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BECKENHAM: 1230 Member rises to the challenge in Iceland
Philippa Jameson, Business Manager for NatWest in Beckenham is completing a challenge ride across Iceland to raise money for the British Horse Society welfare Department. The British Horse Society is the largest Equine Charity in the UK and responds
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Swindon take narrow advantage to Valley
CHARLTON know they must turn around a one-goal deficit on Monday after suffering a first leg play-off defeat at Swindon this evening. Early second half goals from Charlie Austin and Danny Ward appeared to put the Wiltshire side firmly in the
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BABY MURDER UPDATE: Bexley board issues statement on Bobby Louch death
The death of 21-month-old Bobby Louch has also been the subject of a safeguarding board investigation. Following the conviction of his mother Colette Harris today (May 14) for the murder of 21-month old Bobby, Bexley's Local Safeguarding Children
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GRAVESEND: Enterprise Rent-A-Car opens new branch
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has recently opened a new location in Gravesend, further expanding its extensive branch network. The branch is the latest addition to Enterprise’s network of more than 330 locations throughout the UK – the largest vehicle rental
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WINNERS: Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice lottery numbers
THIS week's winning numbers in the Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice lottery. The Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice lottery provides a great way for people to donate to the hospice and at the same time have the chance of winning a top prize
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VIDEO - BEXLEY: Last BeXfactor auditions this weekend
THE last set of auditions for this year's BeXfactor competition take place this weekend. Following its huge success last year, the competition is back for another talent search. The hunt is on again for 20 of Bexley’s most talented musicians
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DARTFORD: Tommy Cooper tribute Jus' Like That heads to The Orchard
BRINGING Tommy Cooper back to life and onto The Orchard stage, Jus’ Like That heads to Dartford for one night only on June 3. This hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century features all of Tommy’s familiar trademarks -
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BROMLEY: Forum hosts youth conference
STUDENTS got an education in road safety and tackled cyber bullying at a community meeting. The Bromley Community Engagement Forum hosted 150 pupils from schools across the borough at the Churchill Theatre for the Youth Factor 2 Conference. There
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BEXLEYHEATH: Baby death trial - mother guilty of son's murder
A MOTHER has been found guilty of murdering her 21-month-old son and sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in jail. Bobby Louch died on December 29, 2008 at home in Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, after suffering a string of around 40 injuries including
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GREENWICH: Jools Holland promotes the Summer Sessions music festival
JOOLS Holland and members of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra were in Greenwich yesterday to promote this July's Summer Sessions music festival. Deptford band Athlete and The Levellers are also among the top acts performing at the four day
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Game review: ModNation Racers - PlayStation 3
If you’re someone who loves the pure fun of Mario Kart and enjoys the creativity of LittlleBigPlanet then ModNation Racers is your dream machine. At face value this might come across as being just another generic kart racing game, but take it for a spin
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DARTFORD: Police appeal after hammer wielding men rob betting shop
POLICE are appealing for information after two men in crash helmets robbed a betting shop while armed with hammers. They struck at the Coral in Heath Street, Dartford, at around 7.45pm on Wednesday, making off with a small amount of cash after
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Free Training for UK Residents
A unique opportunity has arisen at Trust Thamesmead. Usually our training and job search department is only able to help unemployed residents of Thamesmead, today though, we can offer employed residents or volunteers aged 19+ who are residents
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PUB REVIEW: The Slug and Lettuce, 150 - 154 High Street, Beckenham
Decor *** (slick but soulless) Drink ** (lower your expectations) Price *** (reasonable) Atmosphere ** (sterile) Staff ***** (exceptional) Food **** (avoid the 80s menu in favour of a spicy curry) THEY say the 60s were swinging and the 90s
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WOOLWICH: Crossrail will go ahead under new government
