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Holy Mos-cow! Girls wow rivals in Russia

BLACKHEATH and Bromley's (B&B) junior women are officially one of the best under-20s teams in Europe after exceeding all expectations to finish third in the European Champions Club Cup in Moscow. As UK champions last year, the squad were predicted to

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Video news: Counting cost of estate blaze

BUSINESSES on an industrial estate which erupted in fire are counting the cost this week. Owners were allowed back into the Darent industrial estate off Ray Lamb Way, Slade Green, on Sunday, for the first time since a huge blaze broke out last Thursday

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Authorities swoop on road law-breakers

CARS were seized and people arrested in a multi-agency operation involving more than 130 personnel. Motorists without insurance were the top culprit today in the day-long operation in London Road, Swanley. It involved staff from the Department of Work

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Phillips, Craig and Ardley on the path back

MILLWALL received a triple boost on Wednesday night when a trio of players returned from injury and got a full 90 minutes of match actionin a 1-0 friendly defeat at Tooting & Mitcham. Defenders Mark Phillips and Tony Craig and midfielder Neal Ardley

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Cricket school

CRICKET coaches have the chance to polish their skills at The Kent Cricket Academy. More than 100 coaches will be put through their paces by specialists from Kent County Cricket Club including Paul Farbrace and Simon Willis. Also on hand will be Phil

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Signing up for new football academy

A NEW Saturday soccer school catering for youngsters aged five to 11-years-old is to open in Welling. Evolution Football Academy is the brainchild of former PE teacher Catherine Fitzpatrick who, together with business partner David Etherington, recently

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Motorists warned of M25 delays

THERE are delays of 20 minutes on the M25 coming into Kent from Essex. The Highways Agency is warning motorists that traffic is especially heavy between J3 and J2. It expects conditions to return to normal by 5.30pm

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Toby Jug not in court after overdose

NORTH Kent Monster Raving Loony Party chief Lord Toby Jug has taken an overdose ahead of his sentencing for hitting his partner. Lord Toby Jug, whose real name is Brian Borthwick, was due to appear at Dartford Magistrates' Court this afternoon after

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Visiting girl, 12, goes missing

POLICE are appealing for information about a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week. Edwina Sheriff is on holiday from Sierra Leone and was staying at a relative's home in Burrage Road, Woolwich, when she left the house without saying

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Aiming to reach seventh heaven

A teenager has completed the first hurdle in his bid to become the youngest person to complete the Seven Summits Challenge. Chief reporter LINDA PIPER talks to Matthew King, who has just returned home after climbing Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro

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Heavy traffic causing M25 jams

THERE are currently delays on an anti-clockwise section of the M25 near the Dartford Crossing. The Highways Agency is reporting that there are currently delays of 10 minutes between J1B and J30 due to heavy traffic. Normal conditions are expected to

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Community work appreciated

CHURCHGOERS met for a service of appreciation for their minister. The Jubilee International Church, College Road, Bromley, hosted the event to thank the Reverend Elva Sullivan and her husband Brian for their community work, which includes outreach to

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Appeal to find jogger’s attackers

POLICE are appealing for information after a jogger was seriously assaulted. The man was jogging in King's Meadow Recreation Ground in Bromley, when he noticed a small brown/grey dog. After waving the dog away, the man was approached by two young men

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Curry night spices up fundraising efforts

Phil Keeley (vice-chairman) and Kerry Allon (secretary) of Welling Round Table presented a cheque for £1,300 at a charity curry evening in the Omar Khayam restaurant in Barnehurst. The evening was organised by Steve Dent and James Bellamy, who have

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Dance together for charitable causes

A PROFESSIONAL women's' club organised a multicultural evening featuring dances from around the world. The Gravesend Soroptimist Club held the event at Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, with more than 200 people watching Bangra, Bollywood

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Scouts prepared for anything

