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John Rice Financial Joins new National Network ‘Home of Choice’
John Rice Financial, Gravesend-based mortgage specialist, is set to join the UK's new national mortgage network, Home of Choice. The aim of the move is to strengthen John Rice Financial's service to its clients, and with the backing of Home of Choice,
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Sport needs to be cheaper
I couldn't agree more with the views expressed by Mrs Morgan (June 22 Kids are priced out of sport). I think that there are two main issues that need to be addressed: one of which is cost and the other is that there seems to be a marked lack of provision
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Wrong to think the worst
I'm sorry that your correspondent is feeling so intimidated, (We can't take any more, News Shopper October 5), but it is not a picture of St Michaels that I recognise as a resident myself. There are young people about, not least because there is a school
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What caused the defection?
As a parliamentary candidate for the UK Independence Party in the recent general election I know just how much hard work was involved by both myself and my support team. I was amazed therefore to read that Nick O'Hare, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate
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Making sense of new hunting laws
For those people who thought that the hunting debate was over, the appearance of hunts going out, looking and sounding the same as before, will come as a surprise. Though hunts will be acting within the law by using the numerous exemptions in the Hunting
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Park has such potential
Re: Crystal Palace Park consultation event. The LDA has put together a package that would turn our park into a unique, beautiful and vibrant place with facilities and entertainment for everyone; a new playground and animals for the young children, skateboarding
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Good golly, Miss Dolly
THERE was shopping on a tiny scale at a doll's house and miniatures fair boasting 60 stalls of hobby products. Enthusiasts could browse stalls offering doll's houses and contents for the scaled-down houses. The event was held at the Inn on the Lake
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Learning about life behind bars
Maximum-security prison Belmarsh is home to some of the world's most notorious and dangerous criminals. So why is its new governor encouraging a less punitive approach? Reporter GLENN EBREY spent a morning at Her Majesty's pleasure to find out more ..
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Putting an end to drunken violence
Asbo yobs and alcohol-fuelled criminals are being warned to toe the line or pay the price. Reporter SARA NELSON spoke to the new north Kent area commander about his plans to lick criminals into shape ... CHIEF Superintendent Gary Beautridge has issued
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Christmas 'crucified'
traders say Bluewater is "crucifying Christmas" by forcing them to open on Boxing Day. Shop bosses say they are being ordered to open by the centre's management even though most do not want to. They say celebrations are ruined because shop staff work
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Mum jumped to her death
A MUM-OF-THREE set fire to herself before jumping four storeys to her death, an inquest heard. Depressive Juliet Elford was discovered moaning in agony by residents who found her burning on the ground. Southwark Coroner's Court was told Ms Elford, 41
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Hoax pictures target salons
EXPLICIT photographs taken secretly of unsuspecting women using tanning beds, are being circulated in a hoax email. The email claims the photos were taken by hidden cameras at a New Eltham tanning salon. The email contains dozens of revealing pictures
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Browned right off
SHOCKED bosses at a tanning salon have been falsely accused of taking secret explicit photographs of their naked customers. They have become the victims of a hoax email which claims the salon uses hidden cameras to covertly photograph the women using
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Schools out to prevent bullying
BEATING the bullies was a theme taken up by schools to mark national Anti-Bullying Week. Cleeve Park School, Bexley Lane, Sidcup, has introduced a new anti-bullying council, with pupils from each year group offering confidential help and support to fellow
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Standing up to bullies
SCHOOLS have been doing their bit to beat the bullies by holding events to raise awareness of the problem. The activities were arranged to mark Anti-Bullying Week, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance charity. At Pickhurst Infant School, Pickhurst
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Mum’s ashes left on shelf
A DISTRESSED son has slammed a funeral firm after it emerged his mother's ashes were still in storage nine years after her death. Since 1996, Eddie Lengthorn has made weekly visits to Lewisham Crematorium believing his mum's ashes were scattered there
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Bromley's collar felt as they bow out of London Senior Cup
Metropolitan Police 4 Bromley 2 London Senior Cup 29/11/05 by Patrick Harris BROMLEY'S involvement in the London Senior Cup came to an end after one game in front of barely 50 people at Imber Court. Playing 5-2-3 Bromley's attacking formation
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Lions' heartbreaker
Millwall 2 v 2 Birmingham City (aet) Birmingham win 4-3 on penalties Carling Cup 4th Round MILLWALL suffered a penalty shoot-out Carling Cup heartbreak after taking Premiership Birmingham City to the wire. The unfortunate Barry Hayles and Ben
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Anti-social youths intimidate public
A RESIDENTS' association chief is being accused of playing down anti-social behaviour in his town. Investment banker Andy Houghton says Petts Wood is becoming a no-go area where marauding gangs of drunk youths cause havoc as night falls. He says residents
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Gifts all present and correct
FATHER Christmas brought sackfuls of joy to children at a school bazaar. Visitors to the grotto at Downe Primary School, High Elms Road, Downe, gave him their present wish-lists. They were also given Beanie Babies and yo-yos to keep them going until
