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Plane-spotter home in time for holidays
AFTER 37 days in a dirty Greek prison cell facing spying charges, plane-spotter Antoni Adamiak is back on British soil just in time for Christmas. The 37-year-old Church Road, Isleworth resident almost kissed the ground when he landed at Luton Airport
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Windfall will help disabled
A PROJECT to bring more footballing opportunities to disabled players was given a £96,000 boost last week when Charlton's new disabled programme was launched at the club's Sparrows Lane training ground. From the New Year, Charlton's community scheme will
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Debutant gives Dons much-needed victory
Hendon 1 Purfleet 0 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon have let on-loan striker Phil Ruggles return to Woking. The two clubs had hoped to work out a permanent deal, but the Woking board vetoed the move. Ruggles scored five times in 14 appearances at
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Francis blows top at first-half show
A half-time "verbal" from Trevor Francis failed to prevent Crystal Palace from losing 1-0 to in-form Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday. The Eagles put in a dire first- half performance and Francis was not a happy man. He said: "For the first time since
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Bendings attain the highest level
TWO members of the Knights Karate Club, which has training schools in Bromley and South Norwood, are celebrating after receiving high-class awards. At a shotokan karate grading session, Jamie Bending, who is 12 and lives in Orpington, and his 11-year-old
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Dynamic duo have found a silver lining in Poland
BROMLEY Valley Gymnastic Club's Andrew Price and Reece Durbidge were both in superb form in the sports acrobatics men's pairs at an international competition. Andrew, who is 12 and lives in Bromley, and 13-year-old Reece from Gravesend, won silver medals
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Lucky six win tickets and video
SIX lucky News Shopper readers have each won a pair of tickets to Charlton Athletic's forthcoming home matches against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Ipswich Town on New Year's Day. They are: Andrew Hampson, of Longhill Road, Catford; Miss J Berry of
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VALLEY VIEW
SCHOOL DAY: More school-children will attend Saturday's game against Blackburn than fans of the visitors, according to ticket sales figures. While Blackburn have taken only 1,100 of their 3,000 ticket allocation, the Addicks have distrib-uted almost 2,000
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Windfall will help disabled
A PROJECT to bring more footballing opportunities to disabled players was given a £96,000 boost last week when Charlton's new disabled programme was launched at the club's Sparrows Lane training ground. From the New Year, Charlton's community scheme will
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Lucky six win tickets and video
SIX lucky News Shopper readers have each won a pair of tickets to Charlton Athletic's forthcoming home matches against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Ipswich Town on New Year's Day. They are: Andrew Hampson, of Longhill Road, Catford; Miss J Berry of
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Jenny wins award
THE London Borough of Bromley 2001 Excellence in Sport Awards presentation night was held at the Pavilion Leisure Centre, in recognition of young sporting personalities who have achieved success in a wide range of sports. There were also special awards
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Rugby club gets grand cash boost
MEMBERS of Beccehamians RFC womens, mini and junior sections were celebrating after receiving a grant for £5,000 from the National Lottery's Awards for All programme. The grant is mainly being used to provide extra changing and shower facilities for the
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VALLEY VIEW
SCHOOL DAY: More school-children will attend Saturday's game against Blackburn than fans of the visitors, according to ticket sales figures. While Blackburn have taken only 1,100 of their 3,000 ticket allocation, the Addicks have distrib-uted almost 2,000
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Holiday football fixtures
WEDS, DECEMBER 26 Nationwide Conference: Barnet v Stevenage Borough (3pm). Ryman League Premier Division: St Albans City v Hendon (1pm). Division Three: Kingsbury Town v Edgware Town, Wingate & Finchley v Chalfont St Peter. SAT, DECEMBER 29 Nationwide
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Charlton make a point
IT might not have been pretty, but that won't bother manager Alan Curbishley when he watches the video of Saturday's goal-less draw against Bolton Wanderers that stretched the Addicks recent run of unbeaten games to four. Charlton's fine form around Christmas
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Derby days to be test for the Bees
Barnet, third in the Nationwide Conference, ten points behind leaders Boston, have an opportunity to narrow the gap, with a total of nine points up for grabs in their three Christmas holiday matches. Bees manager John Still remains upbeat and said: "We
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The gap widens
Dover 2 Barnet 2 Natonwide Conference Barnet dropped two valuable points at lowly Dover on Saturday as both teams above them won again to leave Barnet nine points off the pace. It had started well for the Bees but substitute Frazer Toms' superb 44th-minute
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'Ray'sing quality of holiday pics
A CHISLEHURST youngster won a national competition with a snapshot taken on a family holiday. Eleven-year-old Joanna Eames, of Green Lane, won the RSPCA young photographer of the year competition with her picture of a shoal of stingrays taken in Florida
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Police chief moves on
THE borough commander is moving on and has his sights set on promotion. Chief Superintendent Gerry Howlett, 50, has been selected for a six-month strategic command course and will leave Bromley Police in January or February. Chief Supt Howlett, who began
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Fine away win thanks to Thompson brace
Aveley 1 Wingate & Finchley 3 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley produced an excellent team performance to end the unbeaten home record of second-placed Aveley with a richly-deserved win on Saturday. James Thompson followed up his two
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What's On Listings
Thursday December 20 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION Wealdstone Arts Society Christmas exhibition at the Gayton Road Library, Harrow until Dec 29. Free admission. EXHIBITION Regal Ebenaceae, an exhibition by children from Descendants Youth Group, will be at the
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Debutant gives Dons much-needed victory
Hendon 1 Purfleet 0 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon have let on-loan striker Phil Ruggles return to Woking. The two clubs had hoped to work out a permanent deal, but the Woking board vetoed the move. Ruggles scored five times in 14 appearances at
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Ofsted lifts special measures from school
AN ORPINGTON primary school, which was put in special measures last year, has had them lifted after showing huge improvements. Burwood special school in Avalon Road, Orpington, has been monitored since April 2000. It was found to be lacking in several
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Sentence reduced for sorry teenager
A YOUTH from Beckenham who hurled stones at a man with learning difficulties has had his seven-year sentence reduced. Jason Stone, of Kent House Road, pleaded guilty in January to attempted robbery and was also convicted of inflicting grievous bodily
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Beware bogus charity callers
STAFF at Farnborough Hospital are warning Petts Wood residents to be wary of bogus callers collecting for their special care baby unit. Ward administrator Mary Lambert explained the hospital has had a number of inquiries from concerned residents about
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Bill comes to dinner
The tightest of security operations was in force around Alexandra Palace last week as President Bill Clinton swept in for a charity dinner to celebrate the centenary of the Edgware-based Jewish National Fund (JNF). Despite fears he might not attend in
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CPZs proposed
"Rail-hopping" commuters who park near Tube stations in the borough could be forced to park elsewhere after Barnet Council proposed three new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) last week. Councillors have given the thumbs up for detailed schemes to be drawn
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Joe and the Beanstalk
You may be forgiven for thinking that stars don't look forward to the panto season all those months spent pursuing Chekhov and Ibsen roles, only to don a silly costume and entirely surrender your dignity at Christmas. But some veterans of pantomime, Frazer
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Student contest
Students can win up to £1,000 with the Nestle Smartmove competition for sixth formers. The competition aimed at 16-19-year-olds in their first year of an advanced level course requires contestants to plan a sixth form information event focusing on university
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Eruv moves step closer
At first glance they might look like telephone lines. But, once you take a closer look at the thin black wires soon to be strapped to poles around the borough, you will realise that as a means of communication Barnet's eruv will be utterly useless. Instead
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Court survives review
UXBRIDGE Magistrates' Court has survived a consultation which has led to the closure or merger of other courts across London. The Greater London Magistrates' Court Authority (GLMCA) announced the results of a review of how magistrates' courts are run
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Cops fight to protect pay and conditions
