Author: Benjamin

I recognise we need more homes, but the Government’s targets for Bromley are both unfair and unachievable. London is supposed to deliver more than a quarter of Labour’s 1.5 million homes target, yet the allocation system is fundamentally flawed. It forces development onto poorly connected green belt in outer London while protecting vast swathes of brownfield industrial land in inner London, with excellent public transport. This fails to build homes where demand is highest and infrastructure already exists, while irreparably damaging our greenbelt. Sadiq Khan’s London Plan—more than 500 pages and 123 policies—effectively bans housebuilding on brownfield sites in inner…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Half of the United States is under a threat of inclement weather. The January 2026 snowstorm is impacting multiple states on the East Coast, including the South, which rarely faces cold temperatures like these. The states facing the threat of frigid weather and hazardous conditions include South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Indiana, New Jersey and New York. So, how many inches of snow is everyone getting? Below, learn what we know about the January 2026 snowstorm. As snowfall begins to blanket…

Two fire engines were sent to tackle a blaze in a chimney.People are being warned to sweep their own chimneys, and ensure their fireplaces are safe following the incident in Grace Avenue, Maidstone, at about 7.20pm yesterday.Crews extinguished a chimney fire in Maidstone. Picture: StockNo one was injured, and crews left shortly before 10pm.A fire service spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a chimney fire in Grace Avenue, Maidstone.“Two fire engines and a height vehicle attended, and crews used chimney gear and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.“There were no reported injuries and the cause is not…

The southbound closure of the A282 Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, planned to take place tonight (January 24) will not go ahead because the west Dartford Tunnel northbound remains closed. This closure prevents the east tunnel from being used as a diversion route for the bridge, according to National Highways South-East. Please be aware that the closure of the #A282 #QEIIBridge southbound planned to take place tonight has been cancelled. This is due to the ongoing closure of the west (left) Dartford Tunnel northbound which prevents the east (right) tunnel being used as a diversion for the bridge. pic.twitter.com/ZyE25calH4 — National…

Image Credit: Disney American Idol is returning in early 2026, and this time, audiences will sit through a different experience. With changes to the voting methods and even to Hollywood Week, fans of the reality TV competition series are also gearing up to watch Idol alum Carrie Underwood take the judges’ table with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. So, without further ado, we all need to find out the premiere date of season 24. Hollywood Life has all the details on Idol’s 24th season below. What’s Different About American Idol in 2026? In short, a lot is different with American…

The research, carried out by Cash House Buyers at Sell House Fast, analysed a range of factors linked to peace and tranquillity to find England’s most peaceful places to live. These included noise complaints, light pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, the number of empty homes and the presence of sewage works, which were combined into an overall “sensory disturbance” score. Bromley placed fifth overall in England, behind South Gloucestershire, making it the most peaceful borough in London. The borough recorded just four noise complaints per 1,000 people and had 2.7 per cent of its land classified as having the lowest level…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Guy Fieri showed off quite the eyebrow-raising hairdo in a new video while celebrating his birthday. The now-58-year-old Food Network star shared an AI-generated clip of himself on Instagram flaunting a new look on Thursday, January 22. “Hey there! After so many years of celebrating my birthday as Guy, I figured this year I’d celebrate it as just a guy,” Guy — dressed in a conservative button-down and slacks, a clean-shaven face and combed, dark brown hair — said in the clip. “Happy birthday to me!” he added before blowing out the candles. Guy…

An air ambulance landed next to a caravan park after being called to an incident.The helicopter touched down next to Beechlawns Caravan Park, just off the Thanet Way near Herne Bay, at about 12.30pm today.An air ambulance landed next to a caravan park in Molehill Road, near Herne Bay. Picture: Ashley SmithPolice and land ambulances were also at the scene in Molehill Road, near Herne Bay. Picture: Ashley SmithA witness said there was a large response to an incident nearby.Police and land ambulances were also in attendance in Molehill Road, between Chestfield and Greenhill.The aircraft took off again at 1.15pm…

Dartford Borough Council has now confirmed the theatre will reopen with its pantomime on December 12, after the concrete is removed and upgrades are completed. Cllr Jeremy Kite, leader of Dartford Borough Council, said: “We’re delighted to be moving into the final stage of this project. “Work on our beloved Orchard Theatre has turned into a marathon, not a sprint, but it was essential to address every issue that we’ve encountered so that we can have a wonderful facility that will serve this town for years ahead. “Thank you to residents and theatre-goers for their patience – we’re getting very…

The plans, which were first outlined by developer Berkeley Homes to the community at a public exhibition in late 2025, set out proposals to build on Hayes Farm and the surrounding Norman Park area. The site covers a large stretch of open countryside between Bromley Common, Hayes and Bromley town centre. Campaigners have described the area as the “buffer between towns”, helping to prevent urban sprawl while providing space for wildlife, horse grazing and everyday recreational use. No formal planning application has been submitted. However, residents say they received leaflets from the developer outlining the proposals, which have sparked “upset…