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Bexley baby death suspects 'in state of total shock'
A NORTHUMBERLAND Heath couple arrested in connection with their baby’s death are “desperate to prove their innocence”. The man and woman were arrested after police started a murder investigation following the death of their son, a three-month-old
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No stopping rampant Dunstonians
Old Dunstonian Ladies 29-0 Beckenham Ladies THE Old Dunstonian Ladies returned to winning ways with a bang as they defeated neighbouring rivals Beckenham Ladies comprehensively. It was a match played at a fast pace and right from the kick-off, Dunstonians
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Amazing Darts stun Hornchurch
Dartford 3-3 AFC Hornchurch ON an evening to remember at Princes Park, Darts pulled back a half-time 3-0 deficit to share the spoils with FA Cup heroes AFC Hornchurch. Even the chilly evening and ice-cold searing wind wasn’t preparation
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Crowley breaks home duck
Bexleyheath & Belvedere Ladies 1-0 Bromley & Beckenham Ladies WITH Bromley & Beckenham still looking for their first points of the season and Bexleyheath & Belvedere Hockey Club looking for their first home victory, this was always going to be a fierce
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Merged NHS trusts to manage health services in Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
HOSPITAL trusts in Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich are set to merge into one single organisation. Trust boards for Bromley Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Queen Mary’s Sidcup will hold meetings next week to discuss the proposed merger
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Fireworks displays in Swanley, Gravesend, Dartford and Hextable
WITH GUY Fawkes night soon upon us News Shopper rounds up the fireworks displays taking place across north Kent. The sky over Swanley will be lit up on November 5 when its town council puts on a free display at Swanley Recreation Ground off
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Councillor urges residents to buy poppies
A COUNCILLOR is appealing to residents to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Sevenoaks District Council’s chairman Councillor Felicity Broomby is asking people to donate money towards the appeal, which last year raised a total of £30m
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Dartford wrestler gets ready to rumble
WRESTLING is coming back to Horton Kirby Village Hall on November 8 when Hugh Mungus will be competing for the GWU world title. The Dartford ace is the reigning GWU British and European champion, but he has vacated these two titles in order to get
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Free tickets to George W Bush biopic on American election day
NEWS Shopper has 100 free tickets to give away for special screenings of Oliver Stone’s new movie W, the story of George W Bush. November 4 is American election night and to celebrate special previews of W are being shown ahead of its cinema
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Harriers muck in on cross-country circuit
CAPSTONE Park in Gillingham was the scene for the first of the Kent AA cross country races earlier this month and the biggest turnout from Dartford Harriers came in the senior men category. However, it was the under-20s who produced the highest placed
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Lewisham sunk in the rain
Rusthall 2-0 Lewisham Borough LEWISHAM Borough succumbed to their third league defeat of the season at Jockey Farm, the home of Rusthall FC. On a terrible pitch, and in even worse conditions, Borough started brightly enough and had much the better
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Busy weekend of action for Istead runners
THERE was a wide choice of races for the Istead & Ifield membership to choose from last weekend. As well as a cross-country on Saturday, Sunday had a 10k in Wilmington, the Great South Run at Portsmouth and the Dublin Marathon. The cross country
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£300 of Bezzerwizzer board games to give away
NEWS Shopper has 10 copies of the hot new trivia board game Bezzerwizzer to be won. Trivia with tactics for the cleverer quizzer - will you be the Bezzerwizzer? It’s what trivia fans have been waiting for! Bezzerwizzer is the brand new
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Criminal appeal from Orpington charity
A charity is appealing for local businesses to sign up to a unique fundraiser that will see employees arrested and put behind bars. Orpington-based charity Harris HospisCare with St Christopher’s needs willing recruits to be arrested by Bromley
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Work-related injuries on the decline in Bromley
THE number of people seriously injured at work in the borough is falling, according to figures on work-related injuries. A report from the Health and Safety Executive shows that 73 employees in the borough suffered from major injuries at work
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Club prepare to host annual Thomas Mulquin game
THE sixth annual Thomas Mulquin Memorial Cup will be played at Blackheath FC’s Rectory Field on November 14. Thomas Mulquin died at the age of 20 of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome at a University of Greenwich RFC training session in 2002.
