Monthly Archives: April 2011

BUCKING THE TREND WITH THE BICKLEY DELI

Posted on 30/04/2011 by

Meet John. He has just opened one of the first independent food stores in Chislehurst for years – The Bickley Deli. He is hoping to buck the trend. While people bemoan that the country’s high streets are filling up with … Continue reading →

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YOUR ALTERNATIVE GUIDE TO AV

Posted on 29/04/2011 by

* UPDATE, 6 May, 9.30pm: 71 per cent of people in the Bromley borough vote ‘no’ to AV. * Campaigning ahead of the referendum on the Alternative Vote is pretty mixed up at the moment. The image of David Cameron … Continue reading →

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LIGHTEN UP, REPUBLICANS

Posted on 28/04/2011 by

There is a buzz in BR7. As the bunting is hung and final preparations for parties and pub screenings are made, people are using the Royal Wedding as an excuse for a celebration. But what to do if you’re a … Continue reading →

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CHISLEHURST FESTIVAL TAKES SHAPE

Posted on 26/04/2011 by

Plans for this year’s Chislehurst Festival are shaping up with 35 separate events already in the bag. Organised by community charity Chislehurst Society, the festival will run between 17 September and 1 October 2011. Events will include an international food … Continue reading →

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COUNCIL SENDS EASTER SIGNAL TO RESIDENTS

Posted on 24/04/2011 by

Local residents were surprised to be informed this Easter weekend of plans to erect a 7 meter high mobile phone mast… on the Church of the Annunciation. As people prepare to head to the Anglican Church on the High Street … Continue reading →

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STOP RUSHING AND ADMIRE THE POND

Posted on 22/04/2011 by

Pic of the week: Here’s a stunning new photo of Rush Pond taken this month by photographer Michael Dudley. It’s an infrared image taken on a Nikon D200 camera.

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ROCK ECHOES ONCE AGAIN THROUGH THE CAVES

Posted on 20/04/2011 by

Chislehurst Caves have a long association with rock music. For nearly thirty years they were used as an underground music venue, playing host to The Who, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin before closing in the late 70s. … Continue reading →

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COUNCILLORS DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM NEILL PLOT

Posted on 18/04/2011 by

Bob Neill and local councillors have dismissed claims of a Tory plot to deselect the Bromley and Chislehurst MP. But the row has exposed a spat over Bromley Council’s budget. The Sunday Telegraph claimed that Conservative councillors in Neill’s constituency … Continue reading →

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HARENC SCHOOL REACHES END OF THE ROAD

Posted on 17/04/2011 by

Updated 18 April: Parents are scrambling to find places for 94 children after they were told that the Harenc Preparatory School had become insolvent. Last week administrator Grant Thornton was called in to help raise £90,000 to keep the Sidcup … Continue reading →

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BUY BUNTING AND BEDECK BR7

Posted on 14/04/2011 by

If you want to make a future-proof investment then buy bunting. It seems like colourful flags on a bit of string are able to stand the test of time and fickle changes in fashion. According to retailers consumer demand for … Continue reading →

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