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Call for action on insect problems
A MUM says she is frightened for the health of her children because their home is infested with pharaoh ants. Karen Radford, 34, says her Thamesmead home has been colonised by the insects over the past 10 years and, despite treatments, show no sign of
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Raising cash for hospice
POSTIES at Sidcup's Royal Mail delivery office in Halfway Street took time out for a round of golf. They went to the Birchwood Park Golf Club in Wilmington to take part in an annual charity golf day. The event is held in memory of Alison Gresley, whose
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Stranger registers car at OAP’s home
A 99-YEAR-OLD man fears he could become the target for an avalanche of parking and driving offences after a stranger registered a car at his address. Walter Smith is now terrified bailiffs will visit his home in Raeburn Road, Sidcup, if he refuses
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Targeting cars outside schools
PARKING illegally outside the borough's schools is to get more difficult. Bexley Council has been trying out using cameras in cars, to record parents who illegally park to drop off their children at school, making it more dangerous for other motorists
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Legal action over pub site
A CONTROVERSIAL pub has become the focus of another row. The Portrait pub in Main Road, Sidcup, was opposed by residents who did not want another pub, but it still won permission to open. Once up and running, it became the subject of protracted action
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Centre offers support for families
FAMILIES will benefit from a new children's centre. The centre, based at Eglinton Primary School, Paget Rise, Woolwich, is one of 16 in the borough opening this autumn. Eglinton Children's Centre, which opened on September 22, is part of the first phase
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Football scheme’s goal is to help young people
Football is often associated with hooliganism. However, reporter ALISON WHITE finds out how a scheme is using the sport to tackle bad behaviour. CHARLTON Athletic Football Club is well known for its achievements in the Premiership. Thanks to a
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Chance to have antiques valued
RESIDENTS raided their attics for a visit by a team of experts from the Antiques Roadshow. Led by Adam Schoon, one of the valuers on the BBC1 show, the free event attracted hundreds of residents. Held at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley, the two-day
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Park application is rejected
AN APPLICATION to build a college on a children's farm site has been rejected. Capel Manor College wanted to open a centre providing training in animal care and horticulture in Crystal Palace Park. Members of a Bromley Council planning sub-committee
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Work more enjoyable than day care
PEOPLE with learning disabilities are enjoying the chance to work rather than attending day care. Bromley Social Business aims to make them more independent by providing employment. The project is a partnership between the council and charity the
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van Persie's rocket show
Charlton Athletic 2 v 1 Arsenal Barclays Premiership For more pictures, click on Charlton Pictures ROBIN van Persie scored two - including a contender for goal of the season - as Arsenal earned their third league win in a row by beating Charlton
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Council not to blame for road chaos
Re: 'Wrong time to dig up our pavements' (Letters, September 27). I'm afraid that Mrs Welsenes is well off target in her criticism of Bromley Council in last week's edition. Readers should not confuse the mayhem being caused on the borough's roads by
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An insult to winner of VC
THE great niece of First World War hero Frank Godley has added her voice to protests against plans to close the sheltered housing scheme named after him. Denise Blackwell, 44, from West Kingsdown, was furious to hear of housing association London and
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Two in court over £500,000 cocaine seizure
TWO men have appeared in court following a drugs raid where police seized cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000. Julian Warwick, aged 36, from Dartford, and Gary Hudson, aged 42, of Bedworth in Warwickshire, have both been charged with conspiring
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Girl in 'serious' condition after park attack
THE parents of a teenager stabbed and robbed on her way to work are keeping a vigil at her hospital bedside. Carley Furness is in a serious but stable condition after she was slashed in the stomach and neck in Priory Gardens, Orpington. The 17-year-old
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Ivy’s efforts cook up employee award
A SCHOOL chef has been named employee of the month. Catering firm Scholarest presented Ivy Walrond with a certificate and a badge at Perrymount Primary School, Sunderland Road, Forest Hill. Ms Walrond beat 25 other nominees from Lewisham borough to
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Tennis club’s day a real smash
RESIDENTS had the chance to enjoy free tennis sessions at the weekend. Greenwich City Tennis Club offered lessons to people at Eaglesfield Sports Centre, Red Lion Lane, Greenwich, on Saturday. The club has 28 members and organises two or three tournaments
