Monthly Archives: July 2012

Not a great deal of new stuff being organised by Bromley Council I am afraid but it is worth youngsters making contact with Streetwise, based near Anerley Station. Tuesday 31st July: West Hub @ Streetwise: Drop In advice session 2-5pm West … Continue reading →

Olympic torch relay in Penge High Street

From April of next year, the current national scheme for providing assistance with Council Tax ((Council Tax Benefit) will cease to exist and is to be replaced by a local authority designed scheme for claimants of working-age.  This is to … Continue reading →

Planning permission was given last night at a meeting of the Development Control Committee in Beckenham for 179 units of accommodation on the former Glaxo Wellcome site in South Eden Park Rd.  There will be 79 affordable units with 46 … Continue reading →

Bromley Council has put aside a small amount of money to improve local shopping parades.   There’s up to £25,000 per shopping parade available but the money has to be bid for.   It could be enough to help revitalise some of … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Judy Barrington of Designer Drapes and the Town Centre Traders for pulling together such a successful  Town Centre event, even though we have no actual Town Centre Manager at the moment. Several thousand people thronged the streets for … Continue reading →

Will you spot the Penge Town Crier

Planning permission was refused last night for a three storey extension comprising 9 two bedroom flats to this already highly developed private block off Anerley Rd.  The extension itself is actually nearer Anerley Park. Officers had recommended refusal due to overlooking/loss of privacy … Continue reading →