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Morrison has away day blues
Crystal Palace's poor away form may be due to a variety of reasons, but it curiously coincides with a wretched sequence by striker Clinton Morrison. Remarkably, Morrison has failed to score away from Selhurst Park in the Eagles' last 16 league games 13
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Morrison has away day blues
Crystal Palace's poor away form may be due to a variety of reasons, but it curiously coincides with a wretched sequence by striker Clinton Morrison. Remarkably, Morrison has failed to score away from Selhurst Park in the Eagles' last 16 league games 13
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Panto
Cinderella. Starring Grange Hill's Colin Ridgewell. Until January 5. Secombe Theatre. Peter Pan. The Carshalton Pantomime Company. On until January 26. Secombe Theatre, Cheam Road, Sutton. % 020 8770 6990. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Reflecting Light
Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 31, 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 31, 2001 21:00
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Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp
Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; Wednesday, December 21, to Sunday, January 6; tickets 9.50/12.50 adults, 6.50/9.50 children. Tel: box office 01442 228700 for times. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Christmas spirit
The Rotary Club of Edgware and Stanmore were collecting outside the Broadwalk Shopping Centre over the Christmas period. The local community were wonderfully kind. With their help we were able to collect more than £1,000. I would like to put on record
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Policing the Met
It was this Labour Government that brought, for the first time ever, democracy and accountability to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) by establishing the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) to oversee policing in London. One of the first decisions
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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 31, 2001 21:00
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Drivers ignore the drink-drive message
DRIVERS are continuing to drink and drive, despite police warnings that officers will be vigilant during the Christmas and New Year campaign. Latest figures show that by Friday, 225 motorists had been caught drinking and driving across Essex, after 5,847
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Time to quit smoking
THE government has launched a new burst of advertising to coincide with the New Year to encourage potential quitters to ring the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169. Last year the helpline took 10,000 calls in the first week of the New Year, around
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Retired milk lady honoured
HATFIELD Broad Oak milk lady Gladys Galloway, who retired last March, received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, for her services to the community. December 31, 2001 12:28
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Bid to get free travel for youngsters
ATTEMPTS are being made to provide young people with free travel on public transport. Epping Forest and Harlow Youth Parliament member Ben Murphy, who has joined with Basildon MP Angela Smith, to campaign for the cause, said the justification to give
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Drivers ignore the drink-drive message
DRIVERS are continuing to drink and drive, despite police warnings that officers will be vigilant during the Christmas and New Year campaign. Latest figures show that by Friday, 225 motorists had been caught drinking and driving across Essex, after 5,847
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Christmas spirit
The Rotary Club of Edgware and Stanmore were collecting outside the Broadwalk Shopping Centre over the Christmas period. The local community were wonderfully kind. With their help we were able to collect more than £1,000. I would like to put on record
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Policing the Met
It was this Labour Government that brought, for the first time ever, democracy and accountability to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) by establishing the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) to oversee policing in London. One of the first decisions
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Church vandalism
Over the last few months our property, Hendon Methodist Church, has been vandalised on a number of occasions. A week before Christmas, I erected a Christmas Crib outside the church, within our walled garden. Three days later I came back to fix a timer
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Book captures unique character of terraces
Cricklewood is on the verge of a major development to transform its future. But one group of residents have been looking hard at its past. JULIAN HILLS reports While plans for a £3billion transformation of Cricklewood take shape, the colourful history
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Hospitals need aid
I am writing to you about what a brilliant job, in adversity, the doctors and nurses do, at both Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, where my four-year-old son, is currently being treated for pneumonia. I say in adversity, because it took five hours for
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Elderly diabetic's six hour wait in hospital
An 84-year-old man waited nearly six hours at Kingston Hospital Accident an d Emergency department on Wednesday, only to be told to go home or wait indefinitely. He had phoned an ambulance because his feet had gone completely numb and was worried because
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Health watchdog calls for more scrutiny
A health watchdog in Lewisham is calling on the Greater London Council (GLA) to set up a scrutinizing body to deal with medical problems in the capital. The chairman of Lewisham Community Health Council (CHC), Alan Hall, says he is concerned there will
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UTC proposal would help reduce patient backlog
Regarding the article, 'Doctor warns: we need to keep 'vital' service' published in the Barnet and Potters Bar Times this week. As previously reported in your paper, this proposal (currently the subject of public consultation) has been developed using
