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Lacy and Parkes seal Kent titles
Cambridge Harriers Dean Lacy and Sophie Parkes came away from the Kent Cross Country Championships victorious at Detling on Saturday. Lacy pipped Mike Coleman of Medway and Maidstone to the line on the 12.4km course in a time of 39:21 to add
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Blackheath suffer through reduced numbers
Launceston 41 Blackheath 18 Blackheath paid a heavy price for indiscipline as Launceston avenged their narrow 20-19 defeat at Rectory Field in October. Three yellow cards meant the Club, who prior to this match had the best disciplinary
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FA Cup draw: Eagles handed potential Championship tie
CRYSTAL Palace will face an FA Cup quarter-final away tie with Reading or West Bromwich Albion if they can overcome Aston Villa in next week’s replay. The Eagles held Martin O’Neil’s side to a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park and now know the prize for winning
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Battling Eagles hold Villa in thriller
CRYSTAL Palace held Premiership giants Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Selhurst Park this afternoon. The Eagles led twice against their top flight opponents thanks to goals either side of the break from Johnny Ertl and
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FOREST HILL: Group of residents nominated for Green Guardian Award
A GROUP which has transformed an area of wasteland is a finalist in this years Green Guardian Awards. The Stanstead Gardeners are nominated for the green project or group award. Members have transformed the Stanstead Strip near their
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FOREST HILL: Shoppers can park for free for longer
Shoppers can now park for free for longer at the Pearcefield Avenue Car Park in Forest Hill after an agreement was made with Sainsbury’s Supermarket in London Road. Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock has made the change to make it easier and less stressful
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GREENWICH: Library celebrates 105th birthday
The Friends of East Greenwich Library in Woolwich Road are getting ready to mark its 105th birthday which will be held on Monday (February 22) at 6.30pm. There will be readings, poetry, snacks and soft drinks available. Students from
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The return of Misfits!
Is it just me or is Misfits, the TV, sci-fi drama, which follows the story of five community workers whose powers have been enhanced after they experienced a peculiar storm, the most gripping series to grace our screens? I was mortified when the
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BEXLEY: Make your nomination for young achievers' awards
A SERVICE which supports young people in Bexley is looking for nominations for wards to recognise the achievements of the young. The borough’s Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS) holds its annual awards celebration next month which will recognise
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Giving up giving up!
The highs of Christmas are long gone and all that remains are the wobbly rolls of excess fat, a sign that too much deliciousness isn’t good for you! Pinching spare tyres between my fingers I long for a washboard stomach and toned thighs – I can’t embrace
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Villagers punished again
VIGO crashed to a heavy defeat against a spirited and committed Olavians side on Saturday. Yet again, they can only have themselves to blame. Dominating territorially and in possession, the Villagers either could not find their way through a determined
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Darts lose unbeaten record at Gillingham
DARTFORDIANS traveled to Gillingham Anchorians knowing despite their league position, this was going to be a very tough match. Arriving at the ground on a very cold day, the visitors could see the determination of Anchorians as they were already starting
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SOUTHFLEET: Advertising man helps spread disabled boy's message
An advertising man is spreading a disabled boy’s message across the UK to raise awareness of muscular dystrophy. DAVID MILLS finds out more about the campaign. SIX-YEAR-OLD Bradley Addison has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an incurable condition
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LEWISHAM: Stop smoking service to visit town
Lewisham NHS Stop Smoking Services will be touring the streets of Lewisham on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (February 18 to 20). They will be encouraging smokers to consider quitting for No Smoking Day on March 10. For help quitting call 0800 0820
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BEXLEY: Flawed Post Office closure programme slammed by consumer watchdog
A CONSUMER watchdog has savaged the consultation into the Post Office’s programme of closures two years ago. Consumer Focus, a statutory organisation, researched the way the public was consulted over the programme, which was launched in May 2007 and
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Cray bounce back
Cray bounced back from their midweek defeat at Tonbridge Angels to make it four wins from their last five games, after a resounding win at play-off hopefuls Boreham Wood. Cray were a goal up in the 10th minute when George Porter set up Marcus
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GREENWICH: Chinese Film and Arts festival
The Greenwich Chinese Film and Arts festival is being held at the National Maritime Museum in Romney Road, Greenwich. There will be performances by the Sichuan Arts group on February 18 from 1pm until 3pm . On February 28 from 1pm until 4pm there
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PETTS WOOD: Former Cray Wanderers FC manager dies
A FORMER football manager who was cleared of murder by an Old Bailey jury has died. Harry Richardson was accused of ordering the fatal shooting of 63-year-old George Francis from Beckenham in 2003 but was found not guilty in 2007. Mr Francis is believed
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Wings thwarted by late penalty
HAVING drawn two games on the road Welling United thought they had done enough to earn the three points until Dorchester Town secured a last gasp leveller at Park View Road on Saturday. Welling controlled the majority of the game but did
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Ten man Vickers put in performance of season
With mounting problems off the pitch and severe cuts to the playing budget, VCD recorded a fine win despite playing the last half hour with ten men. In a week that has seen the players stick together for the management despite 50%+ wage cuts
