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Stay alert despite terror level dropping

Kent Police are urging people to remain vigilant despite the terror threat level being decreased. This morning the threat level dropped from critical - meaning an attack is imminent - to severe - which means an attack is potentially highly likely. The

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Double death a 'tragic domestic incident'

NEIGHBOURS of a married couple found dead in Northfleet yesterday have reacted with shock. The body of a 46-year-old man was found in a burning car outside his home in Beaumont Drive. His wife's body was later found by police inside the house. The

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Missing man back with family

A 74-YEAR-OLD man missing from his home since last Wednesday has been found safe and well. Lateef Sanyaolul-Osba was last seen by his son about 8am on Wednesday sitting in the front garden of his home in Sandhurst Road, Catford. Mr Sanyaolul-Osba suffers

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‘Dangerous’ road will be reviewed

A CONTROVERSIAL road layout which has attracted a barrage of criticism since it was installed two years ago, is to undergo a major review. News Shopper was flooded with protests after Bexley Council installed a series of built-out kerbs and traffic islands

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Learn write stuff with new course

BUDDING novelists and poets can learn the tricks and techniques of the writing trade. A new creative writing course is being run by Bexley Workers' Educational Association (WEA). The course starts on September 18 and will be held in the adult education

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Homeowner’s benefit claim was fraudulent

A MAN who pretending his was renting his home to get benefits, has been prosecuted by Bexley Council. Bexley Magistrates' Court heard Ertan Mehmet owned his home in MacArthur Close, Erith, but filled in a benefit claims form claiming he was renting it

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Another teenager arrested for hate crime

A SIXTH youth has been arrested in connection with a series of homophobic attacks. The 15-year-old was arrested by the Bromley police community safety unit on suspicion of homophobic affray, false imprisonment and breaching an Asbo. He appeared at

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Walking away with travel plan success

ENCOURAGING children to walk to school has led to Bromley Council walking off with an award. The Council won the school travel plan borough of the year at the Transport for London Sustainable Transport Awards at the Hayward Gallery, London. It won the

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Samuel L Jackson: A mundane guy

Super-cool Samuel L Jackson turns hero for new action thriller Snakes On A Plane, opening on August 18. The Oscar-nominated star opens up about working with rattlers, pythons and other slithery co-stars. For Sam Jackson, the decision was pretty simple

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James Morrison: Undiscovered no more

James Morrison has topped the charts with his much-lauded debut album Undiscovered. The singer talks about how his sudden fame has turned his life upside down. James Morrison is looking a little dazed. The soon-to-be-massive singer has had to pop outside

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Hit, miss or maybe?

New singles to buy and a rundown of the ones doing well in the charts MARIA LAWSON - Sleepwalking It's been a while since we heard from the X Factor finalist and new Bravissimo model, but she's back with a new single and debut album. Sampling the Chi-lites

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Albums worth waiting for

The weather may start getting colder as autumn approaches, but the music scene is set to be hot, hot, hot! Here are a few of the biggest and best new releases to look out for over the next couple of months Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds Released

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Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park

Explore the wonders of time, space and astronomy at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Stand in both the eastern and western hemispheres by placing your feet either side of the Prime Meridian line (longitude 0 0' 0''). The Observatory is home of Greenwich

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Fifty children, 50 songs and £500!

A singalong to raise funds for the Bromley branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has raised £500. The event, which took place at the United Reformed Church (URC) in Bromley, involved 50 children singing 50 songs including favourites such as If

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Eltham Palace, Court Yard, London SE9

Medieval royal heritage and 1930s glamour can both be enjoyed at Eltham Palace. Eltham was popular with monarchs for several hundred years because of its convenient location. A moated palace was built which became a favourite home of Plantagenet monarchs

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Sophie's story

Sophie Latham, 13, from Downe, who attends Farringtons School in Chislehurst, wrote this story. "But mummy, I want to stay and watch the penguins!" the little boy cried. He'd spent most of the day watching them but now his mother wanted to go home.

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A leap for young people

A Kent County Council community warden has made a daring tandem parachute jump to help raise money for the local communities she looks after. Mandy Cason, community warden for Vigo, Meopham and Culverstone, jumped with local resident Heather Taylor and

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Have you seen missing cat?

