Beckenham

Penge Christmas

Nothing Tra La La? (Free subscription) | yesterday

Outside a church this morning, as I schlepped down to be bled at Beckenham: And this on my way home:

The Six for Spelthorne

Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The six finalists for Spelthorne are... Katy Bourne (finalist in Central Suffolk) Philippa Broom Therese Coffey (finalist in SW Norfolk, SE Euro candidate in 2009) Lynne Hack (finalist in Beckenham) Michael McManus (Stood in Watford in 2001) Kwasi Kwarteng (finalist in Sleaford) And no, I didn't apply for this seat!

Tazlima Patel - south east

Close Protection Forum and Surveill (Free subscription) | yesterday

Image: http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/uploads/images/lost and found/tazlima_patel_09006838_web.jpg Tazlima has been missing from Beckenham, Kent...

Fancy a Wee Bit Extra Cash?

SUBROSA (Free subscription) | yesterday

... morning I was delighted to read this. Well done Mr Cameron - a master stroke . If I lived in Beckenham I'd be voting for Col. Bob without hesitation.

NEWS RELEASE6 December 2009 TORIES CHOOSE UKNDA...

Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

NEWS RELEASE6 December 2009 TORIES CHOOSE UKNDA VICE-PRESIDENT COLONEL BOB STEWART AS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR BECKENHAM Colonel Bob Stewart DSO, Vice-President of the UK National Defence Association (UKNDA) and former UN commander in Bosnia, has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Beckenham, Kent. He has pledged to champion the cause of Defence and to work...

Congratulations to Col. Bob Stewart

James Cleverly (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

I've just got news that Bob Stewart has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Beckenham. Bob will be a great candidate and MP and I look forward to working with him. Beckenham had a strong field, so Bob clearly impressed to get through on the second ballot. Commiserations to the other four candidates, selections are an emotional roller-coaster and I know what it's like to get...

The 7 Days Show Podcast: Episode 5

Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

... the media possibly being gagged from reporting Parliament and the newly selected candidate for Beckenham, Bob Stewart. To listen to the podcast click HERE , or you can also subscribe to the show in the Tory Radio section in the podcast area of Itunes.

It's The Banter Wot Won It -Col Bob edition

Tory Banter (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

Tory Banter has been backing Col Bob Stuart to be selected as the Conservative candidate for Beckenham. You can read past posts HERE and HERE of our endorsement. ConservativeHome have confirmed he will be the man to fight the seat. Champagne corks will be flying at Banter HQ tonight as our man has got in. Top stuff Col Bob.

Endorsements for Col Bob Stuart

Tory Banter (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

We at ToryBanter the other day came out to endorse Col Bob Stuart . Today is the selection meeting for the new PPC in Beckenham. With great joy it is good to see via the ConservativeHome threds on the post about the meeting that Col Bob is the favorite to win. We hope so becose him becoming a PPC and even MP is only a good thing for the party. If he dose not get in I know the others will make...

Somebody will inherit the safest Tory seat in the country this afternoon

ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidat (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

This afternoon an open primary meeting is being held in Beckenham to select a successor to Jacqui Lait as Conservative candidate. Significant boundary changes at the general election will make the seat far safer for the Conservatives than it is...

Dale rejected (again)

EU Referendum (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

... is our sad task to report, belatedly, that Mr Dale was not shortlisted for the safe Tory seat of Beckenham. That's three Tory associations who could have had the nation's number one political blogger as their candidate, but chose not to. Surely this cannot go on. We couldn't possibly comment, other than to remark that, of all the things we've written on EUREF, it should be this that gets...

The Seven Days Show – online now

Tory Radio (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

... the media possibly being gagged from reporting Parliament and our newly selected candidate for Beckenham, Bob Stewart.

• The 7 Days Show Podcast: Episode 5 - Iain Dale's Diary

THE READING BUG This recently opened specialist...

Beattie's Book Blog (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

THE READING BUG This recently opened specialist children's bookshop in Christchurch, New Zealand looks like a superbly designed store, complete with a reading tunnel for the kids. Check them out on their impressive website here. The Reading Bug Beckenham Central, 140 Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch. New Zealand Footnote: There is also a book by the same name! No connection, apart...

In praise of… the Oyster card

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

... tube map, the new Oyster plan promises to free the mind as well as the feet. An overland chug to Beckenham Junction will hold as little fear to the uninitiated as jumping on the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden. Civil liberties fears of a system that can track every individual's movement should not be overlooked – you can resist registering your card, and top it up with cash. This...

3 accidents in 12 hours, five this month - when will Bromley Council act?

Labour Matters (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

People living in Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, have been complaining about the speed reduction measures the council introduced just over a year ago. They want the speed of traffic slowed in their road. But the large central islands that the council installed have not slowed the traffic and have led to more accidents than ever on this busy rush hour commuter route. The latest incidents were over...