Tag Archives: Orpington

Now Perry tries dog-whistle politics over asylum-seeker hotels

Always keen to jump on any populist passing bandwagon, Jason Perry, Croydon’s failed Mayor, last night made it known that he has got the geniuses in the council’s legal department working overtime to see if he can shut down any … Continue reading

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Finally a ‘tram’ rolls up at Crystal Palace – except it’s a bus!

No, that wasn’t really a tram you just saw trundling up Anerley Hill. It was the new, tram-lookalike 358 electric bus, part of a fleet of 20 zero emission vehicles which have come into service today. It has been 20 … Continue reading

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2024 General Election: Bromley’s candidates list for July 4

Nominations of candidates to stand in the General Election on July 4 closed at 4pm last Friday. Bromley has four parliamentary constituencies: Beckenham and Penge; Bromley and Biggin Hill; and Orpington, with Eltham and Chislehurst (which contains the Bromley wards … Continue reading

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Police investigating 300+ cases of ULEZ camera vandalism

Criminal damage to public property in Greater London could cost taxpayers tens of millions. The Metropolitan Police is investigating more than 300 cases of vandalism and theft of CCTV cameras, which have been installed as part of the expansion of … Continue reading

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