POLICE officers in Uxbridge are poised to take part in mass protest rallies against government plans to change their working conditions. The national leadership of 125,000 officers below the rank of superintendent met on Monday this week to decide whether
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Our heroine on the honour roll
A GLITTERING ceremony at the National Liberal Club in Whitehall welcomed Roll of Honour winners from all over London on Thursday last week. The Hillingdon Times, in conjunction with LBC radio, has spent the past six months collecting nominations for dozens
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Welcome home
AFTER 37 days languishing in a Greek prison cell, the first thing Peter Norris did upon arriving back on home soil was kiss his wife Perdita and enjoy a cup of tea. The 52-year-old of Hinton Road, Uxbridge was arrested along with 11 other plane-spotters
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Blair: NHS wait is too long in Barnet
The Prime Minister has admitted NHS waiting lists in Barnet are too long. Tony Blair said during Prime Minister's question time on December 12 that Barnet residents are still waiting too long for their operations, but added that extra money and reform
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Rs victorious in five-goal thriller
Chesterfield 2 QPR 3 (December 15) QPR produced a marvellous display away from home to beat Chesterfield in a five-goal thriller. All the goals came in a crazy second half which saw the home side take the lead, before Rangers bounced back in style with
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Win keeps Bees in with a shout
Brentford 3 Wrexham 0 (December 15) BRENTFORD put last week's FA Cup defeat well and truly behind them with a comprehensive win over Wrexham at Griffin Park to move within a point of league leaders Stoke. Stephen Hunt got the Bees off to a perfect start
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Win sweet for Stones
Bromley 1 Wealdstone 2 (December 15) Wealdstone's run of league games without a win finally came to an end with victory at Bromley, writes Steve Paull. After a dull opening period, the outcome of the match centred on the sending off of Bromley's Kirk
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Relegation scrap looms for Harrow
Maidenhead United 4 Harrow Borough 2 (Dec 15) The remainder of Harrow Borough's season could turn out to be be a fight against relegation as they find themselves bottom of the table after collecting only 12 points from 20 matches, but the referee played
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Creative days
Staff and pupils at Alexandra Junior School have been busily learning how to make everything from treasure chests to calligraphy as part of an exciting creative arts term. The seven to 11-years-olds at the Denbigh Road school in Hounslow have been experiencing
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Children left in the cold
A SCHOOL is having to sacrifice valuable funds so its pupils can play warm inside, after officials condemned its sports hall as a danger. Children at Lampton School are having difficulty meeting the demands of their GCSE physical education curriculum
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The velvet ribbon - a ghost story
The house was a real find, everybody said so. Tucked away in a hidden crescent, it seemed to face the street with a small, secret smile. Rachel had moved in in October, but with Christmas approaching the house seemed no nearer completion. When she bought
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Eruv moves step closer
At first glance they might look like telephone lines. But, once you take a closer look at the thin black wires soon to be strapped to poles around the borough, you will realise that as a means of communication Barnet's eruv will be utterly useless. Instead
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Blair says NHS wait is too long
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has admitted NHS waiting lists in Barnet are too long. Mr Blair said during Prime Minister's question time on December 12 that Barnet residents are still waiting too long for their operations, but added that extra money and
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Spotlight on parking rules
"Rail-hopping" commuters who park near Tube stations in the borough could be forced to park elsewhere after Barnet Council proposed three new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) last week. Councillors have given the thumbs up for detailed schemes to be drawn
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Ratepayers face eight per cent rise
Ratepayers in Barnet face an eight per cent hike in council tax next year nearly nine times the current rate of inflation. Barnet Council's preferred increase 2.5 per cent went out to consultation this week, along with warnings to London Mayor Ken Livingstone
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Dogs brought in to stop park vandals
Dog patrols have been introduced in the borough's parks in a bid to combat vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Council officers have identified 'key risk' parks including Stoneyfields in Edgware for extra security. But Councillor Susette Palmer urged
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A deeply involving thriller
The Deep End (15) INSPIRED by the novel The Blank Wall, written by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding in the 1940s, The Deep End is the type of tightly wrapped psychological thriller which harks back to the golden age of cinema that is to say, it is intelligent
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Tree-mendous traditions
AROUND this time of the year many of us will be bringing the 'outdoors' into our homes, with the main focal point being the Pine, Spruce or Fir tree, yes, the Christmas tree. Did you know that the custom of having a tree as a central decorative piece
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Punishment not a deterrent
Further to my letter ( 'Smacking has no effect' Times, December 6), I ought to point out that not all the pupils were bad in my time and I do recall instances of children carrying tables and holding doors open for me and saying 'leave him alone' to the
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War in a few words
What a load of rubbish your correspondent Zerine Tata spouted ('What will the war achieve?' Times, December 6). It is the voice of a small minority of cynical, naive and ignorant people, who obviously do not understand the reason for the war in Afghanistan
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No vote says it all
So apathy was the big winner again in yet another vote? ('Voters say: No', Times, December 13). It comes as little surprise to hear that attitudes to politics have not changed since either the General or European elections. Harrow Council should be applauded
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Fuel debate rumbles on
I am absolutely delighted to read that Esso is entering the debate following our launch of the national Esso boycott on December 1. But Esso spokesman Gordon Sawyer needs to go back and read his own publicity. He states in the article ( 'Fuelling the
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Muslims still fear attacks
It was depressing to read that Muslims in our community are still coming under attack and living in fear three months after the September 11 terrorist attacks ('Muslims under attack', Times, December 13). Despite pleas against such behaviour from community
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Roadworks at blackspot to begin
There was good news this week with the announcement that work on a new roundabout to transform a notorious accident blackspot is due to start within days. Rotarians who campaigned tirelessly for changes to the junction of St Albans Road and Dancers Hill
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What's On Listings
Thursday December 20 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION Wealdstone Arts Society Christmas exhibition at the Gayton Road Library, Harrow until Dec 29. Free admission. EXHIBITION Regal Ebenaceae, an exhibition by children from Descendants Youth Group, will be at the
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Beware bogus prizes
BOGUS prize draw letters sent by overseas tricksters could increase in the run-up to Christmas, trading standards officers warn. Complaints have been received about mail shots sent from abroad promising thousands of pounds in prize money. Officers say
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Pushing through extension to guide dog legislation
Finchley guide dog owner Angus McKenzie MBE is playing a key role in pushing a Bill through Parliament to make it illegal for minicab drivers to refuse to carry a guide dog. Mr McKenzie, from Fitzalan Road, has been an advisor to Walthamstow MP Neil Gerrard
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Christmas concert
Leading chamber orchestra the London Concertante will be performing two candlelit concerts at Pinner Parish Church on Saturday (December 22) with music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Pachelbel and Barber. Tickets for the concerts at 3pm and 7.30pm will feature
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Health boost
AN extra £62.9m allocated next year to North Essex Health Authority by Health Secretary Alan Milburn has been welcomed as providing an opportunity to improve health services. Next year's £688m budget is a 10.4 per cent increase on the current year. December
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Journalist chief dies
THE chief executive of the Harlow-based National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), died on Monday, aged 62. Rob Selwood, from Hatfield Broad Oak, died at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, following a short illness. He joined the NCTJ in 1978
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Moran's on the comeback trail
London Broncos star Dennis Moran has come through his minor knee surgery, writes Gordon Law. Word has it that the feisty young half is jumping out of his skin ahead of the January training camp in Australia. He underwent keyhole surgery to repair a troublesome
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Francis blows top at first-half show
