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ERITH: Olympic legacy project sets sail
WORK will begin this month on an Olympic legacy project in Bexley. The £3m project will transform Erith Yacht Club, based on the River Thames at Erith, into a community sailing centre. A ground-breaking ceremony will launch the start
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BROMLEY: Cash injection to stop 29% burglary increase
THOUSANDS of pounds are being injected into Bromley borough to combat a sharp rise in burglaries. Bromley is one of only 33 areas in the country to receive the Home Office funding because its burglary figures have shot up by 29 per cent compared
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BEXLEY: One of UK's oldest football clubs scores 125 not out
IT MAY be one of the oldest clubs in the country, but Bexley Football Club is not showing its age. The club, now based at St Mary’s recreation ground in Lesley Close, Bexley Village, has just held its annual presentation and fun day.
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FOREST HILL: Music and dance at Fusion festival
MUSIC, dance and food from around the world are on offer for the whole family as part of a museum’s festival. Fusion Fest takes place at the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill on Sunday, July 19, from 1pm to 6pm. Highlights include music in the bandstand
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DEPTFORD: Filmmaking and scriptwriting on offer to youngsters
CREATIVE young people have a chance to show their flair over the summer. The Albany Summer Arts Season at the theatre in Deptford sees three weeks of activities for 13-19 year olds. Courses during the day include filmmaking, drama and
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COMPETITION: Win Space NK beauty makeover and £100 gift vouchers
News Shopper has teamed up with Space NK to offer the chance for three lucky readers to win a money-can't-buy beauty makeover and a £100 gift voucher to spend at the Bluewater store. One of the most iconic sources of the world’s best beauty
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FASHION: Stay stylish during crazy summer fads
Bluewater personal stylist Anna Moore, from The Style Clinic, explores summer fashion fads. What is it about summer that makes everyone a little fashion crazy? The thrill of seeing the sun, drinking Pimms in the afternoon and eating al fresco seems to
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FILM: Harry Potter press conference
THE world’s media packed into the ballroom at Claridges on Monday (July 6) ahead of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince the following day. Emma Watson (Hermoine), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Jessie Cave (Ron’s love interest, Lavender
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HAIR ADVICE: The upside of the up-do
Once the preserve of brides and Princess Anne, up-dos are finding their way into that most fashionable of worlds – the international runway. Where the catwalks lead, the red carpet follows and so does the high street. Jed Hamill of Graham Webb International
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BEAUTY: Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird talks cosmetics
With so many beauty products to choose from fashion journalist Hollie Lacayo decided the most sensible thing to do was head straight to Space NK where all the hard work is already done. She also got to speak with founder Nicky Kinnaird about the
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WOOLWICH: Man guilty of David Cooper murder
A FAILED asylum seeker has been found guilty of murdering 28-year-old David Cooper. Nineteen-year-old Mossab Belhocine kicked and beat Mr Cooper to death in November last year. The Algerian national kicked his victim so hard an imprint
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BECKENHAM: Nursery worker accused of abusing babies set for trial
A NURSERY worker accused of assaulting babies is to face a court trial. Laura Pettitt, of Thayers Farm Road, Beckenham, faces 10 charges of assaulting, ill treating or neglecting children. She has pleaded not guilty to all the charges
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BROMLEY: Police stop 208 vehicles in one month as part of crackdown
POLICE have stopped 208 vehicles over the last month in a bid to crack down on drink and drugs. Bromley police carried out the tests between June 1 and June 30 in support of the Association of Chief Police Officers’ (ACPO) Summer Drink and
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NORTH KENT: All the magic of Oz in the outdoors
OPEN air theatre is surely one of the joys of the summer months (despite the British climate) and it is not just reserved for London audiences. A Darent Valley farm is the setting for The Riverside Players’ production of the Wizard of Oz. Alongside
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NORTHFLEET: 18-year-old denies sexual activity with girl under 16
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has denied engaging in sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16. Ben Mayze, of London Road, Northfleet, will stand trial at Maidstone Crown Court on December 14. He has been bailed until that date. The charge, which Mayze
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GREENWICH: Exhibition set to be fan-tastic
FANS of fans can see all the best examples on display at a museum dedicated to the pieces. The Fan Museum in Greenwich was due to hold an exhibition entitled Poetry in Motion but this has been cancelled and replaced with a display of its most
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DISCUSS: Wheelclamping under fire - what are your experiences?