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Setback for Darts as Medway run riot
Dartfordians 12-39 Medway MEDWAY came to Bourne Road riding high at the top of the league and Darts were expecting a hard-fought contest against the team who knocked them out of the EDF Vase last season. Despite numerous changes to the team, Darts
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Residents being urged to take advantage of discounts
RESIDENTS are being advised to take advantage of free and discounted home energy efficiency measures. The areas where residents could make the biggest savings are by better insulating their cavity walls and lofts, which is where a lot of heat loss
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Cancer-fighting microscope launched
A POWERFUL microscope has been launched to help doctors at a hospital fight cancer. The Nikon Eclipse 50i allows doctors at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough to hook up via a video conferencing system with specialists at King’s
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Emphatic success for Old Gs
Old Gravesendians 27-0 Old Olavians OLD Gravesendians returned to form in the league with a resounding victory over previously unbeaten Old Olavians On Saturday. It moves Old Gs back into second place in the Kent One on points difference, two points
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Greenwich museum named in list of threatened sites
A GUIDEBOOK publisher has included the National Maritime Museum in a list of attractions worth seeing before they vanish. The Greenwich museum features alongside world famous landmarks such as the Taj Mahal in India and Mexico's ancient city
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Stay safe this firework season
HAVE fun but stay safe is this year’s message from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) during the bonfire season. Last November the rescue service saw nearly a 60 per cent increase in attendance to fires caused by fireworks compared to the previous
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Brownies catwalk raises £100
BROWNIES have held a fashion show to raise money for a charity that protects endangered animals. Twenty one girls from the 4th Petts Wood West Brownie guides each modelled two of their favourite outfits on a catwalk at the Crofton Baptist Church
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Daish ends Cup hoodoo as Ebbsfleet book Crewe trip
Ebbsfleet United 1-0 Woking LIAM Daish celebrated his first ever FA Cup win as manager of the Fleet as Kezie Ibe brought some cheer to long-suffering fans, whose last positive result in this competition came at Chester's Deva Stadium some five years
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West Wickham crash victims named by police
TWO people who died when their car collided with a bus in West Wickham have been named by police. They were Luke Mort, 23, of Selby Road, Anerley, and Charlotte Simpson (also known as Charlotte Sollis), 21, of Crampton Road, Penge. Mr Mort was driving
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Residents urged to register to vote
BROMLEY residents are being reminded to register to vote or face the possibility of a £1,000 fine and criminal record. Those who have not filled out the electoral registration form delivered to all households across the borough have until November
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Gravesender Gemma Arterton's journey to being a Bond girl
Leisure can’t wait to see the new James Bond outing, Quantum of Solace, when it is released in cinemas on Friday. The pouty Daniel Craig aside, we’re most looking forward to seeing Gravesender Gemma Arterton as Bond girl, Agent Fields. Robbie
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Grabban leaves it late for title-chasing Lions
Millwall 1-0 Hereford LEWIS Grabban scored a late winner for Millwall against a hard-working Hereford United side in torrential rain and snow at The Den on Tuesday to move the Lions back into the automatic promotion spots. Both
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Weaver earns high praise from boss
ALAN Pardew singled out goalkeeper Nicky Weaver’s penalty save as the turning point as the Addicks earned a hard-fought point at Ipswich Town on Tuesday night. After Owen Garvan’s 37th minute free-kick trickled through a crowd of players and
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Outlandish odds at Huntingdon
THE Sports Investor Bet of the Day is a three point each way bet on horse number 10 Outlandish in the 2.50pm at Huntingdon at odds of around 10/1. Trained by Andrew Turnell and ridden by Nick Scholfield, who claims 5lbs, this five-year-old gelding
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Limo driver guilty of causing toddler's death in motorway crash
A LIMOUSINE driver has been found guilty of causing the death of a two-year-old boy in a crash on the M25 near Swanley. John Woolston, 40, from East Ham in London, was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after Danyal Razzaq died
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Strictly Come Dancing: Mark Foster voted off
GREETING fellow Bromley dancing fans - here I am again with another chunk of my Strictly Come Dancing goss. Well, it’s finally happened - we said goodbye to the Adonis, swimmer Mark Foster, after he strutted his way through his final dance,
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Man remains critically ill after Eltham police chase and bridge drama
A ROMANIAN man remains in a critical condition in hospital after allegedly attempting to escape police by hanging off a wall next to a dual-carriageway. Police were called to Eltham station on Sunday (October 26) at 5.37pm after a member of
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Gurkha soldiers tell of battlefield stories
SERVING Gurkha soldiers held an audience captivated with tales of their heroics in the battlefield during a visit to north Kent police headquarters. The event which took place on October 24 at north Kent police headquarters in Thames Way, Northfleet
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Last chance to catch the Moscow State Circus
The circus is still in town and if you need any further convincing the Moscow State Circus is worth your time, we now have an online gallery of images from the show. It’s also your last chance to see Europe’s last remaining human cannonball in flight
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Man taken to hospital after being struck by car in Bromley
A PEDESTRIAN was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Bromley last night (October 28). The 27-year-old man sustained hip and pelvis injuries in the accident which took place in Westmoreland Road near D’Arcy Place at around 9pm.
