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Man not guilty of Dome gem plot
ONE of the gang members accused of plotting the robbery of the millennium walked free from court, on Monday, December 10. Wayne Taylor, aged 35, was charged with conspiring to rob the £200m De Beers diamond collection from the Dome, on November 7, last
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Holly's yuletide greeting
NOT many schoolchildren can claim their Christmas card will end up on the Prime Minister's mantelpiece. But this year, artist Holly Chambers' Yuletide greetings will be received not only by Tony Blair but hundreds of other MPs, organisations and people
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'Letter of comfort' called for
COUNCILLORS feel health chiefs are asking them for a "blank cheque" by health chiefs to support a new Gravesend Community Hospital. At an overview scrutiny committee meeting at Gravesham Council last week, councillors said they were concerned about plans
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Office hours for council
COUNCIL offices in Gravesham will close over Christmas and New Year. The civic centre and Cygnet House in Windmill Street will closed on the following days: December 24: Offices close at 4pm December 25: closed December 26: closed December 27: Open 9am
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News from the Valley in brief .....
CUP RIVALS: Second Division Blackpool will provide the FA Cup third round opposition for Charlton at The Valley, on January 5. The Addicks have already reduced prices, with adults paying £15 in all stands. Tickets, which go on sale on Monday, are over
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He's a trusty Stead!
THE conclusion of this year's Bexley Area Squash Championships took place at the Dragons Health Club in St Paul's Cray after nine weeks of highly-competitive qualifying. This was the sixth year the event has taken place and the defending champion, Bromley's
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In Brief
YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Northfleet Youth Centre runs a range of activities five nights a week, from radio-controlled car racing to DJing and video-making. The Kent County Council centre, in Hall Road, also organises Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes. For more
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Road safety on show
A THEATRE company will be visiting a Northfleet school to drive home the importance of road safety. Kent County Council's (KCC) Road Safety Team has arranged for the Ape Theatre Company to perform a play at Northfleet School for Girls, in Hall Road. Legal
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Tom's farewell
IN THESE days of uncertain futures and short-term contracts it is not often workers stay in the same job for very long. So when Tom Blatcher retired recently after nearly 50 years service for Western Motor Works in Dartford, his colleagues gave him a
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Palace are back on win trail
Trevor Francis celebrated his first win in charge of Crystal Palace as the Eagles got back in the promotion race with a 2-1 win over Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The win ended Palace's run of four defeats in a row and Francis praised
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Residents may face hike in Council Tax
SWANLEY residents face a rise in Council Tax coupled with cuts to services as Sevenoaks District Council struggles to balance its books. Councillors are trying to prevent a steep rise in Council Tax by reviewing which services should be cut back in Swanley
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No more bumpy rides, OAPs
BUMPY rides to a Meopham day centre are a thing of the past for pensioners now Age Concern has a new minibus. Northfleet Age Concern won £28,000 from the National Lottery to buy a new 15-seater bus to take pensioners to the St John's centre, in Wrotham
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No more bumpy rides, OAPs
BUMPY rides to a Meopham day centre are a thing of the past for pensioners now Age Concern has a new minibus. Northfleet Age Concern won £28,000 from the National Lottery to buy a new 15-seater bus to take pensioners to the St John's centre, in Wrotham
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Palace are back on win trail
Trevor Francis celebrated his first win in charge of Crystal Palace as the Eagles got back in the promotion race with a 2-1 win over Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The win ended Palace's run of four defeats in a row and Francis praised
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Handmade crafts sale
A CRAFT exhibition selling Christmas gifts is being held in Maidstone until January 7. The exhibition, "By hand 3.." has a range of handmade goods including sculpture, jewellery, textiles and ceramics priced from £15 to £2,000. It is hosted by Kent County
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Taylor, Skinner excel on roads
IN a change from cross-country, athletes from Blackheath Harriers, Bromley have ventured on to the roads and indoors with some impressive results. At the Portsmouth Victory 5-mile road-race, Dave Taylor and Michael Skinner both featured prominently in
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Lisbie puts boot into Tottenham!
WHEN Kevin Lisbie scored his two previous first-team goals this season prior to last Saturday against Ipswich and Chelsea, he did so with boots borrowed from team-mates Jon Fortune and Chris Powell after losing his own. Well, perhaps Lisbie should have
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Away day special
Bromley enjoyed their first away of the Ryman Division One season with a splendid 4-2 victory over Walton & Hersham on Saurday. Three goals in the space of eight first-half minutes sealed the match for the Lillywhites. It was however, against the
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He's a trusty Stead!
