Bromley joins regional adoption agency scheme
Bromley Council has joined forces with a host of other London local authorities to become part of a Regional Adoption Agency run by children’s charity…
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Locals smash charity marathon swimalong target
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will benefit from the stellar effort of more than 30 swimmers who together successfully completed a marathon swim within…
Local chef scoops prestigious curry award
A Beckenham chef fought off strong regional competition to win a Chef of the Year gong at an awards ceremony last month. Chef Mahmudur Rashid,…
Bowie walking tour celebrates anniversary with free giveaway
Beckenham’s own David Bowie walking tour is celebrating its third anniversary and is marking the occasion by offering one lucky winner a special Bowie-themed overnight…
Soultown Festival to support local children’s charity
Motown and soul music lovers are invited to get their groove on when Soultown Festival returns to Beckenham next Saturday (September 7). This year they…
Fire survival guidance helps save couple from flat blaze
Vital fire survival guidance helped to safely rescue two adults and a dog from a flat fire in Beckenham recently. A man and woman were…
Bowie Bandstand receives Grade II listed status
The iconic Bowie bandstand has officially received Grade II listed status, 50 years to the day after David Bowie performed at the first Growth Summer…
Club in Focus – Rotary Club of Beckenham
The Rotary Club of Beckenham was formed in 1934 and is one of over 1,700 Rotary clubs in Great Britain and Ireland and 35,000 clubs…
Runners lace up for fifth Beckenham Half Marathon
Preparations are well under way for the 5th annual Beckenham Half Marathon next month, which promises to be the biggest and best to-date. The Beckenham…
Mum who needed 16 units of blood in male donor appeal
A Beckenham mum who needed 16 units of blood after suffering a ruptured uterus during childbirth is urging more men to help save someone’s life…