A half-time "verbal" from Trevor Francis failed to prevent Crystal Palace from losing 1-0 to in-form Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday. The Eagles put in a dire first- half performance and Francis was not a happy man. He said: "For the first time since
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A deeply involving thriller
The Deep End (15) INSPIRED by the novel The Blank Wall, written by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding in the 1940s, The Deep End is the type of tightly wrapped psychological thriller which harks back to the golden age of cinema that is to say, it is intelligent
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Sarpong hits 13 in three games
THERE was some high-scoring in the latest round of games in the Mayor's Cup, run in conjunction with Mllwall's Community Scheme. In the girls' five-a-side tournament played at St Dunstan's College, Prendergast were in tremendous form. First they slammed
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Francis a muddy marvel
TOP United Kingdom distance runner Nick Francis gave a depleted Cambridge Harriers team something to cheer about by winning the latest Kent Cross Country League race in fine style. After finishing second in the previous two league races, this comfortable
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What's On Listings
Thursday December 20 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION Wealdstone Arts Society Christmas exhibition at the Gayton Road Library, Harrow until Dec 29. Free admission. EXHIBITION Regal Ebenaceae, an exhibition by children from Descendants Youth Group, will be at the
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Club turns it on for Booth
Blackheath found the form they have been threatening all season when they trounced Old Patesians 46-14 at The Rectory Field on Saturday. This was captain Toby Booth's last game in charge and Club were determined to make it a game he would remember. The
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Tree-mendous traditions
AROUND this time of the year many of us will be bringing the 'outdoors' into our homes, with the main focal point being the Pine, Spruce or Fir tree, yes, the Christmas tree. Did you know that the custom of having a tree as a central decorative piece
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Lucky six win tickets and video
SIX lucky News Shopper readers have each won a pair of tickets to Charlton Athletic's forthcoming home matches against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Ipswich Town on New Year's Day. They are: Andrew Hampson, of Longhill Road, Catford; Miss J Berry of
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Post-yule panto fun
Pictured: Lindsey Barlow, Wei-Wei Kong and Luisa Coogan dressed up for the Hanwell and Ealing Operatic Society's festive show, Aladdin, at Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road from next Friday (December 28) until Sunday December 30. Call 01784 255164 for details
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Rs victorious in five-goal thriller
Chesterfield 2 QPR 3 (December 15) QPR produced a marvellous display away from home to beat Chesterfield in a five-goal thriller. All the goals came in a crazy second half which saw the home side take the lead, before Rangers bounced back in style with
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Windfall will help disabled
A PROJECT to bring more footballing opportunities to disabled players was given a £96,000 boost last week when Charlton's new disabled programme was launched at the club's Sparrows Lane training ground. From the New Year, Charlton's community scheme will
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Can't plan without us
Fiona Strang writes that 'if the government is allowed to take local people out of the planning process our lives will be changed for the worse' ( 'We must fight for our planning right or face disaster' Guardian, December 13). Without wishing to sound
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Joe and the Beanstalk
You may be forgiven for thinking that stars don't look forward to the panto season all those months spent pursuing Chekhov and Ibsen roles, only to don a silly costume and entirely surrender your dignity at Christmas. But some veterans of pantomime, Frazer
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Lesson in a tragedy
As a parent and resident of Hounslow, I have read with horror the media coverage of the Roy Whiting trial and breathed a huge sigh of relief when he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a judge at Lewes Crown Court for the murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl
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Charlton make a point
IT might not have been pretty, but that won't bother manager Alan Curbishley when he watches the video of Saturday's goal-less draw against Bolton Wanderers that stretched the Addicks recent run of unbeaten games to four. Charlton's fine form around Christmas
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Slaughter is appalling
I have just read about a sickening trade that makes me ashamed of the human race. It details the conditions in which 87,000 horses a year are sent by road from Poland to Italy where they are slaughtered for human consumption for horse meat. Farm horses
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Win keeps Bees in with a shout
Brentford 3 Wrexham 0 (December 15) BRENTFORD put last week's FA Cup defeat well and truly behind them with a comprehensive win over Wrexham at Griffin Park to move within a point of league leaders Stoke. Stephen Hunt got the Bees off to a perfect start
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Council tax faces an 8 per cent rise next year
Ratepayers in Barnet face an eight per cent hike in council tax next year nearly nine times the current rate of inflation. Barnet Council's preferred increase 2.5 per cent went out to consultation this week, along with warnings to London Mayor Ken Livingstone
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'Rail hoppers' face a difficult future
"Rail-hopping" commuters who park near Tube and rail stations could be forced to park elsewhere after Barnet Council passed a new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) last week. A controlled parking zone is to be extended around Hendon Thameslink station between
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'Supercourt' proposal receives warm welcome
Radical plans to replace the borough's two ageing courthouses with a £10million 'supercourt' received a unanimous welcome this week. Politicians, police and magistrates praised proposals which will eventually see a 15-court building covering Barnet, Enfield
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Tree-mendous traditions
AROUND this time of the year many of us will be bringing the 'outdoors' into our homes, with the main focal point being the Pine, Spruce or Fir tree, yes, the Christmas tree. Did you know that the custom of having a tree as a central decorative piece
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Tree-mendous traditions
AROUND this time of the year many of us will be bringing the 'outdoors' into our homes, with the main focal point being the Pine, Spruce or Fir tree, yes, the Christmas tree. Did you know that the custom of having a tree as a central decorative piece
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Now Showing December 20
ATLANTIS (U) Disney's latest feature-length adventure is about a young explorer looking for Atlantis and meeting a beautiful princess. Not the usual style of animation, and not the usual quality either. (Barnet Odeon) BANDITS (12) Bruce Willis and Billy
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What's On Listings
Thursday December 20 EXHIBITION The work of Martin Bright and Jean Aust will be on display in the Mansion Spaces of the South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell until January 6. Call 01344 484123 for further information. PANTOMIME Dick Whittington
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Teenager died climbing into own flat
POLICE believe an 18-year-old found dead outside his home in Widmore Road was the victim of a tragic accident. The man, who is not being named until the inquest into his death is opened, was found by his father at the back of his flat last Friday. His
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Gifts head for Kosovo
CHILDREN from a Chislehurst school filled more than 400 shoe boxes with toys, toiletries and stationary for kids in Kosovo. Girls from Farringtons & Stratford House junior and senior schools, in Perry Street, Chislehurst, were asked to collect the
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Have a very historic Christmas
Join the Tudor Revelries at Hampton Court Palace from Thursday (December 27), when the palace will be decorated for a historical Christmas and populated by courtiers from the time of Henry VIII. Visitors can join in with period games with the jester in
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Policeman cleared of perjury
A DECORATED police sergeant accused of rape and perjury in the Stephen Lawrence inquiry has finally had his name cleared. Peter Solley MBE, aged 48, of Bexleyheath, was accused of making a statement he knew to be untrue to the inquiry. But the case was
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Xmas in hospital
UNLIKE other children who will be opening their Christmas presents at home, one little boy will be spending the festive season in a hospital bed. Matthew Nicholson, five, pictured above with his mother, will be in Northwick Park Hospital with a broken
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Cancer care
Cancer patients will be able to get expert advice about radiotherapy at Middlesex Hospital. Dr Jeff Tobias will be discussing the latest developments in radiotherapy on January 16 at 8.30pm at Chai Lifeline Cancer Care, Shield House, Harmony Way, London
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£1m for woman hit by taxi
A WOMAN who was knocked down by a taxi in Welling has been awarded more than £1m compensation after a court heard she would never work again. Kerry Rimer, now 33, was crossing Park View Road on September 25, 1997, when she was hit by a Ford Mondeo taxi
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Soul train
The magic of Aretha Franklin will be revived by Atlantic Soul Machine at The Rayners public house, Village Way East, Rayners Lane. The soul men will perform tomorrow (Dec 21) from 9.30pm. Tickets are £8.