New Ash Scouts were busy during the school holidays, spending two weeks in North Wales on summer camp. The youngsters enjoyed orienteering, canoeing, rock climbing, walking up Mount Snowdon, swimming, doing 3g swing and leap of faith as well as visiting

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Heroin plotters convicted

DETAILS of a gang leader's link with the Turkish Mafia have been revealed after the last member of a drugs plot was convicted. Hamit Gokenc, aged 49, of Firhill Road, Bellingham, was jailed for 20 years for his part in the heroin plot in December last

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Member of public saves child at pool

LEISURE centre staff have been warned to improve safety after a drowning child had to be rescued by a member of the public. Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Lowfield Street, Dartford, was reported to Dartford Council's health and safety department

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Pensioner dies after bus fall

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman who fell and broke her neck when the bus she was travelling on braked heavily has died in hospital. Violet Stevens was seriously injured last Friday morning when the Route 132 bus suddenly braked in Blackfen Road near the junction

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Zoe Teare - three weeks

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Mother's appeal after son is murdered

THE mother of murdered Jason Gale-Bent has paid tribute to a "loving and devoted son" as she appealed for help to find his killers. The 29-year-old suffered a fatal stab wound on Sunday in New Cross at around 9pm. He was sitting on a wall in Woodpecker

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Fete raises funds for guide dogs

The Chelsfield Park Hospital's staff fete raised a total of £521 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Everyone clearly worked hard to provide an entertaining day.

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Parents’ chance to help their disabled children

A NEW group is being created to help parents of children with severe learning disabilities. Bexley's Learning Disability Partnership has organised an event for parents on October 11 who want to help their children progress into adulthood. Parents will

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Remembering Ruth

A countryside walk in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Assosiation was organised in special memory of Ruth Bancroft, who died from the disease in August 2005. The walk left the Green Man pub, Hodsoll Street, Meopham, and was organised by Ruth's husband

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Memories of summers past

Summer fun and frolics was the theme for two special events for people with dementia and their carers, hosted by Bromley Mind. The MindCare Centre in St Paul's Cray and the Rachel Notley Centre in Beckenham were the scene of summer revels during August

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Family raise thousands for Fight for Sight

Twenty-three women have raised around £5,000 for Fight for Sight by running in the recent Lucozade Hydro Active Challenge 5k for Women in Hyde Park, London. This is the second year Emma Salisbury and her friends and family have run the race for Fight

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Rail enthusiasts putting on a show

THE GRAVESEND Railway Enthusiasts' Society is holding a model railway show. The event will be held at North West Kent College, in Lower Higham Road, Gravesend. Doors will open on Saturday November 4 at 10am and close at 5pm. On Sunday November 5, doors

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Flagging up borough’s pretty parks

THIS year's Green Flags have been raised over five of Bexley's open spaces. The flags, awarded by the Civic Trust last month, signify high standards in the maintenance and management of open spaces. Bexley Council celebrated its success at Lesnes Abbey

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Hour delays on M25

THE M25 has been closed clockwise between J8 (Reigate) and J10 (Byfleet). The Highways Agency is warning motorists they face delays of up to an hour due to congestion caused by an earlier accident. The accident has closed four lanes between J10 and

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Car smashes into off-licence

POLICE are investigating a ram-raid on an off-licence. A Ford Escort was used to smash through the front window of HR Wines in Main Road, Biggin Hill, at around 3am today. Three male suspects, all in their late teens/early 20s, made off with cigarettes

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Ferry worker quizzed over sailors' deaths

A 61-YEAR-OLD P&O employee has been arrested after the deaths of three sailors. On August 20 three friends set sail from the Isle of Wight on a yacht, Ouzo, planning to go to the Dartmouth Regatta in Devon. The bodies of Rupert Saunders, 36, whose parents

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Pupil pole vaults to success

AFTER a successful summer athletic season a Year 12 pupil was selected to represent the south-east for pole vault at the UK School Games. Rachel Arnheim travelled to Strathclyde University in Glasgow for an official opening and closing ceremony with

