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At the third stroke it will be 1984
And what brings me to this staggering conclusion? Well the fact that our wonderful British government, those men and women who purport to support our right to freedom of speech have finally admitted that that want us to have no such thing
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COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES
A Beautiful Litter of COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES Home reared. Mum can be seen. Sire JW winner. Lovely temprament. KC Registered. Ready for Viewing Now 020 8859 8443
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CAIRNS TERRIER PUPS
Boys only. £250 each. Ready now. 01634 270070
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ROTTWEILER
Lovely and Cuddly. 6 weeks old. Must go to good home. £275 020 8313 3587
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JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES
Good markings with Mum and Dad £125 each 07939 677270
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Youth centre aims to kick racism out of football
A YOUTH centre will host a fun day to encourage youngsters to kick racism out of football. A range of courses in Djing, poetry and, of course, football will be available to children at Northfleet Youth Centre in Hall Road next Wednesday (October 29).
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LHASA APSO PUPPIES
Both sexes. Pedigree. KC Reg. Insured. 01689 856536
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Activities to get youngsters off the streets
A COUNCIL aims to get youngsters off the streets and taking part in activities. Stone Parish Council has teamed up with YMCA Thames Gateway to offer a range of free activities to young people in the area. Courses in music production, DJing, kickboxing
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Nepalese market to arrive in Greenwich
NEPALESE tea, rugs, shawls, jewellery and more will be on sale at a charity Fairtrade market. As well as offering Nepalese goods, there will be workshops available for people to learn how to make traditional arts and crafts. All proceeds will go
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Trust to guide parents on sex education
A SERIES of informal sessions has been launched by Bexley Care Trust to help parents talk to their children about relationships and sex. The sessions are aimed at people who have children aged 10 to 12, so they can pick up tips and advice on how to listen
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Pub raises cash for children's charity
A PUB has raised over £200 to help support a children’s charity. The Paper Moon in High Street, Dartford took part in a weekend of fundraising activities on October 3 and October 4. All Wetherspoons pubs across the UK took part in the fundraising event
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Six in court over killing of Deptford teenager
Five youths and a teenage girl have appeared in court in connection with the killing of a 16-year-old from Deptford. Shakilus Townsend of Tanners Hill was beaten with a baseball bat and repeatedly stabbed in Thornton Heath. The boy,
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Course set up for struggling parents
HELP is available for parents of children with long-term medical conditions. Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT), which is responsible for healthcare in Greenwich, has organised a course where parents can learn about the help available
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Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust rated excellent
AN NHS Trust in Kent has been rated excellent by the Healthcare Commission. Results published today (OCTOBER 16) show that Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has achieved excellent for its quality of service to patients. It was also rated good for its
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Mixed fortunes for Bromley health trusts
A HOSPITAL trust has defended itself against a critical watchdog report, but admits the assessment was not unexpected. The latest annual health check from the Healthcare Commission measures how well trusts are performing on issues such as safety
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Take closer look at historic buildings
HISTORIC buildings will be open to the public for guided tours. As part of Be a Local Tourist Day on Sunday, residents are invited to have a look around some of Eltham’s finest buildings. Visitors can join in free tours of the 17th-Century Eltham
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Have your say on £8m Gravesend activity park
RESIDENTS are set to be consulted on more detailed plans for a new outdoor activity and cycling park. The park, which will cost around £8m, is being proposed on a 30 hectare site which has been made available after changes to the A2. If it goes
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Brothers out on bail after 16-year-old girl is stabbed
TWO BROTHERS accused of stabbing a 16-year-old girl in the neck have been released on bail until December 16. Matthew Godden, 28, and Michael Godden, 24, both of Preston Road, Northfleet, appeared before Maidstone Crown Court on October 13.