WHEELCLAMPERS are acting illegally by imposing exorbitant charges for the release of cars parked on private land, the RAC said. Have you suffered at the hands of the clampers? The concept of one citizen "punishing" another is alien in English law, according
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PETROL PRICES: Share cheap fuel locations
SUPERMARKET chain Asda has cut its fuel prices to 99.9p per litre - what prices have you found petrol and diesel selling for around the News Shopper area? Asda says there is "little justification" to charge more than £1 at the pumps.
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GREENWICH: New Depeche Mode date
DEPECHE Mode have announced a rescheduled date at the 02 arena after singer Dave Gahan’s illness. The gig at the Greenwich venue which was originally on May 30 will now take place on Sunday, February 20 next year. All tickets will be valid for
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CRAYFORD & WOOLWICH: Teenager jailed for stranger rape
A TEENAGER who tracked a complete stranger before abducting her from the street and raping her was branded “a danger to women” by a crown court judge. Michael Peters, aged 19, was caught within days by officers from Bexley police’s Sapphire Unit
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CHISLEHURST: Owner speaks of protected tree struck by lightning
THE OWNER of a protected tree struck by lightning believes his family had a lucky escape. Don Forsyth of Mead Road, Chislehurst, was at home when the cedar tree, thought to be 250 years old, was split down the middle at around 1.15pm on July
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BLU-RAY REVIEW: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon **** Extras ***
It’s easy to forget that Wire Fu has been around in Hong Kong cinema for well over 30 years. It’s now commonplace in Western movies thanks to its popularisation in movies such as The Matrix and Kill Bill, where its use of wires and cranes allowed
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GREENWICH: Rumours over Jacko memorial gig
SPECULATION has been mounting that a Michael Jackson memorial show will be held at The 02 next month. The pop star, who died after a heart attack, had been due to play 50 dates at the Greenwich venue. What would have been his 51st birthday
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HAYES: Art exhibition takes place at school
A TWO day exhibition has been held to showcase 600 pieces of children’s artwork. The ‘Life’s a Picture’ exhibition was held at Hayes Primary School in George Lane, Hayes, and included art made from charcoal, pencil and water-colour paints.
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ORPINGTON: Sir John Lubbock collection put on display at Bromley Museum
JAPANESE arrow heads, African daggers and a Maori war canoe will all been put on display at Bromley Museum next week. The exhibition will showcase Sir John Lubbock’s collection of artefacts from the around the world - the First Lord Avebury
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DARTFORD: Firefighters' car wash day raises more than £1,000
FIREFIGHTERS have washed people’s cars to raise money to buy prosthetic limbs for a four-year-old who has lost his arms and legs. A crew of 20 were at the ready with buckets and sponges at Dartford Fire Station in Watling Street, to give around
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CHELSFIELD: Lottery cash promotes healthy living at Chelsfield Primary School
A PRIMARY school has been given a lottery grant to help run an after-school club promoting healthy living. Chelsfield Primay School in Warren Road has been given £9,600 to teach the benefits of a balanced diet and regular exercise. Head
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DARTFORD: Students pass on knowledge of dangers of alcohol and cannabis
STUDENTS have been given awards for their role in teaching fellow pupils about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. Since September, countywide charity Kenward Trust has been teaching students from Longfield Academy and Swan Valley Community
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NORTHFLEET: 'Lucky to be alive' after bell tower fall
A FORMER lawyer says he is lucky to be alive after falling down an 80ft bell tower. Tony Cresswell was doing maintenance work on a bell at the top of St Botolph’s Church, The Hill, Northfleet, on Monday morning (July 6) when the floorboards
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LEWISHAM: Quaggy Carnival fills streets with colour
A CARNIVAL parade filled the streets with colour for the ninth year. Revellers toured the Coldbath, Orchard, Heathside and Lethbridge estates in Lewisham for the annual Quaggy Carnival on July 4. The parade was followed by live music
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BROMLEY: Creative Bromley entries put on display
A SERIES of art exhibitions will help showcase entries to a Darwin-themed competition. Selected entries to Creative Bromley, a painting, photographic and poetry competition organised by Bromley Council, will be on display at the Ripley Arts Centre in
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CATFORD: Residents fuming over 'ugly' phone mast
RESIDENTS are fuming after council planners missed the deadline to challenge proposals for an “ugly” phone mast for the second time. Lewisham Council had 56 days to object to an application by phone company Vodafone to build a mast disguised