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Lucky to survive after 30ft fall out of tree

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy who fell 30 feet out of a tree is lucky to be alive, says his mum. Dylan Ives broke his wrist and his leg when he plunged from the top branches of the tree near his home in Horsmonden Close, Orpington. Ambulance crews were at the

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Politician organises regular get-togethers

THE MP for Bromley and Chislehurst has announced regular surgeries for his constituency. Bob Neill's first surgery will take place at St George's Church Hall, St George's Road, Bickley, on September 29 from 4pm to 6.30pm. Thereafter, they will run on

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Pick up signing skills

HEARING people can learn to sign by taking part in a free course. The course is being run at Orpington College for those who need to communicate with deaf people on a daily basis. It will lead to a British Sign Language level one qualification. Orpington

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Beat the beatings

INFORMATION and advice about domestic violence will be given during a evening on the subject. Amnesty International's Beckenham and West Wickham branch will hold the event in St Edmund's Church Hall, Village Way, Beckenham, on October 10 at 8pm. Statistics

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News in brief

VALUE ANTIQUES: Residents are invited to two free antique valuation days at The Glades shopping centre, Bromley. Adam Schoon from the Antiques Roadshow will be on hand on Saturday and Sunday to value up to three items per person. MEET UP: The Copers

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U3A branch on the move

University of the Third Age - Sidcup and District U3A - is moving. At present the Sidcup and district branch of the University of the Third Age meets monthly at St Lawrence's Church Hall, Sidcup, at 2pm on the third Thursday of the month. Potential

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BREAKING NEWS.... Bromley ace moves on

BROMLEY ace Junior Kadi has made the step up to the Nationwide Conference South with Lewes. Kadi, who had netted three times for the Lillywhites this season, took up the offer after the south coast club made a seven-day approach last week. The midfielder

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Injured terrier left for dead in bag

A PUPPY with a broken leg was found dumped in a sports bag in garages in Lewisham. The four-month-old male Staffordshire bull terrier was found last week in garages off Blessington Road by a passer-by who called the RSPCA. Inspector Teresa Potter arrived

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Westview League Cup third round draw

Matches to be played Oct 3 (unless otherwise stated): Ashford Town v Cray Wanderers Tonbridge Angels v Dartford Slough Town v Ashford Town (Middx) Fleet Town v Enfield Hendon v Staines Town (October 2) Boreham Wood v Harlow Town Leatherhead

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Dead badger closes school

CHILDREN were turned away from school because of a dead badger. The animal was badly injured and left a trail of blood and faeces through part of Chelsfield Primary School before dying. It was discovered before children arrived at the Warren Road school

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Trio are black belt experts

THREE martial arts students endured two hours of physical endurance, technical ability and sparring to achieve their black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Oliver Lord, 14, Jake Bains, 9, and Taran Lally, 16, from the Kam Bains' School of Martial Arts in Dartford

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Boys wear hearts on sleeves in golf competition

THREE young golfers were celebrating on the green this week after finishing in third place at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Junior Golf Championship. Fifteen-year-olds Tom Dolan and Jack Philips as well as James Williams, 16, took the spot at

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Lions chairman says Spackman will turn it round

MILLWALL chairman Stewart Till is standing by the beleaguered Nigel Spackman and has called on fans to have faith the manager will turn things around. Spackman's men lie second from bottom in League One and are saved the burden of bottom spot thanks

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Call for drink-drive law review

THE Government has been urged to tighten up drink-drive laws to make it illegal for motorists to consume any alcohol. The call comes from News Shopper website users who voted in our online poll. We asked whether the legal limit for drink-driving should

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Heroin gang Godfather jailed

A TURKISH mafia don has been jailed for 20 years for plotting to flood the streets of London and the south east with millions of pounds worth of heroin. The gang used a kebab factory as a distribution centre in the plot but they were snared after one