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WELLING: Traders angry at being left out of town shopping guide
A GROUP of traders in Welling, left out of a promotional shopping guide, have been promised they will be included in future publications. Bexley Council published Welling Town Centre - A Specialist Shopping Guide, to boost the town’s fortunes
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ORPINGTON: Big Lunch leads to closer community
A NEIGHBOURHOOD which ate lunch together has come together as a community. Residents of Leamington Avenue and surrounding roads took part in the Big Lunch, national event to bring communities together. As well as tucking into a BBQ lunch
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Meopham Ladies' Luncheon Club
THE club met on July 15 at the Railway Inn, Sole Street, Cobham where members enjoyed a two-course lunch of chicken and mushroom pie with new potatoes and vegetables, followed by a fruit crumble and coffee. Our speaker was Charmaine Kemp, who has recently
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POWER CUT UPDATE: Police say vandals or thieves could have caused fire to electricity cables
POLICE are keeping an open mind on whether the fire that brought a power cut to thousands of residents was caused by vandals or thieves. A fire on a cable bridge at the Riverside Industrial Estate in Dartford broke out on Monday leaving nearly
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LONDON: Four men charged after Operation Demon raids
FOUR men face burglary charges following yesterday’s (July 21) police raids targeting people suspected of being involved in a huge car ringing network. Jamie Webb, aged 26 of Hurst Road, Sidcup, has been charged with conspiracy to burgle and
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WEST WICKHAM: Police return to Ryan Musgrove murder scene
POLICE will return to the spot in West Wickham where a football manager was shot dead in an attempt to gather more evidence. Ryan Musgrove, 36, was killed by a lone gunman on Thursday afternoon (July 16) at around 6.30pm. A week on,
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BROMLEY: Bowls club donates laptops to Darrick Wood School's deaf unit
A SCHOOL’S deaf unit was bowled over when they found out sportsmen had raised money for them. The Oak Bowling Society has been giving funds to charity since it was formed in 1994 and this year decided to donate funds to the deaf unit at Darrick Wood
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Armed Forces Day
Trust Thamesmead took 58 residents and community group members on a guided tour of the Royal British Legion Poppy Making Factory in Richmond, Surrey on Tuesday, 21 July to celebrate Armed Forces Day, whose official date was 27 June. The
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Trying to find lost friend
I AM trying to locate a childhood friend. Her name was Diane Bunce and she lived in Hayes near West Wickham and she was not too far from Coney Hall. I cannot remember her exact address. We both attended Aylesbury School for Girls
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Sorry I missed reunion
AS A long-time worker at Vickers in Crayford, I only wish I could have been able to attend the reunion at Hall Place. Unfortunately it was not until that I became aware of the reunion, having only that day obtained a copy of News Shopper. Why was it
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McLeod leaves it late to save Charlton's blushes
A STOPPAGE time winner from Izale McLeod proved the difference as Charlton emerged victorious and unscathed from the Broadfield Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Addicks, fielding virtually a full-strength side for the first time in pre-season
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Father worked at Vickers factory
REGARDING the reunion for factory workers at Vickers in Crayford, my father John Doling worked there for more than 40 years. He was a fitter and turner. Although he died in 1993 it would be nice to hear some memories of him. If anyone knew of him, I would
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DARENT VALLEY HOSPITAL: Hospital running as normal despite power cut
PATIENTS are being treated as normal at Darent Valley Hospital, despite having to rely on a generator as a result of the power failure. After electricity went out on Monday, the hospital’s two large diesel-powered generators returned power
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT AND REGULATIONS 1990 (Notices under
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NORTH KENT: Police investigating power cut
POLICE have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire on a cable bridge that brought power cuts to thousands of residents. It is believed the fire was started by vandals interfering with the cables. EDF Energy has engineers working around
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LEWISHAM: New young mayor will have £30,000 to spend
A SEARCH for a young mayor has begun and the winning candidate will have £30,000 to spend on young people's issues. Lewisham Council is looking for youngsters, aged 13 to 18, to replace the current young mayor of Lewisham, 16-year-old Miguel
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TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY www.bromley.gov.uk
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TEMPLE HILL: Lucky escape for family after candle causes house fire
A FAMILY-OF-SIX escaped unscathed from a house fire caused by a candle that was being used during the ongoing power cut. A neighbour saw a fire had broken out in their dining room, while the mother was upstairs with her children. The
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT AND REGULATIONS 1990 (Notices under
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TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED - SECTION 16A (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC) ORDER 2009 INTERNATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE KENT SCOUT ASSOCIATION CUDHAM GUIDE CAMP
