9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (598+ words) From cosy microbars to classic high street pubs, Bromley has its fair share of top-rated watering holes. According to Tripadvisor reviews, The Beech Tree in Wellington Road Orpington scores a perfect 5.0 rating, with one saying "Staff are friendly and helpful....

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (263+ words) A Burger King which was riddled with cockroaches has since made improvements after it was slapped with a one food hygiene rating. Food hygiene inspectors visited the establishment at Eltham High Street on June 23 and discovered live and dead cockroaches…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (597+ words) A new independent wine shop has shared an uplifting update since opening its doors in Blackheath. Theatre of Wine, an established wine merchant with roots in Greenwich and north London, opened its third branch in Blackheath in April this year…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (601+ words) A new pub owner is being sought to take over a well-loved community boozer. The Black Horse in Borough Green, Sevenoaks, is a traditional Victorian pub with a loyal customer base, known for its lively atmosphere, real ales, and regular…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (679+ words) Bromley CAMRA has mapped dozens of routes linking pubs across the borough – and these are some of the best to try as the leaves begin to turn. Autumn is arguably one of the best times of year to explore the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) Readers have spoken up on what they think should replace the former Marks & Spencer store in the town centre. Marks & Spencer closed its Lewisham store permanently on August 1, 2026, as part of the retailer's UK-wide store rotation programme. The company said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (280+ words) McDonald’s has axed its long-running Monopoly game promotion in the UK after 20 years. First launched in 2006, the game gave customers the chance to win prizes by collecting game pieces from menu items (fries, wraps, drinks, McFlurry, and more). The promotion…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) A popular café which is nestled in Ladywell Fields will be allowed to stay after being granted a premises licence - with new privileges. Fields Cafe, which re-opened on June 1, will continue to operate and will now serve alcohol every day…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) An award-winning Chislehurst micropub is preparing to stage what organisers say will be its biggest Beer & Music Festival yet. The Cockpit is set to host the Chislehurst Beer & Music Festival at Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club on Saturday, September 12, from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) A former tattoo parlour in Greenwich could be transformed into a café under new plans, it has been revealed. The new venue would serve coffee, pastries, snacks and salad. The application was validated by the council on August 24 and is…...