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Bromley school cooking up ideas on healthy living
PUPILS, staff and parents have enjoyed a healthy lifestyle week. It involved various activities at Bromley Road Infant School. The Lifebus run by charity Bromley Life Education parked up at the school in St George’s Road, Beckenham, to offer advice
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Tardis beams in to raise Demelza hospice cash
A SHOPPING centre has turned to Doctor Who in its efforts to raise cash for a charity. Lewisham Shopping Centre used a home-made Dalek and Tardis based on the classic BBC show to raise money for Demelza House Hospice. Security staff at the centre are
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Dartford and Gravesend TV licence dodgers to get Halloween visit shock
LICENCE dodgers to get Halloween visit shock TV Licensing is warning fee dodgers to expect a visit this Halloween. From January to September 6,967 licence dodgers have been caught in the county — an increase of 1,500 on the same period last year. At
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New headteacher chosen for Dartford Grammar School
A NEW headteacher has been appointed to take over when a school says goodbye to its long-serving head next year. Tony Smith will be leaving Dartford Grammar School in West Hill, Dartford, next year after completing 23 years as the school’s headteacher
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Pink power rules at Bluewater charity day
FASHION store staff have been dressing up in pink as part of a charity event. Around 15 to 20 employees at Dorothy Perkins at Bluewater dressed up as characters such as the Pink Panther and a pink Power Ranger last Friday. It was all part of the store
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Wilmington teen sent another student’s bank details
A TEENAGER has received the bank details of another student in the post after applying for government funding. James Hudson, of Tredegar Road, Wilmington, received a letter on Friday which was addressed to him. However, as well as the form he needed
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Downham pupils hold international dress-up
YOUNGSTERS have dressed in national costumes and as their favourite flags for an international evening. Rangefield Primary School, Glenbow Road, Downham, held the event to mark Black History Month and a week of activities it had been running. During
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Volunteers aim to help charity at Sutton at Hone clay shoot
VOLUNTEERS took part in a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday to help raise money for charity. Funds raised at the event, held at Hawley Clay Shooting Ground, Church Road, Sutton at Hone, will go to the Service by Emergency Volunteer Riders (Serv). The service
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It happened in ... 1992
The big films of the year were Aladdin, Sister Act, The Bodyguard, Basic Instinct and Unforgiven, with the latter winning the best picture Oscar. On television the muscular Gladiators made their debut, as did the not so muscular luvvies of Absolutely
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Bromley jewellery shop best for customer service
A WATCH and jewellery shop has been named the king of customer service after beating its competitors to the Store Wars title. The Glades Shopping Centre in High Street, Bromley, ran a competition to hunt down its most customer-friendly shop
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An edition of blame, shame and Shane Richie
A GRIM Retro this week as I look at a particularly depressing edition of News Shopper from 1992. The September 2 Lewisham and Catford newspaper was full of death, rape, stabbing, robbery and Shane Richie. The gloom started on the front page with an
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Pity the Fool!
