Monthly Archives: December 2010

NEW QUESTIONS OVER “FLAWED” DECISION TO CLOSE A&E

Posted on 31/12/2010 by

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 →

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MERRY CHISLEHURST CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Posted on 24/12/2010 by

With thanks to Ian Beckman, Anna Hirst, Alison Kilsby, Rob Holman and Jim Blade for submitting these excellent festive photos of Chislehurst.

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SOUTHEASTERN FINALLY TELLS TRUTH ABOUT ITS TRAINS

Posted on 22/12/2010 by

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 →

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SHEDDING LIGHT ON COUNCIL COSTS

Posted on 21/12/2010 by

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 →

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INSIDE THE SOUTHEASTERN BUNKER

Posted on 20/12/2010 by

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)

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RESIDENTS IN 11TH HOUR LOBBY TO SAVE QUEEN MARY’S

Posted on 17/12/2010 by

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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THE MAN WHO WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF YOUR HOSPITAL

Posted on 16/12/2010 by

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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POWERFUL PEOPLE PROMISE PEOPLE POWER

Posted on 13/12/2010 by

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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VOTE FOR THE BEST PUB IN CHISLEHURST

Posted on 11/12/2010 by

          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 →

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TOP DOGS

Posted on 11/12/2010 by

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 →

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