Headlines - May 2008
More than 60 people attended the first ever 'Billy' Award ceremony at Central Library, Bexleyheath, on 15 May.
If you are interested in local history, don't forget to make
a date in your diary for Tuesday 17 June. Bexley's Community Archivist, Oliver
Wooller, has organised a guided walk around the village of Foots Cray, taking
in various sites of historic interest.
Children from Hook Lane Primary School, Welling are supporting
National Recycle Week (2-6 June), with a whole day of fun activities planned
on Monday 2 June.
The London Borough of Bexley has welcomed the Mayor of London's announcement that he is to scrap the current plans for the Thames Gateway Bridge. The road bridge was planned to stretch across the Thames between Thamesmead and Beckton.
In an unexpected u-turn, Sainsbury's has dropped its appeal
against a six week suspension of its licence to sell alcohol at 510 Blackfen
Road, Sidcup.
Sharp-eyed youngsters will be able to join in two special Treasure
Hunts at the borough's splash parks during the school spring break.
The London Borough of Bexley set out the vision for its Bexley
First programme at a briefing today for developers who have registered an interest
in the redevelopment of the site of the Bexley Civic Offices.
Cllr Nick
O'Hare, who represents Blendon and Penhill Ward, became the London Borough
of Bexley's 45th Mayor at the Council's annual meeting on 14 May. His wife and
the new Mayoress is Mrs Maria O'Hare. Cllr O'Hare is the 69th person to hold
the title of Mayor of Bexley since the old Borough of Bexley received its charter
in 1937. He is the first serving Deputy Mayor to be elected Mayor of the Borough
since 1969.
The London Borough of Bexley is again asking the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour on the borough's highways, following the most recent spate of drain-cover thefts from Bexley's streets
Councillors have elected a new Leader and Deputy Leader of the
London Borough of Bexley following former Cllr Ian Clement's resignation to take
up the post of Deputy Mayor of London.
A new scheme is being launched in Bexley to help older and more
vulnerable members of the community to feel safer in their homes. The 'Nominated
Neighbour Scheme' aims to reduce the number of people who become victims of rogue
traders or distraction burglary crimes. It also aims to reduce the fear of crime
and enhance community relations.
Exciting changes to the way parents apply for primary school places will come into force in Bexley from 2009. The new single point of entry system is designed to benefit primary school children and boost achievement levels.
Young people from Thamesmead got the chance to turn a vandalised footbridge into a work of art during their school holidays.
Six young people from Jubilee Primary School in Thamesmead had an extra special lesson in ICT this week as winners of Bexley’s Walk to School Week competition.
The London Borough of Bexley's Library Service is consulting residents about its new five-year Library Service Strategy.
Have you got an old bicycle that you never use taking up valuable space in your shed or garage? Then why not have a clear out, and enable a local child to make better use of it?
Bexley's youngsters can sign-up for free cyclist training courses, which will run during the May half-term holiday.
The sun shone down on the official opening of the Falconwood Children's Centre this week (6 May).
The Acting Leader of the London Borough of Bexley expressed
her "frustration and disappointment" at the news this week that the
Post Office has decided to push ahead with the closure of both Brampton Road
and Foots Cray Post Offices.
Ian Clement has resigned as Leader of the London Borough of Bexley to take up a key post in Mayor Boris Johnson's new team.
Keen London Borough of Bexley staff left their car keys at home
this week to take part in national Walk to Work Day (24 April). Twenty enthusiastic
walkers also used the day to launch the beginning of their Fit for Work Challenge.
Bands, dancers, magicians, choirs and even mini orchestras are
being invited along to auditions for a place on the Youth Zone Stage at this
year's Danson Festival on 5 - 6 July.
