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Hospital debt report released |
An independent report revealing how a hospital trust got into £101 million debt has been released.
Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned senior NHS watchdog Michael Taylor to work out how the trust managed to become one of the most debt-ridden in the country, last December.
Yesterday the report was released online, after being completed in July.
Huw Alderman, chair of the trust board, ...
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26th Sep 2008 | Source: Bexley Times
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Dozens more jobs under threat - this time at prominent retailer |
Nearly 80 high street jobs across the county are at risk after a prominent home textiles retailer went into administration.
Rosebys, which sells soft furnishings, curtains, bed linen and duvets, is the latest victim of the economic downturn hitting shops across the country.
The housing slump has also affected Rosebys, with fewer people moving house and buying the curtains they would normally...
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26th Sep 2008 | Source: Kent Online
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Man trapped under van for days |
A pensioner is seriously ill in hospital after being trapped under his van for several days.
The man, who is believed to be 65 years old, was pulled out by firefighters at around 7pm yesterday (September 24) after a neighbour in Northlands Avenue, Orpington, called the emergency services.
It is thought he had been trapped by the oil sump under the vehicle in his back garden.
He had a body...
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25th Sep 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Pensioner 'critical' |
A pensioner is fighting for his life after being hit by a motorbike.
The 74-year-old man from Mottingham was knocked down on Belmont Parade at 3.50pm last Saturday and taken to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup with head, neck and pelvic injuries.
Two motorcycles were involved in the incident. The first avoided the man but the second hit him and the rider was thrown from the bike and knocked u...
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25th Sep 2008 | Source: Bromley Times
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Fury at prison data charity shop blunder |
The chairman of a high-security prison board whose personal details were sold for £1 by accident in a charity shop said he was 'extremely worried' at the data blunder.
The names and addresses of members of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Belmarsh prison, where Britain's most high-risk offenders are jailed, were left in a folder and sold to a pensioner at the Mencap shop in Cotmandene...
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24th Sep 2008 | Source: Bromley Times
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Fun day for children's charity |
A charity welcomed the Orpington May Queen to its annual fun day, receiving a cheque from her for £500.
The Maypole Project, which supports children with complex medical needs, raised £1,000 from stalls and activities at its event.
Having chosen it as her charity of the year, the Orpington May Queen Lizzie Warner presented a cheque to the project's service director Sally Taylor.
There wer...
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24th Sep 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Move towards independent living |
Residential accommodation for people with learning disabilities will be phased out by 2010.
Bromley is one of the few areas in the country that still has a large number of people with learning disabilities living in NHS residential care.
The Government wants residents to move out of these homes and rehouse them in the community.
There are currently 90 residents of Bassets residential camp...
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19th Sep 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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Possible alcohol ban for Orpington |
Police are recommending drinking alcohol in public places be banned from Orpington town centre due to anti-social behaviour.
Bromley Council has received an application from Orpington Safer Neighbourhood Team for an alcohol control zone to be introduced in the high street which it will consider at a meeting on Wednesday.
Portfolio holder for public protection and safety Councillor Colin Bloo...
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19th Sep 2008 | Source: News Shopper
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