THE conclusion of this year's Bexley Area Squash Championships took place at the Dragons Health Club in St Paul's Cray after nine weeks of highly-competitive qualifying. This was the sixth year the event has taken place and the defending champion, Bromley's
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Christmas cracker!
AS the season of goodwill approaches, Charlton Athletic are getting into the Christmas spirit with a special festive offer - buy a ticket to the Premiership game against Blackburn and get a ticket for the match against Ipswich for only £5 more. The combined
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Mallory hit ten
Mallory were in tremendous form when they commenced their fixtures in the Lewisham Schools' Mayor's Cup, being run as part of Millwall Football Club's Community Scheme, when they banged 10 goals without reply past a beleaguered Northbrook team at Ladywell
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Kylie's the golden girl at Cheltenham
ONE of English Taekwondo Schools' star pupils was in top form at the West Midlands Championships held in the Cheltenham Leisure Centre, which attracted more than 400 competitors. Kylie Johncock, from Catford, won a gold medal in the black-belt sparring
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Jade is nearly top grade at Clacton
THREE young members of Dartford Judokwai Club took part in the Clacton Championship. For this two-day event, fighters enter as individuals rather than represanting a club.The dedicated trio train up to three time during the week and also at weekends to
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New club is Wright way ahead
FORMER Arsenal and England footballer Ian Wright returned to his roots to help promote another ball game tennis. Wright, born in nearby Woolwich, was at Eltham Park South last week to help launch a nationwideprogramme aimed at making tennis more acessible
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Knights recover
THE Knights weclomed back netminder Dave Trofimenkoff for Saturday's trip to play second-placed Ayr Eagles at the Centrum Arena. But Trofuimenkoff was soon in action, but for the wrong sort as far at the Knights were concerned, when he had to pick the
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Soapbox: What's gone wrong, Ken?
With the sacking of Steve Norris, Ken Livingstone is finally showing his true colours, writes BRIAN COLEMAN, the Conservative Greater London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden: Yes it has finally happened: power has gone to his head and he has become
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MP Pelling will chair graffiti investigation
Andrew Pelling, Conservative GLA member for Croydon and Sutton, launched the start of the Greater London Assembly's investigation into the growing problem of graffiti in the capital on Monday. Mr Pelling, who will chair the Graffiti Investigation Committee
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Addington Palace Park road plans are deferred
Developer's plans to put a road through Addington Palace Park were dealt a blow last week when Croydon Council asked them to reconsider the application. A heated town hall meeting of Croydon's development control committee on Thursday, December 6, saw
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Withnail and eyeliner
Me without You (15): Who is going to stick their neck out and say Me Without You is a great film? Me, writes Heidi Wyithe. Starring ex-Brookside star Anna Friel and Dawson Creek's Michelle Williams, this could have been a recipe for disaster. This is
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Youth club faces axe after council withdraws funding
A youth club set up to diffuse friction between young people and residents in Wandsworth is facing the possibility of closure because of a withdrawal of funding. The Dempster Road Youth Association faces an uncertain future as the council will no longer
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Get ready for higher council tax rates
Council tax is likely to go up next year after the Government announced Wandsworth is in line for a four per cent rise in its grant levels. Wandsworth Council says the rise is the minimum the Government could have given and will not cover an increase
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Fire rips through building
A fire ripped through and gutted a Sutton storage room before spreading to six flats above, leaving one seriously damaged and causing £13,000 worth of damage, on Friday evening. Fire crews were on the scene just before 6.30pm and spent two hours battling
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Mother who killed infant escapes jail sentence
Old Bailey: A 19-year-old north London woman who threw her new-born baby, conceived from a rape, out of a first-floor window escaped jail after it was said she had "suffered enough". The woman, who lives with her family in the borough of Barnet, admitted
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Fianc planning to plant a tree in memory of Donna
The funeral of the Donna Stepney and her unborn child will be held on Monday, December 17 writes Angeline Albert. Donna, who worked at Warehouse City, Croydon, was six months pregnant when she died in Roman Way on November 29 when her car collided with
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New powers curb urban nuisances
