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Dylan Woodger - one year
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CHEMISTS OPEN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 12
SWANLEY Boots, 32 Swanley Centre. 11am to noon. GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET Echo Pharmacy, Oakfield Health Centre, Windsor Road, Gravesend. 11am to noon. R S Bains, 2 Livingstone Road, Valley Drive, Gravesend. 6pm to 7pm. DARTFORD & GREENHITHE Asda, Station
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Chance to enjoy taste of France
SHOPPERS can experience a slice of life across the Channel without having to board a ferry. The Dartford French Market is returning to the town centre this year, after being hailed as a success last summer. Visitors will be able to sample a wide range
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National Service is answer to yobs
WAR veterans say yobs who desecrated graves should be put in the Army to teach them some discipline. Sixteen gravestones and a marble cross were knocked over by four hooded youths, believed to be aged between 16 and 18. According to residents, the
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Don’t go for a dip in river
PEOPLE thinking of taking a dip in the Thames are being warned to be careful. The Port of London Authority (PLA) has taken action following the rescue of two men who sank waist-deep in mud in central London. The pair, aged 45 and 28, were dragged from
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Devil dog used to scare passengers
THREE youths threatened schoolchildren with a Rottweiler to intimidate them into giving them money. The three yobs attempted to steal cash from a number of passengers on the 3.56pm train from Dartford to Cannon Street on April 25. During the journey
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Inviting vandalism
COUNCILLORS fear vandalism could rise if plans to redeploy train station staff go ahead. South Eastern Trains (SET) has informed Dartford Council it intends to cut back on ticket office staff at certain stations during quiet times. And at other stations
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News in brief
GO GREEN: An environmental day will be held in Swanley Park on August 20 by the town council's park rangers. The event will take place between 11am and 3pm and deliver a message about caring for the environment. Attractions include West Kent Badger
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Decision a ‘travesty’
A CONTROVERSIAL pub has been given the go-ahead by Government inspectors seven months after Gravesham Council turned it down. Traders and councillors have been left stunned by the decision to allow the Smith and Jones-style pub planning permission.
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Love cheat steps down
A LOVE cheat magistrate whose week began with a tabloid newspaper expos of his private life, ended with him stepping down as a school governor. Michael Dando quit the board of governors at Leigh City Technology College after being linked to a call girl
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Permit bid in line with EU rule
AN INCINERATOR operator which burns clinical waste says its has no plans to expand its operations. The reassurance from White Rose Environmental comes after the announcement it is applying for an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit
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Busy road pollution control faces delay
PEOPLE living with one of the busiest roads in Britain fear their plight has gone to the back of the queue. A series of measures, designed to improve noise, pollution and safety along the Bexley stretch of the A2 face delays. The latest casualties are
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Pub regulars’ cycle challenge
A GROUP of pub regulars cycled from Kent to Bexleyheath. The five-hour trip from Leysdown, the Isle of Sheppey, to the Rose pub in Bexleyheath Broadway, was undertaken by 18 regulars including the landlord Simon Harvey, 37, to raise money for Cancer
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Ban order on disruptive former priest
THE former priest who disrupted the Olympic Marathon and the British Grand Prix, was banned from the Epsom Derby at the weekend. Cornelius Horan, who was a priest at St John Fisher RC Church, in Thanet Road, Bexley Village, in the 1970s and an assistant
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Cancer ward is fire target
CANCER patients had to be evacuated from their ward after an arsonist struck Queen Mary's Hospital for the third time in 30 hours. Now staff are on alert and security measures have been put in place as police try to track down the fire-raiser who has
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Charity worker Loretta off to Russia with love
A CHARITY worker is looking for two wheelchairs to take to a Russian orphanage when she visits it for the third time. Loretta Platts, 22, of Lavender Close, Bromley, is currently working with international charity the Russian Orphan Opportunity Fund
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Pair of concerts celebrate 60th anniversary of VE Day
A MUSICAL tribute is being held to those who lived through the rigours of the war years in Beckenham. Two concerts will be held on June 18 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE Day and 59 years after Winston Churchill received the Freedom of Beckenham
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News in brief
SITE FOR SORE EYES: Bromley Welcare, which offers support to needy families in the borough, is looking for new premises, including a meeting room, an interview room and use of kitchen and toilet facilities. For further information, call 020 8466 0399.
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Families forced to move on
CARAVANS and mobile homes illegally occupying green belt land have been removed. More than 30 police officers and 25 council enforcement workers swarmed the Waldens Farm site at Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray, on Tuesday morning. The council action,
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Time to own up
NEWS Shopper is this week taking an unprecedented stance against grafitti artists and yobs who seek to ruin things for the rest of society. We have published pictures of 20 offenders. But rather than simply naming and shaming them, we want to offer
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Greenwich and Docklands ring with world sights and sounds
IT'S IN its ninth year and this time there are dancing JCBs and a fire breathing dragon. The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival will once again take to the streets of east London, with a host of shows to entertain audiences. The event sets
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Air fair offers chance to remember heroes
WE WILL never forget. Remembering those who gave so much is as important today as it has ever been. This year we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of VE and VJ days and what better place to remember these heroes than the Biggin Hill Air Fair. As Spitfires
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Improvements are going on all over borough
FOLLOWING the letter Councillors Cannot Fool Every Resident (News Shopper, May 11), I think it may be helpful to clarify the council's position on some of the issues raised. I cannot agree the council treats the borough as a one-town borough with a focus
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Dedicated hospital staff are first class
I AM writing in regard to the letter from Jim Mulroe (Horror Stories, News Shopper, May 25). I have to take issue with some of the comments made concerning the professionalism and standards at University Hospital, Lewisham. Having two sporting teenage
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Has Mr Parkes been rejected by corporation?