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Top marks for high school
NOWER Hill High School has won praise for improving results and very good teaching. Inspectors found that the George V Avenue, Pinner school had a strong school ethos characterised by very good relationships and mutual respect. "I am very pleased that
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Cops fight to protect their pay
POLICE officers in Harrow are poised to stage mass protest rallies against government plans to change their working conditions. The national leadership of 125,000 officers below the rank of superintendent met on Monday this week to decide whether to hold
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A cut above
A HAIR salon is a cut above the rest after being declared a double award winner in a prestigious industry competition. D & J Ambrose in Bridge Street, Pinner, is 'Avant-garde Hairdresser of the Year'. TV celebrity Mark Lamarr handed over the award
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Joe and the Beanstalk
You may be forgiven for thinking that stars don't look forward to the panto season all those months spent pursuing Chekhov and Ibsen roles, only to don a silly costume and entirely surrender your dignity at Christmas. But some veterans of pantomime, Frazer
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A bloody good show
LIFE-SAVING donors who have given blood more than 75 times were awarded for outstanding dedication at a ceremony marking their rare achievement. The six saints have potentially saved the lives of nearly 1,300 people. Each donation could save the lives
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Top care home
A NURSING home has scooped a national award as Home of the Year thanks to its teamwork and community involvement. Woodland Hall Nursing Home in Clamp Hill, Stanmore, was given the prestigious award by Care UK Community Partnerships. "We were incredibly
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Skaters save their park
A SKATEBOARD park has been saved from the scrapheap after users were promised that bulldozers would not be sent in. Boarders and BMX riders rode to the rescue after the park in Byron Recreation Ground, Wealdstone was closed last month and earmarked for
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Concern mounts for dad
CONCERN is mounting for the safety of a devoted father-of-four who went missing last month. Police are growing increasingly anxious about the wellbeing of 47-year-old Raymond Edward Scott also known as Scotty who has not been seen since Friday, November
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A real hero
A GLITTERING ceremony at the National Liberal Club in Whitehall welcomed Roll of Honour winners from all over London on Thursday last week. The Harrow Times, in conjunction with LBC radio, has spent the past six months collecting nominations for dozens
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In Brief
CARERS' BENEFIT: Gravesham MP Chris Pond asks carers to check they are getting what they are entitled to from the government. This year, the Carers Premium increased and changes were made to Invalid Care Allowances. Write to the MP or call the Carers
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School set for Dickens of a time
A DICKENS heritage centre could be built in the house where the famous author lived in Higham. Charles Dickens lived in Gad's Hill School for 14 years, until his death in 1870. Headteacher David Craggs says he is keen for it to be turned into a major
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Now we have twice the fun at playtime
PLAYTIME is going to be better for pupils at a Gravesend primary school now their playground has doubled in size. The new playground in Holy Trinity Primary School, Trinity Road, was officially opened by Gravesham MP Chris Pond on Monday. The extension
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Now we have twice the fun at playtime
PLAYTIME is going to be better for pupils at a Gravesend primary school now their playground has doubled in size. The new playground in Holy Trinity Primary School, Trinity Road, was officially opened by Gravesham MP Chris Pond on Monday. The extension
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Paedophile strikes again
A SEX offender from Northfleet, who said he was only being "friendly" when he cuddled young children, has been jailed for two years. Blackfriars Crown Court heard how Ernest Roy Blackwell, aged 61, of Pier Road, assaulted an 11-year-old girl in July.
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Beware bogus prizes
BOGUS prize draw letters sent by overseas tricksters could increase in the run-up to Christmas, trading standards officers warn. Complaints have been received about mail shots sent from abroad promising thousands of pounds in prize money. Officers say
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Health boost
AN extra £62.9m allocated next year to North Essex Health Authority by Health Secretary Alan Milburn has been welcomed as providing an opportunity to improve health services. Next year's £688m budget is a 10.4 per cent increase on the current year. December
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Journalist chief dies
THE chief executive of the Harlow-based National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), died on Monday, aged 62. Rob Selwood, from Hatfield Broad Oak, died at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, following a short illness. He joined the NCTJ in 1978
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Posties work from the break of dawn for well-timed delivery
Let's face it, getting up in the pitch dark at 3.45am is no easy task. Most of us only do this kind of thing when we're catching a flight to Tenerife for our summer holidays. So it didn't help me leave my warm bed knowing my destination was the Royal
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In Brief
PHONE MAST: A mobile phone company has applied to Dartford Borough Council to see if prior approval is required for the erection of a 15m-high monopole housing two antennae, two dish antennae, an equipment cabin, and a 1.8m-high chain link fence, at the
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QUICK CHANGE FOR CHARITY
The game-for-a-laugh staff from the Dartford and Gravesham Advocacy Network donned a variety of outfits to encourage Christmas shoppers in Dartford to give money to their street collection. The network, which is based in Hythe Street, Dartford, helps
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QUICK CHANGE FOR CHARITY
The game-for-a-laugh staff from the Dartford and Gravesham Advocacy Network donned a variety of outfits to encourage Christmas shoppers in Dartford to give money to their street collection. The network, which is based in Hythe Street, Dartford, helps
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Widdecombe is guest of honour
Former Shadow Home Secretary and Tory MP Ann Widdecombe was the guest of honour at Beths Grammar School's annual prizegiving. The school has been celebrating its success as the top ranking school in Bexley in this year's GCSE results and two of its students
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Pop takes the plunge for charity
A GREAT-grandfather took a giant leap out of a plane and plunged 12,000 feet to the ground for charity. Ken Pater, 68, decided to do a tandem sky-dive earlier this month to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Mr Pater, of Timber Close, Chislehurst
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Primary education gets grants for improvement
PRIMARY education in Bexley borough is set to benefit from new government grants. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has issued the grants to London primary schools to improve literacy and numeracy. Bexley will receive about £777,244 out of
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Police get tough on rural vandals
POLICE have stepped up patrols in Meopham in a bid to combat the rising problem of rural crime. Last month, we reported the village's centuries-old cricket pitch was churned up and security fencing at Judson's Recreation Ground was wrecked. Now vandals
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Ministry gets cut-price deal for Dome party
A WAR of words has started after a Government agency's controversial decision to rent out the Millennium Dome for a cut-price New Year bash. The row centres on how much clubbing empire Ministry of Sound is paying English Partnerships, which maintain the
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Ex-mayor delivers Christmas cheer
TWO young brothers will be rocking around the Christmas tree after a News Shopper reader offered to play Santa. Last week, stereos, bought as Ashley and Daniel Bishop's main Christmas presents, were stolen from the car boot during a shopping trip. Now
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Killer's girlfriend 'saved' from jail
A PLUMSTEAD woman who performed a topless dance-of-death after her boyfriend throttled a care worker has walked free from the Old Bailey. Corinna Young, of Herbert Road, was given 40 hours of community service and two years probation after being convicted
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Ex-mayor delivers Christmas cheer
TWO young brothers will be rocking around the Christmas tree after a News Shopper reader offered to play Santa. Last week, stereos, bought as Ashley and Daniel Bishop's main Christmas presents, were stolen from the car boot during a shopping trip. Now
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Christmas Services
H All Saints, Nuxley Road, Belvedere: December 23, Carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve, crib and Christingle service, 5pm; midnight communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, family service, 10am. H Baptist Church, Nuxley Road, Belvedere: December 23, carols
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In Brief
BACH CONCERT: The Nicholas Woodall Memorial concert is on January 5, at Southwark Cathedral, starting at 6pm. Tickets are £8/£10 from the Bromley Youth Music Trust Centre until December 21 or on the door. December 18, 2001 17:01
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Holiday refuse collection and Xmas chemist rota
REFUSE collection times for the holiday period are as follows: Rubbish due for collection on Tuesday, December 25, will be collected on December 27, while the Boxing Day collection will move to Friday, Dec 28. Thurs, Dec 27 will be Fri, 28, and Sat, 29