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Cyberspace beckons for the elderly
A new project run by Orpington College and Age Concern Bromley has blasted elderly residents into cyberspace. Silver surfers have attended courses based in Hayes, St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray to improve the quality of life for older people. Basic computer
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MP's campaign to save Magistrates court
Kingston: Campaigners are battling to save Kingston Magistrates' Court after it was earmarked for closure in a radical shake-up of courts across the capital. The Greater London Magistrates' Court Authority (GLMCA) wants to close the four courts under
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Bogus callers' visit led to OAP's death
A visit from bogus callers contributed to a pensioner's fatal heart attack, an inquest has heard. David Wardlaw, aged 78, collapsed on October 11 in his front garden from a heart attack after bogus callers visited his North fleet home in Struttons Avenue
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Suspended sentence for fraudster
A Roehampton woman who falsely claimed thousands of pounds in benefits has been given a suspended jail sentence. Felicia Dickson, of Minstead Gardens, pleaded guilty to five charges of deception when she appeared before magistrates in December. She was
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Commuters face disruption
Commuters face a wave of rail disruptions to welcome in the New Year after South West Trains' staff voted in favour of strike action. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are due to stage a series of 24-hour walk-outs over pay and conditions
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We think Croydon's champion
Are you proud to live and work in Croydon? You should be. It's one of the best places to live in the country. With a booming local economy, Croydon is the economic powerhouse of the south east. In addition, it has a relatively low crime rate, a rich heritage
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Other news in brief from The Valley
Tickets are on general sale for Charlton's FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool on Saturday, priced just £15 for adults in all stands, with tickets for over 60s and under18s at £10 and all under-16s admitted for £5. However, Scott Parker will miss
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Naftali gets in top gear for a bigger league
Naftali Ayieko secured a tremendous podium place by finishing third in last season's Minishop-sponsored Minicross Allrounders' Championship, in just his second season of racing. Naftali, who is from Kenya but now lives in Plumstead, is pretty unique as
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Blackfen are beaming
YOUNGSTERS from Blackfen Gymnastics Club ened the year in great form by winning a host of medals at a variety of tournaments. Luke Jobson, Ross Marshall and Robert Elston won silver medals in their age groups at the Men's National Development Plan Club
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It's time to join London League
Applications are invited from any club interested in joining the London Intermediate Football League. Matches are played on Saturday afternoons, and teams with private grounds and separate changing facilities are preferred, although applications will
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The morning after the night before
Ouch. Please go away. I - oooh - I think I overdid it a little last night, if you know what I mean. New Year's Eve the cocktails were going down a treat I remember dancing on the table falling off the table belching the tune to Abba's Happy New Year,
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The morning after the night before
Ouch. Please go away. I - oooh - I think I overdid it a little last night, if you know what I mean. New Year's Eve the cocktails were going down a treat I remember dancing on the table falling off the table belching the tune to Abba's Happy New Year,
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Al-Wight ladies
Gravesend & Northfleet ladies' football team ended the year with a sterling comeback against Isle of Wight. The Fleet ladies found themselves two-down at one stage, but then showed their resilience and teamwork by by hitting back to share the
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Tiffany and Grant set new standard
THE promotional Speedo League gala took the Erith swimming team to Beckenham Spa, and despite the competition being much tougher than what the team had experienced in the first two galas, they still managed a very creditable performance. The noise poolside
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Win dream drive at brands
There's still time to win a free day's motor-racing at Brands Hatch. You could be the lucky one who will have the chance to drive a racing car, off-road vehicle or rally car. There are also five runner-up prizes of a pair of tickets to any of the events
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Curbishley resigned to losing Bartlett
Charlton Athletic's manager Alan Curbishley has conceded that Shaun Bartlett may have to travel to the African Nations Cup in Mali next month if he is named in the final South African squad. Bartlett has been named in the preliminary squad for the tournament
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Image of horror the spur
Despite the deaths of a brother and prospective father-in-law as well as a near-fatal accident, John Easdown and James Chambers are determined the dangers of high-speed sidecar racing will not prevent them from being champions, as Gordon Law discovered
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Refs' courses starting soon
HAVE you have ever thought about becoming a fully-qualified referee? Well now's your chance because the Bromley branch of the Kent Referees' Association will be starting another of its popular courses on Tuesday, January 15. It runs for eight weeks and
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Matthew is top boy
Sharks Swimming Club held its annual awards night and 15-year-old Matthew McDaid, from Chislehurst, was awarded the "Best boy" trophy. He had many outstanding swims this year, and is ranked second in the country for 100-metre butterfly. Matthew is also
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Liam is out to hammer the English!
