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Monthly Archives: December 2010
MERRY CHISLEHURST CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
With thanks to Ian Beckman, Anna Hirst, Alison Kilsby, Rob Holman and Jim Blade for submitting these excellent festive photos of Chislehurst.
SOUTHEASTERN FINALLY TELLS TRUTH ABOUT ITS TRAINS
For months Southeastern trains has been slated for its appalling levels of communication with its passengers, with confusing and contradictory information about its service. Passengers from Chislehurst and Elmstead Woods which rely on this monopoly service have borne the brunt … Continue reading
SHEDDING LIGHT ON COUNCIL COSTS
There are 28,000 of them across the Borough of Bromley, you will walk past one every day and not even notice it, yet they cost us £1.6 million to run and maintain a year. Yes, these are street lamps, which … Continue reading
INSIDE THE SOUTHEASTERN BUNKER
Here’s the antidote to the misinformation, the excuses and, of course, the long cold waits on the platforms of Elmstead Woods and Chislehurst. (c/o AngryKentCommuter; inspiration from Darryl Chamberlain; contains spicy language)
RESIDENTS IN 11TH HOUR LOBBY TO SAVE QUEEN MARY’S
With the fate of Queen Mary’s Hospital hanging in the balance, local residents have emailed Health Secretary Andrew Lansley urging him to intervene. Here is an extract of a letter from Chislehurst resident Ian Cogswell, which gives a flavour of … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lansley, Chislehurst, National Health Service, NHS Trust, Secretary of State for Health
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THE MAN WHO WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF YOUR HOSPITAL
This is the man who will decide the fate of Queen Mary’s Hospital, which was until last month your local A&E. Earlier this week the Board of NHS London voted to close all emergency facilities at Queen Mary’s. This followed … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lansley, Chislehurst, NHS primary care trust, Queen Mary's Hospital
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POWERFUL PEOPLE PROMISE PEOPLE POWER
According to the Government’s press release it is “radical”, “ground breaking” and “unprecedented” which will “revolutionise” local communities. But stripping away the clichés what do the new Localism Bill and the council budget settlements announced today actually mean for Chislehurst? … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Society, Bromley Council, Chislehurst, London Borough of Bromley, NHS Trust
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VOTE FOR THE BEST PUB IN CHISLEHURST
Earlier this year we asked readers of our Twitter site to tell us which was their favorite pub in Chislehurst. After a healthy debate five pubs emerged as the most popular. We now want to … Continue reading
TOP DOGS
Here is another cartoon from our favorite Chislehurst illustrator Henry E Jones. We’ll be featuring more of Henry’s work so stay logged in to ChislehurstNews for more features. You can also follow Henry on Twitter. He masquerades as an ennobled … Continue reading
NEW QUESTIONS OVER “FLAWED” DECISION TO CLOSE A&E
New evidence has emerged which calls into question the decision by NHS London to close the A&E at Queen Mary’s Hospital. In reaching the decision on 14 December the Board of NHS London had to prove that the plan met … Continue reading →