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Building aid
INEXPERIENCED construction trainees will receive a boost thanks to a new programme preparing them for major contracts such as the building of Heathrow Terminal 5. Building for a Better Future is a pilot scheme aimed at providing skilled trainees with
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Law bid
A mature student from Southall has been awarded a £750 bursary to help him fund a Legal Practice Course costing over £5,000. Monmolin Isodor, of Evelyn Grove, who is studying at Thames Valley University, in St Mary's Road, received the bursary for 'motivation
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Cleaning up
A graffiti removal service, offered free to all privately owned domestic properties and for a small fee to commercial properties, will be launched on January 2. To access the service, residents should phone the graffiti hotline on 8832 6464. Once agreed
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Xmas present
Christmas came early for a number of residents when they received over £3,000 to equip offices with computers, printers and telephones to keep voluntary groups going. Ealing Council awarded Special Project Grants to three residents' associations: The
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Big-hearted bikers
A GANG of 500 leather-clad bikers rode into Central Middlesex Hospital in Acton Lane, Park Royal, laden with gifts for sick children. The unusual Santas were from the Ace Cafe, a regular haunt for motorcycle enthusiasts, mods and rockers in Stonebridge
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£5,000 reward on offer for pub bomb informant
POLICE are offering a £5,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for planting a nail bomb in the doorway of a busy pub. The device was planted in the entrance of the Lady Margaret public house in Lady Margaret Road
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Tenants welcome £45 rent cut
CASH-STRAPPED tenants are celebrating a council decision to cut their rent by £45 a week. The 84 households on the Drayton Bridge Estate in Drayton Bridge Road, West Ealing have been fighting for 13 years to get their rent placed on a par with council
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Exhibitions
BLACKLIGHT ART EXHIBITION AT WANDSWORTH MUSEUM: By the South London Arts Collective at Wandsworth Museum Community Gallery, until January 6. Entry is free. For more information 020 8871 7074. GALLERY OF MODERN ART CHRISTMAS SHOW: Featuring work by well
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Music
SOUTH LONDON CONCERT BAND: Rehearsals for woodwind, brass and percussion players at St Paul's Church in Furzedown on Tuesday evenings. 020 8769 6760. COURT SESSIONS AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Christmas party with the Bluegrass Experience. December 14. St Boniface
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Theatre
MEAT AND TWO VEG AT THE BAC: Surreal comedy based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. December 11 to 22 and January 2 to 6. 8.30pm, tickets 8.75. the box office on 020 7223 2223. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: Putney Theatre Company and Group Sixty Four Youth Theatre
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Miscellaneous
DANCE CLASSES: Sunnyhill Primary School, Sunnyhill Road. Hip hop, street dance and ragga. Saturdays. SUTTON CAMERA CLUB: Weekly meetings, Thursday evenings 8pm, The Thomas Wall Centre, Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Room 3. 020 8715 3794. SURREY WINE AND FOOD
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Exhibitions
KINGSMEAD GALLERY: Church Road, Great Bookham. 01372 458481. CLAPHAM ART GALLERY: 61 Venn Street, Clapham Common. 020 7720 0955. DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY: Gallery Road, SE21. The Golden Age of Watercolours: The Hickman Bacon Collection. Until January 6.020
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Theatre
DORKING HALLS: Reigate Road, Dorking. 01306 881717. ADRIAN MANN THEATRE: NESCOT, Reigate Road, Ewell. 01372 812 972. NEW VICTORIA THEATRE: The Ambassadors Peacocks Centre, Woking. 01483 761144. CHURCHILL THEATRE: Bromley. 020 8460 6677. OVAL HOUSE THEATRE
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Miscellaneous
SINGERS NEEDED: Surrey Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus need new singers. Every Wednesday 7.45-10.30pm. Coulsdon Methodist Church Hall. 8688 4494. SUPER TEA DANCES: United Reformed Church Hall, Sanderstead Hill. Every Thursday, 2-4pm. 2.50 incl. Tea
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Activities
OLD PORTLIANS CYCLING CLUB: Weekend cycle rides. Meet at bottom of Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham. Start 10am Saturday and 9am Sunday. 8362 7629. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Exhibitions/Talks
SOUTH CROYDON HERITAGE GROUP: Sanderstead United Reformed Church Hall. South of Oxford, December 19. 8651 5707. THE CROYDON SOCIETY: Small Hall, United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove. 8655 3158. CROYDON NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY: United
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Pantomime
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Cinderella starring Darren Day as Prince Charming and Stephen Mulhern as Buttons. December 20 - January 20. 020 8688 9291. HARLEQUIN THEATRE: Redhill. Peter Pan starring Michael Melia (Eddie Royle in Eastenders
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Comedy
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. Eddie Brimson & Geoff Boys, December 13. Tickets 10. Andrew Maxwell & Geoff Boyz, December 14. Tickets 12. Dominic Frisby & Zeron Gibson MC, December 15. Tickets 14
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Newly-weds robbed on their big day
Chingford: A chingford couple whose hotel room was raided on their wedding night have been told by the management that burglary "is a way of modern life". Scott and Fleur Freeland were holding their reception at the Roebuck Hotel Buckhurst Hill when someone
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Music
FAIRFIELD HALLS CONCERT HALL: BBC Concert Orchestra, December 13. Philharmonia Chorus, December 14. Croydon Philharmonic Choir, December 15. STOMP! December, 18-23. 8688 9291. CROYDON FOLKSONG CLUB: Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. The Poozies,
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Sex attacker strikes again
Lewisham: A sex attacker with a knife who poses as a policeman is being hunted by detectives who fear he will strike again. Police are appealing for vigilance after the man preyed on two middle-aged women in Grove Park. He attacked a 59-year-old woman
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Theatre
ASHCROFT THEATRE: The Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band, December 17. 020 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon. Dick Barton Episode III The Tango of Terror, until February 3. 8680 4060. SECOMBE
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£1m for woman hit by taxi
Bromley: A woman who was knocked down by a taxi in Welling has been awarded more than £1m compensation after a court heard she would never work again. Kerry Rimer, now 33, was crossing Park View Road on September 25, 1997, when she was hit by a Ford Mondeo
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Plug is pulled on Welsh Harp
Brent Reservoir was transformed into Brent Mudflats after all the water was drained away to carry out essential maintenance work. The West Hendon beauty spot has been the site of grisly deeds over the years most recently 21-year-old Harlesden man, Affa
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A deeply involving thriller
The Deep End (15) INSPIRED by the novel The Blank Wall, written by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding in the 1940s, The Deep End is the type of tightly wrapped psychological thriller which harks back to the golden age of cinema that is to say, it is intelligent
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Beware bogus prizes
BOGUS prize draw letters sent by overseas tricksters could increase in the run-up to Christmas, trading standards officers warn. Complaints have been received about mail shots sent from abroad promising thousands of pounds in prize money. Officers say
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Christmas Craft Exhibition
Showcasing the work of local craftspeople; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Art Exhibition
Fine line drawings of Croxley, Rickmansworth, Bushey and Watford by John Kirkham; Croxley Green Library, Barton Way, Croxley Green; runs until Monday, December 24, 10am. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Toys Galore
An exhibition of toys, games and childhood memorabilia;Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; runs until Saturday, February 23; open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm; admission free. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Orbital Dance Club
Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Ballroom and Latin American Dance
New members welcome; The Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; Tuesday, December 18, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054 for further details. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Pop takes the plunge for charity
A GREAT-grandfather took a giant leap out of a plane and plunged 12,000 feet to the ground for charity. Ken Pater, 68, decided to do a tandem sky-dive earlier this month to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Mr Pater, of Timber Close, Chislehurst
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Memorial concert date
The Nicholas Woodall Memorial concert is being held on January 5, at Southwark Cathedral. The concert starts at 6pm. Tickets are £8/£10 and are on sale at the Bromley Youth Music Trust Centre until December 21 or at the cathedral door. Hugh Bean and Jonathan
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Argentine Tango
School of Dancing, 14 Nascot Road, Watford; Thursday, December 20, 8pm, followed by practice session; no partner required, complete beginners welcome. Tel. 01923 210016 for further details. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Young carers appeal raises £12,000
