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BROMLEY COMMON: Man fined for smearing his faeces on building
A BUILDING defecator who smeared his excrement over the wall of a meeting hall in Bromley Common has been fined £50. James Rintoul was caught on CCTV defecating and then spreading his faeces on the building in Bloomfield Road at the junction
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Plymouth winger move ruled out by takeover uncertainty
THE current uncertainty about the future ownership of Charlton means the Addicks have had to put their interest in Plymouth winger Jason Puncheon on ice. Manager Phil Parkinson admitted Puncheon had been a target but ruled out any immediate
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Addicks prepared to swap Dickson for Gills striker
CHARLTON have told Gillingham they can have Chris Dickson – but only if the Kent side part with one of their own strikers. Gills boss Mark Stimson has been chasing Dickson throughout the close season but the Addicks have snubbed every approach to date
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Charlton tell Tykes to up Gray bid
BARNSLEY have been warned they will have to make a more substantial offer if they are to land Charlton striker Andy Gray. The Tykes have been chasing the former Burnley hitman for some time but risk losing out unless they up their bid according to
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Parky: No Chelsea bid for Shelvey
PHIL Parkinson has rubbished a national newspaper story which claimed Jonjo Shelvey had rejected a move to Chelsea. The article suggested the highly-rated 17-year-old had snubbed the Blues because his preferred move was a switch to West Ham
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Bailey appointed Addicks skipper
NICKY Bailey has been unveiled as Charlton’s new skipper for the forthcoming campaign. The midfield ace only joined the Addicks from Southend last summer but his impressive displays and leadership qualities have impressed Phil Parkinson, who
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DEPTFORD: Man in court accused of station attack
A TEENAGER will appear in court today accused of an attack at a train station which left a man in a coma. Daryl Traille, aged 19, of Hatcham Park Road, New Cross, has been charged with GBH and will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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ELTHAM: Animal ambulance rescues dying ducks from Tarn
AN animal ambulance was called in to try and save 50 birds poisoned at a lake. The dying animals were discovered during preparations for an open day at the Tarn, near Court Road, Eltham. Willow Wildlife Rescue, a husband and wife team
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BROMLEY: Teenagers arrested over Green Park murder
TWO Bromley teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old man died following an attack in Green Park last month. Nadim Gulamhuseinwala was left in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked in the central
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ERITH: Councillor’s call for academy bus routes
ERITH councillor Margaret O’Neill says Transport for London must make arrangements for bus routes to service the new Crayford academy. Bexley Council has already given outline planning permission for the new Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford academy in
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BEXLEYHEATH: Big Brother Kathreya supports Samaritans
A FORMER Big Brother contestant was a surprise visitor to a Bexleyheath bank to give her support to a good cause. Kathreya Kasisopa, who lives locally, dropped in at Barclays’ Broadway branch as it gave its support to the Samaritans’ 24:7 day.
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BEXLEY: Sharing memories of towns
AN INSIGHT into the history of two areas in Bexley will be revealed at a pair of events being held at libraries. Long-time residents of Slade Green will be meeting at Slade Green Library in the Howbury Centre, Slade Green Road, at 2.30pm tomorrow
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ABBEY WOOD: Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice fun day
A BUMPER fun day event has netted around £10,000 for the Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice. The annual event held on Bostall Heath, opposite the hospice in Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, is one of the hospice’s biggest fundraisers and is now in its
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BEXLEYHEATH: Masterchef Challenge at school
STAFF at a secondary school left for the summer holidays with full stomachs after sampling food made during its Masterchef Challenge. Seven pupils at Bexleyheath School, reached the final cook-off of the competition and had to produce a three-course
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BEXLEY: Survival expert Bear Grylls visits college
SURVIVAL specialist and adventurer Bear Grylls was an end-of-term guest at Bexley College to talk to students about his exploits. He spent time chatting with students and staff at the college in Tower Road, Erith, before explaining in detail
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BEXLEY: Three projects in bid for Government cash
THREE major redevelopment projects which have stalled in the current economic climate could get Government cash to help get them up and running. The three schemes, in Crayford, Sidcup and Belvedere, all contain large amounts of housing, which
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BEXLEY & BROMLEY: Councils set to share financial expertise
BEXLEY and Bromley councils are joining forces to share their financial knowledge, expertise and staff. The councils have just signed a formal ground-breaking agreement which will initially involve eight staff, but this can be expanded to involve more
