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Chloe Arneberg - three years

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

As Jones Awuah shapes to shoot for goal... is there a tug on the shirt or a tangle of legs? Either way, the striker loses his footing... SP2266-04

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

...and goes down under the challenge SP2266-05

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

Colin Luckett steps up to take the all-important spot kick SP2266-06

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

...and as the ball hits the back of the net he turns to celebrate his match-winning goal... SP2266-07

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

...and is promptly congratulated by his teammates SP2266-08

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

Jones Awuah challenges in the air SP2266-03

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

Barry Gardner shapes to shoot on goal SP2266-02

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Bromley v Walton and Hersham 14.01.2006

Bromley's Gary Drewett prepares to make headway down the wing SP2266-01

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Battling Bromley turn tide and come away with three points

Bromley 1 v 0 Walton & Hersham Ryman Premier For more pictures, click on non-league pictures AS THE players came off the pitch after the final whistle Bromley boss George Wakeling embraced his goalscorer Colin Luckett on a job well done. Forget

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Jon Lee - Beckenham

BECKENHAM'S own singing sensation Jon Lee started his career at a young age. Jon was 12-years-old when he starred in the ever-popular musical Oliver. A role in Eastenders followed, before he went on to become one of Britain's youngest pop stars. He

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Theatre news: magic show

AUDIENCES can get close to the magic when the award-winning illusionist Geoffrey Durham brings his one-man show to Greenwich Theatre, opening tommorow for three nights. Durham says his latest show, No Hat, No Rabbit will be a magical night of humour and

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Westcombe topple the league leaders

Westcombe Park 29 v 24 Nth Walsham Rugby Union National League Three THIS was the third time these two clubs have met this season with North Walsham having won both at their home in Norfolk, writes Mike Attewell. But neither of the previous games

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Tring are too strong

Tring 12 v 0 Beckenham Powergen Intermediate Cup Quarter-Final BECKENHAM slipped out of the Intermediate cup to a determined Tring side who stuck to a simple game plan, superbly executed. Running play was difficult on the heavy pitch and Tring's

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Iain Dowie: It is all about what we do

Hull City 1 v 2 Crystal Palace Coca-Cola Championship CRYSTAL Palace prepared for the visit of table-topping Reading in perfect fashion with their fifth consecutive league win, this time at struggling Hull City. Goals from Darren Ward and a Leon

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Selhurst Shout

TYRONE'S A DIAMOND: Palace's young winger Tyrone Berry has moved to Rushden and Diamonds on a month's loan. The 18-year-old, who has made three cup appearances for the Eagles this term, appeared as a second-half substitute for his new club in their 2

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Change of Horses, High Street, Farnborough

Drink 4/5 Decor 4/5 Food 3/5 Price 3/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Staff 3/5 THERE are several welcoming things bar staff can say when you first walk into a pub. "Hello" is obvious and fairly usual but it does not really go anywhere. Better things to hear are

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Grandstand star Skinner second

BLACKHEATH and Bromley (B&B) runner Michael Skinner (right) has started the year in fine form with good performances in Britain and on the continent, writes Pat Calnan. At the Great Edinburgh International meeting at Holyrood Park live on BBC Grandstand

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Concert news: Bromley Symphony Orchestra

DARKNESS Into Light is the theme of a concert by the Bromley Symphony Orchestra this weekend.The programme opens with Pohjola's Daughter by Sibelius, based on an ancient Finnish legend in which an old magician tries to woo a beautiful young maiden.

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Comedy news: Dominguez Popstar

COMEDY meets rock n' roll at a popular Lee Green live music venue next week. The comedy trio Dominguez Popstar are appearing at the Old Tigers Head. Their show is based around a cheesy, failed one-hit-wonder latin popstar, Dominguez, who is desperately

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Millwall prepare for Everton replay with defeat up north

PNE 2 v 0 Millwall Coca-Cola Championship For more pictures, click on Millwall pictures AFTER five games unbeaten, including holding Premiership Everton to a draw, Lions boss Dave Tuttle tasted defeat for the first time at Preston North End. Goals

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Bad day at office as Fleet crash out of FA Trophy

Boreham Wood 3 v 1 Fleet FA Trophy Second Round FLEET bowed out of the FA Trophy in the second round to a lively Boreham Wood side three leagues and some 50 places below them, writes Rachel Willett. The match started evenly as Charlie MacDonald's

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Darts’ six minute massacre

Dartford 3 v 0 Wivenhoe Southern League Division One East FOLLOWING three matches without a victory Dartford got back to winning ways with a comfortable victory at Stonebridge Road, writes Mike Brett-Smith. With Richard Avery a flu victim Darts boss

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Daish's Diary

As any Fleet fan knows, the rivalry between us and Canvey Island stretches back a long, long way. The most memorable battle between us has got to be the contention for the Ryman League Championship in the 2001/2002 season. The week in, week out battle

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I&I’s duo marathon

ISTEAD Rise and Ifield (I&I) Harriers athletes Ray Pearce and Ian Drew took part in the first running of the Cold Christmas to Good Easter multi-terrain marathon and came home with well-deserved silverware. The race starts in Hertfordshire and finishes

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Top orchestra celebrating maestro's 250th birthday

