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Charlton Athletic Football Club owner, Thomas Sandgaard, has donated 50 team shirts and 50 free access passes to view Charlton Home games online, to Bexley’s Looked After Children. A fantastic act of generosity!
@CAFCofficial
@MayorofBexley
@PhilipRead1
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Bexley continues to oppose the expansion of the ULEZ proposed by the Mayor of London.
Here is the latest statement on the issue from the Leader of the Council.
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The High Court has today (26 May) announced it will allow further grounds for challenge as part of a Judicial Review by the coalition of councils into the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Find out more at
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Representatives from the 5 councils opposed to the expansion of the ULEZ to outer London met on the steps of the High Court today ahead of the Judicial Review opening day the coalition brought against TfL & the Mayor of London.
Read more:
@TeresaONeillLBB
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The High Court has announced it will allow further grounds for challenge as part of a Judicial Review by the coalition of councils into the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
Find out more at
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A coalition of five councils - including Bexley - has launched a Judicial Review to challenge Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London’s decision to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London boroughs.
Read the story in full -
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Yesterday we joined with
@LBofBromley
@harrow_council
and
@Hillingdon
to write to
@TfL
and the
@MayorofLondon
about their proposal to expland the ULEZ into outer London.
This is our joint statement -
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Dustmen working in Erith last wk rescued an elderly man who had collapsed. They wrapped him in a foil blanket & coat & stayed with him until an ambulance arrived. The 82-year-old had gone missing from his family home & thx to their actions is now recovered & home from hospital.
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The Mayor of London is being called out for starting to install signs and ANPR cameras by stealth in the outer London boroughs.
More details here:
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The Rainbow flag is flying high over Civic Offices today to celebrate
@PrideInLondon
and this weekend’s parade!
#PrideMatters
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Bexley has decided not to continue with discussions about the proposal for a large-scale music event 'Dream Valley' in Danson Park on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May.
For further info please visit:
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We join the other councils involved in welcoming the High Court's decision today to grant permission for a Judicial Review into the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide from August.
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A recent
@Ofstednews
inspection of services for children, young people, families and carers in Bexley has judged the borough’s provision to be ‘Outstanding’! Find out more here well done
@BexleyCSC
@FosteringBexley
@BEXLEYFWB
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A big thank you to Louise Jackson, Lucy Crabb, Gina Crabb, & Katie Crabb for their volunteer litter pick of Danson Park.
After their visit to Danson Park and seeing rubbish left behind from other park users they decided to do a volunteer litter pick.
#NationalVolunteerWeek
👏
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Bexleyheath Police Station will no longer close as a result of the Mayor of London's spending reductions: 👮🚔👮♀️
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An update from the Coalition against
#ULEZ
on signing Section 8 agreement with Transport for London
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Sorry for the lack of notice. We've brought in extra staff & some Serco binmen isolating have come back to work so we are able to do an extra collection of ALL white lidded bins in Bexley. Leave yours out & we'll get to it.
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Bexley is making free parking across the borough to key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic, inc those employed by the police and other emergency services, carers and volunteers who are using their vehicle to help the community.
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We’ve secured National Lottery funding to restore the entire Grade II listed Old Carnegie Library in Erith. We’ll restore the upper 2 floors of unused space and the Central Hall for community-led activities & create a garden for local children and families
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Litter enforcement will return today. On the spot fixed penalty notices of £150 will be issued to anyone caught littering or not clearing up after their dogs.
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A Midfield Parade/Mayplace Rd East facelift! Old overgrown shrubs replaced with smaller plants. Bags of rubbish were removed from the undergrowth by Bexley teams during the work.
#couldnotseethewoodforthetrees
#doitforbexley
#greenandclean
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Yesterday we joined with
@LBofBromley
@harrow_council
and
@Hillingdon
to write to
@TfL
and the
@MayorofLondon
about their proposal to expand the ULEZ into outer London.
This is our joint statement -
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The High Court has confirmed that the ULEZ Judicial Review by a coalition of councils into the proposed expansion of the ULEZ will take place on 4 & 5 July.
The Judge will decide whether to release Judgement on 5 July or reserve judgment to a later date.
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We are flying the rainbow flag high today to celebrate
#PrideWeekend
#Pride
#Pride2019
#PrideinLondon
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Congratulations to
@JackyTiotto
our Director of Children's Services who will be joining
@MyCafcass
as its new Chief Executive in the autumn. Jacky has built a great team at Bexley and led them on the journey to last year’s 'outstanding' Ofsted judgement.
