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Why Is the NHS in a total state.
After having another miscarry in february I was offered some tests. Yet before the tests I had to wait 6 weeks for an appointment. Receiving my appointment letter by the end of March 08. Yet the appointment wasn't until another 3 weeks later. When I
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Why Is the NHS in a total state.
After having another miscarry in february I was offered some tests. Yet before the tests I had to wait 6 weeks for an appointment. Receiving my appointment letter by the end of March 08. Yet the appointment wasn't until another 3 weeks later. When I
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BLACK & WHITE KITTENS
BLACK & WHITE KITTENS Wormed & flea treated. Mum can be seen. £75 01322 342294
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CHELSFIELD RIDING SCHOOL
CHELSFIELD RIDING SCHOOL Church Road, Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 7SN Established 1990 We are still open 7 days a week. For all your pets and bird feeds. Also Poultry and smallholder feeds. 01689 855603
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COCKERPOO PUPPIES
COCKERPOO PUPPIES Wonderful temperament low moulting coat, Chocolate/Black available. Loving homes only. £500 07766 148449
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LAKEDALE CROSS
LAKEDALE CROSS PATTERDALE WORKING TERRIERS Lovely pups, Mirco-chipped. Ready to Go. £150 01322 860551 07748 227463
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STAFF PUPS
STAFF PUPS Pretty Colours Ready now to good homes only 07934 003516
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PERSIAN KITTENS
PERSIAN KITTENS Male - £350 Adult Female - £100 01322 274250
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Crowds at pre-school fun day
CROWDS of people turned up to enjoy the fine weather at a recent pre-school fun day. Around 70 people attended the annual event held at Hextable Village Pre-School, in Row Hill Road, Hextable. The event took place on July 23 and included face painting
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CHOCOLATE LABRADOR PUPPIES
CHOCOLATE LABRADOR PUPPIES Both parents can bee seen hip scored, KC reg, excellent pedigree. £450 to good homes 01689 820100 (day) 01322 553352 (eve)
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LABRADOR PUPS
LABRADOR PUPS Cream/Black Parents with them. Healthy dogs. £250 Ready Now. 01322 865633 07860 369563
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Nordic walking hits north Kent
TASTER sessions in nordic walking will be held throughout August in Gravesend and Swanley. Originating from summer training for cross-country skiers, nordic walking works your upper and lower body at the same time, strengthening your back, legs and
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PEDIGREE PUPPIES
PEDIGREE PUPPIES AVAILABLE All vaccinated, micro-chipped, wormed & fleaed. Ring now 020 8460 7317
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Decade-old argument sparked attack
A FATHER-OF-THREE has been spared jail after he attacked a man with a bar stool. Alfred Ryan, of Wallis Park, Northfleet, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court yesterday (July 30) after pleading guilty to committing an assault causing actual bodily
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Free golf sessions at Barnehurst
BARNEHURST Golf Club is offering a series of free taster sessions under the tuition of a PGA professional. The sessions are open to beginners and non-members at the club in Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath, with golf clubs and balls provided free of
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Fresh water for Zimbabwe children
CHARITY workers have sunk a water well in Zimbabwe to provide fresh water for more than 1,500 children. Smile International, based in Rushet Road, Orpington, opened a new well at Kubatana School in the suburb of Epworth in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe
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Fun day for African orphans
A FUN day was held to raise money for orphaned children in Zimbabwe. On the day around 450 people turned up throughout the afternoon at St Mary's Church in College Road, Bromley. The centrepiece of the afternoon was a concert given by Tau Wey, piano
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Cobbs targets play-offs
SONNY Cobbs is hoping to put a summer of uncertainty behind him by helping Welling reach the play-offs. The former Brighton player, who was inspirational in Welling's survival last season after arriving on loan, had been keen to secure a move to a
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Criticism of Queen Mary’s decision
There has been outcry from all quarters to the decision by A Picture of Health to strip emergency services from Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, and turn it into a borough hospital. THE most critical of reactions has come from the political party set up
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Holocaust survivor at Bexleyheath school
PUPILS at a Bexley school have been learning first hand about the horrors of the Holocaust from one of its survivors. Nearly 200 students from Bexleyheath School heard testimony from Gena Turgel, now 84, who survived two of the Nazis' most notorious
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Teenager drowned in Greece, inquest hears
A DEVASTATED father told an inquest how he had flown out to Greece to see his son, after becoming concerned about his welfare. But after his father arrived on the island of Zakyntos, teenager Adam Hunt drowned in the sea. Alan Hunt told an inquest
