Germans couldn’t stop Spitfires from flying - but the airport might

BIGGIN Hill airport might achieve something the Germans couldn’t – grounding the Hurricanes and Spitfires that have flown over our town for so long.

It has confirmed the historic air show, normally held in June, may be scrapped in 2012 bec... read on

All the fun of the fete

LOCAL charities are set to benefit from the proceeds of the Cudham Village Show and Fete which took place on Monday.

The annual event, which was well-attended this year, usually raises severa... read on

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Petition in response to air show doubts

A PETITION of protest will be sent to Biggin Hill airport because of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the town’s air fair.

The airport recently announced it was taking over the manag... read on

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Third family let down by pub

A THIRD family has contacted this newspaper after being left down by the Kings Arms pub in Leaves Green.

Rob Sayers and his fiancée gave ex-landlady Nicola Rose a “non-refundable” deposit of ... read on

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Council prosecutes a noisy neighbour

BROMLEY Council is warning householders that noise nuisance will not be tolerated.

A resident of Orpington was recently prosecuted for causing a noise nuisance by playing loud amplified music... read on

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BUTLER SAVES POINTS FOR BROMLEY

Away we go and the start of the new football season....

After a very packed list of pre-season friendlies, only one defeat, optimism was very high with the supporters for 2010/11.

The mood is good as you arrive at Hayes
Lane, greeted by the lovely turnstile ladies wishing you to enjoy the game.

The optimism lasted six minutes into the game when an obvious foul given away
by Sobers handed Dorchester a free kick some yards outside the Bromley
box.

The Dorchester right back Hill took maximum advantage by slamming a
great hit direct into the net. Memories go straight back to last season when
Bromley were so vulnerable to free kicks and corners.

The next 20 minutes were fairly even with few chances from both sides, although Dorchester did hit the post as the Bromley defense became
wide open.

A bit of luck then fell Bromley's way in the 34th minute when a shot from Daley deflected off Vines and finished up in the ... read on