Our appeal to help the young carers of Sutton is now four months old and around £12,000 to the good. That is cash that will provide a number of young people, all with responsibilities well beyond their years, with the chance to enjoy the things their
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Warning on festive fires
A WARNING to take extra care during the festive season has been made by London Fire Brigade. Despite most people being at home to keep an eye on things, brigade safety expert Mick McGurran says: "People must always be vigilant about the risk of fire in
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Councillor calls for mobility bus route
Councillor Richard Vivian has called for the creation of a new mobility bus route in Battersea. Although the majority of the borough's mobility bus services have been scrapped, the Queenstown Ward councillor wants buses to serve the Robertson Street Estate
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Leaflet to help you keep your cool at Christmas
A HANDY guide to help everyone prevent festive disasters has been produced by Greenwich Council. The Keeping your Cool at Christmas guide provides useful advice on everything from the hazards of lit candles to methods of preventing stress over the Christmas
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Friends in need
A club which helps visually-impaired people in Sutton has issued an urgent appeal for help. More helpers are needed at the Friendly Club, which meets on alternate Wednesday afternoons from 11am to 2pm and from 2pm to 4pm at the Thomas Wall Centre in Benhill
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Stuff The Turkey It's Christmas!
Presented by Blag Theatre Company; The Pump House, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford; runs to Sunday, December 23, 7.30pm; tickets 7. Tel: box office 01923 772320. December 18, 2001 21:00
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Embracing the fun with a unique twist
With the festive season upon us, schools across the borough have been celebrating in their own unique ways. From modern dress to traditional costume, Sutton's pupils have been embracing the Christmas spirit with a variety of Nativity plays. Here, the
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Holiday football fixtures
WEDS, DECEMBER 26 Nationwide Conference: Barnet v Stevenage Borough (3pm). Ryman League Premier Division: St Albans City v Hendon (1pm). Division Three: Kingsbury Town v Edgware Town, Wingate & Finchley v Chalfont St Peter. SAT, DECEMBER 29 Nationwide
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Derby days to be test for the Bees
Barnet, third in the Nationwide Conference, ten points behind leaders Boston, have an opportunity to narrow the gap, with a total of nine points up for grabs in their three Christmas holiday matches. Bees manager John Still remains upbeat and said: "We
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Plug is pulled on Welsh Harp
Brent Reservoir was transformed into Brent Mudflats after all the water was drained away to carry out essential maintenance work. The West Hendon beauty spot has been the site of grisly deeds over the years most recently 21-year-old Harlesden man, Affa
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Debutant gives Dons much-needed victory
Hendon 1 Purfleet 0 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon have let on-loan striker Phil Ruggles return to Woking. The two clubs had hoped to work out a permanent deal, but the Woking board vetoed the move. Ruggles scored five times in 14 appearances at
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Backstroke glory for Barnet Copthall star
Sarah Price scored the outstanding triumph of her career when she won the 200m backstroke title in the European Short Course Championships at Antwerp on Sunday. It was the first gold medal in an international championship event for the 22-year-old Barnet
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Beware bogus brand goods
Christmas shoppers in Croydon are being warned to beware of buying counterfeit goods following the successful prosecution of a company charged with selling fake mobile phone covers in the borough. Orion Electronics Ltd, which is based in East London pleaded
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Santa's Addiscombe grotto
Bob and Pat Stevens have been doing Santa's work for over five years and have done much to sprinkle festive cheer over Addiscombe and its children. Their house in Kingscote Road has been attracting attention every Christmas for years and the couple are
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Protesters feel eco-home would look out of place
Plans to build an eco-friendly residential development for the retired overlooking the historic Farthing Downs have provoked fierce opposition from residents living near the proposed site. A committee of seven campaigners living on and near the site on
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Robbed at knifepoint
A SHOP assistant was threatened with a knife by a robber at a video shop in Hainault. The robber entered the Penny Farthing Video Store in Fencepiece Road, Hainault at about 8.15pm on Friday, produced the handle of what the assistant believed to be a
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Patsy helps Haven
EASTENDERS star Patsy Palmer turned out on Friday, to support the Haven House children's hospice which had a stall at the Epping Victorian Christmas market.
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Parking rules
MOTORISTS setting out for a shopping trip to Ilford Town Centre over the holiday period should beware of new waiting and loading restriction times. These restrictions also apply to Sundays and Bank Holidays. Over 75 new signs give details of the times
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The Princess Diaries (U)
To the untrained eye, Mia (Anne Hathaway) is a pretty adolescent. To the harsh critics of Grove High school, San Francisco, she is a bushy browed, frizzy haired freak. Okay, so she falls more into the DMs and blue nail varnish camp than the Valley girl-cum-cheerleader
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What's On
Thursday 20 An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar, 14a Church Hill Road, where musicians can turn up and join in the folk/jazz session. 07939 912447 HENDON: The Hendon and Finchley Spiritualist Church, Cheshire Hall, Foster Street
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Now Showing December 20
ATLANTIS (U) Disney's latest feature-length adventure is about a young explorer looking for Atlantis and meeting a beautiful princess. Not the usual style of animation, and not the usual quality either. (Barnet Odeon) BANDITS (12) Bruce Willis and Billy
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What's On
Thursday 20 An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar, 14a Church Hill Road, where musicians can turn up and join in the folk/jazz session. 07939 912447 HENDON: The Hendon and Finchley Spiritualist Church, Cheshire Hall, Foster Street
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Children: Dick Whittington
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; Saturday, November 24, to January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 18, 2001 21:00
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New support for adults with learning difficulties
ADULTS with learning difficulties are set to receive the help and support they need following the launch of a new organisation. Speak Out In Hounslow has been established to provide a voice to residents with educational disabilities and ensure that their
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Mother fined for fraud
A SINGLE mother who worked at West Middlesex Hospital for over a year while illegally claiming over £3,000 in benefits has been ordered to repay the community. Rebecca Kayemba of All Saints Court, Heston, was sentenced to undertake a 40-hour community
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Christmas behind bars for guard stealing secrets
A former security guard at BAe Systems in Stanmore faces spending Christmas in jail after admitting stealing top secret defence files and trying to sell them to Russia. Raphael Bravo, 30, of Willesden, was arrested by Special Branch officers on August
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Holiday football fixtures
WEDS, DECEMBER 26 Nationwide Conference: Barnet v Stevenage Borough (3pm). Ryman League Premier Division: St Albans City v Hendon (1pm). Division Three: Kingsbury Town v Edgware Town, Wingate & Finchley v Chalfont St Peter. SAT, DECEMBER 29 Nationwide
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Greedy developers
YOUR article Ancient woodland is under threat highlights the problems with opposing unwelcome developments. Doreen Hewitt is quite right when she says that the wildlife of the woodland of Claybury Park will be irreparably damaged by the building of flats
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Children left in the cold
A SCHOOL is having to sacrifice valuable funds so its pupils can play warm inside, after officials condemned its sports hall as a danger. Children at Lampton School are having difficulty meeting the demands of their GCSE physical education curriculum
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Lucky six win tickets and video
SIX lucky News Shopper readers have each won a pair of tickets to Charlton Athletic's forthcoming home matches against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Ipswich Town on New Year's Day. They are: Andrew Hampson, of Longhill Road, Catford; Miss J Berry of
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Proper sentences for crimes are needed
UNDER the Tories 1,000 per cent increase in crime, under Labour 100 per cent increase in crime. God forbid a Liberal Government. If Ronnie Kray was still with us, they would probably make him Prime Minister of Crime. So you, the reader, will have to pressurise
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Anti-terrorism
FOLLOWING the swift passage of the government's anti-terrorism bill through the Commons, despite widespread unease about many of its provisions, residents of the Wanstead and Redbridge areas may be wondering what has happened to our local MPs. Not one
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Restored to its former glory
AS you can see, Johnston Pond has returned to its former glory. Woodford Green Amenity Group in the latter half of last year approached the Forest Manager of Epping Forest to see what could be done about the deplorable state it was in, particularly as
