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Forest planting volunteers invited to special tree planting sessions

Volunteer residents are invited as part of an exciting opportunity to establish new woodlands in a number of parks, with the celebratory tree planting benefitting parks now and future generations.

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Company fined £1400 for highway obstruction

Companies and residents are being reminded not to obstruct the highway as part of the council’s ongoing work to keep roads and pavements clear, benefitting pedestrians and road users.

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Trading Standards alert: Looking for a locksmith?

Bromley Trading Standards is reminding residents to be cautious when looking for a locksmith, especially in an emergency, thereby avoiding dealing with a potential rogue trader.

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New strategy proposed to help tackle homelessness

A new strategy to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping is being proposed, with views also being sought.

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Company prosecuted following fly-tipping investigation

Lease car companies and other vehicle owners are being warned that they must provide information when they are legally requested to do so, or face prosecution.

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No parking charge for Blue Badge holders in council car parks

A proposal to charge Blue Badge holders for parking in council run car parks will not proceed, given the significant wider council savings identified for 2025/26.

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Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated in Bromley

Residents, faith groups and community representatives came together today (27 January) at Bromley Civic Centre for a poignant service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

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Final Jubilee Parks funding available for parks and green spaces

Community groups and Friends of Parks groups are being reminded that the final round of funding from Platinum Jubilee Parks Fund is now open.

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Beckenham Library reopening following refurbishment

The newly refurbished Beckenham Library will reopen on Wednesday 5 February, with residents invited to join festivities to mark the occasion, between 11am and 1pm.

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Construction work for new Health and Wellbeing Centre underway at the new Bromley Civic Centre site

Work to construct a new state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Centre in Bromley’s new Civic Centre building is underway.

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Waldo road reuse and recycling centre open letter to the residents

A letter from Cllr Will Rowlands, Executive Councillor for Environment, for residents and businesses.

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Arrest made after man seen 'dropping knife' in Bromley South

A man has been arrested in Bromley South after he was seen to drop a knife along a high street.

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Boy, 13, missing from Dartford with links to south east and west London

A boy is missing from his home in Dartford, who also has links to south east London and west London.

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The most and least expensive areas to live in Bromley

The most and least expensive places to live in Bromley have been revealed – with the most expensive coming in at £850k.

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All the Southeastern trains cancelled due to engineering work this weekend

Due to planned engineering work, some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend.

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Bromley shopkeeper among two stabbed by man wielding two kitchen knives

Shammah Nicholas stabbed two men at Burnt Ash Food and Wine in Bromley.

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Hunt for suspect after man sexually assaulted at Bromley South station

Police are hunting for a suspect after a man was sexually assaulted at Bromley South station.

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Bromley man who raped teen girl who was too drunk to stand loses appeal

Ashley Lewis, who was jailed for 16 and a half years after he raped a teenage girl, had his application to appeal rejected.

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Bromley mum and SEN child wrongly suspended from school transport

Bromley Council has been asked to apologise to the mum of a child with special educational needs (SEN) after they were wrongly suspended from school transport.

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New gritting vehicles support salting and snow clearance work this winter

Two modern gritting vehicles are replacing time expired vehicles in the council’s gritting fleet, ready to help spread salt on priority routes this winter.