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ORPINGTON: Orpington Photographic Society
Orpington Photographic Society played host to the FSLPS (Federation of South London Photographic Societies) Plate Finals judged by Roger Force FRPS, DPAGB, APAGB, at their regular Tuesday meeting. Here is a rundown of the plate and cup winners
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VIDEO - BEXLEY & DARTFORD: Ex-drug squad detective guilty in £200m cocaine conspiracy
A FORMER Met Police drug squad detective and an ex-fireman are awaiting sentence for their part in an attempt to smuggle £200m worth of cocaine into Ireland. Michael Daly, aged 49, of Beechway, Bexley, a former sergeant with the Met, changed
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GRAVESEND: Asbo bans man from town centre for four years
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been given an Asbo banning him from a town centre. At Dartford Magistrates’ Court on February 19, Joe Glynn was given an Asbo banning him from Gravesend town centre for four years . The order also bans Glynn, of
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DARTFORD & BECKENHAM: Pair accused of taxi driver assaults
POLICE have charged two people in connection with alleged assaults on three taxi drivers in Dartford. Christopher Cole, aged 25, of Coopers Mews, Beckenham, and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, have both been charged
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Title glory for north Kent table tennis duo
A PAIR of north Kent table tennis players are celebrating after playing a key role in Kent’s veterans’ championship success last weekend. Dartford's Chris Bartram and Gravesend's Jackie Williams were members of the five-strong county team alongside
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ERITH: Scout group which survived WWII celebrates its 100th birthday
A SCOUT group which is one of the oldest in the area is looking for former members to help it piece together its history. The 2nd Erith Scouts are celebrating their 100th birthday this year with a series of events but are hoping to add to their collection
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NORTH KENT: Triple car crash on M25
FIREFIGHTERS had to remove a car roof to rescue a woman driver following a triple crash on the M25. Emergency services were called to the scene on the anticlockwise carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 near Hextable at 5.20pm yesterday. The woman
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KIDBROOKE: Somalian to stand trial accused of axe murder
A SOMALIAN man accused of murdering his flatmate with an axe will stand trial in September. Ahmed Ali, aged 35, is alleged to have killed fellow Somalian Abdullah Barre Jama at their flat in Chiswell Square, Kidbrooke, in May last year.
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Superbike trio set to make Brands bow
THE 2010 British Superbike Championship will feature three new manufacturers when the season gets underway on Easter weekend at Brands Hatch. Entries from Aprilia, BMW and KTM now mean a staggering eight manufacturers will be represented. There will
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Crawley makes European debut
DARTFORD’S Harry Crawley entered his maiden European karting outing aiming to get his name out there on the international stage. And after out-pacing the reigning world champion in qualifying and almost reaching the podium on race day, he did this
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Bishop's Stortford pile on misery for Bromley
IN front of Bishop’s Stortford’s lowest home league gate of the season, Bromley left Woodside Park empty handed after another lethargic performance on Tuesday evening. Both teams were coming into the match on a run of seven successive games
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DARTFORD: Lessons in natural health
PEOPLE were given an education in nutritious eating at a health open day. The Mick Jagger Centre in Shepherds Lane, Dartford, hosted exhibitions and lectures by experts in natural health, with advice ranging from enhancing fertility and the libido
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DARTFORD AND CROYDON: Ruby Turner to perform at Mick Jagger Centre and Fairfield Halls
SOUL singer Ruby Turner will be wowing fans with her inimitable voice in concert next week. The former Culture Club band member will perform at both Dartford’s Mick Jagger Centre on March 5 and Fairfield Halls in Croydon on March 6.
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BEXLEY: Patients can opt out of new on-line health records
LETTERS and leaflets are being sent to people in Bexley telling them they can opt out of a scheme which will make their key medical information available on-line. The summary care records (SCR) scheme is being rolled out across the borough
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DEPTFORD: Question and answer with film director Ken Loach at The Albany
FILM director Ken Loach will be answering fans’ questions after a screening of his gritty movie Looking For Eric. The film about a postman who receives life coaching from French footballer Eric Cantona will be shown at The Albany theatre’s
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Night of drama at Oakwood
VCD showed great character to come back from two goals down on two occasions to eventually win a topsy turvy game of high drama. Vickers started the game brightly on a very heavy muddy pitch, creating chances straight from kick off with Nick
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BEXLEYHEATH: Girls are inspired to aim higher
AN EDUCATION roadshow aimed at inspiring more pupils to go to university has visited one of Bexley’s top non-selective schools. St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls in Watling Street, Bexleyheath, takes pupils until the age of 16 and most girls
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I'm sure I've moaned about this before but what the heck !!!
