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Addicks held by battling Wings
CHARLTON and Welling kicked off their respective campaigns with a 1-1 stalemate at Park View Road this evening. The Addicks' first half XI had the best of the opening 30 minutes and they should have taken the lead when Chris Solly's cross found
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BEXLEY: Council leader speaks on Ian Clement scandal
FOR the first time, the current leader of Bexley Council has spoken exclusively to chief reporter Linda Piper about the scandal which has engulfed former leader Ian Clement. Councillor Teresa O’Neill, was Mr Clement’s deputy when he left
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Building Society invests in the Addicks
CHARLTON have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Kent Reliance Building Society. The kit sponsorship announcement coincides with the first detailed look at the club’s new home shirt for the 2009/10 campaign, which features the
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POSTAL STRIKE: Workers start three day protest over cuts
POSTAL workers have launched three days of strike action in a row over jobs, pay and cuts. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is accusing Royal Mail of reducing the pay of employees and implementing other cuts which it said was affecting services
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GREENWICH: Older people in care subject of new play
A NEW play based on older people’s experience in care is opening later this month. Age Exchange Theatre presents To Care For which has been put together from 42 interviews with people in care and community settings. It features a cast
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Brands revs up for touring car weekend
AFTER a dramatic weekend on the Portuguese street circuit of Porto, the FIA world touring car championship is heading to Brands Hatch next weekend for the UK round. SEAT’s Yvan Muller currently leads the WTCC standings by 14 points.
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REVIEW: Bruno ****
IF YOU had said 10 years ago that Sacha Baron Cohen would become a worldwide household name, someone would probably have told you to “check yourself”. He’s come a long way since Ali G burst onto the scene on the 11 O’clock show in 1998, but even then
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SHAKILUS TOWNSEND: Mum speaks after killers found guilty
SHAKILUS Townsend's mother has spoken out after seven teenagers were convicted of murdering her 16-year-old son in a honey trap plot. In a statement read outside court, Nicola Dyer said: “Shakilus' death was a senseless, premeditated murder
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BROMLEY: Summer schools at the Churchill
YOUNG people are being given the chance to perform on a West End stage as part of a theatre’s summer school. The Churchill Theatre in Bromley is holding a West End Summer School, inspired by stories from Arabian Nights. In one week youngsters
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CHISLEHURST: Acting school open day
AN ACTING school is holding an open day on July 18. Anyone aged four to 18 who is interested in acting or performing on stage or screen can have their questions answered at the Paul Nicholas School of Acting. The school, based at Babington
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Bromley land bronze at Youth Games
BROMLEY picked up a bronze medal at last weekend’s London Youth Games. Youngsters from the borough claimed first place in seven events – tennis, girls’ swimming, male hockey, female athletics, female disability football, trampolining and diving
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SWANLEY: Heavy rain causes flooding
GARDENS were flooded and roads resembled swimming pools in Swanley last night. Firefighters were called out to pump away the water caused by the heavy downpours over the last 24 hours. The auditorium at Swanley Technology College in
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SHAKILUS TOWNSEND: Timeline of murder case
HOW the Shakilus Townsend case unfolded: July 3, 2008: Shakilus Townsend is repeatedly stabbed in Beluah Crescent, Thornton Heath, at around 1.45pm after being seen chased by a group of hooded youths. July 4, 2008: Shakilus dies in St George’s Hospital
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SHAKILUS TOWNSEND: Seven guilty of honey trap murder
SEVEN teenagers have been convicted of murdering 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend in a honey trap plot involving a young girl. Danny McLean, aged 18, Tyrell Ellis, aged 19, and 18-year-old Don-Carlos Ellis, all from Thornton Heath, along with
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LOCKSBOTTOM: Sainsbury's store supporting Harris HospisCare charity
After customers and colleagues voted to choose a local charity partner for Sainsbury’s Locksbottom, the store is delighted to announce that Harris HospisCare has been selected. Sainsbury’s colleagues will support Harris HospisCare by giving their time
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Billingsley: Valley fans have fingers crossed on Varney takeover
CHARLTON Fans’ Forum member Geoff Billingsley believes a potential takeover led by Peter Varney will come as a major boost to the club’s long-suffering supporters. The Forum were due to host a meeting between 300 supporters and the club’s two chairmen
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BROMLEY: Residents urged to sign up for organ donation
LESS than a quarter of the borough’s residents are on the organ donor register, according to recently released figures. The map by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) shows only 22.9 per cent of people who live in Bromley have signed up.
