NEWS

Earlier this month, senior executives of King’s College Hospital outlined to the Health Scrutiny Committee of Bromley Council some proposals that threaten to close the specialist inpatient cancer ward at the PRUH and move the services to King’s at Denmark Hill. ...

Road safety on Ashfield Lane - some progress! Residents regularly raise with us their concerns about speeding on Ashfield Lane causing a potential danger to other road users, pedestrians and wildlife. You will recall we have conducted a number of Community Roadwatches...

The Council has refused the planning application for the installation of telecommunications equipment on the roof of Sainsbury’s. You can view the decision notice and the officer’s report under the Files tab at the following link:🔗 Planning Application – Bromley...

As you are aware, new crossings are to be built close to the War Memorial junction to improve pedestrian safety at this very busy intersection. Having campaigned hard for improvements here, we are now pleased to advise that plans are now well advanced for the build of...

We’re often contacted by residents with regard to the recycling bins in the car park behind the post office in the High Street. These are commonly overflowing, with recycling either dumped alongside or strewn on the ground near the bins. This has increasingly become...

In March 2024*, we were successful in getting approval for two crossing points, one on Royal Parade and one on Bromley Lane to improve pedestrian safety around the junction.  Sadly a simple green crossing function on the junction itself was not feasible. Since then...

In yesterday’s The Times, 22nd April 2025, Diana Blamires’s article “Independents on councils care about people not politics” resonated strongly with our experience here in Chislehurst. The article is behind a paywall, but these quotes are worthy of note:- “Voters are...

Barclays has informed us today Friday 21st March, that it will be withdrawing its presence at The Roost Café, Pavilion in the Park, Empress Drive, Chislehurst (BR7 5FB) from Monday, 23 June 2025. They have sent us the following information regarding this decision: Why...

Residents of Chislehurst, This is to let you know about a proposed plan by EE Ltd and Hutchison 3G Ltd for a replacement telecommunications site at 37583 Sainsbury's, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5A. Background: Recently, EE and 3's temporary site in Chislehurst High...

Community activist, Sian Pugh, was at the forefront of the campaign against Bromley Council’s plan for parking charges for Blue Badge holders. In this special guest article, she explains how the power of a local community campaign overturned those plans Had someone...

Number Plate Theft: Car number plate theft is a growing problem in many areas, including Chislehurst - as recently as last weekend. Why Do People Steal Number Plates? Number plates are often targeted by thieves because they can be easily removed and sold or used for...