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Now we wait.... the legal challenge brought by the coalition of councils opposed to the expansion of the ULEZ this week. A ruling from the judge is expected ahead of the court break for summer on 28 July. More here
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We are sorry that the need for social distancing, more parked cars, extra waste & staff absence means our crews are taking longer to collect your refuse & recycling. We are working as hard as we can to pick up outstanding material this week
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Brampton School did a fantastic job litter picking in Danson Park earlier this week. Local residents praised their efforts and commented on how tidy the park looked particularly after a busy weekend. Well done to all that took part.
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18 years after the town lost its cinema, hopes are high that
#Sidcup
is on track to gain a new cinema & see a landmark site back in use. We're working with ArtHouse on a proposal for a 3 screen cinema that could be co-located with a modern library
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We're flying the flag outside the Civic Offices
#Bexleyheath
to show our support for the England team in tonight's World Cup game v Belgium
#comeonengland
#threelions
#ENGBEL
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Bexley proud to be A borough of culture!
#briliantbexley
thanks to partners for all their amazing support
@BirdCollegeUK
@luisdeabreu66
@BowArts
@WILD_WORKS
@ThamesmeadLDN
@HallPlaceBexley
@RedHouseNT
@dansonhouse
@CrossnessET
@ExchangeErith
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The
@bexleyfire
have joined our food delivery team this week. They are helping us to deliver food & medicine to vulnerable residents. Thank you to all our partners and volunteers that are helping us at this time ❤️
#ThankYouCarers
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We've ‘switched on’ free public wi-fi in Erith, Welling, Sidcup and Crayford town centres. Bexleyheath and Bexley Village will follow shortly. The free to use wi-fi network requires a one-time only registration on bexleyfreewifi
Find out more
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Results for Erith and Thamesmead:
LAB – 19882 - Elected
CON – 16124
Brexit Party – 2246
LD – 1984
GRN - 876
CPA - 272
Turnout – 63%
#UKElection
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Bexleyheath is one of the first locations selected by the London Drinking Fountain Fund to have a new public water fountain. The free drinking fountain opened last week on the Broadway near the Clock Tower
#OneLess
find out more
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It’s not just the
@England
@Lionesses
that are showing everyone how it is done! Bexley’s Girls District Football team recently won the national championship, officially making them the number one girls junior district team in the country👏
@SchoolsFootball
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Happy Birthday to superstar former Bexley resident Kate Bush. Born in Bexleyheath & raised in Welling, where she wrote her first hits
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World Earth Day 22.04- 25 volunteers litter picked the Thames foreshore in Erith. In 2 hours they managed to collect 1380 plastic bottles! With a further 29 bags of rubbish and 26 large items collected. Good people doing great things for our planet!
#doitforbexley
#ourblueplanet
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Bexley is one of several Councils that have formed a coalition to legally challenge the decision to expand ULEZ. Please fill in this short survey to help us have up-to-date information on the number of people who will be affected.
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For the 16th year in a row, London borough of Bexley is still the number 1 borough in London for recycling. This is all down to our residents who continue to separate their waste for recycling. Thank you for helping to achieve this especially through a challenging year.
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Five of the borough’s schools this week helped Bexley keep care staff safe, by donating more than 450 pairs of protective goggles.
Thank you
@Stjosephpri
@UptonPrimary
@cleeveps
@HurstmereSchool
@TrinitySchBelvd
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If you use our parks and open spaces this bank holiday use our rubbish bins. If they are full take your rubbish home.
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Bexley's popular Apprenticeship event will be held on 6 March at Civic 6.30pm-8.30pm
#earnwhileyoulearn
details at
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We are here to support you during the
#Coronavirus
pandemic. Whether you need someone to get shopping, pick up other essentials, or to give you information, guidance & advice, please call us on 020 3045 5398. The helpline will be open from 8am to 6pm.
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Deliveries continue to go out over this weekend to some of the borough's most vulnerable residents - this batch has something 'eggs-tra'!
If your usual support network is down call our helpline from 8am-8pm 020 3045 5398. Please pass to those without access to the internet.
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Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign to keep Bexleyheath Police Station open: 👮♀️🚔👮
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Over 800 boxes of food have been delivered to some of our borough’s most vulnerable residents.
If your usual support network is down we can help. Find out more
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Statement from the Leader of the London Borough of Bexley, Cllr
@TeresaONeillLBB
OBE on the passing of Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP:
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11 year old North Cray resident Evie is fed up of the litter being left at Five Arches so decided to make her own poster. If you use our parks & the bins are full take your litter home. As well as being unsightly & a health risk it is dangerous for wildlife
#doitforbexley
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If you need to use your local park this weekend for your daily exercise please be sensible and remember that this does NOT include picnics, sunbathing, sports or games - stay home, protect the NHS, save lives.