THIS weekend sees a concert to launch a year of events marking the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. The London Mozart Players (LMP) orchestra stages the first of a series of concerts this Saturday at Fairfield Halls, just ahead of the maestro's birthday

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Water babies swimming towards Olympic stardom

WHEN it comes to water babies learning to swim faster than anyone else, there can be few better teachers than Olympic and Commonweath star Angela Wilson. The 29-year-old teaches more than 400 children every week in Sidcup, Dartford and Hextable and

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Charity drive duo are back

A PAIR of explorers from Grove Park have returned triumphant from the Plymouth to Banjul Charity Drive. Gerard O'Sullivan, 42, and his 22-year-old stepson Sean Coles-Smith, collectively Team Martello, completed 3,700 miles across two continents in

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Opera news: singers wanted

KENTISH Opera is looking for new chorus singers to take part in its latest production of Bizet's The Pearl Fishers. The opera will be staged at Bromley's Churchill Theatre from May 9 to May 13. The show will feature top soloists from companies such as

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Wings fly high again after return to training ground

Blyth Spartans 1 v 3 Welling Utd FA Trophy Second Round WELLING United manager Adrian Pennock has revealed the reason for his team's recent slump in results and how the FA Trophy win at Blyth Spartans signals a turn around in fortunes. In an exclusive

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Met Police take Cray

Met Police 1 v 0 Cray Ryman Division One KEVIN Cooper's neatly-taken goal in the 13th minute was enough for Met Police to win a drab affair, writes Jerry Dowlen. Wands were without 21-goal top-scorer Jon Main, who has joined Tonbridge Angels, and

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VCD up for Vase

VCD 0 v 2 Beckenham Kentish Observer Kent League VCD Athletic boss Martin Ford is appealing to the community to pack out Harrow Meadow when his side take on Broxbourne Borough in the FA Vase this weekend. To reach this stage VCD have played five

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Kent hockey earn second chance at national crown

KENT'S triumphant under-16 hockey team have booked their place in the national county championships but it was touch and go to the very end. The team finished joint top of the South Boy's County Championship with Hampshire but took the title by virtue

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S Club star set to run and run

BECKENHAM'S own singing sensation Jon Lee is back on the nation's TV screens doing what he likes best performing classic show tunes.He stars in the Sound Of Musicals, shown on BBC 1 on Saturday evenings, alongside leading West End performers such as

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Chemists open on Sunday, January 22

GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET Williams Chemist, 120 Vale Road, Northfleet. 11am to noon & 6pm to 7pm. SWANLEY National Co-operative Chemist, 25 Swanley Centre. 11am to noon. DARTFORD & GREENHITHE Asda, Station Road, Greenhithe. 10am to 4pm. Boots, South Mall

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Chemists open on Sunday, January 22

BIGGIN HILL Morrisons, Main Road. 10am to 1pm. BROMLEY Boots, The Glades. 11am to 5pm. ORPINGTON Sainsbury's, Locksbottom, Farnborough. 10am to 4pm. PENGE Boots, 5 Colman House, Penge. Noon to 5pm.

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Art exhibition: Terry Scales

A NEW exhibition of paintings by long-established artist Terry Scales can be seen in the historic surroundings of Hall Place in Bexley. The exhibition, entitled The Serene World Of Still-life, features some previously unseen works, depicting Scales' favourite

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We know her so well

Singer and actress Barbara Dickson has been part of the British music landscape since the 1960s. With her concert tour coming to Dartford this month, she chats to Paul Revel about her kids, Blood Brothers and Eminem ... BARBARA is hard at work recording

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Hughes and Bent on target as Curbishley’s men spoil a party

Charlton Ath 2 v 0 Birmingham City Barclays Premiership For more pictures, click on Charlton pictures MIDLANDS strugglers Birmingham City came to The Valley with new signing Chris Sutton and hoped his arrival would signal a party for travelling

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Burnt Ash hockey update

Burnt Ash 3 v 8 Eastbourne South Hockey League IT MAY have been a good advertisement for open play but it was a lesson to the home side, writes David Ovenell. Ash, having lost three key players prior to the game, struggled to find any form as Eastbourne

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No one can stop Storm taking the title now

Aylesbury 41 v 48 Storm - Wheelchair Basketball National League, First Division South STORM knew this was going to be harder than the previous meeting with Aylesbury as the hosts welcomed back some strong players. A win was needed by Storm to show they

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Blackheath and Bromley girls show seniors the way to go

FOLLOWING on from Michael Skinner's performance at the Great Edinburgh International there were equally good performances from Blackheath and Bromley athletes closer to home. A healthy number of runners turned out for the club's open 10km cross-country

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Kent girls are county champions

WHILE the Croydon Foxes boys competed in a mens' match, six of the girls travelled to Gloucester to represent Kent in the counties tournament. This tournament was a real step up in class for the Foxes, who are based in Chislehurst, as it attracts the

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Grace breaks her own pentathlon record

AFTER winning the Southern Senior Championships pentathlon last weekend, Dartford Harrier Grace Clements was in action again at the AAA National Combined Events Championships in Sheffield. She finished fourth and broke her own club record with a score

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Ladies out of Kent Cup

Dover Ladies 5 v 1 Dartford Ladies Kent Cup AFTER an eventful week behind the scenes Dartford Ladies travelled to Dover with a temporary manager for the Kent Cup clashing still looking for their first win since December, writes Brian Page. Despite

