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Mead chop down Forest
THAMESMEAD Town reclaimed second place in Division One North with a 4-1 victory at Waltham Forest tonight (Wednesday). Top scorer Andy Constable gave them the lead with his 19th of the season in the 27th minute and Lewis Tozer headed a second on the
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Your Say:Is there two much pressure being put on 14-16 year olds?
GCSE. A crucial stage in a child’s life. When the grades start to matter. However is the constant pressure being put on the child from parents and teachers too much? It seems as in the mist of all the exams, essays and revision the child themselves
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Title glory for Orpington youngsters
ORPINGTON’S U9 football team are the toast of the town after clinching the Selkent Division C league championship to win promotion to Division B. Winning all but one of the games, Orpington swept to their title success, scoring a hatful of
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Brazilian judo squad to visit Dartford
THE Brazilian judo team will be joining the British squad at the British judo performance institute in Dartford for a four-day training camp later this month. With the London 2012 Olympics in sight and the successful Rio 2016 Olympic bid, the two host
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OLYMPIC HOPEFULS: Jessica celebrates double success on senior stage
CRYSTAL Palace diver Jessica Williams celebrated a brace of silver medals at the 2010 British Gas National Cup in Sheffield at the weekend. Her silver medal in the senior three metre springboard competition, gave the 15-year-old Townley Grammar
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VIDEO UPDATE - CHISLEHURST: Forty firefighters battle Lubbock Road blaze
FORTY firefighters battled a fire in a block of flats in Chislehurst earlier today (February 10). The roof of Hatton Court, Lubbock Road, and part of the second floor were destroyed in the blaze which raged for more than four hours.
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GRAVESEND: Hamster saved from house fire
HUMPHREY the hamster had a lucky escape when firefighters rescued him from a smoke-filled bedroom in Gravesend today. Jean Leggatt and her husband were inside their home in Leith Park Road when a fire started in their daughter’s upstairs bedroom
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ORPINGTON AND BECKENHAM: Young dancers Akai and Charlie in finals of TV shows
A TEENAGER and a 10-year-old streetdancer have earned places in the finals of two TV dance shows. Akai Osei-Mansfield from Orpington has beaten off competition from thousands of other hopefuls to gain a place in the live finals of Got to Dance
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GRAVESHAM: Council's first 2010 business networking event
Gravesham Borough Council would like to invite Gravesham businesses to its first networking event of 2010. The event forms part of the Council’s on going commitment to engage with local businesses and follows on the success of its 2009 events which
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INTERVIEW: Alphabeat lead singer Stine Bramsen
Alphabeat are back with a new sound. Lead singer Stine Bramsen tells MATTHEW JENKIN why Lady Gaga chose them to support her in concert and why they love nothing more than a pie and a pint. EXPLODING on to the UK music scene like a cheese fuelled
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ASDA CUSTOMERS SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH UK
Dartford Local Committe of Cancer Research UK collected the magnificent sum of £574.00, even in these credit crunch days, from customers at ASDA Greenhithe on Friday and Saturday 5th/6th February< Thank you Greenhithe for your support of our charity
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SUNDRIDGE PARK & BECKENHAM: Tributes to train death teen
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “quirky and humorous” teenager who died after being hit by a train. Emilie Stammers was killed at Sundridge Park when the 7.30pm Grove Park to Bromley North service was pulling into the station. Emergency
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Railway enthusiasts society
The society meet at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Windmill Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week at 7.45pm. On Tuesday March 2 Dave Wills shows some previously unseen historical footage. For further information please contact Peter Willis on 01474 534889
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NORTH KENT: Council scraps Kent TV channel to cut costs
A COUNCIL internet television channel launched more than two years ago at a cost of £1.4m is to be axed to cut costs. Kent County Council started Kent TV in September 2007 but is now scrapping the service because of the economic downturn.
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Gravesend and District Stamp Club
The club meets at St Paul's URC church in Singlewell Road at 7.45pm. On February 26 Dartford Philatelic Society will be paying a collective visit to the club.
