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Crystal Palace Subway wins prestigious Museums + Heritage Award

The newly restored Crystal Palace Subway has jointly won a prestigious Museums + Heritage Award for Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year.

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Woman, 60, fighting for life in hospital after being hit by truck in Bromley

A 60-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a truck in Bromley.

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Southeastern trains cancelled as Blackheath Tunnel repairs to start

Southeastern trains will be cancelled or diverted as the repairs on the Blackheath Tunnel begin this week.

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Bromley gynaecologist, 67, banned after having sex with much younger patient

Bromley gynaecologist Dr Christopher Steer has been struck off for having sex with a patient.

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Man from Sydenham charged with starting fire at Keir Starmer’s house

A man has been charged with starting a fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

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Bromley drama teacher jailed for raping pupil pictured for first time

Former Ravens Wood School teacher Shaun Baker has been pictured after his 17 year prison sentence.

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Elderly woman rushed to hospital with ‘serious’ head injury after crash in Bromley

An elderly woman has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Bromley.

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Bromley Council appoints its youngest-ever Mayor

The new Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Jonathan Andrews, has been appointed at the Council’s AGM this evening (14 May 2025), becoming the youngest Mayor in Bromley’s history.

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Vehicle suspected of being used for flytipping seized

A vehicle suspected of being used for flytipping has been seized on the Isle of Sheppey in an operation supported by Kent Police.

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Man from Sydenham arrested after 'arson attack' at Keir Starmer's house

A 21-year-old man from Sydenham has been arrested after a suspected arson attack on a house linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Bromley thief caught shoplifting again weeks after court let her walk free

A serial thief from Bromley has offended again weeks after she was allowed to walk free from court having spent one night in a cell for shoplifting.

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'Popular' Bromley drama teacher raped and abused pupil from age of 12

A former teacher at Ravens Wood School in Keston has been jailed for rape and sexual abuse.

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Dispute over historic WWII hut 'demolished by Biggin Hill airport' resolved

A dispute between Biggin Hill Airport and Bromley Council over a World War Two hut has been resolved, both sides have confirmed.

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Man with child abuse images and Easter egg thief in Bromley and Bexley courts

Our weekly round up of the cases in Bromley and Bexley Magistrates' Courts.

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Dispute settled between Bromley Council and Biggin Hill Airport Limited

A settlement has been reached between Bromley Council and Biggin Hill Airport Limited (BHAL) in relation to the “dispersal hut” that was situated at London Biggin Hill Airport.

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The Southeastern trains cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week

Due to engineering work, southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.

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Southeastern trains cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend

Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.

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Council meetings live

When a council meeting is being broadcast live online, viewers will be able to follow this, with the meeting streamed on this page.

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Bromley neighbours object to 22-metre high 5G mast that would 'ruin the area'

Residents objecting to plans to build a 22-metre high 5G mast in their Bromley neighbourhood believe “prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields” could impact their health.

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Bromley comes together to commemorate VE Day

As residents continue to come together with the nation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the two-minutes silence was observed across Bromley today (8 May 2025).