JUDGING by the vitriol in Andrew Parkes' condemnation of the BBC (Who Gives A Beeb, News Shopper, May 25) he has not only suffered at the hands of an overbearing BBC journalist in the past but also been refused a job by the corporation probably more
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Send our hooligans to camps in Siberia
MY SOLUTION to Britain's hooligan problem would be for our Government to approach the Russian Government with an offer it could not refuse. Considering the vastness of the country, and I have a preference for icy Siberia, I suggest we pay the Russians
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Time to bring back boot fair
IN REGARD to Barry Etherton's letter Car Boot Sale Ends For Good Reasons (News Shopper, May 18), it is true parking for hospital staff should have been reserved by the boot fair organisers but now the situation is worse. The reference to "shooting themselves
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Reality TV is total rubbish
CAN someone tell me why the people at Channel 4 continue churning out the total rubbish that is Big Brother? For the next few weeks there will be literally thousands of hours wasted on showing the everyday lives of 12 nobodies. If I wanted to watch
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Car trouble
Your readers may have read of a police officer exceeding 158mph and another officer exceeding 90mph in a 30mph zone. Neither were punished and this may encourage readers to exceed speed limits themselves. On the other hand, I recently committed the
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Just say no
Plans to build a development in Sydenham which would include extensive new retail space, served by over-generous car parking lay the foundations for a boring city plagued by obesity. The final insult is a drive-through fast-food restaurant. Designated
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Lost respect
I consider Andrew Parkes' diatribe about the BBC and its staff strikes (News Shopper, May 25) to have been unpleasant and absurdly unbalanced. The BBC is an institution admired and envied throughout the world and is one of which this country can be rightfully
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Editor's rant
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the tone and language of your newspaper. Your editor's rant against the BBC (News Shopper, May 25) is a good example. He uses words I consider inappropriate in a family-oriented publication. Also disturbing
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Addick-ted to their club
One hundred years ago tomorrow, a group of teenagers gathered in Charlton to form their very own football club. A century later, a 26,000-seater stadium stands almost on the same spot. LOUISE TWEDDELL reports on the history of Charlton Athletic FC ...
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School dinners set for ‘fresh’ changes
SCHOOL dinners are to be improved in ambitious plans to add quality but prices are set to rise. Councillors are expected to vote tonight to make improvements, after a report found cooking skills had declined and the pre-processed meals are unpopular
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Serious heart disease risk for women
THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is urging women to get involved in its Help a Heart week. Events are planned every day this week from 10am to 2pm at Queen Elisabeth Hospital in Woolwich. On Monday experts were giving diet advice, along with fresh
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£1 to back Olympic bid
KIDS went sporty for a quid to show their support for London's Olympic bid. Leisure centres across the borough offered young people and their families a wide range of activities for £1. Youngsters took part in everything from swimming and badminton
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Hundreds of pirate DVDs seized
HARDCORE pornography and other DVDs were seized during a series of raids on illegal street traders. More than 300 DVDs were taken in ten separate stings in Greenwich and Woolwich town centres over the weekend. This follows the seizure of around 4,000
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Board won’t probe Roberts
THE Standards Board for England has decided not to investigate Greenwich Council leader Chris Roberts, following a complaint from Tory councillor Spencer Drury. The Standards Board governs the conduct of politicians in local government. In April this
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News in brief
BOOK SALE: Blackheath and Greenwich branch of Amnesty International is holding its annual book sale on June 18 at the Church of the Ascension, Dartmouth Row, Greenwich, starting at 9am. Thousands of books are on sale from 20p, with a half-price sale
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Making waves to save their pool
Since Lewisham Council announced plans to demolish Ladywell Leisure Centre to make way for a new school, the project has been hit by delays and fervent public opposition. As council chiefs prepare to make a final decision on its fate, GLENN EBREY looks
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Swinging along to enjoy half-term fun
BORED children went on an adventure in their search for half-term fun. Hundreds of youngsters spent the holiday week enjoying the attractions of adventure playgrounds across the borough. A selection of climbing frames, swings and slides kept children
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Ferry good idea for new service
COUNCILLORS were due to vote last night on a proposal to set up a ferry service from Woolwich Arsenal to Canary Wharf. The scheme, which would be funded and operated by Thames Clippers and Berkeley Homes, would transport commuters up the river in 20
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Tube station to benefit from £8.6m revamp
THE only Tube station to serve the borough of Greenwich is set for a multi-million pound revamp. North Greenwich station will undergo £8.6m worth of improvements later this year, as part of a package of measures planned for the Jubilee Line. This will
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News in brief
CHORAL DATE: A performance by the Blackheath Male Voice Choir will be among the highlights of the Charlton Society's midsummer concert on June 21, between 2.30pm and 4pm, the Old Library, Charlton House, Charlton Road. Tickets cost £3.50. For further
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Drinking den closed down
DRINKERS were given their marching orders from a "death trap" illegal drinking den just yards from the site of the New Cross fire. Officers from Lewisham Council's Environmental Enforcement team were joined by police to shut down the unlicensed drinking
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Driver blacks out at wheel
A BUS company has yet to take responsibility for a crash which saw three parked cars destroyed after a bus driver blacked-out at the wheel. The bus was travelling down Green Lane in Eltham last Wednesday at 6.15pm when the driver fell unconscious. It
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Putting green in Greenwich
THOUSANDS of visitors to Greenwich Park discovered more about leading a greener lifestyle. The park hosted the first London Green Lifestyle Show on Sunday to coincide with World Environment Day. The event featured exhibitions, inventions and talks all
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We will back our bobbies
A RESIDENTS' champion has leapt to the defence of neighbourhood bobbies, after a former colleague accused them of "incompetence and dishonesty". Former Thamesmead Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Alan Hillsden has revealed how he saw bent cops
