Waterstones Orpington Closes After Nearly 20 Years of Serving Readers

Waterstones Orpington Closes After Nearly 20 Years of Serving Readers

Orpington Waterstones closed February 16 due to landlord issues. The bookstore plans to reopen in a new location. Waterstones Orpington Closes After Nearly 20 Years of Serving Readers Hey, guess what happened? The Orpington Waterstones shut down. It closed on February 16th. They had been there almost twenty years. Apparently, they had to close shop,…

Southeastern Train Disruptions Planned This Half Term Weekend

Southeastern Train Disruptions Planned This Half Term Weekend

Expect cancellations and diversions on Southeastern routes due to repairs affecting lines in and out of London. Southeastern Train Disruptions Planned This Half Term Weekend This weekend, some train services face changes. These changes happen on Saturday, February 22nd, and Sunday, February 23rd. Repairs affect routes in and out of London. Ongoing repairs near Ladywell…

Bromley Building Plans Include House Updates and a New Restaurant

Bromley Building Plans Include House Updates and a New Restaurant

Several planning applications in Bromley include home extensions, a restaurant, and changes to advertising signs. Bromley Building Plans Include House Updates and a New Restaurant Hey, guess what’s happening around town? Lots of building changes are in the works. Some are small, other projects are quite big deals. Many sites sit within special areas, so…

Orpington Thief Jailed After Second Chance From Judge Fails

Orpington Thief Jailed After Second Chance From Judge Fails

Repeat offender Frankie Schock, 37, receives 18 months for shoplifting in Orpington and Swanley after breaching community order. Orpington Thief Jailed After Second Chance From Judge Fails Frankie Schock stole from shops last year, taking over £5,000 in goods. This happened at Nugent Retail Park in Orpington, and she received a community order. Schock, who…

Orpington to Welcome New Aldi Supermarket Before Christmas

Orpington to Welcome New Aldi Supermarket Before Christmas

Aldi plans a new Orpington store on Farnborough Way, opening before Christmas. Part of a bigger expansion plan. Orpington to Welcome New Aldi Supermarket Before Christmas Guess what? A new Aldi is coming to Orpington. You will find it on Farnborough Way. It should open before Christmas. Aldi is opening other stores, too. They’re going…