Headlines - November 2007
Members of Bexley's Anti-Bullying Project were out and about
at primary and secondary schools last week, chatting to students, teachers and
parents about the help and support they can provide to anyone affected by bullying.
The new plaza at Crayford Waterside was the setting on Saturday
(24 November) for one of the first of the Christmas switch-on events in Bexley
this year.
ONE of Bexley's leading politicians has been appointed to a key Londonwide body that wants to improve transport across the capital.
Teachers and faith representatives from across Bexley got together last week (19 November) at a special event to celebrate the launch of Bexley's new Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.
Your votes could help secure for Bexley a new cycle bridge across the River
Darent, linking Crayford and Dartford marshes.
When you need to dispose of bulky items, such as unwanted furniture, fridges,
fridge freezers or washing machines, etc, you can now make arrangements through
any of Bexley's 12 Public Libraries for them to be removed safely from outside your premises.
Young people aged 14 to 18 can benefit from a new £10,000 development
fund to encourage them to take part in sport and physical activity.
A 21-year-old Welling man was made the subject of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order at Bexley Magistrates' Court earlier this month (9 November) after an application by Bexley Police with support from the London Borough of Bexley's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit.
Even in mid-winter Danson Park - recently voted London's best
park - can be glorious but, as Cllr Peter Catterall, Bexley's Cabinet Member
for Leisure, Arts and Tourism, observes: "A warming drink doesn't go amiss on
a park visit."
If you've got an old bicycle that you no longer use or want - you could help make Christmas that extra bit special for a Bexley child this festive season.
Bexley residents are set to benefit from improved recycling services, as the borough strives to meet a new target to recycle half its waste.
Local police and the London Borough of Bexley are pulling together in a bid to stop the theft of metals in the area.
Bexley residents are being asked for their suggestions to shape plans for the borough's future.
Christmas is on the way and there is plenty going on around
the borough to help you enjoy the occasion.
Tesco Express is counting the cost of making underage sales
of alcohol, and its links to anti-social behaviour in the area of its store
in Station Road, Sidcup.
It's official. Bexley cracks down harder on alcohol related
crime than any other council in England and Wales.
There's plenty of open space in Bexley. And now there's a little
bit more - space for you to have your say on the borough's outdoor sport and
recreation facilities.
The London Borough of Bexley is encouraging places of worship
in the Borough to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
on Sunday 18 November. Schools might also like to mark the Day in their assemblies,
or organise an event to allow pupils to express their thoughts and feelings
on this issue.
With crunchy leaves underfoot and bracing seasonal fresh air
to enjoy - this is a great time of year to get out and about and take in the
many outdoor delights Bexley has to offer.
Deniston Avenue and Shoreham Close, both in Albany Park, Sidcup,
are being set up as the borough's second and third 'No Cold Calling' zones. Both
roads have been targeted recently by rogue traders and distraction burglars.
The London Borough of Bexley has given its full support to the
fight against service reductions at Queen Mary's Hospital - and is urging local
residents to do the same.
In the continuing war on alcohol related crime and disorder,
the London Borough of Bexley, in conjunction with police, has launched a campaign
specifically aimed at cracking down on alcohol sales either to, or on behalf
of, under-aged youngsters.
The London Borough of Bexley and the Invest Bexley Board have
secured £700,000 in funding from the Department for Communities & Local
Government (DCLG) Thames Gateway Executive, to help with restoration and improvement
works at Crossness, the Victorian pumping station in Thamesmead.
Companies operating pubs and bars in the London Borough of Bexley
recently attended a successful seminar with police and council officers to discuss
the problem of tackling alcohol related crime and disorder.
If your child was born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August
2004 it's time to apply for that important primary school place.
Bexleyheath got its first taste last week of the Continental
Village Market which earlier this year brought the feel of European living
to Sidcup and Erith.