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BECKENHAM: Councillor slams health trust after Bethlem patient escape
A MENTAL health trust has been slammed by a councillor following the second disappearance of a patient. Chairman of the Safer Bromley Partnership, Councillor Colin Bloom, has spoken out against the South London and Maudsley Trust (SLAM) after
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LEWISHAM: Council welcomes its apprentices
A COUNCIL welcomed 28 apprentices to celebrate their achievements. The Lewisham Council event at Catford Town Hall, Catford Road, was part of National Apprenticeship Week. Those taking part in the council scheme were given training sessions and
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SIDCUP & SUNDRIDGE PARK: Toyota accelerator recall begins
CAR giant Toyota is set to begin repairing accelerator pedals on thousands of cars today (February 10) as part of a nationwide recall. It has been estimated some 180,000 drivers in Britain will need to have modifications made to their Aygo,
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Warnock blasts Swans boss over relegation comments
NEIL Warnock has told Swansea counterpart Paulo Sousa to keep his mouth shut after the Eagles’ 1-0 defeat last night at Selhurst Park. The Portuguese boss was reported as saying financial stricken Crystal Palace should have been relegated as a
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BROMLEY: Apprentice star Lorraine Tighe turns to charity work
BEFORE appearing on the BBC television programme The Apprentice, Lorraine Tighe had spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. She left school at 16 with a drive to succeed rather than a string of qualifications and reached the position
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SYDENHAM: Chinese dance troupe visits Sydenham High School
A LEADING Chinese dance troupe has chosen a Sydenham school for the opening performance of its national tour. The youngsters from RDFZ, one of the most prestigious high schools in Beijing, performed dances and martial arts inspired by traditional
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No Bourne redemption for Bromley
FOUR second half goals by the visitors saw Bromley bow out of this season’s Kent Senior Cup at the first attempt at Hayes Lane on Tuesday evening. For the second successive season, Bromley made their exit from the county Cup by a team two divisions
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SYDENHAM: Dame Cicely - a revolutionary woman
Dame Cicely Saunders changed the way society looked after people dying with terminal illness. In part two of our feature series on St Christopher’s Hospice, DAVID MILLS remembers the founder of the modern hospice movement. DAVID Tasma was
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INTERVIEW: Peppa Pig puppetry consultant Nigel Plaskitt
The UK's favourite children's character Peppa Pig has hit the road with her very own stage show. TAMZIN HINDMARCH speaks to man behind the puppet magic Nigel Plaskitt. ALREADY ONE of the hottest properties in children’s television for 2009,
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WEATHER: Light snowfall forecast today
LIGHT sleet and snow showers are forecast across the News Shopper area this afternoon. Although the weather is not expected to be as severe as last month’s big freeze, heavier snow is predicted in Kent this evening. Further wintry flurries
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk 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
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk 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)
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Temporary Restrictions
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED – Section 14 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ORCHARD GROVE ORPINGTON NOTICE OF INTENTION 1. The Council of
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Town And Country Planning
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY THE AREA ACTION PLAN FOR BROMLEY TOWN CENTRE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATION On 30 March 2010 In Accordance with Regulation 34 The Planning and Compulsory
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Part Of Chislehurst Recreation Ground
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 123 (2A) PART OF CHISLEHURST RECREATION GROUND EMPRESS DRIVE, CHISLEHURST 1. NOTICE is hereby given that the Mayor and Burgesses
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FOREST HILL: Seven-year-old raises money for Haiti
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has cycled five miles around a park to raise money for the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. Alex Phornnarit of Netherby Road, Forest Hill, hopes to raise £2,000 for the Red Cross after completing a sponsored cycle around
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THEATRE REVIEW: One Man Lord of the Rings, The Orchard, Dartford ***
ACCORDING to the original JRR Tolkien story there is one ring to rule them all. Well, this may be true in fantasyland but it was certainly not true when Charles Ross’ One Man Lord of the Rings show came to Dartford. After performing
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CRYSTAL PALACE: Dog rescued from hole by London Fire Brigade
FIREFIGHTERS had to use digging equipment to rescue a dog which had become stuck down a hole. The incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon(February 6) after a Patterdale Terrier named Barney ran into a derelict area of Crystal Palace Park and
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Valentine's Day - love it or hate it?
ARE you planning to mark Valentine’s Day with a big romantic gesture or do you think it is just a cheesy commercial occasion? Will you be sending cards or gifts to a loved one or secret crush this Sunday, or are you planning something even
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SWANLEY: Police issue distraction burglary warning
HOUSEHOLDS are being reminded to be on their guard following a distraction burglary at the home of an elderly woman. A man called at the home of a woman in her 70s in Alder Way, Swanley, saying he had been sent to fix her taps. Once inside the bogus
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NORTH KENT: Schools raise money for Haiti
SCHOOLS in north Kent have raised money to help Haiti recover from the earthquake that devastated the nation. Cobham Hall and Swan Valley Community School in Swanscombe both held fundraising events earlier this month, with proceeds going to
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Welling held at Hampton
FOLLOWING Saturday’s comeback from two goals behind at Newport County, Welling United again found them twice having to claw back leads at Hampton and Richmond Borough . On a lumpy muddy pitch Welling had the better of the early exchanges
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NORTH KENT: 'Boris Island' airport impact report due
AN EXPERT in constructing airports on artificial islands will brief the London Assembly on building an airport in the Thames Estuary next month. Leading civil engineer Douglas Oakervee found building an airport on the site was technically feasible
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BLACKHEATH: School governors vote for Greenwich Peninsula move
A SCHOOL is set to move to a controversial new site. Governors at Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School, currently in Old Dover Road, Blackheath, have voted for a move to Millennium Way on the Greenwich Peninsula. Their approval