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Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy birthday from everyone at the London Borough of Bexley. The photo is from the Queen's visit to Bexley in 2005.
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We are here to support you during the
#Coronavirus
pandemic. If you need someone to get shopping, pick up other essentials, or to give you information, guidance & advice, please call us on 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.
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Our polling station inspectors are out and about making sure pencils are sharp and everything is in order.
They are also around to help look after your dog while you vote.
#BexleyVotes2022
#DogsAtPollingStations
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Chris Riley retired as head gardener
@HallPlaceBexley
5 years ago - he started 1976. He returns each year to prune the amazing topiary.
@itvlondon
had a chat with him yesterday about his work and
@thetimes
featured him in their 'News in Pictures'
#doitforbexley
#superstar
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Thank you to those who took your daily exercise at your local
#Bexley
park or open spaces today and complied with the guidelines on social distancing. Our staff again found very few issues.
#coronavirus
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We're bringing in staff from waste sites to help with bin collections. We're working with Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme to provide bigger vans so staff can be 2 metres apart & travel safely to work. We’re sorry coronavirus is slowing down the service, bear with us.
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Tomorrow is International Women in Engineering Day. We have 6 women within our engineering teams, covering senior mgt roles, street lighting, highway construction, traffic management & flood risk management. Wilhelmina is a Flood Risk Engineer who has worked with us since 2009.
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The High Court has announced it will allow further grounds for challenge as part of a Judicial Review by the coalition of councils into the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Find out more at
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We wish everyone celebrating a very happy Saint George's Day.
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Bexley is one of several Councils that have formed a coalition to legally challenge the decision to expand ULEZ. Please fill in this short survey to help us have up-to-date information on the number of people who could be affected by ULEZ .
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February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month.
The Progress Pride flag was raised this morning (1.2.22) by
@MayorOfBexley
The flag has been raised to show that diversity is celebrated in Bexley and all members of the LGBTQ+ community are supported.
#LGBTQ
+
@LGBTHM
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Sadly, we are still seeing lots of discarded PPE being littered all over Bexley.
Remember, disposable PPE should be put in a general waste bin.
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Hope school pupils became litter superheroes and helped clean up Foots Cray Meadows. What a fantastic job they did!
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Deborah is apart of our dedicated Contact Centre team. Together they responded to over 300,000 calls, 55,000 emails and 30,000 visits in 2017. To find out more about Bexley’s services visit
#OurDay
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The flags at the Civic Offices were lowered to half-mast this morning for victims of the London attack on Saturday
#WeStandTogether
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Our tree contractors & other workers have been receiving abuse for continuing to work, even though they are doing essential health and safety work and observing government advice on social distancing. Pls help us to help you in these difficult times and stop this.
#doitforbexley
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Today the weathervane on the Carnegie Building in Erith was removed so it can be restored to its former glory Local sculptor Heather Burrell will carry out the intricate work on the blowing sails and the dragon head
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We're preparing our bid for London Borough of Culture! Vote Bexley in the ITV survey!
@LDN_Culture
#backthebexleybid
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The fortnightly garden waste service will restart from Monday 4 May. Members whose white lidded recycling bin is due for collection WK beginning 4 May or the following WK should also leave out their garden waste bin on their normal collection day.
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Showing no COVID-19 symptoms but worried you’ve been in contact with someone who is? You can now get a quick and easy test at Bexleyheath Broadway. The site is open from 10am to 3pm until 11 Jan. No appointment needed. Get your results within 72hrs.
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Bexley stands in solidarity with Ukraine 💙💛
If you would like to help those caught up in the war in Ukraine, please consider donating to a recognised organisation that is working in the region, some of which are listed here:
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Coronavirus can cause severe respiratory problems so please do not light a bonfire during the lockdown. Please store your waste until rubbish and recycling collections return to normal. Thank you!
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Why we ❤️ Foots Cray Meadows - largest open space, rolling landscapes, ancient woodland, River Cray, five arches bridge, wildflower meadow, diverse wildlife, horse riding routes, suitable for dog walking, children's playground and more!
#LoveParks
@KeepBritainTidy
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We have identified a preferred partner & we are working with them on a scheme involving significant investment to develop a boutique hotel & spa that will ensure a positive future for the much-loved Grade II Listed
#Sidcup
Manor House.