A talented footballer from Beckenham has set his sights on helping his native country to the World Cup finals for the very first time. Fourteen-year-old Liam Norval currently plays for West Ham United's youth side and has attracted the attention of a
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Liam is out to hammer the English!
A talented footballer from Beckenham has set his sights on helping his native country to the World Cup finals for the very first time. Fourteen-year-old Liam Norval currently plays for West Ham United's youth side and has attracted the attention of a
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Image of horror the spur
Despite the deaths of a brother and prospective father-in-law as well as a near-fatal accident, John Easdown and James Chambers are determined the dangers of high-speed sidecar racing will not prevent them from being champions, as Gordon Law discovered
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Sex attacker sought
A WOMAN in her 20s was subjected to a serious sexual assault while waiting for a taxi near a Harlow pub. The victim was in School Lane, near the Greyhound pub, on the evening of Thursday, December 20, when she was attacked. The attacker was aged 30 to
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Time to quit smoking
THE government has launched a new burst of advertising to coincide with the New Year to encourage potential quitters to ring the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169. Last year the helpline took 10,000 calls in the first week of the New Year, around
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Sex attacker sought
A WOMAN in her 20s was subjected to a serious sexual assault while waiting for a taxi near a Harlow pub. The victim was in School Lane, near the Greyhound pub, on the evening of Thursday, December 20, when she was attacked. The attacker was aged 30 to
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Retired milk lady honoured
HATFIELD Broad Oak milk lady Gladys Galloway, who retired last March, received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, for her services to the community. December 31, 2001 12:28
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Hospitals need aid
I am writing to you about what a brilliant job, in adversity, the doctors and nurses do, at both Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, where my four-year-old son, is currently being treated for pneumonia. I say in adversity, because it took five hours for
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UTC proposal would help reduce patient backlog
Regarding the article, 'Doctor warns: we need to keep 'vital' service' published in the Barnet and Potters Bar Times this week. As previously reported in your paper, this proposal (currently the subject of public consultation) has been developed using
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Couple hopes to block new flats
A couple from Golders Green is considering invoking the Human Rights Act after developers were given permission to build flats above their home. Douglas and Barbara Gardener said they were "devastated" after the planning inspectorate gave the green light
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Recycle your Christmas tree for free
Six million Christmas trees were sold in the UK last year but just 50,000 of them were recycled. This year environmental charities are hoping the number recycled can be dramatically increased to save landfill space. Trees can be shredded into wood chippings
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BT set to reduce number of phone boxes
Barnet will have to wait to find out whether its payphones are to become a thing of the past. British Telecom has announced that it wants to remove more than 30,000 payphones from London's streets. The popularity of mobile phones together with demand
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Schools given £6m boost for facilities
Nearly £6million in government funding will help pay for much-needed classroom improvements at four Barnet schools this year. Hasmonean High School one of the country's top comprehensives received nearly £2million to replace temporary classrooms at its
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Christmas spirit
The Rotary Club of Edgware and Stanmore were collecting outside the Broadwalk Shopping Centre over the Christmas period. The local community were wonderfully kind. With their help we were able to collect more than £1,000. I would like to put on record
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St Helier NHS Trust faces waiting list investigation
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is bracing itself for a possible investigation after it was revealed nine other hospital trusts have been doctoring waiting list figures to hit Government targets. Although it is not one of the nine trusts involved, Epsom
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Question mark on waiting list
Darent Valley Hospital is going to be investigated over claims it manipulated its waiting list figures while Anne-Marie Dean was chief executive. A report by the National Audit Office last week showed nine hospitals were guilty of fiddling waiting list
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Policing the Met
It was this Labour Government that brought, for the first time ever, democracy and accountability to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) by establishing the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) to oversee policing in London. One of the first decisions
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Church vandalism
Over the last few months our property, Hendon Methodist Church, has been vandalised on a number of occasions. A week before Christmas, I erected a Christmas Crib outside the church, within our walled garden. Three days later I came back to fix a timer
