Dog control order for public safety across Bromley borough begins just after midnight tonight

A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dogs requiring them to be on leads on roads and pavements across the borough - with dogs excluded from certain areas - comes into effect just after midnight tonight (Thursday). The latest dog control order is in place for the next three years and whilst similar, replaces …

Tulse Hill man suffers burns in e-bike fire – owner was awake when he spotted it smoking – yet another warning from the Fire Brigade

"Moving the bike may have cleared the escape route but it should never have been there in the first place" - station commander ************************************************** Firefighters are issuing yet another reminder about using e-bikes and e-scooters safely after a fire on Tulse Hill.  One man was taken to hospital and two adults and two children were …

Council news: Woman hit with £1,000-plus fines and costs after failing to respond to council letters on fly-tipping… Staying in touch with progress on London’s Climate Programme…

Residents and others are again being reminded of the importance of responding to legal requests for information requested as part of a fly-tipping investigation. The reminder warning from Bromley council follows a prosecution where a Chislehurst woman resident failed to respond to legal notices and requests for information as part of an investigation into a …

Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward… Government bans machetes and zombie knives… Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance… Peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change…and other news you may / may not have read about…

Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward Precautionary measure taken to protect those most vulnerable from illness during winter following the identification of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86. Government bans machetes and zombie knives The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more …

Community – Events this weekend:

SydenhaMural reposted Cobbs Corner Garden @cobbscorngarden On Saturday 2 September from 10am until 12pm, Cobbs Corner Gardeners will be down at the roundabout to check on our garden, do some weeding, watering and top up on plants. Bring a plant, donate to our crowd fund and come have a chat! *****************************************************   Join Selina Rice …

Two fires in derelict Croydon pubs this morning

Firefighters fought two separate incidents at derelict pubs in Croydon this morning -  The first saw eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackle a fire in a derelict pub on St James's Road in Croydon. The whole of the second floor and the roof of the building were destroyed by fire, resulting in a …

Two teenagers convicted of murdering man in Bromley

“These three teenagers murdered a young man for nothing more than revenge for his minor drunken horseplay “I am staggered that boys of this age are carrying out targeted and deadly attacks against defenceless victims, which is evident in this case" - DCI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two teenagers have been convicted of murder following what police say …

What type of SuDS would you like in Hannen Road?

Illustration: No cars featured. No cyclists either.... What type of SuDS would you like in Hannen Road? That's the question Lambeth council are putting to residents in Hannen Road - and to the wider population in West Norwood this Sunday (September 3rd) - when the road, adjacent to West Norwood station, will be closed for …

Political diary: What type of SuDS would you like in Hannen Road? Does the idea Daz-zzle you? Or is this just another Lambeth Fairy Snow job? You can ‘Surf’ along on Sunday to find out more…

This image accompanies a piece on Lambeth council's official website: "Lambeth council announces £6million programme to reduce flood risk" issued on 10 August 2022 There are times when Lambeth council are so wrapped up in issuing politically-angled statements on their website they sometimes miss the real story. Their latest missive - headlined 'West Norwood: Join …

Flyposting prompts warning to businesses and residents – some signs 20 feet up lampposts removed by council

Recent instances of unauthorised flyposting have prompted a warning about both the illegal nature - and the dangers that flyposting causes - from a south London council. Following a resident report on the council website of flyposting, and investigations from Bromley council enviro-crime officers, a number of advertising and promotional signage for a variety of …