Croydon: Two new bills being put before Parliament could give local councils stronger powers to tackle graffiti and other anti-social behaviour. Promoted by the Association of London Government (ALG), one of the bills tackles the problem of abandoned
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Comedy Diary - to Thursday, Dec 13
Friday, December 7 - The Banana Cabaret, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham 020 8673 8904. Daniel Kitson, Ian Stone, Sally Holloway, Martin Coyote, 7.30pm, £7-£10. Jongleurs, 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, 0870 787 0707. Christmas show with comic,
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New Laughing Horse Venue
Richmond's premier comedy venue the Laughing Horse Club has a new home. Formerly held at the Black Horse on Sheen Road the club can now be found at the Britannia, Brewers Lane, Richmond. With 11 great acts and a paltry £3 to get in, even less if you take
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Gay and Lesbian diary - to Thurs, Dec 13
Bar 68, 68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8665 0683. Fri and Sat: DJs. Sun: Karaoke. Pub hours. Thornton Heath BR. The Bird of Pride, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon. 020 8684.1469 Popular Croydon local. Pub hours. East/West Croydon BR. Buzz Bar, 136
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In Brief
SHOPS OPEN: Glades shopping centre stores, in Bromley, are open until 9pm on weekdays and 7pm on Saturdays over the Christmas period. WEB HELP: Get information on Bromley Council servicesduring the Christmas period on www.bromley.gov.uk December 11, 2001
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Grieving dad's sad tribute
THE father of a pregnant Beckenham woman killed by a fire engine says he feels sorry for the driver. Terry Stepney, 53, of Wickham Way, said he was not bitter towards the firefighter while speaking of his family's devastation at the loss of 28-year-old
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Weldon drops in
One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for a new director must be to discover the playwright of his first production is going to be coming to see it. And it is even more worrying if she is now extremely famous. Popular author Fay Weldon was at the
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Gospel at Christmas
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Christmas celebration led by a popular gospel choir next week. The community initiative organised by the New Wine Church, in Woolwich is called the Night of Joy. The main attraction is the New Wine Choir, whose
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Music in Tudor setting
An unusual amateur choir is offering a feast of Christmas music and food in a fabulous setting this weekend. The Renaissance Singers will take over Hall Place, the newly-restored Tudor mansion in Bexley, for an afternoon and evening of music-making along
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Giants and gods
The Storytelling-in-Hope Club's final event of the year is a performance of some of the great Norse myths. These are the stories which inspired Wagner and others and lie deep in our past. The stories of Odin and his realm of Asgard as it is threatened
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Ted retires, but show goes on
A long-standing tradition is set to continue in Bexleyheath, despite the retirement of its most-famous participant. Sir Edward Heath, MP for Bexley, started the annual Christmas Concert at Crook Log Sports Centre 19 years ago. He has organised the event
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Country double
A popular music club is going from strength to strength and has managed to book one of the best professional acts around. Whitehouse'99 Western Dance and Country Music Club, based in Bromley, will host long-established country singer Jim Worton. Worton
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Mother who killed infant escapes jail sentence
A 19-year-old north London woman who threw her new-born baby, conceived from a rape, out of a first-floor window escaped jail after it was said she had "suffered enough". The woman, who lives with her family in the borough of Barnet, admitted infanticide
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Lisbie puts boot into Tottenham!
WHEN Kevin Lisbie scored his two previous first-team goals this season prior to last Saturday against Ipswich and Chelsea, he did so with boots borrowed from team-mates Jon Fortune and Chris Powell after losing his own. Well, perhaps Lisbie should have
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News from the Valley in brief .....
CUP RIVALS: Second Division Blackpool will provide the FA Cup third round opposition for Charlton at The Valley, on January 5. The Addicks have already reduced prices, with adults paying £15 in all stands. Tickets, which go on sale on Monday, are over
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Mother who killed infant escapes jail sentence
A 19-year-old north London woman who threw her new-born baby, conceived from a rape, out of a first-floor window escaped jail after it was said she had "suffered enough". The woman, who lives with her family in the borough of Barnet, admitted infanticide
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He's a trusty Stead!