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Day 2 - July 31 - The first dummy run
After intense pressure from my colleagues I was persuaded to perform my first practise attempt in front of the entire office. Rumour has it that a few wagers have already been exchanged between staff. The punters wanted to know where their money was
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No jail for 'danger' pilot
A PILOT who was branded "a very real danger in the skies" has had his nine-month jail sentence reduced. Judge Simon Pratt has instead given 66-year-old Peter Fox an eight-month sentence suspended for two years for flying in contravention of an order
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Plant hunter to talk at Lullingstone
AN avid botanist has invited a world-renowed plant hunter to give a talk about his overseas adventures. Tom Hart Dyke has asked Roy Lancaster to come to Lullingstone Castle in Eynsford on September 30. An Evening with Roy Lancaster will start at 6pm
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Extra cash for job service
A SCHEME which helps find jobs for people with learning disabilities has received an extra £35,000 from the council. Bromley Mencap runs a service called Jobmatch which aims to give independence to people who might not have been able to get work without
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Holiday fun for children
CHILDREN will have the chance to create works of art during a council's summer activities programme. Sevenoaks District Council's In the Zone programme offers activities from 11am to 3.30pm every weekday throughout the summer holidays. Next week is
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Nick aiming to make an Olympic splash
A FORMER Charles Darwin student will be among the Team GB medal hopes competing in Beijing next week. Nick Robinson-Baker partners fellow diver Ben Swain in the men's synchronised three metre springboard at the National Aquatics Centre, nicknamed
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Meridian quartet inspire GB success
DARTFORD played a key role in securing Great Britain under-21 men's team the world canoe polo championship. Four members of the Meridian team, which is based at Danson Park, made up half of the eight-strong team which beat France in a dramatic final
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Fury over lost leisure facilities
LEISURE centre users are up in arms over the closure of their sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Bromley MyTime, which runs several leisure facilities in the borough, has closed the health suite at The Spa at Beckenham in Beckenham Road. Angered members
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Boys just miss out on World Cup glory
AN UNDER-14s football team representing Lewisham and Greenwich became the first English side to reach the final of a prestigious international tournament in 23 years. The youngsters, who comprised pupils from Haberdasher Aske's, Forest Hill School,
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Ravens unable to ride out the Storm
South London Storm 34-30 Kent Ravens IN their final game of the league season, the Kent Ravens narrowly lost out to South London Storm in a feisty encounter at Croydon. The Ravens started the brighter and appeared to settle into the game a lot quicker
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Gunners target north Kent talent
CHILDREN in north Kent are being given the opportunity to sign up for a place at Grass Roots Soccer Schools after Arsenal FC launched a new website. The website playthearsenalway.com contains everything you need to know about Arsenal Soccer Schools
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Bromley duo target World Cup glory
ENGLAND one-day skipper Paul Collingwood is tipping Bromley duo Lydia Greenway and Lynsey Askew to land the inaugural women's Twenty20 World Cup crown, writes Ryan Bangs. The men and women's teams will play side by side for the first time in a major
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Anthony is the Bee's knees
ANTHONY Bee from Kent Cycles was the fastest rider in the latest stage of the Gravesend Cycling Club evening 10 series. Bee recorded a time of 23m05s to finish in front of two Gravesend CC riders, Mark Williams (23m42s) and Graeme Moir (24m53s). Other
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Summer fun for adults and children
THERE was some summer fun on offer as church-led charity Inspiration House, hosted a fun day for families whose children have learning disabilities. The annual event was held at Beths Grammar School in Hartford Road, Bexley Village, where the group
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Illegal immigrant jailed after trying to claim benefits
AN Algerian journalist has been jailed after spending nearly 20 years living in the UK using a false passport. Reda Kebaili, of Floathaven Close, Thamesmead, was sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a false identity
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B&G secure final berth
BLACKHEATH & Greenwich Bowls Club reached the semi-finals of the London and southern counties BA Shield with a fine 89-62 shots win against Atherley from Hampshire. The two away rinks took an early nine shot lead, which they steadily increased. But
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Photoshop Tutorial - Colour within a black and white image
Here are the steps to creating colour within a black and white photo. (1) Open your image in photoshop (2) Use the marquee tool (top left in tool box) and select the whole image. (3) Copy the image and paste it on top of the current image