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VALLEY VIEW
SCHOOL DAY: More school-children will attend Saturday's game against Blackburn than fans of the visitors, according to ticket sales figures. While Blackburn have taken only 1,100 of their 3,000 ticket allocation, the Addicks have distrib-uted almost 2,000
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Magistrates' courts last-minute reprieve
COURT workers whose jobs were under threat enjoyed a last-minute reprieve when Brentford and Feltham Magistrates Courts were saved from the chop. Both courthouses were facing closure under a radical proposal by the Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority
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Derby days to be test for the Bees
Barnet, third in the Nationwide Conference, ten points behind leaders Boston, have an opportunity to narrow the gap, with a total of nine points up for grabs in their three Christmas holiday matches. Bees manager John Still remains upbeat and said: "We
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The gap widens
Dover 2 Barnet 2 Natonwide Conference Barnet dropped two valuable points at lowly Dover on Saturday as both teams above them won again to leave Barnet nine points off the pace. It had started well for the Bees but substitute Frazer Toms' superb 44th-minute
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Fine away win thanks to Thompson brace
Aveley 1 Wingate & Finchley 3 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley produced an excellent team performance to end the unbeaten home record of second-placed Aveley with a richly-deserved win on Saturday. James Thompson followed up his two
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Charlton make a point
IT might not have been pretty, but that won't bother manager Alan Curbishley when he watches the video of Saturday's goal-less draw against Bolton Wanderers that stretched the Addicks recent run of unbeaten games to four. Charlton's fine form around Christmas
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Backstroke glory for Barnet Copthall star
Sarah Price scored the outstanding triumph of her career when she won the 200m backstroke title in the European Short Course Championships at Antwerp on Sunday. It was the first gold medal in an international championship event for the 22-year-old Barnet
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You can't beat best of English!
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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Ten-pin bowlers skittle their rivals at Worthing
AGAINST all the odds, a ten-pin bowling team skittled the pposition by winning a regional tournament in Worthing, writes Gordon Law. The team managed to beat 25 others from around the country in the Sussex 6s, including squads like the Norwich Outlaws
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Park are unable to last out
WESTCOMBE PARK lost 32-16 at home to Launceston in National League 3 South on Saturday. It was the second week running that they leaked a hatful of points in the last 10 minutes. Ben Smith got a try, while Derek Coates kicked three penalties. Meanwhile
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players wanted
l New Bromleans FC, all positions, especially goalie, for Bromley & District Division 1 side. Ian 020 8462 8274/07903 028077. l Glebe FC U9s, goalkeeper for Bexley League side. Rick 01689 607899. l Locks Bottom Cricket Club, players for 1sr, 2nd &
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Mansi is a Knight with a difference
London Knights defenceman, Moe Mansi, has gone straight to the top of the "defenceman scoring table" this week after a statistical mix-up had meant that he had been omitted up until now. The anomaly occurred after the ISL had Mansi down as a forward,
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Moran's on the comeback trail
London Broncos star Dennis Moran has come through his minor knee surgery, writes Gordon Law. Word has it that the feisty young half is jumping out of his skin ahead of the January training camp in Australia. He underwent keyhole surgery to repair a troublesome
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Francis blows top at first-half show
A half-time "verbal" from Trevor Francis failed to prevent Crystal Palace from losing 1-0 to in-form Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday. The Eagles put in a dire first- half performance and Francis was not a happy man. He said: "For the first time since
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Sarpong hits 13 in three games
THERE was some high-scoring in the latest round of games in the Mayor's Cup, run in conjunction with Mllwall's Community Scheme. In the girls' five-a-side tournament played at St Dunstan's College, Prendergast were in tremendous form. First they slammed
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Stoddart pedals off with cycling trophy
Fashion designer Jeff Banks brought a touch of glamour when he attended Catford Cycling Club's Annual Prize Presentation and Dinner/Dance. Banks was a racing member of the club in the 1960s and although he has since moved away from the area, has retained
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Francis a muddy marvel
TOP United Kingdom distance runner Nick Francis gave a depleted Cambridge Harriers team something to cheer about by winning the latest Kent Cross Country League race in fine style. After finishing second in the previous two league races, this comfortable
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Colfes gallant in defeat at Redruth
OLD Colfeians were involved in a high-scoring and entertaining game at Redruth on Saturday, but returned from Cornwall empty-handed after losing their National 3 South game 48-34. The Old Boys made a good start and Rob Berry went over for a try which
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Club turns it on for Booth
Blackheath found the form they have been threatening all season when they trounced Old Patesians 46-14 at The Rectory Field on Saturday. This was captain Toby Booth's last game in charge and Club were determined to make it a game he would remember. The
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Charlton make a point
IT might not have been pretty, but that won't bother manager Alan Curbishley when he watches the video of Saturday's goal-less draw against Bolton Wanderers that stretched the Addicks recent run of unbeaten games to four. Charlton's fine form around Christmas
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Wendover put on an 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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Rebecca is the tops
THE youngsters of Blackheath Harriers, Bromley, remain top of the Parkwood Cross-Country League despite fielding a depleted squad for Sunday's match at Canterbury. Best performance of the day came from Rebecca Taylor who, after finishing second for Kent
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Bad week at office
Bromley's recent mini revivial which had seen them lose just once in nine matches, hit the buffers during the last week when they were dumped out of the Ryman Cup by lower division opposition in addition to losing another league match both at home. Last
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Windfall will help disabled
A PROJECT to bring more footballing opportunities to disabled players was given a £96,000 boost last week when Charlton's new disabled programme was launched at the club's Sparrows Lane training ground. From the New Year, Charlton's community scheme will
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Borough loses 12 officers
BROMLEY can expect to lose 12 police officers, next year, despite a promise from the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority that no borough would lose out under new proposals. The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) calculate how many officers
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A cathedral concert
The Nicholas Woodall Memorial concert is on January 5 at Southwark Cathedral. Hugh Bean and Jonathan Josephs will play Bach's Double Violin Concerto. The concert starts at 6pm. and tickets are £8/£10 and are on sale at the Bromley Youth Music Trust Centre
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An actor's life
Nigel Planer will be coming to Richmond Theatre from January 22 to portray Nicholas Craig in I, An Actor, the stage production of the bestselling autobiography. Craig, described as an actor 'whose love for his craft is only overtaken by his love for himself
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Backstroke glory for Barnet Copthall star
Sarah Price scored the outstanding triumph of her career when she won the 200m backstroke title in the European Short Course Championships at Antwerp on Sunday. It was the first gold medal in an international championship event for the 22-year-old Barnet
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Queuing to be green
THOUSANDS of bright readers were given a pair of free energy efficient light bulbs thanks to the News Shopper, Bromley Council and London Electricity. The give-away of 3,000 bulbs marked the launch of the year-long Greener Bromley Campaign. The News Shopper
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Post-yule panto fun
Pictured: Lindsey Barlow, Wei-Wei Kong and Luisa Coogan dressed up for the Hanwell and Ealing Operatic Society's festive show, Aladdin, at Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road from next Friday (December 28) until Sunday December 30. Call 01784 255164 for details
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Loner' dies despite airlift
A "loner" who was rescued from a blaze at his Edgware home nearly three weeks ago has died from his injuries. Mill Hill firefighters found Terry Hodgson, 50, lying unconscious in the front room of his home in Foreland Walk on December 5 after fire broke
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Patsy pulls a crowd at video launch
Fitness freak: former EastEnder Patsy Palmer popped into WH Smith in Brent Cross Shopping Centre on Monday to promote her new fitness video Urban Workout. Miss Palmer, famed for her role as Bianca Butcher in popular soap EastEnders, didn't say 'Ricky'
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New job
Jayne Martin has been appointed interim director of Social Services for the London Borough of Hillingdon.
