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Be a holiday host to four-legged friends

Barking Mad offers an alternative to kennelling, where friendly dogs stay with local people in their homes and have their own holiday while their owners are away. The Beckenham-based business needs dog lovers who would like to be hosts. Hosts enjoy

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Dominik Sefedini - eight months

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Year of celebration begins

A special year for Erith St John Ambulance got under way this month with the branch's presentation night. Awards were given to many members of the division, including both adults and cadets. This is the branch's 100th year and a centenary dinner and

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Where can training in religion take you?

IF YOU are considering study in the field of theology, the University of Kent has advice for those who want to know what career path this type of training could lead to. According to the University of Kent, of all UK students who take theology courses

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Careers clinic

Darren Spurden asks: I have applied for about six jobs and haven't even got to the interview stage. I sent an updated CV off on every occasion and still no luck. Is there anything I can do to improve my chances? Managing director of Compass Personnel

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Learn to restore

Fitness and lifestyle changes are regular new year's resolutions but the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) are encouraging people to get their homes in shape too. SPAB has designed a homeowners course to give people who care for

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Find eco-homes

THE website greenmoves.co.uk has a nationwide listing of eco-friendly properties for sale. The search facility allows users to select a region and house type which ranges from bungalows, flats and detached homes to off-plan plots. Green Moves promotes

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Trust in trades

TrustMark, a new construction industry initiative supported by Government and consumer groups, is launching on January 30 to help people find reliable and trustworthy tradespeople who can carry out improvements and repairs to their homes. TrustMark

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Storm Shows Top Form

STORM 1 and Storm 2's wheelchair basketball teams latest games were against fellow London teams Force 1 and Force 2. Storm 2 played first and got off to a flying start with Vidal shooting a lovely one-handed three-pointer. Force tried their best

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A quite peculiar mental state

You won't find many more confirmed smokers than News Shopper's deputy editor, Jean May. But she's determined to stop. So, could hypnotism help her kick the habit? LAURA-JANE FILOTRANI finds out According to John Gruzelier, a psychologist at Imperial

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Lessons in community schooling

The Lewisham Chinese Community School, the first to be built in Great Britain, is getting ready for the Chinese New Year celebrations. Reporter SAMANTHA PAYNE speaks to headteacher Van Cuong to find out more about the school and its Indo-Chinese community

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Athletics update

ATHLETES from Swanley and District and Istead and Ifield Harriers Athletic Clubs made the long trek down to Minnis Bay for the seventh and final Kent Fitness League fixture of the season. The course made for a stern test of stamina as, at six miles

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In need of treatment

THE NHS in Bexley has been hit by a series of problems. Case 1: One man claims his broken neck was misdiagnosed, leaving him in agony. To make matters worse, his operation had to be postponed because he caught MRSA. Case 2: Queen Mary's Hospital says

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OAPs will lose out if centre is closed

ELDERLY residents could become "increasingly isolated" if a day centre is shut and they are made to pay for social gatherings. Bromley Social Services is considering closing Belle Grove Day Centre, Mickleham Road, Orpington, as well as charging those

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Business as usual at conference centre

BOSSES at one of the borough's leading conference centres say business will continue for another year despite planning approval to convert it into homes. Sundridge Conference Centre, Plaistow Lane, Bromley, has permission to build 71 homes on the site

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Bring back my Penny Farthing

A SHOP owner is appealing for the return of a Penny Farthing bike which has stood on her roof for two decades. Sally Taylor, 42, owns the Pine Shop in Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom, and over the new year thieves ripped the bike from the cement which

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Accidental fall led to death

AN ELDERLY woman died 17 days after a fall in a nursing home, an inquest has heard. Rose Imms, 91, a resident of Izzard House, Glebe House Drive, Hayes, was found by an employee who heard shouts coming from a shared room. Croydon Coroner's Court heard

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Taking on bike yobs

A HAVE-A-GO hero who was clobbered with a log after making a citizen's arrest says he has no regrets. David Chillman says yobs make the lives of residents in Castlecombe Road, Mottingham, a misery. The 40-year-old claims they steal cars and burn them

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Wakeling rings the changes at Bromley

BROMLEY boss George Wakeling has released strikers Jones Awuah and Ashley Carew. Returning in time for Saturday's visit of East Thurrock United is Adrian Stone after a short spell with Ashford Town in Ryman Division One. There will also be a new

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Bromley reports from Harrow and Fisher

Harrow Borough 2 v 0 Bromley Ryman Premier League Reports by Patrick Harris BROMLEY suffered a set back in their bid to escape the relegation mire away to Harrow on a freezing cold Tuesday night. Only able to name one substitute The Ravens'

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Darts' new signing

DARTFORD boss Tony Burman has completed the signing of ex-Tonbridge Angels striker Brendon Cass from Chatham Town. Cass came on early in the second half against Waltham Forest and showed touches which will give Darts added variety in their chase for

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Croydon's narrow lacrosse defeat

Croydon 7 v 9 Welwyn Warriors SEMLA East Division CHISLEHURST-BASED Croydon lacrosse played the division's top team and lost a tight game by a narrow margin. Welwyn Warriors are currently unbeaten in the South of England Men's Lacrosse Association