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Bruce hell Bent on Charlton striker
BIRMINGHAM City manager Steve Bruce has offered Charlton Athletic £1.5m for striker Marcus Bent. However, indicating he is happy to let the front man go at the right price, Iain Dowie wants £2m. The former Evertonian was Alan Curbishley's only signing
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New under-18s coach at Charlton
CHARLTON have named former Chelsea and Crystal Palace midfielder Damian Matthew as the club's new under-18s coach. The 35-year-old travelled to Everton with the senior academy team on Saturday and officially begins his new role from September 1.
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Youngsters country call up
YOUNG Addicks Grant Basey and Rurik Gislason are set to turn out for their countries. Basey is in the Wales under-19 squad for a friendly in Germany on September 8, while Gislason is in the Iceland under-21 squad facing Italy in Reykjavik on September
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Charlton ladies to shot out for England
THREE members of the Charlton women's team are set to feature tomorrow night when England take on the Netherlands at The Valley (8.05pm). Tickets for the World Cup qualifier are priced £5 adults and £2.50 concessions, and can be purchased from the Valley
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Sorondo out but Reid and Traore could return
GONZALO Sorondo will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks after suffering a small fracture to his lower back in the first game of the season against West Ham United. New signing Andy Reid also missed Wednesday night's match following back spasms
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Carson and Ambrose England call up
SCOTT Carson and Darren Ambrose were both called up to the England under-21s on Friday for their European Championship qualifier against Switzerland on September 6. If he plays Carson would win his 21st cap three days after his 21st birthday. The
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Tallest sunflower in Bexley?
We've just returned from holiday to find our sunflowers to be absolutely massive! My daughter Leyla, aged 5, and I started these off from seeds planted in pots back in April. This was for a London-wide young gardeners competition which Leyla's school
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Khan blow for Kent cricket
KENT pace bowler Amjad Khan could miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee. The 25-year-old from Denmark suffered the injury during last weekend's Pro40 defeat by Worcestershire. Director of cricket Graham Ford told the club's website
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Snapping up fun time at summer play scheme
A SUMMER play scheme for disabled children and their siblings has been a huge hit. The event, organised by Bexley Special Needs Access to Provision (SNAP) was held at St Augustine of Canterbury CoE Primary School, St Augustine's Road, Belvedere. Disabled
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Learn to care for pondlife
PONDS and all the plants and wildlife which depend on them have suffered in this summer's heatwave, according to a group of volunteers. Lesnes Abbey Conservation Volunteers (LACV) will be carrying out maintenance work on the pond in Abbey Wood on September
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Opportunity for owners to get pets into line
HELP will be at hand for people with delinquent pets when the new term starts at an adult education centre. From September 23 there will be new classes at Crayford Manor House for dog owners on practical training to turn their animals into happy and
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‘Work together’ to tackle gangs
POLICE have offered to meet concerned parents about gangs in their neighbourhood. Parents in Thamesmead set up the Make Thamesmead Safer Campaign earlier this year to try and combat the gang culture. News Shopper has reported how young people in the
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Touch of magic at children’s picnic
THERE was magic at a community centre when a community forum invited youngsters in for a picnic. The hall in Bedens Road, North Cray, was filled with children, from toddlers up to nine-year-olds, for a magic show and teddy bears' picnic. After the magic
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Dowie signings yet to gel but they know they will
THREE Premiership games down, 35 to go, writes Gary Haines. And going into the first international break of the season Charlton Athletic have a fortnight to regroup ahead of a daunting trip to champions Chelsea. Playing three games in eight days was
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Bromley headache is welcomed by Goldberg
MARK Goldberg has got the kind of headache any manager dreams about ahead the home clash against Ramsgate in the Ryman Premier Division. The Bromley boss has, for the first time this season, a full compliment of players from which to choose the team
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Victory in battle to stop car park
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after winning their fight to stop half of a school playing field being turned into a car park. Last month, York Road Junior School and Language Unit applied to turn part of its sports field into a 33-space car park. The
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Life’s a beach at hospice party
HOSPICE patients put on their summer clothes despite the rain to enjoy a party with a beach theme. The Lions Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, hosted a day of activities at its first summer party. There was a barrel organ to welcome people in as
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Video news: I'm sure she is the one
A MOTHER is convinced she has found her missing daughter after a 48-year search. Barbara Raymond-Waul told News Shopper in May how her baby girl was stolen from her shortly after she give birth to twins at Lambeth Hospital on June 28, 1958. She says
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Log on to fundraise
BIG-HEARTED readers are constantly contacting News Shopper to tell us about their good work. In fact, during the course of the past year we have noticed a massive increase in charity calls. Unfortunately, such has been the increase, we have been unable
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Grow a lot of green produce
KEEN allotment holders have been trying to tempt others into joining them, as part of National Allotment Week. Allotment sites have been hosting open days where people could have a look around and talk to plot holders about what is involved. The site
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Bereavement unit pioneer loses job
THE woman who pioneered care for parents who lose their babies, has lost her job in the cutbacks at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Ann Talbott was the Frognal Avenue hospital's maternity bereavement officer and raised the profile of such care at Queen
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Chance to help police officers
BUSINESSES and residents are being invited to get involved in the recruitment of new police officers. A 31-week Metropolitan Police Service course is running at Orpington police station. Out of the 31 recruits taking part, 16 of them are expected to
