News From Bromley Times

A LIST leaked on the internet has revealed that more than 90 people living in the area are British National Party (BNP) members and activists.

PLANS to replace a council s aging care homes has been sunk by the credit crunch. Bromley councillors were due to meet on Tuesday after it emerged that Shaw Healthcare withdrew from a two-year negotiation to build Bromley s next generation of four care h

A 24-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving. William Mukoro, of Lushington Road, Catford, appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court last Thursday accused of causing the death of Nancy Cassell, 80, by dangerous driv

A BISEXUAL 62-year-old teacher sacked after allegedly harassing a male colleague with love letters refused to believe he was gay despite his claims to the contrary. Teachers said Greta Vipond would stalk around Darrick Wood School, in Lovibonds Avenue

MINISTERS were expected to rush through legislation on Tuesday for better protection of children following the violent death of Baby P. Children s Minister Ed Balls will propose laws which make it compulsory for every council to set up Children s Trusts

A SENIOR care home nurse who laughed as he assaulted mentally handicapped residents was thrown out of the profession last Friday.  Peter Wheeler, 58, from Penge, forced an autistic man to run round a sports hall on a hot day for more than 20 minutes, refu

A PUB has closed after its license was suspended following a drugs and firearms raids by police. Bromley council s Licensing Sub Committee ruled last Thursday that the license for the Walkabout pub in Bromley High Street should be reviewed after police p

A PILOT is feared dead after remains of his plane were found in the English Channel on Monday. Rescuers searching for Jersey pilot Alex de Gruchy, 25, fear he has perished after his plane went missing from radar screens last Sunday night. The solo pilot

A TEENAGER who crashed when riding a stolen motorbike is said to be in a critical but stable condition. The 18-year-old boy hit a van in Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham last Sunday at 4.30pm as he was riding a blue and white Honda 650cc bike with a 15-year

A SINGING protester who was ejected from the London Mayor s People s Question Time has revealed he is planning another political stunt. The 28-year-old singer, known as Olly the Octopus, was thrown out of the event at the Civic Centre in Bromley earlier