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DOA - Dead Or Alive (15): Dreadful Or Abysmal?
Starring: Devon Aoki, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter. Directed by Corey Yuen. Rating: 1/5 - don't waste your money. Review by Tim Porter. After seeing the trailer for DOA back in May this year, I was really looking forward to seeing this film. Based on
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Children Of Men (15): Chilling vision
Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Rating: 5/5 - second must-see film this year, but still nothing can beat Snakes On A Plane. Review by Tim Porter. Children Of Men is one of the most unique films made in
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Sympathy for the devil
DENNIS Potter's contoversial play Brimstone and Treacle is being staged at Bexleyheath's Edward Alderton Theatre. Potter wrote the script in 1976 for the BBC's Play for Today series. Although it was commissioned and recorded, the play was banned from
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Great idea is on the cards
Over the past six or so months I have been raising money for the MS Society by making handmade greeting cards which a local MS Society member sells at Queen Elizabeth Woolwich along with second-hand books. The venture is proving quite successful but
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Age Concern needs you
A CHARITY is looking for new recruits. Sidcup Age Concern is holding an open day for potential volunteers on Thursday from 11am to 3pm at 29 High Street. Refreshments will be provided.
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Pervert ex-councillor not invited
SHAMED former council leader Kenneth Leadbeater has reconsidered his plans to attend the opening of Dartford's Princes Park Stadium. Leadbeater, who was sentenced for child porn offences at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, had said he was looking forward
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Nesting instinct
Are you getting that nesting feeling? It's that urge to buy not just one table but several little ones as well. Gabrielle Fagan looks at why nests of tables are back in fashion. If you ever have the feeling that one is a lonely number and two, or
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Demand for rental to rise
Demand for houses and flats in the private rented sector will grow more sharply in the next 15 years than any other part of the housing market, says a new report which could encourage buy-to-let investors to increase their portfolios. Jeremy Gates investigates
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Check thoroughly
With nearly 30 per cent of Britons said to be interested in buying property abroad, there could be more than 15,000 companies and individuals selling the potential home of their dreams somewhere in the sun - with few controls. Pauline Gallagher, chief
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Build, buy, restore
Hotbed Media is producing a third series of the programme Build, Buy or Restore for the Discovery channel and is currently looking for contributors. The producers are seeking couples currently living in or thinking of relocating to France, Spain,
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Video news: Shop manager's raid horror
THE manageress of a jewellers has spoken of her terror after her shop was raided by armed robbers. The woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, was held up at gun and knifepoint by two white men wearing crash helmets. They entered Robert James Jewellers
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Man who filmed naked women awaits fate
THE sentencing of a welder found guilty of voyeurism after recording images of two naked women has been sent to crown court. Gordon William Bracey appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court last Tuesday and his case was committed to crown court at a date
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Range of events for Black History Month
THE 20th annual Black History Month will be celebrated in Lewisham and Greenwich. There will be a wide range of events highlighting the contribution made to the boroughs by black and ethnic minority cultures. Entertainment during next month's events
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Have your say on town centre plans
HUNDREDS of visitors are expected to attend an open day to view £15.9m regeneration plans for Lewisham town centre. People can see the plans at an information day at Lewisham Market on September 30. Urban Renaissance in Lewisham (URL) is a Single Regeneration
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Black leopards seen near centre
MYSTERY big cats are said to have been spotted prowling around Bluewater. Two species of cat - a black leopard and a puma - have been seen near the shopping centre. There have been 35 sightings in the past three months. On one occasion, a black Leopard
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Spackman leaves Millwall after run of poor results
NIGEL Spackman is to leave Millwall after just four months in charge. The New Den club, which says his departure is by mutual consent, has placed assistant manager Willie Donachie in temporary charge. Spackman's departure comes with the Lions next to