OK well I think, in answer to my question "What happened?" the simple answer is successive governments, that's what happened. I've had this awful flu/cold that's been going round. I didn't bother the doctors about it since it was only a heavy
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BROMLEY: Hundreds conquer Mount Everest - in The Glades shopping centre
HUNDREDS of youngsters teamed up to scale Mount Everest - without ever leaving the relative safety of a shopping centre. The Mount Everest Team Challenge brought together 60 teams of young people from youth and sports clubs, Scout and Guide groups and
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VIDEO: Follow London Mayor Boris Johnson question time live
NEWS Shopper will be providing a live video stream from London Mayor Boris Johnson’s question time today. Every month Mr Johnson answers your queries in a City Hall session which is broadcast online. Now you can watch every second of
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SYDENHAM: Hospice spreads its message through education
As the first of the modern hospices, St Christopher’s was an example to be followed by all. DAVID MILLS looks at how its message is spread through education. “GO around and see what is being done, and see how your own circumstances can produce
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Akpo hopes to earn permanent Charlton deal
AKPO Sodje admitted he wants to turn his loan deal from Sheffield Wednesday into a permanent contract at the end of the campaign. The attacking half of Charlton's Sodje sibling duo netted the first goal of his second temporary spell at The
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CRAYFORD: Help for Heroes goes to the dogs
DOG track staff and their punters have raised more than £1,600 for Help for Heroes at a night dedicated to the forces charity. Crayford Greyhound Track in Stadium Way, Crayford, used individual dog sponsorship, a raffle and a stall at the trackside
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HAYES: Hedgehog medic appeals for injured prickly friends
A HEDGEHOG rescuer is appealing for residents to send any sick or injured prickly friends her way. Mavis Righini, of Pickhurst Road, Hayes, is currently caring for 17 hedgehogs and has been looking after spiky hedgerow-dwellers since 1985.
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NORTHFLEET: Toddlers celebrate Chinese New Year
TODDLERS at a children’s centre roared like tigers as they celebrated Chinese New Year. Last week, 15 children and their parents from the Little Gems Children’s Centre celebrated the dawn of the year of the tiger at Ebbsfleet Rainbow Centre
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LEWISHAM: Thousands of Christmas trees and cards recycled
RESIDENTS in Lewisham have recycled more than 8,000 Christmas trees this year. The trees have now been chipped ready to be used for environmental projects around the borough. Recycled trees are being laid as a weed suppressant in green
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ISTEAD RISE: Youngsters relish business challenge
YOUNGSTERS got creative as part of their school’s business challenge week. All 260 pupils at Istead Rise Primary School in Downs Road spent a week working with local businesses. The students made Mother’s day floral designs for a florist, healthy
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BEXLEY: Freedom Pass row scuppers zero council tax rise, claim Tories
A LAST minute decision to cut government cash for free travel for the elderly and disabled has ruined the chance of a zero rise in Bexley’s council tax this year. An angry ruling Tory group said without the move by the government to renege
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HITHER GREEN: Girl's pyjama walk for Haiti victims
AN eight-year-old girl has raised money for victims of the Haiti earthquake by walking for three hours in her pyjamas. Sevjan Gazi has raised £257 for the disaster’s victims by braving freezing conditions in her nightwear on the walk from Hither Green
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DARTFORD: Calls for better security after 'terrifying' attack on taxi drivers
TAXI drivers are demanding better lighting at a train station and CCTV in their cars after three cabbies were attacked. Eddie McCann and Owen Palmer, both 65, were beaten up by two men at Dartford train station’s taxi rank following a dispute
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Temporary Restriction
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED – Section 14 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ORCHARD GROVE ORPINGTON NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER 1. The Council
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Temporary Restriction
www.bromley.gov.uk LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 - TEMPORARY HIGHWAY LICENSES The Director of the Environmental Services Department fo the London Borough of Bromley hereby gives notice
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Waiting And Loading Restriction
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY THE BROMLEY (WaITING aND LOaDING REsTRICTION) ORDER 2003 (aMENDMENT NO. 83) ExPERIMENTaL ORDER 2010. (Jail Lane and Old Tye avenue, Biggin Hill) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT AND REGULATIONS
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREA) REGULATIONS 1990 I give notice of the following Public
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT AND REGULATIONS
