Local kids enjoy free community film festival
A local community film club for young children and families recently held its second annual free film festival at the Grade II listed mansion in…
Plans afoot to replace unused community hall with flats
An old dilapidated community hall in Beckenham could be turned into a three-storey apartment block comprising of nine new flats according to plans submitted to…
Two men charged following armed robbery
Two men arrested for an armed robbery at Carphone Warehouse on Beckenham High Street last week have been charged. Vickson Chukwudi Agada, 27, of Perry…
Trio jailed for “violent and sustained” stabbing
Three men have been jailed for a total of more than 12 years after a man was stabbed multiple times on Beckenham High Street in…
Special guests attend Bowie Beckenham festival
This month saw the return of the Bowie Beckenham Oddity festival which, now in its third year, is aiming to raise funds to restore the…
New art exhibition to explore impact of social media
A new art exhibition which explores the complexities of life online as well as ways it can be damaging to our mental health is opening…
Petition set up following train track dog deaths
A local dog walker has set up a petition calling on Network Rail to repair a hole in a track-side fence after a dog wandered…
Hard work pays off as local nursery gets Ofsted upgrade
A Beckenham nursery has seen a remarkable turnaround after its Ofsted rating rose from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ in less than 12 months. Little Elms…
Bromley to retain emergency police response team
Bromley will continue to have a dedicated emergency police response team following the proposed merger with Croydon and Sutton forces, it has been revealed. The…
Beckenham actress publishes debut novel
A local writer and actress has penned her first ever novel, about division and discrimination within a Transylvanian community. Vivienne Vermes, of Westgate Road, is…