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Sports pitches
Controversial plans to build 10 multi-sports pitches outside Queensmead School, Queens Walk, South Ruislip look likely to win council approval. The original plans were amended following complaints from South Ruislip Residents' Association that the development
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Return to learn
TRY your hand at arts and crafts or computing with a range of taster courses run by Hillingdon Adult Education. A variety of taster sessions will be held around the borough, giving a preview of some of the 213 classes available. For more information about
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Ryman League round-up
Division 2 Berkhamsted Town 1 Wembley 0 Division 3 Edware Town 1 Flackwell Heath 2 Witham Town 1 Kingsbury Town 0
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Literacy grants
Secondary schools across the borough are to get a £63,000 cash boost to raise literacy and numeracy standards. Education and Skills Secretary Estelle Morris announced last week that every secondary school will receive a cash handout of £4,500 to fund
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Eruv moves step closer
At first glance they might look like telephone lines. But, once you take a closer look at the thin black wires soon to be strapped to poles around the borough, you will realise that as a means of communication Barnet's eruv will be utterly useless. Instead
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Hertsmere patients to get a say
Hertsmere Primary Care Trust (PCT) has set up a pilot project which could be established nationally as part of plans to abolish Community Health Councils (CHCs). Patient Forums partnerships with GPs, patients and the voluntary sector form part of the
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Support for site's Green Belt status
Retaining Copthall Stadium's Green Belt status emerged as a high priority after a consultation exercise into its future by the Neighbourhood Initiative Foundation (NIF). The charity gathered views from more than 800 people before presenting a suitable
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'Supercourt' proposal receives warm welcome
Radical plans to replace the borough's two ageing courthouses with a £10million 'supercourt' received a unanimous welcome this week. Politicians, police and magistrates praised proposals which will eventually see a 15-court building covering Barnet, Enfield
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What's On Listings
Thursday December 20 EXHIBITION The work of Martin Bright and Jean Aust will be on display in the Mansion Spaces of the South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell until January 6. Call 01344 484123 for further information. PANTOMIME Dick Whittington
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Soapbox: The changing face of politics
Barnet hasn't always been in Barnet, bits of it have been in Hertfordshire or Middlesex. Chipping Barnet MP Sir Sydney Chapman tackles the subject of constituency boundaries Parliamentary constituencies not only change their political allegiances and
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A cut above
A HAIR salon is a cut above the rest after being declared a double award winner in a prestigious industry competition. D & J Ambrose in Bridge Street, Pinner, is 'Avant-garde Hairdresser of the Year'. TV celebrity Mark Lamarr handed over the award
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Have a very historic Christmas
Join the Tudor Revelries at Hampton Court Palace from Thursday (December 27), when the palace will be decorated for a historical Christmas and populated by courtiers from the time of Henry VIII. Visitors can join in with period games with the jester in
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Burning green issues
I was amazed to read that Friends of the Earth agree with the outcome of the Kyoto summit ('Fuelling the green issue', Times, December 6). The summit's agreement was a purely political one that allowed the world's 'poor' countries to burn more fossil
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Britain lets down Muslims
I wanted to respond to your article about Muslim children bullied at school. I was abroad at the time of the September 11 attacks. As a Muslim born and raised in Britain, I was surprised to hear of the reaction that Muslims were facing in Britain. I was
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Singing coaches add Pop Idols to client list
They have helped the likes of Take That and the Spice Girls to hit the right note. Now husband and wife voice coaches, David and Carrie Grant from Southgate, are coaching the likes of Rosie Ribbons and 20-stone Rik Waller on ITV1's smash hit show Pop
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Joe and the Beanstalk
You may be forgiven for thinking that stars don't look forward to the panto season all those months spent pursuing Chekhov and Ibsen roles, only to don a silly costume and entirely surrender your dignity at Christmas. But some veterans of pantomime, Frazer
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Appeal court reduces drugs conviction term
An East Finchley woman convicted of passing hard drugs to her prisoner boyfriend by hiding them in her bra during a visit had her sentence cut last week. Jennifer Wiseman, 35, of Central Avenue, was jailed after quantities of heroin and crack cocaine
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Joe and the Beanstalk
You may be forgiven for thinking that stars don't look forward to the panto season all those months spent pursuing Chekhov and Ibsen roles, only to don a silly costume and entirely surrender your dignity at Christmas. But some veterans of pantomime, Frazer
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Mansi is a Knight with a difference
London Knights defenceman, Moe Mansi, has gone straight to the top of the "defenceman scoring table" this week after a statistical mix-up had meant that he had been omitted up until now. The anomaly occurred after the ISL had Mansi down as a forward,
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Christmas church services
Hendon St Mary's C of E Church, Church End (020 8203 2884). Christmas Eve: Crib Service, 3pm, Midnight Mass, 11pm. Christmas Day: Eucharist Service, 8am and 10am. Christ Church, Brent Street (020 8203 2884). Christmas Day: Eucharist Service, 11.15am.
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The velvet ribbon - a ghost story
The house was a real find, everybody said so. Tucked away in a hidden crescent, it seemed to face the street with a small, secret smile. Rachel had moved in in October, but with Christmas approaching the house seemed no nearer completion. When she bought
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Stoddart pedals off with cycling trophy
Fashion designer Jeff Banks brought a touch of glamour when he attended Catford Cycling Club's Annual Prize Presentation and Dinner/Dance. Banks was a racing member of the club in the 1960s and although he has since moved away from the area, has retained
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Colfes gallant in defeat at Redruth
OLD Colfeians were involved in a high-scoring and entertaining game at Redruth on Saturday, but returned from Cornwall empty-handed after losing their National 3 South game 48-34. The Old Boys made a good start and Rob Berry went over for a try which
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TVH turn in a good display
In the Middlesex County Track and Field Indoor Championships at Windsor, Thames Valley Harrier's were well represented in the 60 metres, Long Jump and Shot Put events. The Senior Mens 60 metres title went to Aiah Yambasu in a time of 7.1 seconds. Geoff