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SIDCUP: Concerns over traffic changes
RESIDENTS groups fear changes to traffic and bus arrangements around Sidcup station will be introduced without proper consultation. The changes, which include moving bus stops and altering traffic light phasing, are part of plans to improve traffic flow
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THAMESMEAD: Pensioner has handbag snatched
POLICE are hunting a man who robbed a pensioner of her handbag. The 73-year-old woman was on the walkway near Clewer House, Wolvercote Road, Thamesmead, last Thursday, just before 2pm. She was approached by a white man, who snatched her handbag and
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WELLING: Spark in the Park provides summer holidays fun
THE summer holidays got off to a flying start for children who attended the annual Spark in the Park event, organised by local churches. The event, held in Danson Park, Welling, every day last week, offered fun for children and their parents. Children
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Game review: Touch KO - iPhone / iPod Touch
Every gamer has an inner fighter bursting to come out, a desire to bash merry hell out of virtual opponents on a small screen. I doubt there’s anyone out there who loves video games who doesn’t revel in a good beat-em-up. Unfortunately
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NEW CROSS: Music and sports inspire young people
STARS of music and film have visited an area aiming to inspire talented young people. The all-day event at the Moonshot Centre, Fordham Park, New Cross, included music, drama, performing arts and sports seminars. There were appearances
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Warnock: Championship will be tougher than ever
NEIL Warnock is predicting the Championship will be even more competitive and open than ever before this year. The Eagles boss will be jockeying for position with 23 fellow managers when the season gets under way on Saturday to reach the riches of
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LONDON: Postal workers to strike in pay row
More than 25,000 postal workers are to launch a series of strikes over the next few days in a worsening row over pay and jobs, threatening huge disruption to mail deliveries in the News Shopper area. The Communication Workers Union (CWU)
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LEWISHAM: Homeless charity picks up stall prize
A CHARITY for the homeless has won the award for Best Stall at a council's annual community festival. Greenwich and Lewisham Nighstop, which provides emergency accommodation for homeless people, aged 16 to 25, won a refund for the cost of the stall
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BROMLEY AND WELLING: Holiday assault footballer Rob Hughes rewarded with contract
A FOOTBALLER who fought his way back to fitness after a violent assault in Greece has been rewarded with a new contract. Rob Hughes endured four life-saving operations after being attacked by a group of men in the resort of Malia last year.
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PENGE: Old school room book helps lift lid on Victorian life
YOUNGSTERS got a taste for Victorian life when they helped promote a new book about an historic building. The 50-page publication called The School Room helps detail the history of the large building at the junction of Edward Road and Parish
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LEWISHAM: Road repairs to take place during school holidays
NINE roads are to be resurfaced during the school summer holidays. Phase one of a new programme of works has been finalised and will take place during the school break to ensure minimum disruption to Lewisham residents. Mayor of Lewisham
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LOCKSBOTTOM: Annual cricket match sees councillors hit for six
THE sixth annual cricket match between the council and a housing association saw councillors slump to a 28 run defeat. Back in 2004, Broomleigh Housing Association challenged Bromley’s councillors and officers to a game of cricket. Five games on, with
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GREENWICH: Changes made to market plans
CHANGES have been made to the planned redevelopment of an historic market. Naval charity Greenwich Hospital, which owns Greenwich Market, has made the alterations following a public consultation held in April. Plans include restoring
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DARTFORD: Council launches online guide for disabled people
DARTFORD COUNCIL has launched an online guide to help disabled people get out and about. The council has teamed up with disability organisation DisabledGo and more than 900 shops, pubs, restaurants and theatres so that people with disabilities
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NORTH KENT: Free aftercare clinics for deaf and hard-of-hearing
A CHARITY for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is holding a series of free aftercare clinics. Hi Kent runs drop-in sessions which allow people with NHS hearing aids to get their hearing aids cleaned and re-tubed, and also collect fresh batteries
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PETTS WOOD: Woodstock honoured during afternoon of music
A FESTIVAL honouring the cult American concert Woodstock will entertain music fans and pub-goers later this month. Petts Woodstock is a free one-day festival at the Daylight Inn in Petts Wood running throughout the afternoon of August 29 and
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DARTFORD: Plan to build mental health unit near school to be heard tonight
A DECISION whether or not to build a mental health unit near a school in Dartford will be heard tonight. Gravesend-based developer Cubfield Ltd wants to build a low security unit on the Tylers Site in Brent Way, which it bought from Kent County