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Airport plan is grounded
Bromley: Sidcup residents are celebrating the news there will be no expansion of commercial flights at Biggin Hill airport. The House of Lords has ruled there can be no scheduled flights to and from the Bromley airport, whose flight path stretches across
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Basketball billionaire slam-dunks Dome Deal
Greenwich: A Christmas promise of up to 20,000 jobs and new housing has been made to Greenwich residents by the basketball billionaire leasing the Dome. Oil magnate Phil Anshutz, who owns the LA Lakers, pledged to invest £4bn in developing the area around
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Neighbour is suspect for murder
Old Bailey: A former neighbour of a murdered lapdancer has denied killing her in a bung led robbery. Crystal Mercedes Whilby of Wood Vale, Forest Hill, denied manslaughter and conspiracy to rob Adelle Hamilton, at the Old Bailey last Thursday (December
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Police on trail of men who robbed off-licence shop
Bexleyheath: Police are hunting for two men who held up a Welling off-licence armed with a gun. The men, both wearing black balaclavas, went into the Threshers store in Welling Way at about 6pm on December 18, while the manager was on the phone in the
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Lions' latest
Millwall 2 Crewe Alexandra 0 Millwall moved up to fifth in the First Division as goals from Tim Cahill and substitute Steven Reid finally crushed Crewe's resistence at The Den. This followed hot on the heels of the 3-0 thrashing of rivals Crystal palace
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Palace latest - Fleming set for Noon signing
Palace LATEST!! Trevor Francis is hoping to sign Cutis Fleming before a noon deadline on New Years Eve so that he can include the Middlesbrough player for the match on Tuesday against Gillingham. Terms have been agreed subject to medical, for an undisclosed
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City bid 2002: Competitors
Croydon is facing some fierce competition in its bid to become officially recognised as a city for the Queen's Jubilee. In the south east, Croydon's opponents will be Guildford, Reading, Maidstone and Greenwich, but the town is hoping that a combination
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Croydon prepares for city status campaign
Croydon has been described as "the whole of Britain in a single town" - a fitting description for a borough bidding for city status in 2002. If Croydon is to be England's winner in the Queen's golden jubilee year, then it has to prove to the Lord Chancellor
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Cage is all the rage!
Wrestling just never seems to be short of a prop or two, with various items like tables, chairs and ladders to spice up the action. Well, one thing is for sure with the latest gimic wrestlers will not be hurled out of the ring! The recent Stateside "cage
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Players' wanted from Bexley Borough area
l Southmere JFC, all positions for U12s, Steve 020 8310 9200; Also U10 & 11s, Geoff 07940 024213. l Russellers FC U9s, goalkeeper and striker. 07971 408166. l Darenth Rangers FC U13s, midfielders for Bexley B Division side. Chris 01474 707153.
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Harriers just Champion
THE track and field athletic season is in recess, but for some members of Dartford Harriers there was still time to reflect on a superb 2001 as they prepare for next spring's new campaign. Their achievements even made the columns of Athletics Weekly,
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Swimathon time
THE annual Swimathon, which raises money for various charitable causes, is calling for the swimmers to take up the challenge. Eighty-five per cent of money raised will go to Macmillan Cancer Relief and you can be part of the worthy cause by attending
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The morning after the night before
Ouch. Please go away. I - oooh - I think I overdid it a little last night, if you know what I mean. New Year's Eve the cocktails were going down a treat I remember dancing on the table falling off the table belching the tune to Abba's Happy New Year,
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Youth faces life behind bars after knife attack
A 17-year-old youth faces life behind bars after being found guilty of the murder of a Walton teenager at the Old Bailey last Thursday, following a fight involving a gang from St Helier. The youth from Mitcham, who cannot be named, will be sentenced on
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St Helier NHS Trust faces waiting list investigation
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is bracing itself for a possible investigation after it was revealed nine other hospital trusts have been doctoring waiting list figures to hit Government targets. Although it is not one of the nine trusts involved, Epsom
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Caring for others and caring for themselves
Our Sutton Young Carers' Project appeal ends 2001 on the highest of notes with a fantastic £3,500 cash injection from the Gannett Foundation the charity set up by the Guardian's parent company. The Christmas present came as a pleasant surprise to young
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Meapa's marvels
Members of Meapa Gymnastic Club maintained their superb recent form when they competed at the Kent Reliance Festival at the Black Lion Sports Centre, in Gillingham. It really was a tremendous performance by the Meapa girls, who won 10 golds between them
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He's been really a-May-zing