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PUBLIC INSPECTION & ADUIT OF ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY PUBLIC INSPECTION AND AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2009 AUDIT COMMISSION ACT 1998, SECTION 15 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT REGULATIONS 2003 REGULATIONS 14, 16 AND 17 www.bromley.gov.uk
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POWER CUT: Generators brought in to ease power misery
GENERATORS have been brought in from as far afield as Scotland as EDF Energy Networks works to restore electricity supplies to parts of Bexley, Dartford and Orpington. They are now providing back up power at 38 sites in the area, supplying
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BELLINGHAM: Woman dies in house fire
A WOMAN died during a house fire in Bellingham yesterday afternoon (July 21). A pair of fire engines and 10 firefighters were called to Arkindale Road at around 4pm after reports a fire had broken out on the first floor of a two storey house
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BEXLEYHEATH: Children enjoy inflatable heaven
IT was inflatable heaven at Upland Primary’s School’s annual summer fete. The event, organised by the Parents’ Association (PA) put on a show of 20 different inflatables for the children to try out. Other attractions at the Church Road
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Killer will be brought to justice
WHO could not have been moved by the front page story in News Shopper about the outcome of the trial arising from the death of Ben Hitchcock in 2007? No-one expects to suffer the death of a child, especially in violent circumstances, and my heart goes
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BROMLEY: Youngsters show off skills at showcase
YOUNGSTERS have shown off their skills dancing, singing and filming skill during a music showcase. Bromley Mytime’s ‘ArtsTrain’ project gave the children the opportunity to put on a show at Bromley Civic Centre in Stockwell Close, Bromley
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Overall in chase for World Championships qualifier
Scott Overall’s race to achieve the 5000 metres qualifying standard for the World Championships took him to Huesden in Belgium. Unfortunately the Blackheath & Bromley athlete remains outside the standard he needs as he timed 13.36.17. He will have one
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BLACKFEN: Pupils are mad about bikes
MOST people may think bicycles are just another way of getting from A to B, but students at one Bexley school know differently. They were treated to demonstrations of how bikes can be used for lots of other fun. The Move and Smooth Company visited
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WEST WICKHAM: Arts Council gives award to arty school
A JUNIOR school has been rewarded for its commitment to arts education. Pupils at Hawes Down spend a minimum of 10 per cent of their time learning about the arts so the junior school has been given the Artsmark bronze award. Their education
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DARTFORD: Play area brings seaside to Central Park
A BEACH themed water play area has brought the seaside to Dartford. Funding for the facility in Central Park, Dartford, has come from a £120,000 National Lottery grant and £50,000 from Dartford Council. Within the play area, unveiled
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ERITH: Football tournament in memory of tragic 11-year-old
MORE than 20 teams took to the pitch for the annual five-a-side football tournament in memory of an 11-year-old Erith schoolboy. Karl Lewis died from a brain tumour in 2006 and ever since his family has been raising cash for the EllenorLions
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DARTFORD: Thousands turn out for borough's biggest ever festival
BRITAIN’S Got Talent’s Stavros Flatley, S Club Party and singer Lemar were the main acts headlining this year’s Dartford Festival. Crowds flocked in their thousands to the two-day event at Central Park to also enjoy tribute acts to Michael
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BROMLEY: Cyclists complete challenges in cycling competition
TURNING left and cycle control were two of the challenges for children competing in a cycling competition. The 44 competitors had to complete six different events in the Cyclist of the Year event at Norman Park, Bromley, and were scored out
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LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH: MPs support volunteering day
MPs have joined a pop music kingpin and reality TV star to launch a volunteering event. Erith and Thamesmead MP John Austin and Eltham MP Clive Efford joined Pete Waterman and Apprentice star Claire Young to launch Make a Difference Day. The event
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BROMLEY: Cash for schools to stay open longer
SCHOOLS in the borough are to get more than £790,000 next year to stay open longer. The £790,147 will be given to Bromley Council to enable schools to fund ‘extended services’ including childcare from 8am to 6pm and classes for adults. Bromley
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LEWISHAM: Councillor Pete Pattisson runs for safety
A COUNCILLOR who campaigns against youth violence ran 10km for a safety charity. Cllr Pete Pattisson raised £555 for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust when he joined 27,000 other runners in a race through central London. The charity raises awareness
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DARTFORD: Motorbike store holds safety open day
A MOTORCYCLE dealer has held an open day for bikers to raise awareness of riding safely. The event at E.C. Bate in Dartford, coincided with National Motorcycling Week and was attended by Kent police and Kent Fire and Rescue. Around 200
