While other London boroughs have been getting on with investing in traffic filters, school streets & cycle lanes, which are *proven* to make streets safer... Bromley Council resolutely ignores residents' demands to tackle speeding & high traffic volumes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good morning, lovely readers and residents of Beckenham (and beyond). We are so in love with our view across from St George's this morning, we had to share photos of the most glorious dafs that are out and proud and enjoying today's sunshine.

Three Hounds x Beckenham RFC Beer Festival. Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May Tickets are live. Spread the word! tinyurl.com/56ya9u74

I just responded to Liam Conlon MP's Beckenham and Penge Leaseholder Survey. Have your say here: actionnetwork.org/forms/becken...

No Beckenham and New Addington trams for 2 weeks in Feb insidecroydon.com/2026/01/29/n... #Croydon #NewAddington #Beckenham #Trams @abcommuters.bsky.social @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social

We are a friendly amateur orchestra based at Beckenham Methodist Church. This and next Thursday 7:30pm, we'll be playing through Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances for fun, without the pressure of a performance. Suggested donation of £10 per evening. Violins, violas, and lower brass especially welcome 😁

❗ There are no Southeastern trains at #LondonVictoria until Wednesday 31 December inclusive. 🔀 Most trains are diverted to Cannon Street. 📲 More Info: spkl.io/63324AlDK2

🎄Travelling with us over the festive period? ❗ There will be no Southeastern trains at #LondonCharingCross & #WaterlooEast from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 January inclusive. 🔀 Most trains are diverted to London Victoria 📲 More Info: spkl.io/63323Acdu9

We’re at Beckenham Place Park this weekend for our Winter Vintage Market at the Mansion Sat 13 & Sun 14, 10-4pm 40 traders inside & out Street food Artists’ Open Studios Food Market joining us on Sunday Beckenham Place Mansion, SE London, BR3 1SY It’d be great to see you!

Judge & Priestley are proud to be sponsoring this year’s Beckenham Christmas Lights Switch On. Join us on Saturday 29 November, from 4pm–7pm at Beckenham Green, for an evening packed with food and drink stalls, crafts, live bands, choirs and the big switch-on moment.

Extremely proud to have contributed to @vittles.bsky.social 'Six of the Best' South South East London Special and cracking up to discover that *two* of our recommendations are on the exact same road. Out today! www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/is-there-a...

Bromley Council has started procurement for a £900k public realm overhaul of Elmfield Road, immediately north of Bromley South station. The current state of the road is pictured below. Interested to see what improvements are introduced here www.architectsjournal.co.uk/competitions...

Over 2.5 years ago we posted about the poor management of Westgate Road, Beckenham (thread below). Glad to see Bromley Council officers out this week, enforcing a new permit parking zone that should make the school gate safer & healthier for St Mary's Primary students @chloe-janelibdem.bsky.social

Heritage buses will run on the 54 bus route, Blackheath -> Elmers End, on Saturday 13 September

Back in Beckenham Place Park on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/so-last-ce...

Heritage buses will run on the 54 bus route, Blackheath -> Elmers End, on Saturday 13 September

Be careful out there, people! Multiple reports of cyclists being mugged for their bikes by moped gangs. Shirley Church Road (Croydon) and College Road (Dulwich) targeted in recent days. Keep an eye out for these scumbags and report anything suspicious to the police! @insidecroydon.bsky.social

Around 20 teachers went on strike at the Beckenham school over its treatment of overseas workers

New drawing: Hire bike Notes on this cartoon: open.substack.com/pub/diagramc...

Planning permission refused for Bromley Civic Centre redevelopment, due to a lack of natural light for the proposed flats, as well as inadequate waste storage and too many parking spaces

In two weeks - Vintage Market at the Mansion, in Beckenham Place Park south east London🌿☀️ 50 traders with plenty of mid century furniture, homeware, art & interior decor, clothes & more. Food market, too! FREE 10-5pm

Teachers at a school in Beckenham have complained about being ‘severely overworked to the point of exhaustion’

ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the railway at #PengeEast Trains are unable to run from Shortlands - London Victoria via Herne Hill until end of service today. Full information on alternative travel arrangements: southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...