THE conclusion of this year's Bexley Area Squash Championships took place at the Dragons Health Club in St Paul's Cray after nine weeks of highly-competitive qualifying. This was the sixth year the event has taken place and the defending champion, Bromley's
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Skiing victory is very stimulating
Students from Wilmington Grammar School for Boys won the British Under-19s Ski Championship, when they beat allcomers in the United Kingdom in the final held in Derbyshire. James Bennett, Jack Buchanan and Murray East, all 15, and 17-year-old Alex Pace
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Swanley's paved with gold
THREE youngsters from Swanley Judo Club picked up medals at the National Junior Champ-ionships held at Crystal Palace two of them gold. David Tibble, 13, from Gravesend, won a gold in the under-60kg category, Carly Bertram, 13, from Dartford, won a gold
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Juniors' ace show
Wendover Tennis Club held another of its popular 13 and under junior tournmants with teams from Gravesend, New Ash Green, Shooters Hill and the host club competing. Each team had four players and after an exciting series of games, Wendover defeated Shooters
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BBHC on form
BBHC mens' 1st and 2nd XI hockey teams both triumphed over New Beccehamians last weekend. The firsts won 3-2 at home, while the 2nds bounced back from the previous week's first defeat of the season to win 8-2. For the 2nd X1, Paul Harvey scored an audacious
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Claire inspires
Once again it was the ladies of Bexley Athletics Club who excelled in the Kent League Cross-Country League match on a very muddy course at Danson Park. Claire Reeves had another superb run to be the first under-20 runner home, while Alex Lenzan continued
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Donnelly's best boy in the games
Bexley fielded a 37-strong team for the London Heath-row Youth Games Cross-Country Championships held over a tough course at Parliament Hill Fields. The Bexley squad of 11 to 16-year-old boys and girls finished ninth overall of the 27 teams competing
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'Policemen tortured me'
POLICE officers are under investigation after they were caught on a security camera allegedly torturing a man in Erith. One 42-year-old male PC, who has served with the Met for 18 years, was suspended last week after solicitors handed a videotape of the
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Friendly Fleet maintain form
WITH their scheduled Ryman Premier League game against table-topping Canvey Island postponed due to the Essex club's participation in the FA Cup, Gravesend & Northfleet filled the void with an away friendly against Woking. And it proved to be a worthwhile
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Darts' five-star show
Dartford completed their first double of the season when defeating Burnham in a nine-goal thriller at Stonebridge Road on Saturday. The first 20-odd minutes gave no insight into what was to come, but the Darts should have taken the lead on 27 minutes
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Youths help environment
COMMUNITY-minded youngsters aged between 11 and 16 are working in their spare time to improve the environment in Woolwich. Over eight Saturdays, the Junior Champions group is clearing up Woolwich Common, concentrating mainly on graffiti removal. Executive
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Mallory hit ten
Mallory were in tremendous form when they commenced their fixtures in the Lewisham Schools' Mayor's Cup, being run as part of Millwall Football Club's Community Scheme, when they banged 10 goals without reply past a beleaguered Northbrook team at Ladywell
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Unlucky Shooters
Wendover Tennis Club held another of its popular 13 and under junior tournmants with teams from Gravesend, New Ash Green, Shooters Hill and the host club competing. Each team had four players and after an exciting series of games, Wendover defeated Shooters
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Kylie's the golden girl at Cheltenham
ONE of English Taekwondo Schools' star pupils was in top form at the West Midlands Championships held in the Cheltenham Leisure Centre, which attracted more than 400 competitors. Kylie Johncock, from Catford, won a gold medal in the black-belt sparring
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Jade is nearly top grade at Clacton
THREE young members of Dartford Judokwai Club took part in the Clacton Championship. For this two-day event, fighters enter as individuals rather than represanting a club.The dedicated trio train up to three time during the week and also at weekends to
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New club is Wright way ahead
FORMER Arsenal and England footballer Ian Wright returned to his roots to help promote another ball game tennis. Wright, born in nearby Woolwich, was at Eltham Park South last week to help launch a nationwideprogramme aimed at making tennis more acessible
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Club beaten by ref!
THE records will show that Blackheath lost their National League 3 South match at Tabard on Sunday, but what it won't show is the crucial refereeing decision that robbed Club of a victory. Following good play between centres Dave FitzGerald and Gary Dutton
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Sadlier comes to the rescue
Millwall's league form may have stuttered recently, but the Lions will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes with the return of Neil Harris. The 24-year-old striker made his second comeback of the season, coming on as a 77th minute substitute for Steve
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Youths help environment
COMMUNITY-minded youngsters aged between 11 and 16 are working in their spare time to improve the environment in Woolwich. Over eight Saturdays, the Junior Champions group is clearing up Woolwich Common, concentrating mainly on graffiti removal. Executive
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Woman's sudden death prompts police appeal
POLICE are appealing for help after the sudden death of a middle-aged woman. Officers found the body of Michaela Adams, 42, in her home in Brangbourne Road, Catford, on December 4. After they arrived at the Ravensbourne House flats, at 7.20pm, they were
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Holly's yuletide greeting
NOT many schoolchildren can claim their Christmas card will end up on the Prime Minister's mantelpiece. But this year, artist Holly Chambers' Yuletide greetings will be received not only by Tony Blair but hundreds of other MPs, organisations and people
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Holly's yuletide greeting
NOT many schoolchildren can claim their Christmas card will end up on the Prime Minister's mantelpiece. But this year, artist Holly Chambers' Yuletide greetings will be received not only by Tony Blair but hundreds of other MPs, organisations and people
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Lisbie puts boot into Tottenham!
