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Game review: Minigore - iPhone / iPod Touch
If mindless cartoon violence is what you’re looking for then Minigore could be the game for you. The sole aim of this game is to blast the murderous furry creatures coming after you into squishy red messes. Forget the mini part of its
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BROMLEY: Teenagers arrested over Green Park assault
TWO teenagers from Bromley have been arrested in connection with an assault in Green Park. Officers arrested the two 19-year-old men at homes in the Bromley area today (August 5) on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery. The incident
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CHELSFIELD: Horse centre to show dressage can be for every horse and rider
A DEMONSTRATION is being held to show that every horse and rider can learn dressage. Chelsfield Equestrian Centre in Church Road, Chelsfield, is holding a demonstration on August 16 to inspire riders to get involved in dressage. Dressage
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Interest hots up in world pentathlon championships
TICKETS to watch all five events on the two individual modern pentathlon world championships finals days at Crystal Palace have sold out. However, there are plenty of three and four-event tickets still available. The world championships
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DARTFORD: 42-year-old woman admits hitting police officer
TWELVE months' community service - this is the price a 42-year-old woman is paying for hitting a police officer. Nicki Larkins was sentenced at Dartford Magistrates’ Court today (August 5) after pleading guilty to assaulting a PC. Gareth Nichols,
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DARTFORD: 22-year-old accused of burglary while armed with knife
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of burgling a house while armed with a kitchen knife. Billy Simpson, who has no fixed address but is known to stay in Dartford, faced a charge of aggravated burglary at Dartford Magistrates’ Court today
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EDITOR'S BLOG: Explaining death to a small child
LAST night, on the very cusp of falling asleep, my three-year-old daughter Isla asked me two questions – “Do babies die?” and “Do little girls die?”. This has come, we think, from the recent death of one of our cats. Isla was very fond of Perry, so her
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DEPTFORD: Two youths arrested following train station attack
TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with a train station attack which left a man in a coma. Lee Christopher, 39, from New Cross, was assaulted at Deptford station at around midnight on July 24 after an altercation on a train. He remains
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Wings continue sponsor search
WELLING United owner Barrie Hobbins has confirmed the club do not expect to have a new sponsor unveiled by the time the Wings kick-off the 2009-10 campaign against Woking on Saturday. Bookmakers Coomes ended their long-term arrangement with
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LEWISHAM: Police launch summer activities for youngsters
POLICE have launched a series of summer events designed to keep youngsters out of trouble during the holidays. Summer Rush is a new scheme running until August 21 organised by Lewisham police's Rushey Green safer neighbourhoods team.
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ECONOMY: Warning over small business loans
BANKS should be pressed to give branch managers greater freedom to lend to small businesses, the Government has been urged. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warned that the cost of loans was putting firms under real pressure. FSB chief spokesman
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VIDEO: Virtual court launched at Lewisham police station by Bridget Prentice
A CONTROVERSIAL virtual court system has been offically launched in the borough. The system, launched by Justice Ministers Bridget Prentice and Claire Ward, allows cases to be heard within hours of charging via a video link between Lewisham
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Languages education needs review
As globalisation takes hold languages are becoming more and more vital, and not just in the business world. With over 100 languages spoken in London it's becoming important even in everyday interaction. Since the UK joined the EU learning a foreign
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Derry can't wait for Plymouth game
CRYSTAL Palace captain Shaun Derry is raring to get back into competitive action with the start of the season looming. The Championship campaign will kick-off against Plymouth on Saturday and the Eagles skipper believes the squad is as strong as ever
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BIGGIN HILL: New airport hotel given clearance after 20 years of delays
A NEW airport hotel has finally been given the go-ahead after two decades of wrangling over the plans. Biggin Hill Airport has spent 20 years trying to build a hotel near its runways in the south of the Bromley borough. Several years
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Game preview: Wheelspin - Nintendo Wii
A futuristic new racing game is coming to the Nintendo Wii this autumn, promising to push the hardware further than ever before. Developed by UK-based Awesome Play and published by Bethesda Softworks, Wheelspin will offer high-energy racing across a
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Power cut showed technology is taking over our lives
Twenty years ago no-one would have thought you could play a full game of baseball with all the posts and even an audience in your living room without the guilty risk of smashing mum's favourite vase. But the Nintendo Wii has made that possible
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Young Lions edge out Wings
A DRAMATIC late strike from John Marquis secured a young Millwall side victory against a spirited Welling United at Park View Road last night. The game looked destined for a draw before Marquis put the young Lions ahead for the third time in the 88th
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BROMLEY: Tree surgeon warned by trading standards
A TREE surgeon has received a ticking-off from the council about his bad business practices. Trading as Kent Tree Services and Beechwood Tree Services, Shaun Varey leafleted the borough offering a service which was allegedly based locally and carried
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Warnock: I owe the fans
NEIL Warnock wants to pay back Crystal Palace fans for the way they have treated him since his arrival at the club almost two years ago. Warnock transformed Palace from the relegation zone to the play-offs in his first campaign, but last year