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Police launch appeal to catch man on the run
A "DANGEROUS" man is still on the run, more than a year after he was supposed to stand trial for a violent assault. Neil Wheeler, aged 39, failed to appear at Woolwich Crown Court, on October 21 last year, where he was due to be tried for causing GBH
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Sexual health help in store
SEXUAL health advice will be available from the borough's pharmacies over the Christmas party season. Pharmacists will be giving advice on sexual health matters, such as sexually transmitted infections (STI) and contraception in a pilot scheme running
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Young patients stick together
SICK children were treated to interactive music and storytelling sessions as part of a hospital scheme. They listened to music and then recreated what it meant to them in a giant collage at the children's ward at Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough
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Safer journeys thanks to bridleway
RESIDENTS should be safer thanks to a new community-built bridleway. The High Elms Road bridleway, in Downe, allows horse riders, walkers and cyclists to avoid using the road. The third-of-a-mile route passes through farmland and fields from Downe Recreation
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Two arrested after carriage damage
TWO teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of torching a train carriage and causing £75,000 damage. The two 17-year-olds are believed to have been smoking cannabis when they allegedly set fire to seats in the rear carriage of the moving train, near
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Choirs sing in perfect harmony
HARMONY was the key word as youngsters from the borough sang with visitors from Africa. Hayes Primary School's Small Choir was joined on stage by the African Children's Choir, at a concert in the school last week. The pupils from the school, in George
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News in brief
HIT BY A BUS: A 21-year-old man was taken to Lewisham Hospital with head injuries and a fractured leg after he was hit by an N3 bus on Saturday, at around 3.30am. He got off the bus in Betts Way, Penge, following a scuffle. The driver did not realise
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Fun falls to zero degrees
THE site of the old Crystal Palace which burnt down 69 years ago is to be transformed into an ice rink this winter. The London Development Agency (LDA) and Greenwich Leisure Limited have teamed up to organise the attraction, which runs from December
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Fighting freeze with satellites
HI-TECH gritting trucks are ready to tackle icy roads to keep the borough's traffic moving. Bromley Council's 17 purpose-built gritting trucks are equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) so the winter service team knows exactly where the trucks
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Alcohol traders fail the age test
TRADERS could face prosecution for selling alcohol to under-18s as part of a council crackdown. Two 15-year-old volunteers were able to buy alcohol from five out of the 14 off-licences and supermarkets they visited last Saturday. They went into the
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Bully’s brutal attack filmed by onlookers
A 12-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was filmed on a mobile phone being beaten by a fellow pupil. Rachael Neville was jumped on from behind in a hallway at Bullers Wood School, Chislehurst, as classes ended at 3pm. Her attacker kicked her in the head about 20 times
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Finally rewarded for helping community
A ROYAL British Legion member finally received recognition for his work four months after the London bombings postponed an awards ceremony. Orpington branch chairman Geoffrey Haisell, 74, was supposed to have been given the award for making an outstanding
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‘Say sorry over street cleaning’
A COUNCILLOR from a "working class" part of the borough has asked the council to say sorry for "neglecting" its streets. Penge and Cator ward councillor John Getgood has asked executive councillor for the environment George Taylor for the apology.
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News in brief
TRAVEL SONGS: Harris HospisCare wants singers to entertain commuters and raise money. Carols will be sung every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Beckenham Junction Station until December 21. Singers are also needed at Orpington Station on
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Cashback offer for winter heating
OLDER people can get money back on energy bills to help them through the winter. Age Concern is offering a payment worth three hours of gas heating to people aged 60 and over. The Age Concern Energy Services tariff is funded by energy company Powergen
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Motorcyclist killed in collision at junction
FLORAL tributes have been laid next to wreckage from a crash which killed a 58-year-old motorcyclist. An air ambulance crew battled to save James Gorman at the crash scene at the junction of Saltbox Hill and Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, on Saturday afternoon
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News in brief
DUE FOR SENTENCE: Unemployed Anthony Seymour, aged 60, is due to be sentenced at Croydon Crown Court this week for seven offences of breaching a sex offenders' order by communicating with and being near children. Seymour, who was living in Bromley at
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Pupils plan fair tactics
A CHRISTMAS fair is serious business for children taking part in a new project to teach them about money. Pupils at Pratts Bottom Primary School, Hookwood Road, Pratts Bottom, have done all the planning for the fair. They have chosen what stalls they
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Art group paintings go on show
AN ART group which celebrates its 60th anniversary next year has displayed its handiwork for the public to view. The Dartford Art Group has displayed its work at the Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, for the past four years. The winter
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Scout hut vandalised
MINDLESS yobs could turn Scouts into vandals because of their actions, a parent fears. In recent months the yobs have thrown eggs at 1st Ramsden Scout Group Beavers, sprayed graffiti, wrecked the fence, stolen their minibus and broken into their hut.