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Istead trio defy heat
ON what was probably one of the hottest days of the year, three Istead & Ifield Harriers members went to Deal to run in the Dinosaur 10k. The sea breezes helped keep the trio cool and considering the conditions, all the three did well to finish in
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Five appear charged with murder of detective
FIVE men are due to stand trial in connection with the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan 21 years ago. Mr Morgan was found with an axe embedded in his head in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham Road, Sydenham, on March 10, 1987
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Bat and Trap comes to Pratts Bottom
THE Bull's Head in Pratts Bottom will be hosting this year's Bat and Trap event on the village green on August 24. What is Bat and Trap you may ask? The sport is something of a Kentish tradition, with four different leagues in existence across the
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Ex-Southend defender set for Bromley deal
BROMLEY are poised to sign David Obaze in the next 48 hours after the central defender impressed in last night's 3-2 win against Colchester. The 18-year-old, who was released in the summer by Southend United, played 25 minutes of the Colchester match
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House price fall among the worst in London
HOME owners in Bromley were among the worst affected by house price changes in the capital last month. Statistics from the Government's Land Registry show property in Bromley borough lost, on average, 1.6 per cent of its value in June. It was home to
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Cash to tackle youth crime in capital
THREE projects have been given £710,000 between them by London Mayor Boris Johnson to help them steer young people in the capital away from gun and knife crime. The Boyhood to Manhood Foundation, which has been running a scheme in Greenwich since 2005
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Lions avenge Fleet defeat
Ebbsfleet United 1-2 Millwall EBBSFLEET'S penultimate pre-season friendly ended with disappointment in terms of the result when they went down to Millwall last night. But Liam Daish will have been pleased with his side's sharpness and application
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Nursing home gets a royal visit
A RESIDENTIAL and nursing home in Chislehurst has received a royal visit to mark its 40th anniversary. His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent met and chatted with residents and members of staff at the Prince George Duke of Kent Court, Shepherd's Green
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Towns squares to get revamp
A DESIGN team has been chosen to transform two town squares as part of a council's regeneration programme. General Gordon Square and Beresford Square in Woolwich town centre will undergo a revamp in 2011 following Greenwich Council's decision to award
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Community garden opened by CBeebies star
A CHILDREN'S TV presenter has officially opened a new community garden. Star of CBeebies, Sarah-Jane Honeywell, opened the Stanstead Road Community Garden in Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, on July 27. The £9,600 garden, which was paid for by the Big Lottery
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Snappers show off their skills
VISITORS to their neighbourhood library have been enjoying some stunning pictures taken by a photographic group. It is the second time Sidcup Library, in Hadlow Road, has hosted an exhibition of work from the group for adults with learning disabilities
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Bin problems pile up
FRUSTRATED householders are becoming increasingly angry at the lack of action by Bexley Council over failures in its new rubbish collection. News Shopper has been inundated with calls and emails from residents across the borough, some of whom have waited
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Music world loses ‘high priest of reggae’
THE world of music is in mourning following the death of a Thamesmead musician described as the "high priest of reggae". Roy Shirley died at his Titmuss Avenue home last week at the age of 64. He made his musical debut in the 1960s and progressed with
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News in brief
VOLLEYBALL VACANCIES: Bexley and England Volleyball are running free summer volleyball taster sessions for over 13s in Danson Park on the former children's playground area. The two-hour evening sessions with England volleyball coaches start at 6.30pm
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Bexley girls no match for rivals
BEXLEY & Dulwich United under-13s girls' cricket team played a three-match all day tournament at the Schools at Somerhill competition on Monday. Unfortunately they could only muster four players for the eight-a-side competition, but cricket being the
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Raising a glass to new world record
CUSTOMERS and staff at a pub are celebrating after playing their part in creating a new world record. The Paper Moon in Dartford High Street took part in a synchronised wine tasting with 680 fellow JD Wetherspoon pubs across the UK. They aimed to beat
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Children's allotment ruined
CHILDREN have been left "devastated" and "confused" after their allotment was ruined. Their plot on the Tugmutton Allotments site in Lovibonds Avenue, Locksbottom, was trampled on destroying all the crops on July 25. Human excrement was also said
