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ORPINGTON: Neighbours possible suspects in cat shooting
A DISTRESSED pet owner believes one of her neighbours could be the shooter who fired at her cat from close range. Linda Vaughan says her family has been left shocked by the air rifle attack on four-year-old Patch. He managed to get home to St Kilda
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Barack ‘Doh’ bama
It would appear that since being elected as the world’s messiah last November, Barack Obama has turned into Barack ‘Doh’ bama, a Homer Simpson type character. Obama’s latest in a long line of gaffes came on Wednesday night, when he made comments
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SIDCUP: Blanche breaks her swimming record
PHYSICAL and learning disabilities have not stopped a Sidcup woman from undertaking a sponsored swim for charity. Blanche Holmes, 53, of Blackfen Road, Sidcup, was cheered on by her sister Mary Thornington and brother-in-law Julian, as she completed
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Live commentary from the Aviva Grand Prix Crystal Palace, Friday, July 24
Live commentary from Crystal Palace Welcome to the Aviva Grand Prix from Crystal Palace with News Shopper's Mark Edwards. Idowu's fifth jump looks long but he's just over the board. So close that the decision even riles the usually placid
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BROMLEY: Two swine flu centres set to hand out antiviral drugs
A PAIR of flu centres have opened in the Bromley borough to help provide antiviral drugs during the swine flu epidemic. The first centre opened at the Beckenham Clinic in The Crescent, Beckenham, yesterday (July 24), while a second centre at
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CHISLEHURST: Pupils to complete online courses to help for future
A SECONDARY school is helping to prepare its pupils for the future with work-related courses. Starting from September, pupils at Bullers Wood School, St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, will take part in online courses called WorkSkills. The
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CHISLEHURST: Free aftercare clinic being held
A CHARITY is holding a free aftercare clinic for hearing aid users. Hi Kent is holding the clinic on August 3 between 10am and noon at Chislehurst Active Age Centre, 85 High Street, Chislehurst. People with NHS hearing aids can drop in and get their
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BEXLEY: Students invited to hop onboard for a safer journey
POLICE and bus staff in Bexleyheath have been touring schools to talk to young people about behaviour and safety on buses. And where better to discuss the subject, than on a bus. Bexley police’s safer transport team and bus drivers from
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DARTFORD: Businesses count cost of power cut
TRAFFIC lights were out, shops unable to open, and residents made to rely on candles as a power cut left thousands without electricity for three days. Police say vandals or thieves could have been behind the fire that caused the power cut,
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NORTH KENT: Firefighters issue happy camping advice
FIREFIGHTERS are issuing safety advice to holidaymakers staying in a tent or caravan this summer. Kent Fire and Rescue Service is also urging people to dispose of rubbish responsibly by throwing it away in bins or by taking it home, and not to light
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Summerfield nearly there
Summerfield almost secured the Tier 2 West Division title of the South London & Kent Pool Alliance with an overwhelming 3-0 in sets (14-1 frames) victory over Riley’s Royals and have a 4 point lead over Riley’s Rovers. Steve Reed won a very tense
