NEWS

Major changes will take place at the Waldo Road recycling centre (“the tip”) in Bromley starting in February 2025. This will mean it will be closed for over a year while the work takes place. Chislehurst residents needing to dispose of bulky waste items will still be...

At the Environment & Community Services PDS Committee on 20th November, plans were announced requiring Blue Badge holders to pay to park in Bromley car parks. The committee report suggested this may generate an annual income to the Council of £50k but actually...

Chislehurst and Elmstead Woods Stations Residents often ask when accessibility is going to be improved at Chislehurst and Elmstead Woods railway stations, particularly for those with mobility issues, using wheelchairs or with children in buggies.  Recently Petts Wood...

Identity theft and fraud warning. Keep personal details private Bromley Trading Standards is reminding residents to remain cautious of identity theft and identity fraud, with advice on how to both deal with it and prevent it from happening. This warning follows a...

Bromley Trading Standards is warning residents to continue to be vigilant against impersonation scams and advising everyone how to spot the signs. Impersonation fraud happens when an individual is convinced to make a payment or give personal and financial details to...

Crossings by the War Memorial Today, residents and businesses around Royal Parade should have received a letter from the Council regarding changes to improve pedestrian safety in the area. In addition to the two crossings, yellow box junction and adjustments to yellow...

The Rising Threat of Telephone Fraud: How to Protect Yourself Telephone fraud is a growing menace that affects individuals and businesses worldwide. Scammers use sophisticated tactics to deceive people into giving away personal information, transferring money, or...

A planning application for 85 High Street (Age UK building) Chislehurst BR7 5AG has now been validated on the Council’s planning portal- ref 23/04727/FULL for “Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement building of part 3, part 4 storey design to...

Bromley Council invites your input on plans for new woodland areas in Chislehurst. The proposed sites are: Edgebury Grazing Lands, Slades Drive, BR7 6JY Kemnal, Imperial Way, BR7 6JR The consultation is now open. Please click:  New Woodland  Please click on the...

5 Key points about the new pedestrian crossings near Royal Parade, Chislehurst: The scheme that has just been approved is not what we were pushing for, but, after 12 years of campaigning, It is the only option that’s acceptable to Transport for London and Bromley...

Bromley Council is seeking your views about the establishment of new woodland in two sites in Chislehurst Edgebury Grazing Lands, Slades Drive, BR7 6JY Kemnal, Imperial Way, BR7 6JR The consultation is now live and can be accessed at:...

After all the repeated reports of potholes along this stretch, we are very pleased to see that White Horse Hill from Greenway, Red Hill & Chislehurst High Street up to Centre Common Road are included in a programme of planned highway maintenance for 2024/25, to be...

Proposed pedestrian crossing facilities near Chislehurst War Memorial are on the agenda for the next Environment committee which is next Wednesday 13th March 2024 Please click on the link below Proposed Pedestrian Crossing  Cllr Mike Jack Cllr Mark Smith Cllr Alison...

Community Roadwatch gives local residents the opportunity to work side by side with their local police teams, and use speed detection equipment to identify speeding vehicles in their communities. Warning letters will be issued where appropriate, and the information...

We were delighted to see so many residents attending the public meeting we held last night with the police and Bromley Council Trading Standards. A huge thank you to Superintendent Luke Baldock for updating us on his priorities for Neighbourhood Policing for Bromley...