Bexley and Bromley news

Civic centre flat plans ‘could alter social fabric of our community’

Civic centre flat plans ‘could alter social fabric of our community’

Residents are unhappy after plans were revealed for a large number of one-bedroom apartments on the site of a former council building.

Woman taken to hospital after being ‘trapped’ in serious crash

Woman taken to hospital after being ‘trapped’ in serious crash

A woman has been taken to a major trauma centre following a serious road traffic collision.

Residents demand action as abandoned home attracts anti-social behaviour

Residents demand action as abandoned home attracts anti-social behaviour

Residents say they are fed up with the anti-social behaviour that a derelict home abandoned for 20 years attracts.

Bus driver jailed for killing girl, 9, while on drugs

Bus driver jailed for killing girl, 9, while on drugs

A “reckless and selfish” bus driver who crashed into a schoolgirl while she was riding her bike has been sent to prison.

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All the road closures set to cause disruption this month

All the road closures set to cause disruption this month

Drivers could face disruption as more than 35 roads are closed throughout the month in one borough.

The 14 road closures set to cause disruption this month

The 14 road closures set to cause disruption this month

Drivers have more than a dozen road closures to contend with in one borough this month.

Care home workers ‘did not know what Parkinson’s was’

Care home workers ‘did not know what Parkinson’s was’

The care watchdog has placed a home in special measures after labelling all aspects of its service as “Inadequate”.

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'My medical check had perfect results - weeks later I was in chemo’

'My medical check had perfect results - weeks later I was in chemo’

A mum is reminding women to check their breasts after she found a lump and was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer.

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Farm seeks licence for summer music festival

Farm seeks licence for summer music festival

Residents have objected to a farm’s application to host a music festival after saying previous events were days of “utter lawlessness and debauchery”.

‘Unacceptable’ plans for new homes refused

‘Unacceptable’ plans for new homes refused

Plans for 12 new homes between several residential gardens have been thrown out.

Borough elects youngest ever mayor

Borough elects youngest ever mayor

A 31-year-old has been elected as a borough’s youngest ever mayor.

Supermarket toilet closure slammed by man with Crohn's

Supermarket toilet closure slammed by man with Crohn's

A 41-year-old with Crohn’s disease is calling for a supermarket to reopen its toilets which were closed following vandalism and misuse.

‘We’re all devastated’: Body found in search for missing man

‘We’re all devastated’: Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found near a river in the search for a 23-year-old man who went missing over the weekend.

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Dog owner banned from keeping animals after puppy found dead on top of sofa

Dog owner banned from keeping animals after puppy found dead on top of sofa

A man who kept several dogs in appalling conditions has been given an indefinite ban from keeping animals after five died. WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES

Doctor struck off due to sexual relationship with colleague and patient

Doctor struck off due to sexual relationship with colleague and patient

An obstetrician and gynaecologist has been struck off after engaging in a sexual relationship with a junior colleague who was also his patient.

Missing man, 23, text family saying ‘he was trying to get home’

Missing man, 23, text family saying ‘he was trying to get home’

A family are appealing for help to find a missing man with a distinctive black eye who text family he had low battery but was “trying to get home”.

McKimm wants to go one better

McKimm wants to go one better

Cray Valley boss Steve McKimm has set his sights on a top-three finish next season after their play-off heartache.

Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

A mum is warning other parents after her baby accidentally swallowed a tiny amount of a popular ointment and had a horrific reaction.

Millers boss McKimm gracious in defeat

Millers boss McKimm gracious in defeat

Proud Cray Valley manager Steve McKimm was still a class act after their heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday.

New boss excited by club’s potential

New boss excited by club’s potential

Manager Tim O’Shea is excited by the potential of Cray Wanderers.

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