WHEN Kevin Lisbie scored his two previous first-team goals this season prior to last Saturday against Ipswich and Chelsea, he did so with boots borrowed from team-mates Jon Fortune and Chris Powell after losing his own. Well, perhaps Lisbie should have
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Multi-million rail link to airport proposed
GRAVESEND residents will have a direct rail link to Heathrow Airport, the City and London's West End if a multi-million pound project goes south to the Thames Gateway. Proposals to link east London with Heathrow, which may include Gravesham and Dartford
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Minnie makes it 100 not out
WHEN it comes to celebrating a birthday, Dartford's Minnie Vaux knows how to have a good time. Minnie, who was 100 on December 6, had two birthday parties in the last week. The first was at Fleetdown Community centre where the Happy Hearts over-60s club
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Minnie makes it 100 not out
WHEN it comes to celebrating a birthday, Dartford's Minnie Vaux knows how to have a good time. Minnie, who was 100 on December 6, had two birthday parties in the last week. The first was at Fleetdown Community centre where the Happy Hearts over-60s club
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Minnie makes it 100 not out
WHEN it comes to celebrating a birthday, Dartford's Minnie Vaux knows how to have a good time. Minnie, who was 100 on December 6, had two birthday parties in the last week. The first was at Fleetdown Community centre where the Happy Hearts over-60s club
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£7,4m for community regeneration
THE deadline is looming for the first applications to reap the rewards of a multi-million pound regeneration package. Urban Thames Gateway Kent will bring £7.4m in European money to the area over the next six years. Projects applying to benefit must focus
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Mall's disabled dilemma solved
DISABLED residents will be able to complete their Christmas shopping at Bluewater now electric wheelchairs are back in action. Ashdale, which provides electric wheelchairs through its Shopmobility service, went bust, two weeks ago, leaving only manual
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Tom's farewell
IN THESE days of uncertain futures and short-term contracts it is not often workers stay in the same job for very long. So when Tom Blatcher retired recently after nearly 50 years service for Western Motor Works in Dartford, his colleagues gave him a
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Christmas cracker!
AS the season of goodwill approaches, Charlton Athletic are getting into the Christmas spirit with a special festive offer - buy a ticket to the Premiership game against Blackburn and get a ticket for the match against Ipswich for only £5 more. The combined
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Tom's farewell
IN THESE days of uncertain futures and short-term contracts it is not often workers stay in the same job for very long. So when Tom Blatcher retired recently after nearly 50 years service for Western Motor Works in Dartford, his colleagues gave him a
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In Brief
NEW DEPUTY: Dartford's new deputy mayor is councillor Margaret Eaton, who had decided to continue the community work she shared with her husband, Councillor Len Eaton, before his tragic death, while serving as deputy mayor of the borough. Her decision
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Belgians get details on psychiatry
BELGIAN mental health professionals visited a psychiatric hospital in Dartford to see how it cares for patients. Representatives from the Belgium Minsitry of Justice and the Brothers of Charity visited the Little Brook Hospital, in Bow Arrow Lane, to
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War on graffiti artists
DARTFORD Council's war on graffiti has been so successful it plans to spend another £10,500 on a specialist cleaning firm to remove it. A four-week trial clean-up costing £5,000 removed 875 square metres of paint daubed on road signs, cable TV boxes,
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No more bumpy rides, OAPs
BUMPY rides to a Meopham day centre are a thing of the past for pensioners now Age Concern has a new minibus. Northfleet Age Concern won £28,000 from the National Lottery to buy a new 15-seater bus to take pensioners to the St John's centre, in Wrotham
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Lisbie puts boot into Tottenham!
WHEN Kevin Lisbie scored his two previous first-team goals this season prior to last Saturday against Ipswich and Chelsea, he did so with boots borrowed from team-mates Jon Fortune and Chris Powell after losing his own. Well, perhaps Lisbie should have
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In Brief
BUSINESS WORKSHOP: The Enterprise Agency of North Kent will be holding its ever-popular Business Awareness Workshops to help people thinking of starting a business. It will be held on Friday, December 14. The half-day event covers subjects such as business
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News from the Valley in brief .....
CUP RIVALS: Second Division Blackpool will provide the FA Cup third round opposition for Charlton at The Valley, on January 5. The Addicks have already reduced prices, with adults paying £15 in all stands. Tickets, which go on sale on Monday, are over
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Bank notes for hospice
A CHILDREN'S hospice is appealing for residents to send them foreign currency. Demelza House, in Sittingbourne, would like residents to send in bank notes, like francs and Deutschmarks, which will cease to be legal tender when the euro arrives in January
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Pirates are too strong
Westcombe Park lost 32-7 away to table-topping Penzance & Newlyn in a game where the winning margin flattered the home side a little in this National League Three South match. After an indifferent start to the season, Combe have established themselves
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Off and running!