Hello all! Firstly I have to apologise for the delay in writing a new blog. I have had a lot happening recently so haven’t had a chance. Secondly I must thank the inconsiderate idiot on the 8:02am service from Dartford to Cannon Street
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Bromley pupils dress as Amy Winehouse, Madonna and other celebs
YOUNGSTERS dressed up as famous figures as part of their school’s arts week. All 200 pupils aged between five and 11 at Bickley Primary, School, Nightingale Lane, Bromley, took part in the annual event, which included trips to the cinema, visits from
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TV gardener Tom Hart Dyke speaks on his captivity
CELEBRITY gardener Tom Hart Dyke will be speaking about his captivity in Columbia, the inspiration for his world garden and his family’s battle to save their home in a talk at Bexleyheath’s Central library next month. Mr Hart Dyke lives with his family
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School reaches out to the world
A BEXLEY school has won a national award for its work in bringing the wider world into the classroom. Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, in Hurst Road, Sidcup, was presented with the International School Award (ISA) by journalist and broadcaster
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Bexley MPs clash over plans for future of Queen Mary's Hospital
TWO Bexley MPs have clashed in the House of Commons over proposals for the future of Queen Mary’s Hospital. Bexleyheath and Crayford MP David Evennett secured an adjournment debate in the House to talk about the future of healthcare in the
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Bexley charities gearing up for autumn fair
A GROUP of charities which has been working together for 46 years is hosting its annual autumn fair. The Association of Bexley Charities ‘78 consists of 10 mainly small charities, plus two associate charities, which first got together in 1962 and was
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Bexley Council determined to enforce firework rules
WORK is already under way to make sure Bonfire Night in Bexley does not get out of hand. Bexley Community Safety Partnership is bracing itself for a week of bangs and bonfires as November 5 falls on a Wednesday this year. Already Bexley Council’s trading
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Welling Round Table to offer family fireworks fun
ONE of the safest ways to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night is to go to an organised display. Bexley is home to one of London’s biggest, organised by Welling Round Table. This year will be the 36th display staged by the Tablers in Danson Park, Welling, and all
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Hobgoblin, New Cross Road, New Cross
Drink 4/5 Decor 3/5 Price 4/5 Food 4/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Staff 3/5 Fast food is hardly flavour of the month is it? It gets a lot of bad press these days and most people are now reluctant to scoff down their maximum recommended daily amount of fat in
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Nominate your young Bexley sports stars
THE Young People’s Sports Awards are an annual opportunity to reward sporting excellence in the borough. The presentation event takes place in January next year, but now is the time for nominations. Families, friends, clubs, coaches and teachers can
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4 Poofs take their Piano on UK tour
Rising to fame as Friday Night With Jonathan Ross’ house band, 4 Poofs and a Piano are now travelling the UK on their first tour. Kerry Ann Eustice talks to Ian Parkin about stars, success and Sondheim Just because 4 Poofs and a Piano play
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Young Welling pilot lands scholarship
THE sacrifice of local men during the Second World War has helped make the dream of a 21st-century teenager come true. George Wootten, 17, a cadet with Welling’s 358 Squadron Air Training Corps, has just learned to fly at the air cadets’ flying school
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Hothouse will set box office on fire
If Teatro Vivo’s previous work is anything to go by, its forthcoming piece, Hothouse, is certainly one to watch. The Lewisham-based theatre company, which presents unmissable work in unorthodox venues — such as their boundary pushing venture Supermarket
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Sidcup pupil joins IT crowd in Hawaii
A SIDCUP schoolgirl has just returned from an all-expenses paid trip to Hawaii after becoming a British IT champion. Phillipa Dunlop, 15, a pupil at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, in Hurst Road, Sidcup, took part in tests in computer programs
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Student Danny a knockout at Bexley Boxing Club
A YOUNG boxer has been rewarded for his efforts. Danny McGuire was presented with a trophy after being named Bexley Boxing Club’s Boxer of the Year. The winner is chosen through a vote by boxers and coaches. Bexley mayor Councillor Nick O’Hare presented
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Former Welling headteacher dies after long illness
THE former headteacher of a Welling primary school has died at the age of 85. Frederick Reynolds, of Parkhill Road, Bexley, was headteacher at Westwood Primary School, now renamed Bishop Ridley, in Northumberland Avenue, from 1970 to 1984. Mr Reynolds
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Police 'pimp up' riot van for Lewisham and Greenwich youngsters
A RIOT van has been 'pimped up' to help police reach out to youngsters and deter them from crime. The former Met police vehicle has been fitted with a recording studio along with a plasma TV, a stereo and a games console, by the MTV television
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Police on their bikes to catch illegal riders in Bexley
YOUNGSTERS using off-road and mini-motorbikes to ride on Crayford Marshes and the Thames foreshore had better watch out. Police using off-road bikes are on their trail. A team of three officers, sergeants Ross McKibbin and Steve Bateman and PC Dave
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Bexley historian's book looks at connections with slave trade
HISTORIAN Cliff Pereira, who has undertaken extensive research on Bexley’s black history and the borough’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade, has written a book on the subject. The View from Shooters Hill — The Hidden Black and Asian History
