PHONE MAST: Residents are fighting an application by mobile phone comany O2 (UK) for a 12.5m phone mast and an equipment cabinet at the junction of Winchelsea Avenue, Hurlingham Road, and The Pantiles, Bexleyheath. Closing date for objections to Bexley Council's planning department at Wyncham House, Longlands Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JH, is this Friday.

TALKING POLITICS: As the borough elections loom, representatives from the main political parties will speak at Bexley Pensioners' Forum's next meeting being held in the council chamber at Bexley civic offices, Bexleyheath Broadway, on April 6 from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

BIRTHDAY BASH: Events are taking place all next week at Erith Library, built in Walnut Tree Road with cash from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, to celebrate its 100th birthday. They include a birthday cake cutting at 3pm on April 7. For further information, call 01322 336582.

BEETLE DRIVE: Bexleyheath's country market is hosting a fundraising beetle drive at the Scout hall in Mayplace Road, Bexleyheath, this Friday.

Admission is £2. Call 01322 551018 for details.