Bromley Picturehouse to screen dementia-friendly films
The newly opened Bromley Picturehouse cinema is launching their first ever dementia-friendly screenings this month. Dementia-friendly screenings aim to make cinema more accessible to local…
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Hospital opens new ward to help support local services
A private hospital in Beckenham has opened a new unit in an effort to tackle long waiting lists for treatments. BMI The Sloane Hospital, which…
Waste collection days set to change
Bromley Council has announced that changes will be made to waste collection days as it looks to “deliver greater efficiency and reliability of the service”….
Bromley Council ward boundary changes proposed
Bromley Council could have two fewer council seats in future as part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the borough. The…
Inspirational former teacher breaks world record
A former languages teacher from Beckenham who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease three years ago has, with the help of his good friend, broken…
Bowie Bandstand lottery funding application rejected
A grant application for up to £89,000 to restore the Bowie Bandstand in Croydon Road Recreation Ground has been rejected. Woking in partnership with the…
Firefighters rescue 11 people from huge flat fire
Brave firefighters rescued 11 people from a fire at a three-storey block of flats in Beckenham earlier this month. A three roomed flat on the…
Circus fundraiser for little boy’s life-changing treatment
The family of a toddler who struggles to walk after suffering from brain complications when he was born 13 weeks premature are holding a circus…
Charity support inspires local teacher to run marathon
A local teacher was inspired to run the London Marathon last month after receiving valuable help from a charity in supporting one of her pupils…
Firefighters tackle massive warehouse blaze
A total of twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were called to a huge fire at a Beckenham textile warehouse last month. The firefighters…