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Sixty years for Petts Wood poppy collector
The flash of red and green pinned to a lapel has been made synonymous with war heroes thanks to hundreds of volunteer poppy collectors who give up their time to help remember and support ex service men and women. Scott Mullins speaks to a man who
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Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice out to beat Santa record
AS FUNDRAISERS go, it could be quite confusing for a child looking forward to Christmas. Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice is hoping to gather as many Santas as possible in Bexleyheath next month, to try and break the world record. People will pay
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Campaigners demand Government keep renewable energy target
A CAMPAIGN group is urging the Government to uphold promises for renewable energy targets. Members of the Lewisham and Greenwich branch of environmental group Friends of the Earth protested in Lewisham market on October 25. During the protest campaigner
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Win a share of £500 to spend on womenswear
Jacques Vert is renowned for designing classic and stylish women’s wear and accessories, embodying sophisticated fashion for any event. The autumn/winter collection offers a wide range of stylish occasion pieces and elegant daytime separates in
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Debate on Crayford school plan
PROPOSALS for a new school in Crayford have been put before parents and residents. Bexley Council hopes to create a new academy in Iron Mill Lane, on the site of the old Crayford School, in conjunction with two education trusts. A public meeting at
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Erith Yacht Club catches the winds of change
The news of a £2.3m grant to Erith Yacht Club to expand and modernise split members down the middle. Now the dust has settled, LINDA PIPER examines what it will mean for the club. THE Thames foreshore at Erith Yacht Club could be a world away from the
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Author Denis Bond visits Pelham Primary School, Bexleyheath
IT WAS all about books as a school prepared for half-term. Children’s author Denis Bond was on hand to give pupils at Pelham Primary School, Pelham Road, Bexleyheath, some expert tips. He also helped pupils aged between nine and 11 write their own stories
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Abbey Wood man's fishing charity lands Lottery cash
A CHARITY which raises money to enable disabled anglers to go fishing has won £10,000 Lottery cash. Pads Army is named after its founder Paddy Timms who lives on the Hurst Lane estate in Woolwich Road, Abbey Wood. It raises cash to build platforms which
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Erith pub caught selling booze to teenagers
A SECOND Erith pub has been given another chance after being caught twice selling alcohol to underage teenagers. The licence of the Style and Winch, Northend Road, Erith, has been reviewed by a Bexley Council licensing sub-committee after an application
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Bexley councillors refuse to back Picture of Health proposals
BEXLEY has refused to endorse plans to press ahead with some of the health service changes contained in the A Picture of Health proposals. Two councillors who represent the borough on the joint committee which is scrutinising the proposals
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An Ideal Husband at The Churchill, Bromley
Geoff Billingsley enjoys the writing and cast for An Ideal Husband What my wife wanted to see this Oscar Wilde play for I’ll never know. She has An Ideal Husband, surely? That said, the Sir Peter Hall directed production has a stellar cast including
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Woman cut out of car after New Cross collision
FIREFIGHTERS ran to the scene when a driver hit a lamppost near New Cross fire station. The motorist, who is believed to be in her 30s, was trapped in her silver Vauxhall Corsa and had to be cut out by crews using specialist cutting equipment
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Crayford's archives put on display
A TOWN archive put together by local history enthusiasts is being opened up for viewing for the public. The Crayford Town Archive Group was created by Dannis and Dyanne Jarrett through the Friends of Crayford Library after funding from Lottery’s
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Bexley Council puts weight behind sports coaching
SPORTS clubs and individuals keen to develop coaching skills are getting a helping hand from Bexley Council. It has put together a programme of coach education workshops for people looking to gain sports coaching qualifications. The programme
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All hail the ale at Bexley festival
WINE, beer, bread and charity cash — who could wish for a better combination? The annual homemade beer, wine and bread festival in the Freemantle Hall in Bexley Village High Street is growing in popularity and there were nearly 40 exhibitors this year
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Bexley police to offer Diwali defence for celebrating Sikhs
POLICE in Bexley have been working closely with the Sikh community in the borough to make sure they are not victims of crime during this week’s Diwali celebrations. During past festivals, officers have noticed a slight rise in burglaries, with criminals
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Travel writer talks about his African expedition
A TRAVEL writer who did a solo trek across Africa talked about his expedition and signed copies of his book. Fran Sandham gave talks about his book, Traversa at Coldharbour Library in Coldharbour Road and Dartford Library in Market Street,
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On This Day
On this day in... 1863 – The International Red Cross was founded by Swiss philanthropist Henri Dunant. 1982 – In Australia, Lindy Chamberlain was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her nine week old baby. She claimed the child had been
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Mead not as solid as Rock
East Thurrock United 3-0 Thamesmead Town THAMESMEAD'S erratic form continued as they lost 3-0 away to East Thurrock united on a rain lashed evening in Essex. The Mead were met by a well drilled and organised side who finished excellently
