BENEFIT FRAUD: A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to defrauding Bromley Council of housing benefits totalling more than £5,000 during a 10-month period. Adrian Weekes, formerly of Sibley Court, Beckenham Grove, was sentenced to a community punishment order and ordered to pay £1,000 compensation. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court last week. The council is taking action to recover the money.

GUILTY PLEA: Pauline Clifford, aged 38, of Yew Tree Road, Beckenham, pleaded guilty to five charges of defrauding Bromley Council of council tax benefits totalling more than £750 over the course of a year. Clifford was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £250 costs at the hearing at Bromley Magistrates' Court on August 16.

CHOIR: Children aged seven to 11 years old are being invited to join the Beckenham Junior Choir. The choir will meet on September 13 at the Beckenham Baptist Church, Elm Road. Call 020 8650 9164.

CHILD'S PLAY: Toy-making workshops are being held at Bromley Museum, The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington, from 2pm to 4pm until Friday. Call 01689 873826.

TRUSTEES: The Friends of the Princess Royal University Hospital is looking for trustees. Call 01689 853449.