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Emi May Toros - two years

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Thom Embleton - three years

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Dartford under-11s go top of the league

Shepway & District 1 v 3 Dartford & District Kent Primary League Schools' Under-11s BRIAN Williams' Dartford and District under-11s kept their 100 per cent Primary League record, writes Brian Page. The 3-1 victory over Shepway moved them to pole

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Homesdale not where the heart is for Os

Orpington 0 v 2 Holmesdale British Energy Kent County League, Division 1 (West) FOLLOWING a four week absence Orpington returned to league action but could not avoid sliding to a 2-0 defeat at home to Holmesdale. Orpington had their fair share

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Celebration of Alex’s brave life

THE funeral of Leukaemia sufferer Alex Wardrope was due to take place today. Alex, of Sidewood Road, New Eltham, lost his two-year battle against the blood cancer on January 7, when he died peacefully at King's College Hospital in south London. The

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School intake deadline looming for parents

PARENTS have only a few weeks left to apply for a primary school place for their children. The deadline for admissions to primary school is February 1 and any parent whose child's fifth birthday falls between September 1 this year and August 31, 2007

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‘Virtually zero’ risk of killer pandemic

FEARS about a bird flu pandemic in humans are unfounded, according to a turkey farmer. The H5N1 killer strand of the virus has killed more than 70 people in Asia and four people in Turkey. But there are no signs it has mutated into a virus capable

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Cancer care wins praise

CANCER services in the borough are "well organised and responsive", according to an independent review. The four-yearly review of Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust was conducted by South East London Cancer Network. It measured the trust's cancer services

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Potters’ chance to try African craft

WANNABE potters have the chance to make African-themed pots thanks to a mental health group. Bromley-based Credo has places left on the Big African Pot Project, its free ceramics taster course. The course is themed around a series of modules exploring

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Residents forced to withdraw objections

RESIDENTS appealing against two pubs' new opening hours withdrew their objections when it emerged they had not followed Government guidelines. Ten objectors attended Bromley Magistrates' Court to appeal against a council decision to allow The Queens

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Court case delay after typing error

A SINGLE mum who was hit by a car has seen the case against the alleged driver delayed by four months due to a typing error. Rachel King, 33, was hospitalised for 17 days after she suffered serious head injuries and broke her collarbone, shoulder blade

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Teenager facing robbery charges

A TEENAGER has appeared before Bexley magistrates charged with four counts of robbery. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is alleged to be responsible for a series of street robberies in which he assaulted his victims in order to

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Stamp of approval for artist’s post design

ONE of Bexley's most famous sons has received another accolade for his work being included on a Royal Mail stamp for a second time. Sidcup-born artist Quentin Blake, famous among other things for his illustrations of Roald Dahl's stories, is one of

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Council stumping up for tree project

YOUNGSTERS braved the cold weather to make sure their area will look bright and cared for come the spring. Around 50 pupils from Slade Green Infant School, Slade Green Road, have been out in the nearby recreation ground helping to plant 250 young trees

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Chemists open on Sunday, January 22

NORTH BEXLEY, BARNEHURST, ERITH & THAMESMEAD Ormay Chemist, 224 Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath. 6pm to 7pm. Safeway, 2 Twin Tumps Way, Thamesmead. 10am to 4pm. 7 Day Chemist, 175a Bellegrove Road, Welling. 9am to 11pm. NCC Chemist, CWS Store, 71

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Residents want their flats back from yobs

RESIDENTS have signed a petition to claim their block of flats back from drug addicts and alcoholics. More than 50 tenants living in Sowerby Close, Eltham, want Greenwich Council to revert to an unwritten policy of keeping their properties for those

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Suspect to enter plea

AN EASTERN European man accused of murdering a mother in front of her baby son has appeared in court. Wojiech Ciesla, who is originally from Poland, is said to have beaten Juline Chambers to death at her home in Ancona Road, Plumstead. The 47-year-old

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News In Brief

PAN FIRE: A man had to be pulled from his blazing flat after a fire started by an unattended pan on a hob. The man was resuced by firefighters after the blaze broke out in the kitchen of the flat, in Flaxton Road, Plumstead, in the early hours of January

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Hearts sink as water polo club forced out

A WATER polo club has been forced to move from its home after 37 years because there are no suitable facilities for it. Bexley Water Polo Club was formed in 1969 at Lamorbey Baths, Hurst Road, Sidcup, with a membership of around 40 boys aged between

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Mum wants funeral to be celebration of Alex’s life

THE funeral of Leukaemia sufferer Alex Wardrope is due to take place today. Alex, of Sidewood Road, New Eltham, lost his two-year battle against the blood cancer on January 7, when he died peacefully at King's College Hospital, in south London. The

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MP will ask question in Parliament

MP JOHN Horam is so convinced by News Shopper's Daylight Saving Campaign he plans to raise it in the House of Commons at the first opportunity. Mr Horam says change is necessary to help safeguard our environment and improve everyone's quality of life

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Caribbean cruise is yacht of fun for pupil

A SPECIAL needs teacher and one of her pupils have sailed around the Caribbean on the Gipsy Moth IV yacht. Karen Kampey and Jamie Hallett, 16, were invited by the UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) to sail from Antigua to Barbados to join in the vessel's Bluewater

