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STONE: Shock tactics to tackle dog mess problem

The parish council says the image is open to interpretation.

9:30am Sunday 14th March 2010

POSTERS showing a young child with dog mess smeared round her mouth are being displayed across a parish to address a dog fouling problem.

CRAYFORD: Construction work on new academy begins soon

An artist's impression of the new Crayford academy

3:20pm Sunday 14th March 2010

CONSTRUCTION work on a multi-million pound new academy in Crayford will begin this spring Details of the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy have been given the final go-ahead from Bexley Council.

BARNEHURST: Nursing home development poised on a knife edge

11:30am Sunday 14th March 2010

DEVELOPERS have failed for a third time to get plans approved to build a large nursing home in a popular residential street.

GRAVESEND: Carnegie library to have £2.5m makeover

Architect's impression of how the new building might look.

2:40pm Sunday 14th March 2010

RESTORATION and renovation work on a library will start next month.

LEWISHAM: Borough to take part in first London Film Day

CHISLEHURST: Resident's film nominated alongside George Clooney's.

1:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010

LEWISHAM is getting involved in the first ever London film day.

BEXLEY: Council named in writ for non-payment

12:30pm Sunday 14th March 2010

A DRUGS charity is taking Bexley Council to court in a row over fees it claims it is owed.

LEWISHAM: Employment opportunities for mothers

Parents face postcode lottery in finding holiday childcare, survey shows

10:20am Sunday 14th March 2010

UNEMPLOYED mothers are being offered free support to get them back to work.

TRAVEL: Motorists asked to honk horn in Dartford Crossing sale protest

James Willis, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Dartford, has spearheaded the campaign against the crossing sale

9:20am Saturday 13th March 2010

CAMPAIGNERS are asking motorists to honk their horn at the Dartford Crossing to protest against government plans to sell it.

WOOLWICH: Town centre development moves to next stage

The project costs £6m

11:50am Saturday 13th March 2010

A COUNCIL has unveiled the second phase in the £6m regeneration of a town centre.

BROMLEY: Dog owners may be forced to pay insurance

2:30pm Saturday 13th March 2010

DOG OWNERS could soon be forced to insure their dogs against their pet attacking someone under new government proposals.


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