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Bar crawl
During Sexual Health Week (until August 13) Bromley PCT's sexual health team, in partnership with the Drug Action Team, is visiting pubs and bars in the area on a daily basis to offer free condoms and posters. Some 11 venues in central Bromley, a bar
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Transplant TV
Transplant-related issues are currently being explored in the BBC hospital drama series Holby City. Storylines featuring the issue are due to be aired on August 15, September 13, October 4 and November 8 and 29. For more information, visit bbc.co.uk
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National competition
The British Transplant Games is to be held later this month at the University of Bath. From August 17 to August 20 sport and fun for transplant recipients will be open to all members of the Transplant Sports Association of Great Britain (TSAGB). A wide
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Helping before holiday
HOLIDAY makers are being urged to join the NHS Organ Donor Register through leaflets enclosed with their new passports and European Health Insurance cards (EHIC). UK Transplant communications director Penny Hallett said: "We know from public research
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Giving a lease of life
A team of transplantees successfully completed the London Triathlon last weekend. Russell Clinker, Ernesto Antonio and Helen Hayton made up The Gift of Life Team which was sponsored by UK Transplant. Never before has a team of transplantees taken
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Hostel (DVD): Extreme violence
Tim Porter reviews the movie being described as the bloodiest ever. Rating: 4/5 Every since Eli Roth jumped onto the horror scene with his funny yet violent movie Cabin Fever, fans was waiting to see what was the next project in line for the young director
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Pensioner chases two dognappers
AN 81-YEAR-OLD gave chase when two teenagers stole his pet pooch. Len Dye was walking his pitbull terrier, Buzz, through Gravesend when he was targeted by the boy and girl. He tied the two-year-old dog to railings outside The Compton Cafe, High Street
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Michael Spedding
A BUILDER who has run a football club for the past 10 years has been nominated for Bromley's Best Volunteer. Michael Spedding, of Warner Road, Bromley, was put forward by wife, Lynne, for his work at Wickham Wanderers. She said: "He's done a lot for
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Joy Hall
A SEPTUAGENARIAN who volunteers for several charities has been nominated for Bromley's Best Volunteer. Joy Hall, of Elmers End Road, Anerley, has been put forward by Shirley Homewood who she works with at the Older People's Network in Penge and Anerley
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Craig card scrapped but Lions still roar with anger
MILLWALL'S appeal against Tony Craig's dismissal has been upheld and the left-back is now eligible to play against Chesterfield on Saturday. Tony, 21, was shown a straight red card by referee Lee Probert after just four minutes of Tuesday night's match
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Man to face trial on attempted murder charge
TWO people are to stand trial in relation to a hammer attack. At the Old Bailey on August 4, Christopher Hicks, aged 39, of Starts Hill Avenue, Farnborough, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of David Morgan. Mr Morgan, 44, was struck with
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For Albert there’s no place like gnome
HUNDREDS of gnomes are being well cared for in a former window maker's garden. Albert Rosewell, of Detling Road, Downham, repaints his collection every summer and winter to make sure they always look their best. He has been collecting them for more
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Opposition rallies to fight off mast
PLANS to install the first mobile phone mast on the roof of a house in the borough are facing mass protests from residents. Nearly 150 people turned out at a public meeting in Erith to hear the facts about the proposal and to put together a plan of
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Lorry driver bailed over M25 smash
POLICE say it will be a fortnight before they confirm the identity of two adults and two children killed in Tuesday's horror crash on the M25. The four, believed to be a family from south London, were killed when their Volkswagen car collided with a
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Council fails to fix house after flood
A WIDOWED pensioner has received an apology from a council after it failed to fix her flooded home. Council tenant Catherine Bell says she and her disabled daughter were forced to live in squalor after a series of mix-ups. The 66-year-old's woes began
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Opposition to longer hours
AN APPLICATION for a pub to serve alcohol until 4.30am on Saturdays is being opposed by residents. On August 17, Lewisham Council's licensing committee will decide whether to grant Albertine's pub on Lewisham Way, Brockley, the extended opening hours
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Children’s home reunion planned
FORMER residents of The Hollies children's home in Sidcup are holding their annual reunion. For the first time since reunions began, the event will be held in the former home, which closed in 1989. Organisers believe many former residents now live in
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Park wins award for fourth time
ONE of Greenwich borough's best parks has been recognised for the fourth time. Well Hall Pleasaunce, Well Hall Road, Eltham, is one of 400 green spaces across the capital to be given the prestigious Green Flag Award. The Green Flag scheme has been
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Awuah out for weeks
BECKENHAM Town will be without striker Jones Awuah for the start of the new Kent League season. The powerful centre forward was stretchered off during the Kent League Challenge Shield victory over Maidstone United last week. It has been confirmed
