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Pouso is an Addick... for a season
URUGUAY midfielder Omar Pouso has joined Charlton in a season-long loan deal with a view to making the move into a permanent transfer. The 26-year-old, who scored a spectacular goal against England in a friendly last March, moves to The Valley from Uruguayan
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Water fountain drenches road
WATER spurted out all over a main road because of "safety checks". Thames Water carried out the work in Widmore Road, Bromley, this morning at the site of a main which burst yesterday. These checks involved pumping water out to remove air pockets and
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Euell joins Middlesbrough
JASON Euell has joined Middlesbrough for an undisclosed amount. The midfielder-cum-striker had not featured for Charlton under Iain Dowie and his move north marks the end of an unhappy spell at The Valley.
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Burman talks......
DARTS boss Tony Burman has revealed how he read the riot act after the narrow victory over Kingstonian. After a lacklustre first half against Whyteleafe on Bank Holiday Monday, one could be forgiven for thinking Burman would hit the roof in the dressing
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Power leaves Bromley to get some action
BROMLEY and Michael Power have parted company by mutual consent, less than two months after he joined the Hayes Lane team. Power, bought from Cray Wanderers in June, was only a substitute for the opening two games of the season and was dropped completely
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Pidgeley loses appeal
MILLWALL have lost their appeal against Lenny Pidgeley's red card against Cheltenham. He will now serve a one-match ban effective immediately, meaning he will not feature in this weekend's Blackpool match. Pidgeley was sent off in the 3-2 defeat
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Limited Edition winners
Last month's winners - TCM competition: E Walker of Sevenoaks, J Hudson of Sydenham, J Tyndall of Upper Norwood, Carol Anne Chapman of Eltham, and M Bowman of West Wickham win a luxury picnic hamper and zip-up picnic blanket.
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Police raids net £1m-plus cocaine haul
COCAINE worth more than £1m has been seized during a major police operation. Four people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Beckenham and Bromley, following the Met operation on August 30. Three men, aged 45, 26
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Talks taking a look at yesteryear
THE history of paper making in the Darenth Valley will kick-start a season of lectures at Crayford Manor House Historical and Archaelogical Society. The society meets monthly at 7pm in the Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford. Lectures start at 7.30pm
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BREAKING TRANSFER NEWS........ Millwall set to sign Wanderer
FORMER Wycombe Wanderers defender Danny Senda is set to join Millwall on a short-term deal. The 25-year-old will be handed a deal until January after winning a contract during a short trial at the Den. Senda impressed during a reserve team fixture
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Visitors enjoy all the fun of the fete
VILLAGERS enjoyed a fun day out at their annual show and fete. Attractions at the Cudham Village Show and Fete included historic cars and motorbikes, a wood turning display, games and charity stalls. A flower and vegetable show also went ahead despite
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Beckenham send opposition to the Grave-send
Beckenham 41 v 7 Gravesend Pre-season friendly BECKENHAM rugby club's pre-season preparations continued last week with a comprehensive win over London Three club Gravesend, writes Neil Millan. Coach Sam Howard said: "I was happy with the game.
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Concrete causes road repairs delay
THAMES Water says the London-bound carriageway of the A210 (Eltham Hill) will re-open on 9am on Saturday. It is the fourth time the firm has extended the deadline for repair works to be completed after a major 30-inch-pipe burst on August 15. If the
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Lane closed on M25
THERE are currently delays of 10 minutes at J2 (anti-clockwise) of the M25 at Darenth. Due to a broken down lorry, one lane has been closed. The Highways Agency is reporting that it hopes traffic will return to normal by 12.30pm.
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Stalwart dies at age of 68
MEMBERS of the Crimean War Research Society were among the guests at a service of thankgiving for the life of Brian Abbott. Mr Abbott, who was well known in the Sidcup area, died in Lewisham Hospital on August 11, aged 68. Married with two children
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Artist displays work in cocktail bar
THE influence of major painters such as Picasso, Braque and Matisse are evident in the broad, brightly coloured, abstract paintings of artist Roy Stringer. Mr Stringer studied painting, design and lithography at Beckenham Art School. He is the latest
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Cancer drug not ‘cost effective’
TWO primary care trusts (PCTs) say they will follow a health watchdog's ruling and not offer bowel cancer patients an £11,000 course of a drug on the NHS. The drugs Erbitux and Avastin are used on patients in the advanced stages of bowel cancer and can
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Braving high seas for kids
FREEZING temperatures, sharks and sleep deprivation were part of a 15,000-mile voyage to raise cash for the disabled. Novice sailor Noel Everest, of Elmstead Avenue, Chislehurst, set out on his expedition with 14 other crew members on April 12 from northern
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Grow your own is back in vogue
The days of allotments being a hobby for old men in flat caps are gone. CHRIS JOHNSON explores the emerging breed of gardening enthusiasts. Faith Abiola-Ellison is one woman contributing to the mini-renaissance in allotments. The 43-year-old mother-of-one
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String of successes for GCSE students
CELEBRATIONS were taking place across the Bromley borough, with some schools recording their best-ever GCSE results. Official results tables will not be available until the autumn but early indications suggest the pass rate has risen across Bromley.
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Decision day for protest pub
PLANNING bosses will decide tonight whether or not to allow the demolition of a derelict pub. Campaigner Minty Challis has been staying inside the Green Man Pub, Bromley Road, Catford, in protest over its planned demolition. Miss Challis and a group
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BREAKING TRANSFER NEWS........ Millwall snap up Trotter on loan
MILLWALL have secured the services of central midfielder Liam Trotter on a three-month long loan. The 18-year-old has been at Ipswich Town since he first pulled on a pair of football boots and trained at the same academy which produced Kieron Dyer,
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Free travel for students
STUDENTS in full-time education under the age of 18 will now be able to travel on London's buses for free. Under 16s already travel for free but this will now extend to 16 and 17-year-olds. There will also be free travel available for those who use
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Lions to appeal Pidgeley dismissal
LIONS boss Nigel Spackman will appeal against Lenny Pidgeley's sending-off in the 3-2 defeat by Cheltenham. The keeper saw red after 36 minutes when referee Trevor Kettle judged he had handled outside the penalty area. Spackman has looked at the
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Euell be off then?
JASON Euell is expected to sign for Middlesbrough today as the transfer deadline reaches its climax. The 29-year-old joined Charlton from Wimbledon for £4.75m in July 2001 but has not featured so far this season under new Addicks' boss Iain Dowie.
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Dowie captures Diawara
CHARLTON have completed the signing of Senegal and Sochaux centre-back Souleymane Diawara on a four-year deal for a fee of £3.7m. The 27-year-old, who previously played for Le Havre, is Charlton's eighth signing of the summer transfer window. Addicks
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Dismal end to 'cursed' rally car's adventure
A CAR which drove 5,000 miles across the world on a charity challenge has returned home - only to be totalled at a roundabout. The Nissan Micra, known as Sheila, now stands abandoned by the duck pond in Chislehurst Common having returned from the Mongol
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Video news: Confidence high after casino hearing
GREENWICH'S deputy council leader says the borough's chances are "looking good" for winning the bid for the UK's first super casino. Councillor Peter Brooks was pleased with how the public examination of the council's proposal for a regional casino at
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Boys sentenced for part in street fight
TWO more teenagers have been sentenced at Bexley Magistrates' Court for their part in a running street battle which sent members of the public fleeing in terror. An Erith boy, aged 14, admitted taking part in an affray in Bellegrove Road, Welling, on