🎉 One Week to Go! 🎉 Market On The Green – Beckenham 🗓 Saturday 12 July | 10am – 5pm 📍 Beckenham Green ✨ Market Stalls 🎠 Kids Fun Fair 🍔 Delicious Street Food 🎤 Live Performances on Stage Checkout what’s is on offer at: beckenhamresidents.org/market-on-th... #MarketOnTheGreen

Art exhibition presenting work by students of local artist Lucia Boaghe, organised by the Beckenham St Vincent de Paul conference. Free entry, 3pm Saturday July 5th at St Edmund's Hall, 9 Village Way BR3 3NA 👇 #Beckenham

Making space for people using bicycles, wheelchairs and mobility aids is important but frequently overlooked or resisted by residents and local authorities alike. No wonder it's so hard to get around using these modes in Bromley! Image credit: Wheels for Wellbeing

'Bearly Trading, Penge' (2019) by Michelle Heron www.michelleheron.co.uk 👤: @michelleheron.bsky.social

Art exhibition presenting work by students of local artist Lucia Boaghe, organised by the Beckenham St Vincent de Paul conference. Free entry, 3pm Saturday July 5th at St Edmund's Hall, 9 Village Way BR3 3NA 👇 #Beckenham

Parents of students at Bishop Challoner School have launched a fundraiser to prevent the school's closure at the end of the term www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"A child is killed every day on our roads, yet cars are being made so large that children are invisible from the driver’s seat. How is that acceptable?" New @transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org‬ study shows car bonnet heights have risen hugely. We need a legal height limit. #Carspreading

Research with @transenv.bsky.social finds that average bonnet height in newly-sold cars is increasing by 0.5cm a year, reaching 83.8cm in 2024, up from 76.9cm in 2010. This increases severity of crashes & reduce drivers’ visibility. Clear need for regulation. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

When this person woke up this morning, they didn’t say to themselves: “I’m going to make my city’s streets safer, air cleaner, traffic lighter, neighborhood quieter, and medical and maintenance bills cheaper.” Yet they do all of that anyway. Why? The right choice is designed to be the easy choice.

🚧 Engineering work Sat & Sun 11th May: Sat 10th: No trains to/from #Victoria Sun 11th: No trains to/from #CharingCross & #WaterlooEast 🚌 Buses replace trains No trains via Greenwich Buses replace trains between Faversham & Margate Info: spkl.io/61786f0zSi

Hot on the heels of our busy Easter, Vintage Market at the Mansion is back on Bank Holiday Monday. 50 more fantastic traders, street food, artists open studios & live jazz, in the beautiful setting of Beckenham Place Park Free, dog friendly, 10-5pm

🚧 Engineering work the Bank holiday weekend #LondonVictoria closed Saturday & Sunday. Other work via #Tonbridge, #SladeGreen & #DenmarkHill 📲 More info: http://spkl.io/63323fLjaV

London Victoria closed over Easter - Southeastern trains from Beckenham Junction will run to/from Charing Cross, Cannon Street & Blackfriars

Beer Festival Season! We are teaming up with Beckenham RFC for another Beer, Cider & Gin Festival with over 30 Beers & Ciders to get your taste buds on this May. This years festival is over two days, with the first pours starting at 4pm on Friday. Tickets via the link below! tinyurl.com/4pkcx86y

Vintage Market at the Mansion, Easter Monday 21 April 50 traders indoors & out - furniture, homeware, posters, records, brocante, clothes & more Street food, bar & cafe, live music, artists studios Beckenham Place Park, London BR3 1SY 10-5pm www.solastcenturyfair.co.uk/next-events/...

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Tragic news 💔 A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the lake at Beckenham Place Park on Friday www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Southeastern is offering £5 tickets for use on the weekend of 5th & 6th April. The sale starts today: www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sou...

IT'S BACK! We are proud to be working with the amazing Beckenham RFC for another Beer & Cider Festival. This time over two days and with over 30 Beers and Ciders for you to enjoy. Get your tickets before they are gone. tinyurl.com/4pkcx86y

One of a number of small courts off Beckenham High Street, Burrell Row, built in the 1870s was perhaps the most picturesque. 📷 Ideal Homes #london #beckenham

SAVE THE DATE! Books in the Park returns to Beckenham Place Park on Saturday 26th April. Join us for a fun-packed day of author talks, guided walks, writing workshops, children’s events and a pop-up bookshop. Full programme and tickets available from Monday 3rd March 2025 linktr.ee/booksinthepa...

🚧Roadworks 🚧: Temporary traffic lights on Beckenham High Street by Kelsey Square for one week from Mon 13 Jan 2025

Woolworths Beckenham High Street 1935

Hayes Rail Service changes from Mon 6 Jan due to repairs- If you're travelling on the Hayes Line from Monday 6 January note that some trains won't be stopping at some stations including New Beckenham and Eden Park.

The Councils Executive have accepted a further offer on the Beckenham Public Hall. Will and I attended the meeting to make the case for continued community use. The sale is confidential at this stage - will update when we can. We have always opposed the sale of our Public Hall.

And don’t forget we are continuing with our monthly Dr Bike in Grove Park and will be back in Beckenham Place Park in the Spring for our monthly 3 season Dr Bike there. Check our calendar lewishamcyclists.org.uk/calendar-of-...