Crystal Palace Park was the venue for Bromley Primary Schools' Cross Country Championship, which attracted hundreds of eager youngsters from across the borough. Usually, the event is run twice-yearly, in March and November, but the last two scheduled
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Ex-bank robber tells teens jail is no joke
A FORMER bank robber says he is going to "de-glamorise" crime when he talks to young offenders in North Kent. Ex-Eastend gangster Bobby Cummines is going to hold workshops with 40 persistent young offenders as part of a hard-hitting police project to
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He's a trusty Stead!
THE conclusion of this year's Bexley Area Squash Championships took place at the Dragons Health Club in St Paul's Cray after nine weeks of highly-competitive qualifying. This was the sixth year the event has taken place and the defending champion, Bromley's
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Bronze double for the indoor rowers
TWO local people had success at the PPP Healthcare-sponsored British Indoor Rowing Champonships held in Birmingham's National Indoor Arena with the largest-ever entry since its inception 11 years ago. There were more than 3,000 rowers competing overall
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Lizzie doubles up
Bromley Athletic Club's Lizzie Fox was a double winenr at the West Kent Schools' Cross-Country Championships held at Goddington Park, when representing Langley Park in the girls Year 7 category. She won the individual event, in which fast-improing Nicola
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Lindstrom is new coach at Towers
David Lindstrom is the new head coach of Kinder London Towers for the remainder of this season, following last week's resignation of Lino Frattin. The American play-caller joins Towers after two seasons as coach of the top Japanese side, Mitsubishi Electronics
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Shaolin monk is here to help you
shaoLin monk Shi DeLon, will be giving a free seminar and talk about Chinese KungFu and ShaoLin longevity on Saturday at the Walnuts Sports Centre, in Orpington. Shi is a 31st generation ShaoLin monk (layman) and 12th generation successor of Chan TaiChi
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News from the Valley in brief .....
CUP RIVALS: Second Division Blackpool will provide the FA Cup third round opposition for Charlton at The Valley, on January 5. The Addicks have already reduced prices, with adults paying £15 in all stands. Tickets, which go on sale on Monday, are over
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Christmas cracker!
AS the season of goodwill approaches, Charlton Athletic are getting into the Christmas spirit with a special festive offer - buy a ticket to the Premiership game against Blackburn and get a ticket for the match against Ipswich for only £5 more. The combined
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Unlucky Shooters
Wendover Tennis Club held another of its popular 13 and under junior tournmants with teams from Gravesend, New Ash Green, Shooters Hill and the host club competing. Each team had four players and after an exciting series of games, Wendover defeated Shooters
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Club beaten by ref!
THE records will show that Blackheath lost their National League 3 South match at Tabard on Sunday, but what it won't show is the crucial refereeing decision that robbed Club of a victory. Following good play between centres Dave FitzGerald and Gary Dutton
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Sadlier comes to the rescue
Millwall's league form may have stuttered recently, but the Lions will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes with the return of Neil Harris. The 24-year-old striker made his second comeback of the season, coming on as a 77th minute substitute for Steve
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Post Office boss to meet Addiscombe protestors
Campaigners against the closure of East Croydon Post Office were given fresh hope last week when Consignia boss Kevin Ray agreed publicly to meet them again to discuss options. More than 100 residents, including customers, staff, politicians and union
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Charity marks 25 years of supporting the disabled
A local charity celebrated 25 years of support to disabled people last week with a special art exhibition and the launch of a new three-year rehabilitation project. The Share Community has helped more than 3,000 people since 1977, providing help and training
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Lucky strike
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (15): Your enjoyment of Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back is really going to hinge on two things: your familiarity with the not-so-dynamic-doped-up-duo and your tolerance for what Mary Whitehouse (may she rest in peace) would
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Young more mature
The name Los Pacaminos may not mean much to music lovers, in fact it sounds like something served up in a Mexican restaurant. Yet the band, which has been on the road for more than seven years, was the brainchild of 80s chart topper Paul Young. Paul first
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Young carers present the spirit of Christmas music