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Bexley Youth Council has elected its new Chair and Deputy, as well as its new Member of the Youth Parliament and Deputy last Wednesday (9 May) 👍
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We would like to wish superstar and former Bexley resident
#KateBush
a very happy birthday! 🎉Kate was born in Bexleyheath and wrote her first hits while living at her family home in Welling.
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Today is International Roma Day; a day celebrating Romani and Gypsy culture and raising awareness of discrimination and obstacles facing over 12 million Romani people today.
All minority ethnicities have a right to live free from discrimination.
#InternationalRomaDay
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Dogs must be kept on leads at all times when in our parks & open spaces. This is to help ensure you do not break social distancing rules by going within two metres of other park users.
#KeepYourDistance
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Our NHS workers do a brilliant job, now more than ever. To show our pride and gratitude, if you can, join
#clapforourcarers
to show our support for all their hard work.
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Yesterday Cllr John Fuller Cabinet Member for Education awarded
@UptonPrimary
headteacher Mark Oldfield with a certificate following their ‘outstanding’ result following their last Ofsted inspection!
#brilliantbexley
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We understand that talks between ACAS and Unite have continued overnight. We are hoping that this has now reached a conclusion and that we will have more information this afternoon.
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Four of Bexley's Parks are in the running for Best UK Park 2019. Vote for Danson Park, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Hall Place and Foots Cray Meadows to be the best at
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11
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Charity shops are closed. Leaving your items outside a closed charity shop is fly-tipping. We will look for evidence among goods left like this to identify those responsible & they will be fined. Report fly-tipping on 0208 303 7777, email worksdirect
@bexley
.gov.uk
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11
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A great event today to mark the start of our
#backthebexleybid
#mylocalculture
@HallPlaceBexley
@BirdCollegeUK
@UrbanPhil
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The most iconic tree in the borough is now showing signs of strong recovery after receiving a new innovative treatment. Read about how specialised treatment helped to restore the Charter Oak’s Crown
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The Leader of Bexley Council thanks the Parks Team for all their work which has enabled Danson Park to be voted winner of the London region of the UK’s Best Park competition.
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Are you planning on visiting our wonderful parks this weekend for a picnic? At the end of your visit if the park bin is full please help keep our parks clean for everyone by taking your rubbish home with you
#doitforbexley
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The new Sidcup Storyteller library and café officially opened at 11am! A great new asset for the borough.
#makingbexleyevenbetter
@BexleyLibraries
@reallylocalgrp
@CllrPeterCraske
@TeresaONeillLBB
@sidcupstorytllr
@SidcupStoryteller
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@PhilipRead1
and Bexley colleagues and young people can’t contain their excitement! A recent
@Ofstednews
inspection have found Bexley Children’s Services to be ‘Outstanding’!!
Read all about it here
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A Bexley Welcome to Scott, Lottes and Steve at
@FramedFinally
! A family run business offering picture framing services and more. They have recently moved into their new store at 9-11 High Street in Sidcup. Check out their exhibition area displaying pictures that can be purchased.
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8
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A group of young residents have done Bexley proud as they took home an impressive medal haul from the
@LdnYouthGames
Kayak event
🥇 Senior Sprint & Senior Slalom won by James Hurtt
🥈 Junior Sprint & Junior Slalom won by Jessie Hurtt
🥇 Overall Team Slalom won by the Bexley team
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Racism is never acceptable. If you’re a victim of crime and were targeted because you’re Roma, Traveller or Gypsy, this is a hate crime. Call 101 or us -
Call 999 in an emergency.
Contact
@GypsyTravellers
for support
.
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10
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We're donating £10,000 to Bexley’s foodbank to help it respond to unprecedented demand. It will help buy food for some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The foodbank is a volunteer-led organisation that operates from 4 locations in
#Bexley
.
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5
20
Our thoughts & sympathy are with all those affected by last night’s terrorist attack in London
#WeStandTogether
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8
20
We have results for
#Erith
– Joe Ferreira (Labour- 1463 votes) and Nicola Taylor (Labour-1447) are elected. Full details are available here
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Cllr Teresa O’Neill OBE, Leader of the Council opens tonight’s Public Cabinet meeting with a minutes' silence in memory of Rt Hon. James Brokenshire MP who 'was a great friend to Bexley'.
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We will be joining
#clapforcarers
at 8pm this evening to show our support and gratitude to all NHS staff, carers and key workers.
#clapforkeyworkers
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12
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Reading of the Proclamation took place at Civic Offices today (11.9). Following the Mayor of Bexley’s words, crowds joined in the national anthem. God save The King. The book of condolence will open officially at Civic Offices tomorrow morning. More here
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