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New pilot scheme offers chance to test products at Bromley Charter Market
Budding entrepreneurs and local businesses have the opportunity to test products at Bromley Charter Market as part of a newly launched pilot scheme, which is now taking applications.
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Closure orders granted following illegal tobacco and vape sales
Five shops across the borough have been ordered to close following ongoing concerns by the council’s Trading Standards team about the continued sale of illicit tobacco products.
Walnuts Leisure Centre announcement coming soon
The £17m transformation of the Walnuts Leisure Centre is almost complete, with the early summer opening date set to be announced shortly.
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Controversial Bromley green belt 2,200-home development moves forward as plans lodged
A planning application has been formally submitted by Berkeley Homes for a major residential-led development on land off Hayes Lane and the A21 Bromley Common.
The Bromley and Bexley trains cancelled by works this week
Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.
Sex offender terrified women by masturbating on Bromley buses and at hair salon
Nathan Bisungu repeatedly masturbated in public including on buses in Bromley and at a hair salon.
Bromley man fined £100 after refusing to stop drinking alcohol in high street
A man has been handed a fine after he refused to stop drinking on Orpington High Street last year.
Resolution to refuse Burrfield Drive housing
A resolution to refuse planning permission has been made by Bromley Council following the submission of an application to build 350 dwellings on designated Green Belt land south of Burrfield Drive.
'I was seeing bright lights and cobwebs until eye test saved my sight'
Fitness professional Mike Van Heerden, 58, from Bromley, visited Boots Opticians in Bexleyheath after experiencing sudden changes in his vision.
Request to stop drinking in public leads to prosecution
A man who persisted in drinking in a prohibited area has been prosecuted after refusing to comply with a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
Mum caught with £18,500 of cannabis in Bromley said ‘I’ve been stitched up’
Irene Urhobo was carrying 616 snap bags of cannabis when she was arrested in Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley.
Two men BANNED from all football games after disruption at Bromley match
Two men have been banned from all football matches after they were involved in a disruption at a Bromley game.
Paxton Bust returns to the top of Crystal Palace Park
The bust of Sir Joseph Paxton, the Victorian designer of the Crystal Palace and the park, has been relocated to its original location on the Italian Terraces, as part of ongoing regeneration works.
Ten-year-old boy reunited with Bromley paramedics who helped him save his mum
Ten-year-old Isaiah Banton, from Sydenham, called 999 when his mother Sabrina collapsed - helping to save her life.
Bromley men charged after drugs, cash and weapons seized
Two Bromley men have been charged following a weapons and drugs seizure investigation.
New housing at former Civic Centre unanimously approved
Plans have been unanimously approved for new housing at the former Bromley Civic Centre.
Young people with SEND invited to Local Offer Live event in Bromley
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 14 to 25 are being invited to attend SEND Local Offer Live for Young People.
Prolific shoplifter banned from parts of Bromley after stealing from Boots and Tesco
Carl Gorton has been banned from areas of Bromley including West Wickham after repeatedly stealing from Boots and Tesco stores.
You may not know that this EastEnders star is from Bromley
You may not know that a well-known EastEnders star was born and raised in Bromley.
Former Bromley Civic Centre demolition recommended despite opposition
Plans to demolish the former Bromley Civic Centre for hundreds of homes are set to be approved.