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Still a chance to nominate

AWARDS for Bexley's high-achieving young sportsmen and women will have an Olympic theme this year. The awards are made every year to young people in the borough, including those with disabilities, who have been nominated for their sporting achievements

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Valley View

CHARLTON agreed a £2.5m fee for the transfer of striker Marcus Bent on Monday. The Everton striker was due to head down to the capital the same day to complete a medical. The deal for the 27-year-old, who previously played with namesake and Addicks leading

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Friends reunited thanks to News Shopper story

AN ELATED couple have thanked News Shopper for reuniting them with their long lost friend. Ann and Ron Meldrum are set to meet up with their pal Robert Phelps, who they have not seen for 42 years. The couple left Greenwich in 1963 to start a new life

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Volunteer to keep our hedges healthy

THE ancient art of hedge laying will be carried out by volunteers who care for the Lesnes Abbey Woods in Abbey Wood. The Lesnes Abbey Conservation Volunteers are inviting others to join them over several weekends to help create new woodland boundaries

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Quirk of fate leaves friends reunited

A QUIRK of fate has led to a cat-lover being reunited with his moggie, more than two years after it disappeared. Craig Sayers, of Moordown, Shooters Hill, thought he had lost his cat Joey forever, when he went missing in 2003. But now Mr Sayers, 33,

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Eagle-eyed residents urged to log birds

BIRD lovers who enjoy watching the feathered friends which visit their gardens are being pressed into action by Bexley Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Next weekend Bexley RSPB wants people to keep a log of all the birds they see in their local

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Plea to remain alert

POLICE are urging commuters "to remain alert" and foil terrorist activity. Posters will be displayed on bus shelters and in stations asking the public to be vigilant and to report suspicious bags or behaviour by calling 999. The drive is a partnership

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Joining together in show of peace

CHRISTIANS of all denominations are being invited to a service tonight to promote unity. Seven Belvedere churches are joining together to show their own friendship and to pray for the community and world peace. The service, at All Saints, Nuxley Road

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Cheat had secret cash stash

A PENSIONER who had more than £16,000 in savings fraudulently claimed more than £2,000 in benefits. Sharon Wagstaff, of Hatherley Road, Sidcup, was fined £500 by Bromley magistrates after pleading guilty to benefit fraud on January 4. The court heard

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Boat company applies for moor drinking time

REVELLERS could soon be allowed to enjoy a longer night out drinking on the river. A boat company wants two vessels moored at Greenwich Pier to be able to serve alcohol until 2am seven days a week. The boats the Avon Tuur and the London Rose would

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Youths’ chance to change lives

YOUNG people are being invited to speak up on the matters which affect their everyday lives. Lewisham Council wants more youngsters aged 11 to 17 to join its Young Citizens' Panel, so they can have their say on key issues. Once young people have signed

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Charity wants residents to take its hearing test

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to get their hearing checked. A campaign has been launched by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), to get more people to test their hearing. The RNID is offering a free five-minute telephone hearing check

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Tempting tour to get you healthy

HEALTHY eating is on the menu for visitors to a market for the next two months. Residents looking to shed the pounds after Christmas can join free nutrition tours around Lewisham Market in Lewisham town centre. The tours, being run by council-backed

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Access facilities on web

DISABLED people will soon be able to find out if a building is accessible to them at the click of a mouse. Charity DisabledGo will visit more than 1,000 shops and other business in the borough to assess how disability-friendly they are. It will then

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Union concerned about school building funding

A UNION has raised concerns about private money being used to fund a £212m school building programme. Greenwich Council is one of the first authorities in the UK to take part in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme to rebuild

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News In Brief

FOR THE RECORD: Last week, News Shopper reported how Greenwich nursery nurses were threatening to strike over a pay and conditions dispute with the council. It was stated changes to their job descriptions, pay, terms and conditions would be implemented

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Campaign aims to keep elderly warm

MAYOR Ken Livingstone is backing a new campaign which aims to protect pensioners from the cold by sending them thermometers. Help the Aged is sending more than 500,000 thermometers to people across London so they can check room temperatures in their

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Children get booked up at reading group

YOUNG bookworms were helped to take their first steps in learning how to read. A host of children joined their parents at Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, at the reading class for under-fives. The classes are run by the library as part

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Chemists open on Sunday, January 22

BLACKHEATH, CHARLTON & GREENWICH Sainsbury's, Horn Link Lane, Greenwich. 11am to 5pm. Boots, 196-198 Trafalgar Road, Greenwich. 6pm to 7pm. ELTHAM, KIDBROOKE, MOTTINGHAM & NEW ELTHAM Boots, 96-104 Eltham High Street, Eltham. 10am to 4pm. Dickinson's

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Bargains to warm hearts on winter day

BARGAIN hunters did not have to worry about the weather at an indoor version of a car boot sale. There were more than 35 stalls to browse through at Meopham Secondary School, Wrotham Road, Meopham. The sale has been running for almost 10 years. Organisers

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Sweeping aside rubbish claims

THE article Claims Bulbs Will Only Mask Litter (News Shopper, 23 November) claimed inaccurately Greenwich Council is planning to cut the time Cleansweep staff will spend cleaning the streets. The truth is Greenwich Council will continue to operate this

