DOUBLE FUN: Bexley is celebrating the 40th birthday of its twinning with the French town of Evry with an event at Danson House, Welling. During the visit by French dignitaries, over the weekend of September 15 to September 18, the mayors of Bexley and Evry will sign a document reaffirming their original twinning agreement of 1966.

DO YOUR BIT: Talk to a volunteering adviser available from 10am to 12.30pm at Trust Thamesmead offices in Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, on Tuesdays; the Howbury Centre, Slade Green Road, Slade Green, on Wednesdays; Erith Youth and Family Centre in West Street, Erith, on Thursdays and Sidcup Library in Hadlow Road, Sidcup.

MEET IN STREET: Labour councillors are to hold monthly street surgeries in their wards, when they will call on residents to discuss matters of concern. They are also happy to meet people by appointment. Call 01322 351991.

PERMISSION GIVEN: The owner of a house in Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, has been given planning permission to double its size by adding a two-storey side and rear extension and a conservatory.

PLANS IN: A doctor has applied for planning consent to turn his ground-floor surgery in Crayford Road, Crayford, into residential accommodation and offices.