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Club holds trials |
ORPINGTON Football Club are holding free coaching sessions for girls aged between 10 and 14 throughout the summer.
The weekly sessions, which begin on May 24, will take place between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Westcombe Park Sports and Social Club, Goddingtone Dene, Orpington.
All girls taking part will receive qualified coaching, excellent training facilities and a chance to play football thro...
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16th May 2008 | Source: This Is Local London
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Auction website bids to raise charity funds |
Auction bidders worldwide can now help the work of a hospice charity based in the borough.
Starting this month, any valuable or unusual items donated to Harris HospisCare will be auctioned on eBay using WorldwideAuctions.org, based in Willow Walk, Orpington.
It is hoped selling items on the web will bring in extra cash for the charity.
WorldwideAuctions.org director James Bermingham said:...
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16th May 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Survey reveals hospital gripes |
Noisy nurses, lengthy waiting times and unhelpful hospital staff have been exposed in a recent survey by a health watchdog.
The Healthcare Commission's inpatient survey asked 502 overnight patients for their views on the care they received at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough Common, Orpington, and Orpington Hospital, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington.
Their responses highlighted...
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16th May 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Bright new vision for town centre |
The future of Orpington is to be thrown open to public consultation following the release of a town centre masterplan.
Plans shown to the public for the first time outline a major overhaul of Orpington town centre.
The Orpington Masterplan sees improvements to the pedestrian environment of the High Street and The Walnuts centre.
Pending changes to the plan by Bromley Council's development...
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15th May 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Eagles hold trials |
Crystal Palace Ladies FC will be holding an open trial day for all girls wishing to join their junior section for the forthcoming season.
Girls aged between eight and 15 as of August 31 can take part in the trials which will be held on June 14.
The trials will take place at the Priory Sports College, Tintagel Road, Orpington, between 10.30am and 1.30pm.
For more information, call Steve M...
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15th May 2008 | Source: This Is Local London
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More post offices face the axe |
Eleven post offices in the area are set to close after Royal Mail announced their profits have plummeted by £162million.
Royal Mail announced last Wednesday that they would close 2,500 branches nationwide following a six-week consultation which saw 27,000 responses.
Out of the 169 branches earmarked for closure in London, 155 will close beginning in June.
The 11 closing in Bexley, Broml...
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15th May 2008 | Source: Bexley Times
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Snooker : Banks fails in world title bid |
Orpington star June Banks was unable to prevent an all-conquering Reanne Evans from being crowned world champion for a record fourth time in Cambridge last week.
Banks, making her first appearance in the final, faced a formidable opponent, who had eased through to this snooker showcase by winning 23 successive frames in imperious style.
That impressive record was swiftly broken when former ...
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15th May 2008 | Source: Bromley Times
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Hospitals to get matrons to improve cleanliness |
Hospitals are to get matrons to help improve cleanliness and quality of patient care.
From this month (May), there will be 20 matrons in post at the Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough and at Orpington Hospital.
To create the roles Bromley Hospitals' NHS Trust will convert existing posts into matron positions.
Matrons will wear royal purple uniforms or white tunics with royal ...
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15th May 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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