray has been met with opposition from hundreds of people.
Data reveals the performance of Bromley train stations and which are busiest
New data has revealed Bromley’s best and worst performing train stations of last year.
Revealed - which south east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in December.
Beauty salon in Bromley town centre goes into administration
A beauty salon in Bromley town centre has entered administration.
The top primary schools in Bexley and Bromley based on government rankings
Government data has revealed the top-performing primary schools across Bromley and Bexley for pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths as the deadline to apply for school places approaches.
Recycling bank warning and witness appeal re dumped asbestos
An investigation is underway following the discovery of dumped asbestos inside a paper recycling bank.
Call 999 if you see missing teen with links to Bromley, Bellingham and Catford
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager who has links to Bellingham, Bromley, Catford, Grove Park and Lewisham.