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CHISLEHURST AND ORPINGTON: More swine flu across the area
TWO pupils from a school in Orpington are being treated for swine flu. The pupils attend Princess Plain Primary School in Church Lane, Bromley. A girl in Year 10 at Bullers Wood School in St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, is also being treated
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CHISLEHURST AND ORPINGTON: More swine flu across area
TWO pupils from a school in Orpington are being treated for swine flu. The pupils attend Princess Plain Primary School in Church Lane, Bromley. A girl in Year 10 at Bullers Wood School in St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, is also being treated. Bromley
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FLYTIPPING: Bexley Council appeals for public's help
PEOPLE in Bexley are being asked to watch out for flytippers, following a spate of illegal dumping. Since May there have been 25 incidents of illegal rubbish dumping across Bexley, and the majority of incidents have been in the north of the
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LEWISHAM: 25th People's Day promises to be extravaganza
A PACKED line up of top acts and up-and-coming talent is promised at the 25th Lewisham People’s Day. All genres of music get a look-in with everything from gospel, classical, indie, reggae, soul, breakbeat, ska, dub and even a junk percussion duo to
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ART: Goldsmiths College degree show
Thoughtful, witty and striking art, film and imagery from graduating Goldsmiths students is going on display. The art degree show at the college displays their freedom to experiment, to think differently and to be an individual. It is the
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INTERVIEW: Musical about 7/7 comes to Catford
FRESH out of Oxford University where he has been writing and staging plays, Tom Costello is bringing a musical to the Broadway Theatre in Catford. Central Line features muslim girl, Amina, and her two week relationship with Brian, around the
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Pub review: The Graduate, Blackheath Road, Greenwich
THE Graduate is a) a film starring Dustin Hoffman as a university graduate who is seduced by an older woman before falling in love with her daughter. It is also b) an oddly-shaped pub in Greenwich. Well, I say oddly-shaped but I am still undecided exactly
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INTERVIEW: Actor Timothy West
DETAILS of expense claims by MPs exposed in recent weeks have outraged the public who feel the politicians’ power is much like an ‘unyielding juggernaut’. The sense of injustice compares to the public feeling surrounding the real life legal
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CHARLTON: Football club in fresh takeover link
CHARLTON have postponed a question and answer session with fans fuelling speculation the club is about to be taken over. Around 300 season ticket holders and fans were due to attend The Valley on Thursday to talk to chairman Richard Murray
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BROMLEY: Borough hit by severe storms
THUNDERSTORMS and rain have lashed the borough, flooding homes and bringing down a 40m high tree. The tree in Mead Road, Chislehurst, was split in half when it was struck by lightning at 12.54pm yesterday afternoon. Residents in nearby
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WOOLWICH: Teenager claims he killed David Cooper in self-defence
A FAILED asylum seeker killed a man who was trying to rape him, a court heard. David Cooper was found dead in his flat in Sir Martin Bowes House, Calderwood Street, Woolwich, in November last year. Mossab Belhocine, 19, from Walthamstow
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ORPINGTON: Auditions for Christmas production
OPEN auditions are being held next week for Orpington Rep’s Christmas production. Anyone interested in taking part in Robinson Cruscoe should get themselves down to Windsor Drive Methodist Church hall in Chelsfield on July 15 and July 20 at
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DARTFORD: Fishing lessons available to young wannabe anglers
FISHING lessons are available to young wannabe anglers this summer. Qualified angling coach Warren White is running twice daily two and a half hour sessions for five to 17-year-olds every Friday from July 31 to August 28 at Darenth Fishery, Darenth Hill
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CRYSTAL PALACE: Inquiry into park plans gets underway