The young carers put their pastoral qualities to one side on Saturday to let their creative hair down, in their inaugural Christmas show. More than 100 family and friends packed the hall at Greenshaw High School, Sutton, and cheered, whooped and booed
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Residents fear sports hall plans
A Sutton councillor has accused the headteacher of The John Fisher School of ignoring residents' concerns about a proposed school sports hall. In a heated debate at the Beddington and Wallington area committee meeting last Wednesday night, Councillor
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Young carers present the spirit of Christmas music
The young carers put their pastoral qualities to one side on Saturday to let their creative hair down, in their inaugural Christmas show. More than 100 family and friends packed the hall at Greenshaw High School, Sutton, and cheered, whooped and booed
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Harry on laughing
Is it really him? What on earth was comedian Harry Hill doing at rock venue The Half Moon earlier this year? Probably not dissimilar to what he will be doing next Wednesday when he makes his second appearance at the venue with his band The Caterers which
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Classical Music Diary
December 7 - THAMES DITTON Vera Fletcher Hall, Embercourt Road at 7.30 pm; English Pocket Opera productions of Hansel and Gretel. Tickets £11 from The Ironing Board, High Street, Thames Ditton or 020 8398 1226. SURBITON British Red Cross Hall, King Charles
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Clubbing Diary - to Thurs, Dec 13
FRIDAY - Arch, 635 Lendal Terrace, Clapham. 020 77207343 Audible Pizza a diverse mix of old and new funky beats. DJs Alan Funci Frances, Alex Potter and Soul Unique. Entrance free. Chicago Rocks, 78 High Street, Sutton. 020 8643 2606 Party hits from the
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Filling Santa's sack
Youngsters at the Salvation Army's Haven children's home will have a little extra to smile about this Christmas - thanks to customers at a Croydon travel agents. Staff at Travel Care, Church Street, started an appeal for toys to fill Santa's Suitcase
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Mother who killed infant escapes jail sentence
A 19-year-old north London woman who threw her new-born baby, conceived from a rape, out of a first-floor window escaped jail after it was said she had "suffered enough". The woman, who lives with her family in the borough of Barnet, admitted infanticide
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Clean getaway for dirty, rotten lorry thieves
THIEVES made a clean getaway after stealing a dustbin lorry from Bromley refuse collectors before their early morning run. The thieves struck as waste company Onyx, contracted to collect Bromley's rubbish, prepared for work at the Bath Road depot on December
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Carols for arts centre
A concert of carols for choir and audience has been organised to help raise funds for the development of a popular arts centre. Ripley Recitals Association has organised the concert in aid of the Ripley Arts Centre, in Bromley. It will take place at the
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Project helps patients with mental needs
MENTAL health patients in Bromley are set to benefit from a £160,000 European grant to improve workplace skills. The money from the European Social Fund will go to a two-year project starting this month to help 200 people with mental health needs. The
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Musical youth
Some 400 talented children will make quite a noise this Sunday when they take over a stage on the South Bank. The National Children's Orchestra (NCO), which includes youngsters from all parts of the country, will give two concerts on December 16. The
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Hero of Antartic honoured
One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for a new director must be to discover the playwright of his first production is going to be coming to see it. And it is even more worrying if she is now extremely famous. Popular author Fay Weldon was at the
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Weldon drops in
One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for a new director must be to discover the playwright of his first production is going to be coming to see it. And it is even more worrying if she is now extremely famous. Popular author Fay Weldon was at the
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Record makers
Among the myriad of talent in the News Shopper newsroom is a DJ of many years experience, so when an unsolicited CD arrived on my desk on a quiet morning (computers down!) I asked him to have a listen. The CD was from Acetate Records and included its
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Tale of Scrooge read for kids
There will be a reading of the seasonal story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, at Bexleyheath Meth- odist Church this Saturday. The performance, by Reg Bartlett, who is in his 70s, is being given in support of the National Children's Home. Reg started
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Christmas cracker!
