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Remembering the last raven
The last raven in Ravensbourne. He came from the Western Highlands of Scotland, from the hills opposite Eilean Donan Castle. He was spotted by a local forester, unable to fly while two other ravens circled overhead. He was taken by the forester back
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No need to panic over disease
I am writing in response to the letter from the reader who was naturally worried about the reported cases of legionnaires disease across south-east London, and who was concerned that the source(s) of the disease had not been found. I would like to advise
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Trying to kerb anger
I refer to Linda Piper's article published in the October 26, 2005 edition of News Shopper and accept your invitation to comment on the regulations. Whist I would agree that dangerous parking and obstruction of accesses should be policed, there is little
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It's not bin very good
Recently I spoke to a person at the environmental admin regarding the new black box it' bins in Dartford, and I was told to write in with my concerns which in a nutshell are as follows: 1. The instructional leaflets (provided by DBC according to the
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We are all wild animals
Here we go again, having a go at foxes, (Star Letter, October 5). Firstly, the emotive words "vicious killers" but wait a mo, cats, dogs, tigers, lions, wolves, bears et al, are all "vicious killers" - predatory carnivores! How many times do we hear
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Evil will be swept away
This letter is an answer to Richard Bowdry whose article appeared in the News Shopper of October 12 under the heading Read your Bible'. Today's society does not recognise the authority of the Bible as it once did a hundred years ago. Not only the film
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Hospital is trying hard
I would just like to write a few words in defence of Queen Mary's Hospital. They get a lot of bad press which is why I am writing this. I was recently in Huxley Ward and was treated with kindness and respect. Nothing was too much trouble. Also, while
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Council has no heart
I am referring to the letter in News Shopper concerning the kerb crackdown. Firstly we did not receive any notice through our front door telling us about their intentions and would not have been aware of it had my husband not seen your article in the
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Watch out for licensing applications
I would like to inform your readers of important factors associated with the Licensing Act 2003. All licensed premises, be they clubs, pubs, off licenses or restaurants, had to apply for their new license to supply alcohol to the public by midnight on
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Anger over councillor's defection
As has been reported recently in the News Shopper, Councillor Nick O'Hare, who was elected in 2002 to serve as a Liberal Democrat, resigned from the LibDems and joined the Conservative Party. As you can imagine this came as a complete surprise, not only
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Pupils enjoy festive fun
FATHER CHRISTMAS was the star of the show at Bursted Wood Primary School's annual Christmas fair. His grotto did brisk business, with youngsters queuing up to make their Christmas wishes. Adults in the queue were cheered with mulled wine and mince pies
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Residents have their say on transport in borough
RESIDENTS have had the chance to quiz top bosses about the state of public transport on offer in Bexley. The seminar was organised by Bexley Council, which invited residents and representatives of groups in the borough to raise any complaints they had
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Firework sellers bang out of order
THE public is being asked to pull the plug on shops which are still selling fireworks. Under new fireworks legislation, shops are only allowed to sell fireworks until November 10 after Bonfire Night. They are not allowed to begin selling them again
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Children box clever for charity
YOUNGSTERS at one Bexley school have been using their spare pocket money to help children less fortunate than themselves. The children at Barrington Primary School, Barrington Road, Bexleyheath, have been bringing sweets, toys, pencils, crayons, puzzles