A MONTH-LONG planning inquiry into the future of Crystal Palace Park has begun with campaigners calling for “over ambitious” plans to be thrown out. Protestors gathered in Upper Norwood yesterday (July 7) just minutes before a Government inquiry
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BROMLEY: Shops urged to sign Blade Safe knife code
RETAILERS in Bromley are being urged to sign up to a new voluntary code of practice if they sell knives. Blade Safe is an initiative devised by the Safer Bromley Partnership and supported by News Shopper. Bromley Council, as a lead member
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B & B in promotion race after historic meeting
Blackheath & Bromley hosted the first ever British Athletics League match at Norman Park and there was a celebratory mood with beer tent, barbeque and many former athletes from the last 40 years in attendance. Herne Hill Harriers won
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CRYSTAL PALACE: 'Dracula' police swoop at train station
POLICE stopped 88 people during a weapon and drugs crackdown at Crystal Palace train station. Operation Dracula saw Bromley officers working alongside British Transport Police to target people coming into the borough with drugs or weapons.
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BROMLEY: Top social worker attacks negative image
In the second of two reports into social work in Bromley borough, reporter CHARLOTTE McDONALD spoke to Ian Leadbetter, head of social care in the west of the borough. MORE than 6,000 people were referred to Bromley Council’s referral and assessment
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BEXLEY: Coca Cola gives cash for young sporting elite
A FUNDING programme is being launched to help the borough’s elite young athletes. Bexley Council has teamed up with Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE), which has a large plant in Cray Road, Foots Cray, to provide financial support for young sportsmen
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NORTH KENT: Chance for unemployed to find work
A YOUTH charity has teamed up with a construction company to get unemployed people back into work. The Prince’s Trust’s free two-week course with Carillion gives unemployed 16 to 25-year-olds an introduction to construction trade practices like bricklaying
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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince ****
WHEN any new instalment from the Harry Potter stable comes out there is much anticipation and the Half Blood Prince is no exception. Will Ron and Hermoine finally admit their feelings and share a kiss, will Harry and Ron’s younger sister, Ginny
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ORPINGTON: Olympic torch comes to Orpington College
STUDENTS from Orpington College have had the chance to transport the torch from the first London Olympics. The torch, which was from the 1948 Olympics, was transported by sports students at the college, who collected it from St Olave's and
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ELTHAM: Community centre up for architectural award
A COMMUNITY centre has been shortlisted to receive an architectural award. The Eltham Centre, in Archery Road, opened at the end of 2007 and includes a swimming pool, gym, and library. It has now been chosen from 170 applications to join a shortlist
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FARNBOROUGH: Rustic furniture on show to visitors
RUSTIC wood furniture has been on show at a country park. The furniture was on show at High Elms Country Park in Shire Lane, Farnborough, on July 4. Visitors got the chance to learn all about traditional woodland skills and how woodlands
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BEXLEY: Extra Government cash will fund post-16 places
THERE is hope that every teenager in Bexley who wants to stay on at school or go to college in September, will now be able to. Children, Schools and Families Secretary, Ed Balls, has confirmed his department will be putting in £665m between
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BLACKHEATH: John Roan school pupils taken on tour of Number 10
AN MP has taken a group of school pupils on a tour of the Prime Minister’s home. Ramandeep Pawar, 13, from The Joan Roan School, in Westcombe Park, Blackheath, wrote to Greenwich and Woolwich MP Nick Raynsford asking him to invite the Prime Minister
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NORTH KENT: Swine flu sufferers asked to identify a 'flu friend'
A HEALTH trust is asking people with swine flu to identify a ‘flu friend’ who can pick up medication on their behalf. NHS West Kent is also advising people who suspect they might have swine flu to check their symptoms before calling a GP.