AS the season of goodwill approaches, Charlton Athletic are getting into the Christmas spirit with a special festive offer - buy a ticket to the Premiership game against Blackburn and get a ticket for the match against Ipswich for only £5 more. The combined
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E-mail the teachers
OVERWORKED mums and dads should swap parents' evenings for e-mail chats with teachers, according to Government ministers. The recommendation was made after a survey of 2,000 people's views into how we communicate with public service providers in the computer
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Munn is top Harrier
Younger members of Dartford Harriers Athletics Club had some good results in the Kent League Cross Country held in Danson Park. For the under-15s, the were two oustanding efforts, with Stephen Munn finishing a very fine second, and Michael Valentine close
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Marker is required
A newly-foRmed football club in ther Bexley & District Junior League is looking for a sponsor and a second-hand line marker. Bexley Dynamos, who play in the under-12s East D Division, are unbeaten this leason and are pressing for promotion. A club
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Bexley joins big league
Bexley Swimming Club have done it! Promotion to the Speedo Premier League was secured last week with a dramatic six-point victory over Kingston SC to win the Division One title. The club's swimmers won 19 of the 50 events, as well as finishing second
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Speedy Erith race to win at Riverside
ERITH & District Swimming Club have secured a place in the promotional gala after an outstanding win in an exciting second round Speedo League gala, held at the Riverside Pool, Erith. After 18 races, Erith looked very convincing with a lead of 17
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players wanted
l Bexleyheath Cricket Club, all ages for 3 Saturday and 1 Sunday teams. Also umpires for both days. Andy Stent 020 8303 0989. l Foots Cray Lions U11, good defenders born Aug 90-Sep 91 for Bexley B league. Darren 01322 661321. l St Vincents Vikings U14s
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Byng scores the lot
Fly-half David Byng scored all of Dartfordians' points Saturdasy's 17-all draw with Old Dunstionians a Bourne Road, Bexley. In a see-saw game, which saw saw both teams fritter away good leads, in the end an over-reliance on his boot probably cost the
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Gurus finally break duck
GURU Nanak finally won their first Kent County Division Three West match of the season, with a superb display against top of the table Samuel Montagu. The Gurus have struggled to find form all season but now under newly-appointed manager Hardip Gill,
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Meapa's golden girls
There is just no stopping the continued success of the Meapa Gymnastic Club. In last week's News Shopper we reported on how the club had done so well in the National Age Group Championships in Guildford. Now comes the news that foru of the club's members
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Cup agony
Wilmington surrendered their seven-match unbeaten run on Saturday and with it the opportunity to progress to the latter stages of the Kent Junior Cup after a dramatic 5-3 defeat in boggy conditions at home to Eltham Palace. In a game full of twists, in-form
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Leaders teach Deres a lesson
erith & Belvedere went down at home to Dr Martens Eastern Division league leaders Grantham, who had not been beaten in the league since September 26, on Saturday. In the very first minute, Deres' Ram Marwa had an effort blocked by a Grantham defender
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Reynolds' fury at his defence
Welling United boss Tony Reynolds was hugely disappointed with his side's defence as they threw away the lead three times in Saturday's Dr Martens Premier League 4-4 draw at Merthyr Tydfil. It was an entertaining game for the 424 crowd, but Reynolds was
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Officer is cleared of raping race advisor
THE rape case against a police sergeant praised in the Stephen Lawrence report has been thrown out of court. Peter Solley, aged 47, from Bexleyheath, Kent, was cleared of nine charges of rape and walked free from the Old Bailey, on Monday, December 10
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Man not guilty of Dome gem plot
ONE of the gang members accused of plotting the robbery of the millennium walked free from court, on Monday, December 10. Wayne Taylor, aged 35, was charged with conspiring to rob the £200m De Beers diamond collection from the Dome, on November 7, last
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Woman's sudden death prompts police appeal
POLICE are appealing for help after the sudden death of a middle-aged woman. Officers found the body of Michaela Adams, 42, in her home in Brangbourne Road, Catford, on December 4. After they arrived at the Ravensbourne House flats, at 7.20pm, they were
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players wanted
l Junior Sports FC U10s, all positions, Peter 020 8460 5069 l Glebe FC U9s, goalkeeper for Bexley league side. Rick 01689 607899. l Bromley RFC U15, flankers & centres, regular training, overseas tour planned for Easter. John 07785 737679. l Foots
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Knights recover
THE Knights weclomed back netminder Dave Trofimenkoff for Saturday's trip to play second-placed Ayr Eagles at the Centrum Arena. But Trofuimenkoff was soon in action, but for the wrong sort as far at the Knights were concerned, when he had to pick the
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Chemical firm fined after wall of foam floats down River Cray
A CHEMICAL company which leaked detergent into the River Cray, creating a wall of foam up to 15ft high, will have to pay more than £4,000 in fines and costs. The foam spread from the company's premises in St Paul's Cray, down the Cray to the Five Arches
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Social worker jailed for abusing teenager
A FORMER Greenwich Council social worker who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy was jailed at the Old Bailey, last Friday (December 7). Anthony Meredith, aged 54, of Dixton Road, Monmouth, south Wales, molested the teenager while working for the council
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Officer is cleared of raping race advisor
THE rape case against a police sergeant praised in the Stephen Lawrence report has been thrown out of court. Peter Solley, aged 47, from Bexleyheath, Kent, was cleared of nine charges of rape and walked free from the Old Bailey, on Monday, December 10
