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Chislehurst Rocks – a retrospective
This short video by local film maker John Cheetham captures the energy of the first Chislehurst Rocks music festival, held at the end of September.
Enjoy the festival… and see you in October
ChislehurstNews is taking a short break. We will be back posting articles and tweeting at the beginning of October, when this blog will approach its first birthday. We hope you’ve enjoyed the ride. The Chislehurst Festival (17 September – 1 … Continue reading
Cookery school closure leaves a sour taste
UPDATED 13/10/11: A Chislehurst cookery school run by a Michelin star chef has shut down. Smashing Pans, at 1 Pond Path, was run by Keith Burke and sold £145 vouchers through its website. The Smashing Pans website has now closed and … Continue reading
Posted in News/comment
Tagged Borough Market, Chislehurst, Keith Burke, Master Chef, Michelin star, Smashing Pans
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Is this the last band to have gigged in Chislehurst Caves?
Was this the last band to play live in Chislehrust Caves? Help us find out. The Caves have a rich history as a venue for live music, with The Who, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin gracing the … Continue reading
Bromley Council fails geography test
* Updated, with London versus Kent poll * The clue is in the name: ‘The London Borough of Bromley’. Despite this our council seems to believe that Chislehurst is in Kent rather than London, judging by the letters its has … Continue reading
BR7 and social media: what’s in it for you
On Wednesday we railed against ad agencies capitalising on the riots through social media. Today local resident and communications expert Karen Wisdom outlines genuine local social networks and dispels myths Over recent months, social media has come of age as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bull's Head, Chislehurst, Chislehurst Rocks, Chislehurst Society, Heading Up The Aisle, Social media
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London riots: the ad men move in
The arrival of the advertising industry, capitalising on the London riots, is unwelcome and unsavory The strength of a community can be measured by how quickly it gets back to normal after a major shock. One week after the civil … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Chislehurst, Infographics, London Riots, Social media
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Chislehurst rocked by calm
“Chislehurst High Street was just hit about half an hour ago by rioters and looters.” “Chislehurst riots! They’ve taken down Pizza Express!” “Trouble in Chislehurst High Street… really scary.” If you were to believe everything you read on social networking … Continue reading
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Tagged Chislehurst, Facebook, London Riots, social networking, Twitter
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Thank you and goodbye… for now
It’s almost exactly a year since the ChislehurstNews blog flickered to life. It was a bit of an experiment: to create a website for BR7 and join the ranks of hyperlocal websites that have sprung up across London. Supported by … Continue reading →