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Council gives Halloween and firework advice
SAFETY warnings have been issued by Lewisham Council in the run-up to Halloween and Bonfire Night. Advice for parents includes accompanying children when trick or treating and reporting anti-social behaviour to safer neighbourhood teams. Worried elderly
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Animal charity fetches cash raised by school events
YOUNGSTERS have raised £200 for the borough’s RSPCA branch from a series of fundraising events. Year 8 pupils at Coopers Technology College, Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, presented the cheque to Jane Walker from the Bromley and District branch of the
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Labour Party pledges support for health service shake-up
A HEALTH service shake-up has gained the support of the Lewisham Labour Party which has rejected calls for the proposals to be reviewed. The Labour Party pledged its support for the A Picture of Health proposals at a meeting of Lewisham Council
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New DVD aiming to give youngsters web safety advice
A DVD advising children on how to stay safe while using social networking websites has been launched. Funded by Kent Police and Kent County Council, the E-safe DVD will be distributed alongside supporting teaching material to schools throughout the county
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Libraries helping to raise awareness of mental health
WORLD Mental Health Day saw libraries across north Kent offering advice to residents. On Friday, there were leaflets available in all libraries, and experts were on hand in the main libraries in Gravesend, Swanley and Dartford. Organised by mental
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School gets green flag for being green
A SCHOOL is celebrating after receiving an award for being environmentally friendly. UK charity Encams, which promotes environmental causes, has given a green flag to Longfield Academy in Main Road, Longfield. This recognises the school
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Hospice charity calling for anniversary support
A HOSPICE charity is asking supporters for help on its tenth anniversary. Demelza, which is building a hospice in Eltham, is asking people to give up a tenth of something this month to show their support. It suggests people giving two days — a tenth
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Council set to close Dartford centre for disabled people
PROTESTERS have lost their fight to keep an activity centre for the disabled open. The Queen Elizabeth Foundation Resource Centre, Brent Way, Dartford, will close tomorrow. Kent County Council (KCC) funded the centre, which catered for 180
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Boom Boom!!!
After yet another sleepless night, I felt compelled this morning to write my blog. I am a firm animal lover and I cannot abide cruelty to any animal of any kind. However, I am now at the end of my tether with one of God’s creatures, yes the one
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Man in court over French students' double murder
A MAN has appeared in court in connection with the murder of two French students in New Cross. Nigel Farmer of no fixed address appeared at the Old Bailey today (October 16). The 33-year-old has been charged with murdering Gabriel Ferez
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Swanley commuters delayed after woman is hit by train
TRAINS to Swanley were disrupted yesterday (October 15) when a woman was killed after being hit by a train near Rochester station. The incident occurred around 2pm, when she was struck by the Dover Priory to London Victoria train. Emergency
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Sun shines on Shopper Petts Wood 10k effort
BRIGHT sunshine and temperatures more typical of mid-summer accompanied runners in the second Petts Wood 10k on Sunday. Around 600 runners took part in the event, which began and ended in Willet Recreation Ground and took in the woodland of Jubilee Park
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Should we all become Scrooges?
Imagine this… Its mid October and the weather can’t decide if its Summer or Autumn yet. Halloween is at the end of the month with Bonfire Night a few days later. Everybody’s starting to get all excited as you do around this time of year with fireworks
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Man charged with series of bus sex assaults
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of a series of sexual assaults on female bus passengers in the Bromley area. Adilson Cardosa, of no fixed address, was arrested in Bournemouth on Monday (October 13). He appeared at Bromley
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Dartford area safe after gas leak
FIREFIGHTERS and gas engineers have been working this morning to contain a gas leak. Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s control room received a call to reports of the leak at the junction between Hythe Street and Victoria Road, Dartford, just after
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Cash injection for Bromley schools
A MULTIMILLION pound investment into post-16 education in Bromley has been approved by council bosses. Bromley Council has agreed to invest £13million into its secondary schools over the next five years to avoid “costly rebuilds’ in the
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Discuss: Putting your web and mobile habits on database
PLANS for a giant database to gather and record mobile phone and internet traffic have been announced. What do you think? Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has promised only dates and times of messages and calls would be stored, not the content of
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Three escape house fire - police investigate cause
A FAMILY escaped from their home in Stone after a fire started in the hallway. Firefighters were called to Church Road just before midnight last night (October 15). Police are investigating the cause of the fire which damaged 60 per
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Commuters trapped in Penge tunnel as train breaks in half
COMMUTERS were stuck in a tunnel in Sydenham Hill for more than one hour when a train carrying 500 passengers broke in two. The London Victoria to Rochester train was leaving Sydenham Hill station at 6.20pm yesterday (October 15) when the four
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Dubai sex-on-beach Bromley man jailed
A BROMLEY man jailed for three months for having sex on a Dubai beach will appeal against the verdict. Vince Acors, 34, of Bromley, and Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, were found guilty during a short hearing at Dubai's Court of First
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Road success for B & B athletes
Blackheath & Bromley’s Andy Rayner continued his recent good form on the roads as he finished 24th in the Chichester 10km which incorporated the National 10km road race championships. Being a National Event the race was of a high standard with six runners
