Orpington News News http://www.orpington-today.co.uk All the latest news from Orpington News Tue, 17 May 0012 11:46:00 GMT Forget royal visits, this village has a queen of its own! http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17386 THE May Queen of Downe was crowned during a recent family fun day held in the village. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Give Orpington the train service it deserves, says MP http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17385 LOCAL MP Jo Johnson, pictured, has called on Southeastern to provide fast trains to and from Orpington at peak times. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Chance to have your event caught on camera http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17384 WITH the Queen's Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics coming up, Orpington Video and Film Makers are keen to hear of any local events that they could film. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Warning: don’t be sucked in by vaccum ‘scam’ http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17380 TRADING standards are warning residents not to be sucked in by conmen who offer expensive contracts to cover the repair and servicing of Dyson vacuum cleaners. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Warning: don’t be sucked in by vaccum ‘scam’ http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17382 TRADING standards are warning residents not to be sucked in by conmen who offer expensive contracts to cover the repair and servicing of Dyson vacuum cleaners. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Funeral directors take a giant leap for Marie Curie http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17376 ORPINGTON funeral directors Colin Turner and Dave Ward, pictured, have raised £1000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care – by completing a 160ft bungee jump. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Chance to meet business expert at Bromley Expo http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17373 AN INTERNET entrepreneur who transformed the Friends Reunited website then sold it for millions is to speak at local business event. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Chance to meet business expert at Bromley Expo http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17375 AN INTERNET entrepreneur who transformed the Friends Reunited website then sold it for millions is to speak at local business event. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Downe in the dark http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17370 HISTORY buffs can explore the home of Charles Darwin in the dark this weekend. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Downe in the dark http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=17372 HISTORY buffs can explore the home of Charles Darwin in the dark this weekend. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Lions appeal http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=16960 BIGGIN Hill & Westerham Lions Club is appealing for donations of books, records, CDs, DVDs and computer games to sell at fetes and fairs throughout the summer. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT A right royal party in Chelsfield http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=16958 CHELSFIELD Afternoon Women's Institute celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a tea party in Chelsfield Village Hall. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Historian’s spirits soar following Spitfire visit http://www.orpington-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=16959 A LOCAL historian says he fulfilled a lifelong dream when he sat in the cockpit of a Spitfire aircraft. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT