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Crackdown on untaxed cars
ABANDONED and untaxed cars removed from the streets face being destroyed. Thirty vehicles were seized across Gravesham in a four-day operation. Several of the cars are 01, 02, and 03 plates and these are expected to be claimed by their owners, who will
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Tennis is out there
KNOLL Lawn Tennis Club (LTC) is hosting its autumn open day on September 16 starting at 11am. All levels of tennis players are welcome at the club - whether you are a raw beginner, aiming to start playing again, a social player or of competitive team
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Another victory on tennis road to glory
A TENNIS star tipped for the big time in News Shopper is going from strength to strength on the county circuit. Lauren Townrow, 15, has been turning heads in the junior game - especially after winning the Brentwood Essex Grand Prix in June. Since then
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I bet there’s no place like Dome
Supporters and opponents of Greenwich's bid for the UK's first supercasino have been putting forward their cases. SAMANTHA PAYNE reports. GREENWICH Council's deputy leader Councillor Peter Brooks said the chances were "looking good" for the Millennium
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Looking for police dogs
PUPPIES have been put through their paces to decide if they could become police dogs. Kent Police Authority chairman Ann Barnes watched seven-month-old German shepherds being put through their paces in 11 performance tests. These included basic problem
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Teachers take time to hear about write stuff
TEACHERS from six Bexley primary schools have been back to the classroom to learn how to help pupils write creatively. They were launching a new teaching network, funded with £15,000 from the Department for Education and Skills, which uses a variety
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Taking chance to get stuck in
THERE was no danger of summer holiday boredom for one group of young people. The teenagers from Bexley and Greenwich spent a week getting stuck into an environmental project in Kent. They stayed at the Margaret McMillan environmental study centre in
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Burman talks......
DARTFORD boss Tony Burman is keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite seeing his team top the Ryman League Division One South. Ahead of the match against Hastings this weekend he said: "Many times I have said to you seven days is a long time in
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Do you want chips with that, love?
TWO fishy friends have put themselves firmly on the angling map by taking third place in the Korda British Carp Angling Championships. Barry Payne and Neo Ferrari were making their debut in the 48-hour endurance fishing contest and caught 187lb of carp
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Golfers claim first trophy triumph
SHOOTERS Hill Golf Club's youth team (pictured) of six boys have won their first cup of the year. They claimed the Langley League by beating Fawkham Valley of Longfield in a tense final and they now go on to the regional final at Dale Hill Golf Club,
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Raising a big Round sum for charities
The weather might have been appalling last Saturday, but Farnborough Kent Round Table's fundraising came up trumps as it raised £3,000 for three local charities - Demelza Children, Bromley Autistic Trust and Life Bus. Despite the weather, the fair was
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Cold as ice, hard as nails
IT IS a tough world full of bone-crunching collisions, unforgiving wooden sticks, a surface hard enough to break bones and a puck which can bring more than water to the eyes. Ice hockey is a sport not for the faint-hearted but an under-14 star is making
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If you go down to the hospice ...
An afternoon of fun and laughter can be had at the Teddy Bears Picnic in support of Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice on September 17. From 1.30pm to 4.30pm within the hospice grounds at 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, you can find lots of stalls and
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Players Wanted
Bromley borough - For players in Bromley borough call 0906 739 0327 - For Bexley, Dartford and Gravesham boroughs, call 0906 739 0329 - For Lewisham & Greenwich boroughs, 0906 739 0331 - Calls are charged at £1 a minute but listings are free.
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Players Wanted
Lewisham borough - For players in Bromley borough call 0906 739 0327 - For Bexley, Dartford and Gravesham boroughs, call 0906 739 0329 - For Lewisham & Greenwich boroughs, 0906 739 0331 - Calls are charged at £1 a minute but listings are free.
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Players Wanted
Bexley, Gravesham and Dartford - For players in Bromley borough call 0906 739 0327 - For Bexley, Dartford and Gravesham boroughs, call 0906 739 0329 - For Lewisham & Greenwich boroughs, 0906 739 0331 - Calls are charged at £1 a minute but listings
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Up for shuttle, cock?
IF YOU'VE ever wanted to bash a shuttlecock around a court, there is an event coming just for you. The Yehlex Badminton Bonanza, in association with Badminton England, is set for September 23 and September 24 at Langley Park Sports Centre, Hawksbrook
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Activities to keep you fit
RESIDENTS who exercise can keep fit in autumn and winter through a range of activities on offer. The Gravesend Adult Education Centre, Darnley Road, Gravesend, is offering dance exercise alongside other popular forms of keeping fit. Fifteen-week courses
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Holiday styling
With the summer over, the nights drawing in and the sun seemingly well and truly gone, Gabrielle Fagan looks at ways of keeping the holiday spirit alive using exotic interiors. Going away on holiday can leave you with more than happy memories and souvenirs
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Celeb support for Shelter
Shelter - the homelessness charity - teamed up with Big Brother to highlight the 135,000 households which face the threat of real-life eviction. Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter Russell Brand wore a customised waistcoat on the show in July embroidered
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Getting tenants out
When tenancies end not all tenants leave without a fight. KERRY ANN EUSTICE talks to some landlords about the problems of eviction. Last year, the Department for Constitutional Affairs had 135,000 applications for possession actions to evict tenants
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Coastal creations
THE closing date for a competition calling on designers, students and architects to revolutionise seaside architecture is fast approaching. On September 22 Bathing Beauties, an international competition for Seaside Architecture will stop accepting entries
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Taste of home
A development in Biggin Hill is celebrating the launch of its newly-completed apartments with a beer tasting afternoon on this weekend. Bryant Homes will be hosting the event Leavesden development from 11am to 4pm with two designated sessions taking
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For a good profit
Charity supporter Charlotte Grobien, who develops properties in order to raise funds, has recently put her first three homes onto the market. Charlotte set up her company, Give it Away, last year to take on development and building projects with the
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New Homes United
A high-profile property investor's interest in buying a Premier League football team has caused shares in the club to jump-up 10 per cent. Jersey-based firm, The Belgravia Group, has admitted it is considering putting an offer in for Newcastle United
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Developing talent
Channel Five is looking for would-be property developers who are short of money to carry out their plans for the show I Want To Be A Property Developer. If selected, the programme will offer the developer funding and follow them as they turn their property
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Depressed husband stabbed wife
A DESPERATE husband who stabbed his chronically-ill wife after devoting his life to her care was spared jail today. Anthony Murray, 65, plunged the knife into the chest of 64-year-old Margaret as she lay in bed after telling her he could not cope any
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Career clinic
After the health care assistant (HCA) Just the Job, a number of readers have contacted News Shopper for advice on entering the field. Cynthia Joseph-Lewis, the education facilitator at Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup advises: HCAs support nursing staff
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No pardon, no decision says council
A PARISH council has decided to delay a decision whether to place an executed soldier's name on its war memorial. Shoreham Parish Council met last night and discussed the case of Private Thomas Highgate, who was executed for desertion during the First
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Victim tells of torture
A BUS driver sobbed as he re-lived a five-day kidnap ordeal which saw him repeatedly branded with an iron. Gabriel Dugbo was snatched at his depot and tortured as the gang demanded £100,000 from his family over the phone, a court heard. The 27-year-old
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Millwall v Brighton preview
NIGEL Spackman is looking for more quality in the final third as the Lions take on Brighton at The Den on Saturday. While Millwall boast an unbeaten home record, the manager knows the fans will not settle for draws on their own patch - especially as
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Busy week at The Fleet
GRAVESEND and Northfleet's Stonebridge Road is preparing for a busy week. On September 11 Charlton visit for the first time when their reserves take on Chelsea, kick off 7pm. Admission is £3 adults, £1.50 concessions and season tickets holders of
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Luton v Palace - Preview
CRYSTAL Palace get back to Championship action this weekend when they make the trip to face Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. The Eagles have not played for two weeks since the 2-2 draw with Burnley at Selhurst Park in late August but they still lie in
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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Just the Job - marketing manager
If you enjoy a challenge and like working with people a career in marketing could be for you. KERRY ANN EUSTICE discovers why it can be a fulfiling role. QUALIFICATIONS: Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Diploma in Marketing and a BA
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VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town, FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay
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Air cadets fly high at annual swimming event
AIR cadets found their water wings at a swimming gala. Seven members from the 1903 (Penge) Air Training Corps Squadron swam against 36 other squadrons from across Kent in an annual competition. They were pleased with their 10th-place finish because
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VCD through in FA Cup - manager's reaction
VCD boss Martin Ford admitted he was not expecting to win the FA Cup replay against Eastbourne Town. Ford said: "It was one of those games we did not expect to win as we were massively depleted by injuries, suspensions and holidays. "Danny Hunt
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Gun-toting robbers caged for 23 years
TEENAGE gun-wielding carjackers are behind bars after police tracked them down by their DNA. Dongo Owoola, aged 19, of Knee Hill Crescent, Abbey Wood and Nanguy Gbedje, aged 17, of Samson House, Maxey Road, Plumstead, brought terror to Greenwich last
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VCD through against the odds
VCD Athletic 1 v 0 Eastbourne Town FA Cup Preliminary Round, replay FOR MORE PICTURES, CLICK ON NON-LEAGUE PICTURES A ROUTE one goal was enough to send VCD through to the first round qualifying of the FA Cup. Stuart Abbott's 47th minute strike
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Ship shaped to impress
THE longest passenger ship to sail the Thames stopped in the borough for two days. The Seven Seas Voyager, which is 207m long and 29m wide, moored on the Thames at Greenwich while passengers spent some time checking out the area. It left Copenhagen
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Tory defends gay surgery decision
A TORY councillor has defended plans to hold surgeries exclusively for gay and lesbian constituents. It follows an announcement on the Greenwich Conservatives' website three of the borough's 13 Conservative councillors will hold the additional surgeries
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Studying mankind
A PUPIL from Bromley joined 100 of the country's most gifted and talented children for a three-week residential summer school at Canterbury Christ Church University. Sixteen-year-old Robert Auld from Kemnal Technology School, Sevenoakes Way, Sidcup
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At a key stage
SCHOOLS in Lewisham have shown excellent improvement at Key Stage 3 and significant success at the top levels of Key Stage 2 tests. Mayor of Lewisham Steve Bullock said: "These excellent results show our schools keep on getting better - we are improving
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On course for Olympics
OLYMPIC plans for London are predicted to double demand for leisure staff in the capital by 2012. In preparation for this, teenagers are being invited to apply for a new two-year course which will teach them what they need to enter the industry.
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How to get a grand
TEENAGERS are being offered £1,000 towards community-based projects they are involved in. Any community schemes children aged 14 to16 are working on will be considered by the Prince's Trust. Schemes awarded funding in the past have included: A cultural
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Perfect partners
The introduction of compulsory time set aside for teacher preparation has meant an increase in the numbers of teaching assistants. So much so the relationship between teachers and teaching assistants has become an integral part of a lesson. Courses
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Springboard to success
Springboard Bromley has recently welcomed a business partnership with London and Quadrant Housing Group providing students on the City & Guilds Multi Skills in Construction Course placements at development sites across London. Nick Rose, construction
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Two places left
There are still two assisted (tuition fees paid) places available on an MA Digital Games Design course in Farnham. The scheme is targeted principally at candidates currently underrepresented in the UK games development community, particularly welcoming
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Sign up to learning
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has added his voice to a campaign, Sign Up Now, from the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), to encourage adults to get back into learning this autumn. Kevin Spacey said: "There is no age limit
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Get your hands on the Bodfather
HUNKY Italian pop singer and model Lorenz is aiming to break the world record for having the most signatures on his body. Lorenz will be at Asda's Bexleyheath store from noon tomorrow (Saturday). Lucky ladies who work for Asda as well as shoppers will
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Researching self-esteem
Researchers at the Centre For Appearance Research (CFAR) are calling for volunteers to take part in a study investigating the reasons people react differently to having a disfigurement. More than 1,500 people affected by a wide variety of conditions
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Positive Place AGM
The Positive Place - a venue in Deptford which caters for the specific needs of all people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS - is holding its Annual General Meeting on September 12 at 5pm. There will be a presentation of the annual report and
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Aims to make work no headache
IT IS Migraine Awareness Week and this year's event is focusing on employment. The Migraine Trust is campaigning for changes in sickness policy after a recent poll of migraine sufferers found 62 per cent had been discriminated against at work regarding
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Doctor's notes
CONTINENCE DROP-IN: Greenwich Teaching PCT is raising the awareness of continence issues through an informal drop in event on September 11 from 10am to 2pm at Woolwich Town Hall, Wellington Street, to coincide with National Continence Awareness Week
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Make sure you get chance to vote
RESIDENTS are being asked to register their details to ensure they get a vote. Dartford Council has been sending out electoral registration forms across the borough. It wants to make sure its electoral roll is up to date in time for council elections