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News in Brief

COCAINE KITS: Kent police officers are being trained to use drug kits which can detect the presence of cocaine in minutes. Training is being provided using assets confiscated from convicted drug offenders. The Home Office-approved kits will be admissable

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Drivers’ ‘nightmare’ to find parking space

MOTORISTS say their town has descended into "chaos" because of a "nightmare" loss of parking spaces. Commuters and shoppers in Gravesend say they face misery after most of Parrock Street car park closed on Monday. The 655-space car park is closed for

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Police to hunt car vandals

A CAR dealer is almost £3,000 out of pocket after a gang of yobs smashed their way through 17 of his vehicles. Paul Beard says he was sickened to find the trail of devastation left by vandals at the Station Road, Dartford, yard he has run for the past

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Better pram access needed at station

Regarding the lack of pram or disabled access to part of New Eltham station. I am hoping this public name and shame method, in addition to letters I've written to South Eastern Rail and my MP, will produce the positive results needed as soon as possible

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Man pleads not guilty to six counts of voyeurism

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been granted unconditional bail after pleading not guilty to six counts of voyeurism. Gordon William Bracey, of Crawley Court, Gravesend, appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court on January 13. Bracey also pleaded not guilty to

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To The Point

POLICE NEEDED: As a ward councillor for Coldharbour and New Eltham, I am grateful Coldharbour and Avery Hill have community policing. But the events reported in News Shopper, such as Man Robbed By Armed Youths (December 28) emphasises the need for New

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Council wasted its chance in our town

I BELIEVE Hextable village has Swanley Town Council running scared regarding the campaign to break away and form its own parish council. Its concern is not for the people of Hextable but for those of Swanley, as it will be losing the £125,000 which Hextable

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Residents’ grand effort to recycle

A CAMPAIGN urging residents to recycle Christmas trees has been hailed a success after more than 1,000 were collected. Gravesham Council urged residents to drop unwanted real Christmas trees at 11 sites across the borough from the end of December until

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MP votes to ban smoking in pubs

DARTFORD MP Howard Stoate is calling for all pubs to be smoke free after a report branded a partial ban "unfair, unjust, inefficient and unworkable". Dr Stoate has voted for an amendment to be made to the Government's Health Protection Bill demanding

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To The Point

TAKING ITS TOLL: The debate goes on about the Dartford river crossing toll. The way I see it, the Government would not like it to be funded by the road tax as all the other roads are but is putting up the lame excuse it regulates traffic. However, the

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Drivers wanted to help people get healthcare

A VOLUNTEER service is appealing for people to give up their time to transport people to appointments. Volunteer Centre Gravesham operates the scheme for elderly and disabled people with no means of transport available to them. Drivers pick clients

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Parking farce

CAN anyone from Bluewater explain why they went to the trouble and expense of imposing parking restrictions in their car parks when there is absolutely no enforcement? Throughout the car parks there are yellow lines depicting walkways and pedestrian

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Get facts right about meeting

MR M CHAPMAN (Councillors Vanish At Parish's Mention, News Shopper, December 28) should get his facts right. I was also at the meeting on December 7 where three Hextable councillors were forced to leave the meeting after declaring an interest. If they

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MP will ask question in Parliament

MP JOHN Horam is so convinced by News Shopper's Daylight Saving Campaign he plans to raise it in the House of Commons at the first opportunity. Mr Horam says change is necessary to help safeguard our environment and improve everyone's quality of life

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Little angels pay visit to church

INFANT school pupils learnt about the role of a church in the community. More than 60 youngsters took a short walk from Riverview Infant School, Cimba Wood, Gravesend, to St Aidan's Parish Church, St Aidan's Way, Gravesend. Reverend Peter Rich showed

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Your chance to be part of decision-making process

YOUNG people are being invited to have their say at a meeting about opportunities and activities available to them. The meeting of the Kent County Council (KCC) Gravesham Local Board is open to the community. Questions are welcomed and there will be

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‘Cover-up’ at market

A WRITER is accusing a market operator of a "cover-up" after a gas cylinder exploded, causing a fire and injuring a vendor. Freelance writer Elaine Everest was in Swanley town centre when she noticed smoke and commotion coming from the open-air market

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News In Brief

MISSILE CASE: The case of Spencer Glanfield, charged with throwing a missile during a game between Dartford FC and AFC Wimbledon on November 26, has been adjourned for the second time. Glanfield, from Surrey, who has pleaded not guilty, will now have

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News in Brief

CORRECTION: In the January 4 edition of News Shopper, it was reported former Meopham School pupil Lee Harris died in a car accident on Thames Way, Northfleet. It was, in fact, Lee Harris, of Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, who was fatally injured. News Shopper

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Boy taken to hospital after smoke alarm did not work

A BOY was taken to hospital after being caught in a blaze in a flat where the smoke alarm did not work. The youngster was taken to Darent Valley Hospital after breathing in smoke at the fire in Abbey Place, Priory Road North, Dartford, which began shortly

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TO THE POINT

RULES OF THE ROAD: Cycle lanes are a waste of taxpayers' money. You never see cyclists using them. Common sense tells you if you jump red lights you are going to get hit by another road user, yet a lot of people seem to lose all common sense when they

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Where’s the water?