This is our cat who has been missing in the Swanley area since August 4. The photo above was taken last summer and she has put a lot of weight on since then. She might be getting fed or cared for by a neighbour because we've always fed her healthy cat

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Look into his eyes

I recently met a man, and though I've only known him for two weeks now, I like him. I've had bad luck with nearly all relationships, men disappointing me in different ways and it really upsets me because I want to find that 'perfect' person for me, settle

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Going to the dogs

A charity evening for Macmillan Cancer Support is being held on Monday, September 11 at Crayford Greyhound Stadium. To book for the trackside restaurant or to sponsor a race, contact David Lacey on 01322 660388.

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Thomas Aldridge - 13 months

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Crystal Palace, Anerley Hill, Anerley

The huge glass and iron structure that was the original Crystal Palace was built in Hyde Park in 1851 to house the Great Exhibition. After the exhibition finished the palace's designer Sir Joseph Paxton arranged for the structure to be transferred to

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Dilly the Penguin and the Very Odd Skis

This story was sent in by Rosie Scott, 9, from Bromley, who goes to Valley Primary. This is Dilly the penguin. She lives in the North Pole, far away from where you are! Dilly's dad likes to cook, and her mum likes skiing races. When these two things

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National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich

Britain's proud sea heritage is on show at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The museum, the largest of its kind in the world, has recently been refurbished, with new galleries and interactive displays. Topics range from Nelson, naval exploits

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Lesnes Abbey, Abbey Road, Belvedere

See the remains of historic Lesnes Abbey on a visit to Belvedere in Bexley. The abbey was founded in 1178 by Richard de Luci, Chief Justiciar to Henry II. De Luci founded the abbey as an act of penance after supporting Henry II in events leading to the

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Chislehurst Caves, Caveside Close, Old Hill, Chislehurst

The labyrinth of dark and mysterious passageways which twist and turn for more than 20 miles below Chislehurst were dug over a period of 8,000 years. The caves are a maze of ancient mines originally carved out in the search for flint and chalk and are

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Hundreds say goodbye to Victoria

THE funeral of a graduate killed in a plane crash while trying to conquer her fear of heights has been held. More than 300 mourners joined the family of Victoria Delacroix at a service at Beckenham Crematorium on Friday. Air cadets from the 22-year-old's

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Horniman Museum, London Road, Forest Hill

The world's natural and cultural diversity can be enjoyed in all its glory at the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill. The museum opened in 1901 after Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman began collecting items from around the world in the 1860's.

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More care roles

OPPORTUNITIES for finding work as a health care assistant (HCA) in the south east are on the increase since the recent restructuring of Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust. Director of nursing for the trust, Sarah Dawson, says more HCAs will be taken on in

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Just the Job - health care assistant

Health care assistants carry out many duties to ensure patients are well looked after. KERRY ANN EUSTICE finds out exactly what the role entails. QUALIFICATIONS: This job is hard work, challenging at times but extremely rewarding. The five Cs are

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Bromley Museum, The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington

Orpington Priory, built in built in 1290 and set in attractive gardens, is home to Bromley Museum. The Museum holds temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year, and also has permanent displays about the history of the local area. Among the

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Bluewater, Greenhithe

Bluewater near Dartford is shopping on a huge scale. Featuring 330 retailers, covering 1.5 million square feet of floor space, and visited each year by 27 million people, Bluewater is a massive development. Bluewater has been designed to be more than

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Down House, Downe

Charles Darwin lived at Down House in the village of Downe for 40 years. Here the father of evolutionary biology produced his theories On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859, which has had an enormous effect on scientific

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Danson Park, Welling

A range of recreational activities can be enjoyed on a visit to Danson Park, the largest public open space in outer London. The park, which was landscaped in the style of Capability Brown, is perfect for a relaxing walk, while for active recreation there

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Red House, 13 Red House Lane, Bexleyheath

Red House in the heart of Bexley was designed for Victorian artist, designer and poet William Morris by his architect friend Philip Webb in 1860. The house was designed in the Victorian Gothic style to reflect Morris's love of medieval architecture and

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Thames Barrier, Unity Way, Woolwich

The Thames Barrier, which has been in operation since 1983, is the largest and most expensive single element of London's flood-defence system. Located at Woolwich and stretching a third of a mile across the Thames, it is a unique feat of engineering.

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Sidcup Place, Chislehurst Road, Sidcup

Laid out to align with the four points of the compass, the star fort' of Sidcup Place is a lovely location to spend a few hours. The house was built in 1743 and the grounds are now open all year round, including a pitch-and-putt course, tennis courts