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COMPETITION: Win baking goody bags from cake experts Green’s
THE baking experts at cake mixes company Green’s invite you to join the biggest bake-off with Green’s Tuesday. This tasty new initiative is backed by Green’s ambassador Melanie Sykes, encouraging the nation to share and show they care by baking
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SIDCUP: Theatre workshop at Rose Bruford College
YOUNG people from across the borough got the chance to sample life on the stage as speech and drama college Rose Bruford hosted a theatre workshop. The children were given a taste of every aspect of the theatre from performing to technical support at
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POWER CUT: Cable repairs could cost millions and take two years
PERMANENT repairs to the damaged electricity cables which caused a mass power cut in large parts of Bexley, Dartford and Orpington could take up to two years and cost millions of pounds. Representatives from power company EDF Energy Networks faced
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LONDON: Teen sex leads to high pregnancy rate
TEEN pregancy rates in two boroughs are some of the highest in the capital, it has been claimed. The report by the London Assembly shows that one in 13 teen girls in Lewisham falls pregnant. Pregnancy rates across the capital, based
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Eagles chief determined to make most of new signings
CRYSTAL Palace may have had a transfer embargo imposed by the Football League this morning, but Eagles boss Neil Warnock is still confident the summer signings he has already made will have a positive impact. Reports elsewhere suggest the
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WELLING: Morrisons swamped by job seekers for new supermarket
A SUPERMARKET chain got more than it bargained for when it held a two-day recruitment event for its new store. Morrisons will be opening the revamped former Co-op store in Welling High Street in the next few months. It hired the Falconwood Community
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SIDCUP: Classes cancelled because of pregnant women swine flu risk
QUEEN Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup has defended its decision to cancel its ante-natal classes for mums-to-be at the hospital because of fears about swine flu. The decision was taken by the South London Healthcare Trust, which now runs Queen Mary’s, the
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GRAVESEND: Motorcyclist flown to hospital following A2 crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital last night with serious injuries after a crash on the A2 near Gravesend. Police say no other vehicles were involved in the crash near the Pepper Hill slip road. Emergency services including an
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Warnock determined to prove bookies wrong
CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock is determined to defy the bookmakers by leading his cash-strapped side to promotion. The Eagles chief is determined to guide his side to the Premier League despite many forecasting a difficult season
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VIDEO: Jackett still keen on Plymouth defender
MILLWALL manager Kenny Jackett has told News Shopper TV his attempts to sign Plymouth defender Mathias Doumbe are proving harder than he initially thought. The Lions boss revealed after Saturday’s 1-1 friendly with Middlesbrough
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PENGE: Body of biker may have been left undiscovered for hours
A BIKER from Penge who was involved in a fatal accident in Essex may have lain undiscovered in a field for hours. A lorry driver passing through the village of Great Saling on Monday (August 3) spotted a green Suzuki motorbike in a nearby field
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GREENWICH: Physiotherapist sets up charity to help disabled children in Uganda
Physiotherapist Rebecca Baldock has set up a charity for disabled children in Africa. MATTHEW JENKIN finds out more. AFTER spending three years working in Uganda, a physiotherapist has set up her own charity to help disabled children there.
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BROMLEY: Free clinic for hearing aid users
A FREE hearing aid aftercare clinic is taking place in Bromley next week. People with NHS hearing aids can drop in and get their hearing aids cleaned and re-tubed and also collect fresh batteries free of charge on the second Monday of every month.
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GRAVESEND: Decision on plans for controversial hostel postponed again
A DECISION on controversial plans for a hostel has been deferred again by a council. On July 29, Gravesham Council decided to delay a decision on HFHA Group Ltd’s applications to turn Cygnet House in Windmill Street, Gravesend, into a 48 bedroom hostel
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BROMLEY: School staff pass sight course
LEARNING support assistants from schools across Bromley borough have completed a visual impairment training course. During the two year training the workers learned about the difficulties faced by visually impaired children and how best to
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NORTH KENT: 10 charges brought against youngsters each week
THERE were more than 500 youngsters under 18 charged with committing criminal offences in north Kent during the last year, according to police figures. On average there were 10 charges brought against young people from the boroughs of Dartford
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BROMLEY COMMON: Sea cadets enlist Rotary Club of Bromley volunteers for clean up
ROTARY club volunteers helped a group of sea cadets clean up their unit. Cadets from TS Narvik, a branch of the Sea Cadets, enlisted volunteers from the Rotary Club of Bromley to help tidy and make minor repairs to their unit. The overgrown
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GRAVESHAM: £8m A2 Activity Park plans criticised by council and residents
PLANS for an £8m activity park by the A2 have been criticised by a borough council and residents. In May, Kent County Council (KCC) submitted designs to its own planning department for the 46-hectare park on land, part of which is green belt, between
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Hillary Clinton, the world’s most dangerous terrorist
Do you remember the Orwell novel 1984? There was a vivid description of a “Ministry of Truth” that served the function of rewriting history via rewriting the news in order to make the past match with whatever Big Brothers current program happened