I would like to know if the ponds in Priory Park, Orpington, are ever going to have water in them again? The water mysteriously vanished as the roadworks were being carried our in the High Street. The lack of water was blamed on the hot weather at the

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Spaces for nurses nowhere in sight

I have seen praise for the staff of Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, from the general public therefore the obvious disdain from the hospitals' management to the staff is somewhat upsetting. The newly introduced staff parking scheme at

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Survey will decide future of council

BATTLE lines are being drawn after 20,000 residents received surveys which will seal the fate of a town council's future. The Status Quo group and Hextable Residents' Association are trying to persuade the community to either keep Swanley Town Council

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Visitors should be considerate

Visiting a friend this week in the Princess Royal Hospital University Hospital, Farnborough, he couldn't speak highly enough of the hospital and the care he was receiving from the nursing staff, which we found reassuring. I was dismayed however, at the

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Stop harassing badge holders

Disabled badge holders are being harassed by the parking area attendants at the Orpington and PRU Hospitals threatening possible large fines unless they buy pay-and-display labels in addition to displaying the blue badge. Surely this is wrong. The reason

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Going with the flow to make river better

WORK is under way on a £30,000 project to improve the quality and flow of water in the River Darenth. The Environment Agency is working in partnership with Dartford Council to make the improvements on a section of the river in Central Park. The stretch

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New layout leads to anger

The Hewitt's Farm roundabout linking the A224 and A21 with the M25 south of Chelsfield, has a dangerous new lane system. The roundabout road has recently been changed from two lanes to three for A21, A224 and M25 exits. On New Year's Day I was driving

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Smoking got us through

It is a funny old world when one thinks about it. I can remember during the Second World War, my mother and aunts talking between themselves during the Blitz: "I must get something for my nerves" one would say to the other. So off went one of them to

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Old friends gather for tribute to Alex

THE funeral of Leukaemia sufferer Alex Wardrope was due to take place today. Alex, of Sidewood Road, New Eltham, lost his two-year battle against the blood cancer on January 7, when he died peacefully at King's College Hospital, in south London. The

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No to gay marriage

I would like to echo the comments of Colin Fairclough in his letter Couple Weren't Getting Married (News Shopper, January 4). It seems the media have been quite confused about this calling gay unions "marriage". Mr Fairclough stated "Marriage is a

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Council ‘fleeced’ me with parking fiasco

In November last year, I parked in Elmfield Road, Bromley, and duly paid and displayed. Upon my return about fifteen minutes later I was amazed to find a fixed penalty notice affixed to my windscreen. I opened it to find it was endorsed: "Parked without

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Cameras returning to help road safety

TWO speed cameras attacked by vandals are being resurrected by safety chiefs. News Shopper revealed how a camera was ripped from its foundations in Valley Drive, Gravesend, in October last year. Weeks later, a camera was stolen from Wrotham Road, Meopham

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Charity position is real treasure

A VOLUNTEER is urgently required to fill the role of honorary treasurer for a residents' advice charity. Gravesham Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB), based in Windmill Street, Gravesend, offers free, impartial advice on a range of issues. The charity needs

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Revealing impact of crashes

THE parents of a 24-year-old man killed in a car crash have revealed their pain in an exhibition warning against dangerous driving. Sylvia Williams, 51, and her husband Barry, 57, of Balliol Road, Welling, are just one of 12 families featuring at an

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Clean-up team ready for blitz

A COUNCIL clean-up team will spruce up a borough by taking on three areas in a week-long blitz. The deep clean team from Dartford Council will tackle graffiti, litter and overgrown vegetation in Stone, Castle and Greenhithe. The week-long clear-up began

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MP seeing the light on daylight

MP John Horam is so convinced by News Shopper's Daylight Saving Campaign he plans to raise it in the House of Commons as soon as possible. Mr Horam says change is necessary to help safeguard our environment and improve everyone's quality of life. Editor

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News In Brief

PROPERTY NEWS: Residents will soon learn if they have been allocated a property in an affordable housing development. The 10 houses in Evenden Road, Meopham, will be awarded to village residents or those who qualify through a family connection. A consultation

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Mystery cash win

A LUCKY resident has scooped a six-figure lottery sum after nearly forgetting to claim the prize. The mystery winner, who has asked to remain anonymous, is from Bexley and won £136,885 from the Lotto draw on December 3 last year. The winning numbers

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Setting sail on winter river trip

A SAILING club took a winter trip up the river. Gravesend Sailing Club usually sails through the summer months along the tidal Thames. But members braved the cold and took to the water for a trip across the river to Tilbury. More than 35 people enjoyed

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Council denies planning to encroach on woodland

SUGGESTIONS Greenwich Council has plans to widen Knee Hill in Abbey Wood have been denied. Action Group Against the Bridge, a Bexley residents' pressure group opposed to the Thames Gateway Bridge, says the plans were revealed in an updated document

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OAP in scuffle with GP

A PENSIONER has been banned from seeing a doctor after a confrontation over his wife's condition. Retired taxi driver George Ashman says he wanted to ask Dr Peter Fish why he had prescribed his wife anti- depression medicine when she actually had a

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Churches united for group prayer service

A BOROUGH'S churches are uniting to celebrate a national week of prayer with a service. The event will take place at the Gravesend Methodist Church, Milton Road, Gravesend, on January 25 at 8pm. The service is hosted by Churches Together in Gravesham

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Learners will get modern facility

