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Courts · BexleyColin Bartley given 22‑month suspended term after Erith police chase
A court in Woolwich sentenced Colin Bartley to a 22‑month suspended prison term after a police chase on Hengist Road, Erith, that ended with a rammed stationary car, a £13,000 Nissan wreck and the later recovery of a £25,000 stolen Lexus.
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Community Safety · BexleyBexley Council to decide on 24-hour Sidcup gambling centre
Bexley Council's Licensing Sub-Committee will review an application for a 24-hour gambling centre on Sidcup High Street. Residents of nearby Chaplin House fear increased anti-social behaviour, while a local councillor has voiced strong opposition.
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Courts · BexleyBexley Council to pay £2,900 over SEN failings
Bexley Council will pay a family £2,900 following findings of fault by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman regarding the provision of special educational needs support for their child.
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Community Safety · BexleyBexley Council Confirms Fake Asylum Seeker Letters Sent to Residents
Bexley residents have received fake letters falsely claiming asylum seekers are being housed in the borough. The misleading correspondence advised residents on personal conduct and property security. Bexley Council has confirmed the letter is fake and has referred the matter to the Metropolitan Police.
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