IN THE FINAL: Slade Green's Safer Neighbourhoods policing team was one of eight finalists in the capital's London Problem Solving award. The team's leader, Sgt Ross McKibbin, made a presentation on the area's problem- solving project, which was launched in 2004. The winning team was from Southwark.

PLANNING APPLICATION: Burt Bolton Holdings has applied for planning permission to build light and general industrial and warehousing units with car parking, a service yard and a storage area on land next to the Nufarm UK premises in Crabtree Manorway North, Belvedere.

ROYAL BIRTHDAY: Celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday on April 21 with birthday cake and refreshments at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Coaches leave from Dartford Library, Market Street, at 11.30am and Bexley civic offices, Bexleyheath Broadway, at noon. To book a place, call 01322 551550.