A STATE-OF-THE-ART adult learning centre is on track to open later this year. The Granville Park Adult and Community Learning Centre should be open by April, says a council committee. The centre, in Granville Park, Lewisham, will have 11 classrooms

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Burglar left man with broken nose

A 31-YEAR-OLD man was left with a broken nose after discovering a burglar in his flat. The victim, of Coleridge Road, Dartford, found the man at 4am after being woken up by noise. The burglar, who is white with a stocky build, 6ft tall and aged between

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Heart foundation sets up romantic exercise

LOVELORN singles can mend their broken hearts while saving the hearts of others on the first ever flirt walk. The 5km walk gives 2,000 singles a chance to meet up and mingle while helping the British Heart Foundation to raise £80,000 for more heart nurses

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Pupils mobilised for charity appeal

CHARITABLE youngsters have been doing their bit to help children less fortunate than themselves. Pupils from Thomas Tallis School, Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, have spent the past month contributing to the Blue Peter appeal. The pupils collected

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Asbo for nightmare neighbour

A NIGHTMARE neighbour has been handed a five-year Asbo which will start once he is released from jail. Christopher Rye, of Carleton Road, Dartford, was given the order at Chatham Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded guilty to assault. The 21-year-old

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Pet owners can help environment

CAT and dog owners are being reminded they can do their bit for the environment by recycling their pet food tins. Sevenoaks District Council is asking residents to keep recycling, particularly as many may have received pets for Christmas. The council

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Planners decide on pool

SWIMMING facilities in Lewisham will be boosted after the borough's decison-makers rubber-stamped plans for a new pool. A 25m six-lane pool is expected to open at the Wavelengths centre, Giffin Street, Deptford, by spring 2008. Plans for the facility

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Playtime is over

PARENTS are frustrated at the decision to close a playground which was a "lifeline" for stressed shoppers. The play area at Lewisham Shopping Centre, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, was closed in November because of safety concerns. But parents are

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No bridge too far for satellite technology

THESE images were among the first to be beamed back to earth by a spy satellite 430 miles away. Drivers on the QE2 Bridge, Bluewater shopping centre and ships sailing on the Thames were captured by TopSat a British-built micro-satellite launched from

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School building plan abandoned

RED-FACED borough bosses have been forced to scrap plans to expand a secondary school. Lewisham Council wanted to transform Northbrook School, Taunton Road, Lee, under its £187m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. But the plug has been

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News in brief

BEING GREEN: Council chiefs are encouraging residents to make recycling their new year's resolution. Greenwich Council wants more people to leave household rubbish in recycling bags. Cabinet member for environment Councillor Alex Grant said: "Recycling

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New law sees less violence

VIOLENT crime and muggings have fallen since the introduction of the new licensing laws, new figures have revealed. Incidents of violent crime in Greenwich borough fell by nearly a fifth in the first month the laws came into force, compared with the

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Alex’s mother urges funeral-goers not to wear black

THE funeral of Leukaemia sufferer Alex Wardrope is due to take place today. Alex, of Sidewood Road, New Eltham, lost his two-year fight against the blood cancer on January 7, when he died at King's College Hospital, London. The 19-year-old will be laid

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Regular army saves pub from demolition

DRINKERS are celebrating a "victory for community spirit" after helping to save their favourite pub from demolition. Regulars at The Royal Eltham are raising a glass to council planners who rejected proposals to knock down the pub and build flats in

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Going back for retail therapy

HISTORY fans have been treated to a nostalgic look at how a town's shops have changed over the past 50 years. Sandra Soder, of the Gravesend Historical Society, gave the illustrated History of Shops talk at TOWNCENTRIC, St George's Square, Gravesend

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Mothers called in to give experience

VOLUNTEERS are being asked to pass on parenting skills and give a helping hand to new mums. Home Start is looking for helpers who can give two hours of support each week to its network of 200 families across north Kent. The Gravesend charity helps mums

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4x4s ruin crops on farmland

DRIVERS are ruining crops by using their vehicles on private farmland. Gerry Minister's crops at Luddesdown Organic Farm, near Meopham, have been destroyed five times in the past two months by 4x4 drivers. The farm manager says drivers come to the 900

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In the running for love and charity

LOVELORN singles can mend their broken hearts while saving the hearts of others on the first ever flirt walk. The 5km walk gives 2,000 singles a chance to meet up and mingle while helping the British Heart Foundation raise £80,000 for more heart nurses

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Good care for older people

PENSIONERS are giving the thumbs-up to the healthcare they receive, a new survey has found. Greenwich Primary Care Trust (PCT) carried out an inspection of its care homes, asking 100 older residents and 50 carers for their views on care standards. The

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Time for after-school activities

CHILDREN have been brushing up on their painting at an after-school club. Middle Park Community Centre, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, has been occupying five to 11 year olds with an extensive range of craft and sporting activities five days a week for

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Opportunity to gain council grant

COMMUNITY and voluntary groups in Bexley Council's Areas of Opportunity can apply for small grants. Three types of grant will be available: up to £500 to support events and activities, up to £2,000 to buy essential equipment and up to £5,000 to run small

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Department store staff raise cash

SHOP workers raised almost £4,500 for terminally-ill children by walking around their store. More than 1,200 staff from John Lewis, Bluewater, decided to back Dartford-based charity Ellenor Shining Lights for their annual fundraising event. While some

