Category Archives: News/comment

Thank you and goodbye… for now

Posted on 16/10/2011 by

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 →

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Cookery school closure leaves a sour taste

Posted on 30/08/2011 by

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 →

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Is this the last band to have gigged in Chislehurst Caves?

Posted on 27/08/2011 by

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 →

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Bromley Council fails geography test

Posted on 26/08/2011 by

* 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 →

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BR7 and social media: what’s in it for you

Posted on 19/08/2011 by

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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Chislehurst rocked by calm

Posted on 09/08/2011 by

“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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The morning after the night before

Posted on 09/08/2011 by

“It’s like the f***ing Planet of the Apes around here. Bring in the Army, that’s what I say, bring ‘em in now.” A burly man in his 40s stomps through Lewisham town centre this morning surveying the carcasses of burnt … Continue reading →

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The riot on our doorstep

Posted on 08/08/2011 by

6.35pm, Monday. Lee High Road. Lewisham: 15 policemen are lined up on the south side of the street dressed in riot gear – full-face helmets, shields and truncheons. A large group of mainly young people are packed on the pavement … Continue reading →

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MP accuses “lefty” National Trust of “smear campaign”

Posted on 08/08/2011 by

The MP for Chislehurst has launched an extraordinary attack on the organisation that manages many of Chislehurst’s green spaces, accusing it of running a  “smear campaign”. The National Trust manages Hawkwood and Petts Wood estates which together cover 138 hectares … Continue reading →

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Biggin Hill airport expansion: It’s decision day déjà vu

Posted on 08/08/2011 by

** News update 9.30pm: Bromley council has rejected the revised application ** Four months after Bromley Council rejected an application by Biggin Hill to extend the airport, councillors will meet again tonight to consider yet another expansion proposal. After the … Continue reading →

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