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Double win for hospital unit
THE hospital team responsible for caring for the patient dubbed the Piano Man has won a national award for the second year running. The Willow Suite at Little Brook Hospital, Dartford, has been named Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit team of the year
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Shoplifter is sentenced to probation
A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been given 18-months' probation after admitting four shoplifting offences. Geoffrey Thomas Hayward appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court for offences committed between August and October. Hayward, of no fixed address, had already
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Slow start as pubs stay open for longer
by Louise Tweddell and Alison White THE region's landlords have reported a slow start to new licensing laws, with punters largely shunning extended drinking. More than 60 of Dartford's licensed premises applied to extend their opening hours in
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No decision over wall at Sikh temple
PLANNING officers are still debating the height of a Sikh temple's boundary walls after planning regulations were broken three months ago. Gravesham Council's planning committee had hoped to reach a decision about the Gurdwara's boundary walls at a meeting
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Couple’s miracle baby weighs in at 8lb 10oz
THERE was some joy at last for Sarah Chambers when she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. Miss Chambers, 24, from Bexley, was the victim of an alleged hit-and-run incident in August in which she was crushed against a concrete post by a four-wheel drive
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Woman dies after being hit by van
A WOMAN has been killed on a pedestrian crossing as she walked her dog in a Bexleyheath street. Julie Hartford, 48, of Glenview, Abbey Wood, was hit by a white van as she crossed King Harolds Way near its junction with Bedonwell Road. She was taken
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Further details released on teenager given Asbo
DETAILS of an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) imposed on a 13-year-old boy have now been released to News Shopper. Bexley Council applied for the order after the boy was convicted at Bexley Magistrates' Court in October but refused to give details
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Nigerian died after 30ft fall from wall
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man who fell 30ft while being chased by police in Bexleyheath town centre. The dead man has now been identified as Nigerian-born Ayodele Adetiloye Fashogbon. Detective Inspector Sean Szerezla, from the Met
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Shoeboxes will bring joy to kids
A TRUCK filled with shoeboxes is making its way across Europe to brighten the lives of needy children. The 12,000 shoeboxes filled with toys and toiletries were donated by people from across the UK and collected by Orpington-based charity Smile International
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Soldier accused of killing tourists
A REBEL soldier has pleaded not guilty to murdering eight tourists and a game warden in Uganda in 1999. Martin Friend, of Sandhurst Road, Orpington, was one of the victims. The 24-year-old was in a group of 15 people tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi
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Police crack down on crack houses
THREE crack houses have been closed and 25 people charged so far after a police operation targeting drug dealers and people handling stolen goods. Operation Raglan, focusing on Penge and Beckenham, was rolled out in two stages. The first phase lasted
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Fraudster acted ‘out of greed’
A FRAUDSTER has been sentenced to 150 hours' community service after cheating the council out of £5,370. Omotayo Kasumu, of Nightingale Vale, Woolwich, pleaded guilty to four charges of making false representations. In claiming housing and council tax
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Concert to raise cash for charity
STREET wardens are organising dance acts to help sickle cell sufferers. The concert, being organised by Lewisham Warden Service, will be held at Bellingham North Community Centre Hall, Bellingham Green, Bellingham, from 7pm on December 13. The acts
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We are all going to miss him so much
A GRANDFATHER died after being thrown from a pony and trap, an inquest heard. Southwark Coroner's Court was told Peter Thumwood, of Eaglesfield Road, Shooters Hill, suffered severe head injuries in the incident on Easter Monday. He was travelling along
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Say congratulations on Tree of Hope
FRIENDS and relatives are being given a new way to send goodwill messages to loved ones in hospital. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, Woolwich, is launching a Tree of Hope next month. Visitors can use a card to pen a personal get-well message
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Youngsters brought to book
YOUNG bookworms heard from top authors at a day devoted to the enjoyment of reading. Children from Meridian Primary School, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, took part in a literacy workshop. The youngsters read their favourite books and heard from children's