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New reason to rhyme

CHILDREN aged under three have the opportunity to make themselves heard at regular Rhyme Time sessions in Gravesham libraries. Library staff and volunteers host the free term-time sessions at branches in the area. Toddlers can join in singing and rhyming

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Commuters urged to stay on guard for terror threat

POLICE are urging Kent commuters into London "to remain alert" and foil terrorist activity. As part of a new campaign, posters will be displayed at bus shelters and in stations asking the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious bags or behaviour

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School gives awards to hard-working students

OUTSTANDING pupils have been awarded honours at an exam certificate ceremony. Northfleet School for Girls presented more than 50 students with certificates for GCSE, AS and A2 exams. Girls who achieved high grades or excelled their predicted target

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Society calls on region’s watchers

RESIDENTS are being asked to take part in the world's biggest bird survey. The RSPB hopes people will help with their Big Garden Birdwatch by spending an hour in their garden or park and telling the society the highest number of species seen at any time

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Hammer falls on celebrities

PANTOMIME fans will get the chance to take their favourite stars home with them if they win a charity auction. The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, is auctioning off the colourful cutouts seen in the foyer to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Life-size

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School springs surprise

THE porridge was just right for children who watched a pantomime as a back-to-school treat. Teachers at Ashgrove School, Widmore Road, Bromley, organised the performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to brighten up the beginning of the spring term

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Developer to pursue station plans

A HOUSING association is still hoping to build on the site of a former police station, despite council planners rejecting its initial proposal. Greenwich Council's chief planning officer last month turned down Asra's bid to turn the disused Shooters

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Guilty of killing his lover and her child

AN ILLEGAL immigrant who stabbed his lover, her son and the family dog to death has been locked up indefinately. Alex George killed Anita Ings, 47, and her 25-year-old son, Gavin, in their house in Coxwell Road, Plumstead, on July 4 last year. The Old

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Group opposes razing church

PROPOSALS to demolish a Victorian church and replace it with flats have been criticised by conservationists. Bromley-based Broomleigh Housing Association wants to knock down the Woolwich Congregational Church, Rectory Place, Woolwich, and replace it

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Rail users attack ‘unfair’ price rise

RAIL users say future ticket price hikes will be unfair to suburban commuters. South Eastern Trains' (SET) regulated fares, which are fixed at inflation rate plus one per cent and include season tickets and standard tickets, rose by 3.9 per cent on

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Police lend an ear to deaf training

POLICE officers will be taught more about dealing with deaf people thanks to a new charity-run initiative. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is setting up a training scheme for police officers. The aim of the scheme is to raise awareness

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Ex-hostage welcomes new citizens

A FORMER Beirut hostage has done his bit to welcome foreign nationals into the British way of life. Terry Waite, who lives in Blackheath, attended the first monthly citizenship ceremony of the year, at Lewisham Town Hall last week. The ceremony saw

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Bad borough

LET us ignore the propaganda and confine ourselves to realities. We are not the second-best borough, however, we do pay the most council tax. Recent press reports alleging Bexley to be one of the most efficient boroughs ridicules the efforts of competent

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Rail lines

I HAVE just finished reading the report on the proposed extension of services on the east London line and as a result I have e-mailed the communications team. I think I have identified an important aspect of these changes which has either not been addressed

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M&S leading

IN ALL Marks & Spencer stores there have been multiple, extremely large, prominently displayed, emblazoned in very large letters "The Big Money Sale save up to 35 per cent" and in much smaller print are the words "on selected products". My mind boggled

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Sympathy for A&E workers

I am not usually a person to spring to the defence of the NHS, especially Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, but the letter in the News Shopper of January 4 enraged me (It Costs Nothing To Be Polite). The people who man the desk at A&E have been nothing

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Excellent care from all staff

I AM writing this letter in praise of the superb treatment which I recently received during a 10-night stay in Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Right from my wife's 999 emergency call, when the medic arrived within five minutes, followed by the ambulance

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Cashback for missed bins

EACH year we pay council tax which pays for services which should be provided by Bexley Council. This includes refuse collection. Yet at the busiest time of year it cannot even provide that. We pay for the service therefore it should be provided regardless

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‘Tricked’ by parking lines

I WANT to warn all motorists in Erith, Bexley Council has a parking scam going on in Crescent Road. This is a narrow back street and drivers are allowed to park with two wheels on the path, with some well-worn white lines showing this. But from the

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Lack of access to station with pram

THERE is a lack of pram/disabled access to the down-line platform at New Eltham station. I am hoping this public name-and-shame method, in addition to letters I've written to South Eastern Rail and my MP, will produce the necessary positive results.

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Cycle lane is always empty

I AGREE with Frederick Whispers from Erith (Motor Mouth, News Shopper, December 15), cycle lanes are a waste of taxpayers' money. There are cycle lanes on the footpath along Sevenoaks Way, St Mary Cray, and Bromley Common, Bromley, and I never see cyclists

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Trip to doctor ends in pain and dismay

HAVING visited my doctor on January 3, with a worrying lump which had appeared, I was even more sickened when I returned to my car to find an £80 parking fine stuck to the window. How long has the car park outside Aye Gee repair shop near to Blockbuster

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Lora Stancheva - five months

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Joe Sene - three years

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Chloe Sene - two years

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Rebecca Sene-Richardson - five years