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Church celebrates 50th birthday
A CHURCH has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a day of fun activities for people of all faiths and ages. Around 240 people attended St Michael and All Angels Church, Champion Crescent, Sydenham, to celebrate the occasion. It is thought the church
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Chance to take to the stage
A THEATRE company is giving youngsters the chance to put on a stage version of the popular film High School Musical 2. New World Academy is inviting all children aged from five to 18 to attend workshops at St John's School, Rochester Road, Gravesend,
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Looking back at school's history
STUDENTS have written a book looking at the history of their school as it prepares to merge with another. The Sweyne Junior School, Keary Road, Swanscombe, will amalgamate with Swanscombe Infant School to become Manor Community Primary School in September
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It happened in ... 2000
In America, Republican candidate George W Bush beat Democrat Al Gore in the closest residential election in history. Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia. Meanwhile Myra Hindley lost an appeal against her life prison sentence and an Air France
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Addicks extend season ticket deal
CHARLTON have extended their free Premiership season tickets offer until Monday. Supporters who purchase a season ticket for the forthcoming campaign by then will receive a free season ticket in the same seat for the 2009-10 campaign should the Addicks
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Weird dreams made of these memories
IN THE build-up to the year 2000, many feared the millennium bug would wreak havoc with computer systems across the world. Some failed to grasp the concept of a computer virus - my grandma thought it would have her lashed to the toilet throughout January
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Golf club gives to charity
CASH raised by a golf club's fundraising events over a year has been presented to its chosen charity. Chislehurst Golf Club in Camden Park Road presented Christine Easton, head of MindCare, part of Bromley Mind, with a cheque bringing the total raised
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Taxi price rise possible
TAXI journeys could go up by 50p per trip because of rising fuel costs. Transport for London (TfL), which governs London's taxis, has agreed to let cabbies add the charge to their meter if diesel prices reach 154p per litre by next February. This decision
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Police cadets scoop top prize
POLICE cadets have won a competition designed to test youngsters' potential as future officers. Twelve cadets, aged 14 to 18, from the Lewisham Police Cadet Unit competed against hundreds of other budding young officers at the Met's police training centre
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Disgusting Lies
Well it’s been a long time since I have written a blog so thought I had better get on here asap as it seems the blog is dying. Maybe it’s because people are off on their wonderful holidays (I can’t wait for mine) So whilst I’m here I thought I’d discuss
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Disgusting Lies
Well it’s been a long time since I have written a blog so thought I had better get on here asap as it seems the blog is dying. Maybe it’s because people are off on their wonderful holidays (I can’t wait for mine) So whilst I’m here I thought I’d discuss
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Lorry load cleared from M25
RUBBLE has been cleared from the M25 but motorists should still expect delays near the Dartford River Crossing. Two lanes of the carriageway at junction two were closed for around 90 minutes after a lorry shed its load at around 9am. The road is
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Limited Edition: Jimmy Choo interview
THE name Jimmy Choo is one that makes shoe-savvy women the world over swoon, so when this legendary footwear designer came to Chislehurst, we were there to find out why his shoes are synonymous with the red carpet. In our interview in this month's issue
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Day 1 - July 30 - Training begins
And so here it begins - the first of my Dan Dares challenges, and as far as ‘dares’ go this one seems pretty easy doesn't it? Three cream crackers in under 49 seconds. I reckon I might even be able to squeeze in a fourth. My confidence, however, was
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Police concerned about missing mother
A MOTHER of three has gone missing from Hither Green. Cassandra Bailey (aka Wallace) was last seen on Friday (July 25) at her home in Woodlands Street. The 33-year-old left her belongings in her house and has not contacted her family since then.
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Factory fire under investigation
FIREFIGHTERS spent six hours fighting a factory fire in Swanscombe overnight. Crews from Swanscombe, Thames-side and Dartford sprayed foam on to a diesel pump which was alight inside the building in Manor Way. They were called at around 9.30pm and
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On This Day
On this day in... 1928 - The lion's roar was heard for the first time at the beginning of MGM's first talking motion picture White Shadow of the Seven Seas. 1932 - In the Reichstag elections, the Nazis won 230 seats but had no overall majority. 1942