Motorcyclist Nigel May embarked on his first season of competitive racing last March at the Lydden circuit near Dover, knowing it would be a learning curve. But little did he know then just how much. Nigel, about to take part in the Rookie 600 Series,
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Five-star effort by Bromley AC
THE track and field athletics season may be in recess, but for some members of Bromley Athletics Club there has been more than just Christmas to celebrate recently. Indicative of a hugely successful 2001 season, five of the club's star youngsters achieved
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Players wanted from Bromly Borough area
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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Dynamic duo picked for GB
TWO members of the Falcon Spartak Gymnastics Club have been called up for Great Britain's squad for the first International Rhythmic Gymnastics event for competitors with disabilities in Belgium in March, writes Gordon Law. Mandy Pullen, from Orpington
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Blackfen are beaming
YOUNGSTERS from Blackfen Gymnastics Club ened the year in great form by winning a host of medals at a variety of tournaments. Luke Jobson, Ross Marshall and Robert Elston won silver medals in their age groups at the Men's National Development Plan Club
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Blackfen are beaming
YOUNGSTERS from Blackfen Gymnastics Club ened the year in great form by winning a host of medals at a variety of tournaments. Luke Jobson, Ross Marshall and Robert Elston won silver medals in their age groups at the Men's National Development Plan Club
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Panto - Wimbledon
The Night Before Christmas. A perfect alternative to pantos. Suitable for children aged six and over. Until February 2. Tickets priced at 5.50 to 12.50. The Elves And The Shoemaker. A classic fairy tale about two elderly shoemakers. Until February 9.
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Panto - Epsom
Jack And His Magical Beanstalk: Starring Rick Bowers. On until January 12. Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey. 01372 742555. December 31, 2001 21:00
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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 31, 2001 21:00
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Mum and Dad Argument 2
Presented by Abbi Torrance; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until Sunday, January 13. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Paintings by John Phillips
Local scenes of the Rickmansworth area; foyer of Three Rivers District Council Offices, Northway, Rickmansworth; runs until end of December. December 31, 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 31, 2001 21:00
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Mingles Unattached Over 30's Dance 'n' Rendezvous Club
Remada Jarvis Hotel (A41), Watford Bypass, Watford; no denim, gentlemen shirts and ties required; last entry 10.45pm; every Thursday, 8.45pm. Tel: 020 8393 0914. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Tea Dance
YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Christmas card recycling
CHRISTMAS cards can be recycled if they are taken to the district's three civic amenity sites in Luxborough Lane, Chigwell; Mill Lane, High Ongar; and Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey. The cards, once put into special recycling bins, will be passed on to waste
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Bid to get free travel for youngsters
ATTEMPTS are being made to provide young people with free travel on public transport. Epping Forest and Harlow Youth Parliament member Ben Murphy, who has joined with Basildon MP Angela Smith, to campaign for the cause, said the justification to give
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Dick Whittington
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 31, 2001 21:00
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The Wizard of Oz
Gala Charity Preview Show; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; Tuesday, December 18, 7pm; tickets 15; Wednesday, December 19, to Sunday, January 6, tickets 8.50 to 16. Tel: box office 01727 844488. December 31, 2001 21:00
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Drivers ignore the drink-drive message
DRIVERS are continuing to drink and drive, despite police warnings that officers will be vigilant during the Christmas and New Year campaign. Latest figures show that by Friday, 225 motorists had been caught drinking and driving across Essex, after 5,847
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Time to quit smoking
THE government has launched a new burst of advertising to coincide with the New Year to encourage potential quitters to ring the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169. Last year the helpline took 10,000 calls in the first week of the New Year, around
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Hospitals need aid
I am writing to you about what a brilliant job, in adversity, the doctors and nurses do, at both Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, where my four-year-old son, is currently being treated for pneumonia. I say in adversity, because it took five hours for
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UTC proposal would help reduce patient backlog
Regarding the article, 'Doctor warns: we need to keep 'vital' service' published in the Barnet and Potters Bar Times this week. As previously reported in your paper, this proposal (currently the subject of public consultation) has been developed using
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Church vandalism
Over the last few months our property, Hendon Methodist Church, has been vandalised on a number of occasions. A week before Christmas, I erected a Christmas Crib outside the church, within our walled garden. Three days later I came back to fix a timer