CROSSRAIL will go ahead under the new Con-Lib government despite fears the Conservatives would scrap the scheme. Last month Tory Shadow Minister for London, Justine Greening, commented in a radio interview, saying the scrapping of the £16bn rail scheme
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BROMLEY: Actress jumping off The O2 arena
AN ASPIRING actress will be bungee jumping off The O2 arena tomorrow. Karen Williamson of Rangefield Road, Bromley, will be jumping off the 160ft building tomorrow (Saturday) to raise cash for the Kent Air Ambulance. It will be a giant leap for
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GRAVESEND: Image of man released after 10-year-old girl sex assault
POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Kent police has put out a computer-generated image of the man they want to indentify as part of their investigation into the attack
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SYDENHAM & NEW CROSS: Park upgrade demanded after Nick Pearton killing
A COMMUNITY group says improvements to a park are "vital" to prevent more of the area's young people from being killed. Sixteen-year-old Nick Pearton was stabbed to death in Home Park, Sydenham, on May 5 between 4pm and 6.15pm. The chairman
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GRAVESEND: Pupils open bank at school
YOUNGSTERS at a school have opened their own bank to help them learn maths and financial skills. Riverview Junior School in Cimba Wood, Gravesend, has opened a school bank, which is both run and used by the pupils. A NatWest representative gave the
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THAMESMEAD AND ERITH: Motorcycle 'ringers' are jailed
TWO motorcycle 'ringers' have been jailed for handling thousands of pounds worth of stolen parts and selling them on the internet. Seamus McGlynn, aged 26, of Miles Drive, Thamesmead, and 33-year-old Paul James, of Lincoln Close, Erith, appeared
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RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Vineyard Greek Restaurant, Camberwell ****
THE sign of a good restaurant is one which makes the absolute most of the surroundings on offer. Tucked away on a quiet street just yards from the busy smelly Camberwell Green, one would expect a squatty claustrophobic, possibly noisy experience
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Sport Rant - tame surrender spoilt Premier League title decider
Welcome to this week's News Shopper Friday sport opinion column. Read our rant and join the debate by adding your comments. WIGAN raised the white flag in spectacular style during Sunday’s 8-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. The most pointless team
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BECKENHAM: Punch that felled Ian Baynham was 'unlucky'
A YOUTH accused of the manslaughter of Ian Baynham in Trafalgar Square during an alleged homophobic attack merely threw an "unlucky" punch, the Old Bailey heard today. Mr Baynham, 62, of Beckenham, was attacked in the crowded square on September
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CATFORD & ORPINGTON: Burglars jailed after threatening residents with fake gun
FOUR burglars who threatened to shoot their victims if they did not comply with demands have been sentenced to a total of 39 years in jail. The men burst into a house in Minard Road, Catford, on December 2 armed with a crowbar, baseball bat and imitation
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BECKENHAM: Dental centre launches smile competition
DO YOU think your smile stands out? If so you could be the next face of a dental practice. Beckenham Dental Centre in Bromley Road, Beckenham, has launched a competition to find the ‘Smile of Bromley’. The competition is part of National Smile
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ABBEY WOOD: Football helps patients rebuild their confidence
FOOTBALL is proving to be a way forward for residents of a scheme for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Bostall House in Lodge Hill, Abbey Wood, on the site of the former Goldie Leigh Hospital, has teamed up with
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CROYDON: Dara O'Briain brings stand-up show to Fairfield Halls
STAR of Mock The Week and Live From The Apollo Dara O'Briain is hitting the road and visiting Croydon's Fairfield Halls next week. The award-winning comedian's charm, charisma and, most importantly, humour is guaranteed to have you in stitches.
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SWANLEY: 31-year-old tricked young girls into web cam exposure
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who tricked young girls into exposing themselves to him via webcam is due to be sentenced later this month. Nicholas Bennett, from Swanley, will be sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on May 24 after pleading guilty to 10 offences
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MOVIE REVIEW: Lebanon ***
IF THERE is one thing we’ve learnt from movies, it’s that war is hell. Samuel Moaz brings his real-life experience of the first Lebanon war to the big screen and the result is a tense, claustrophobic thriller which doesn’t quite have the emotional punch
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SIDCUP: Former MP Derek Conway receives a surprise thank-you gift
WHILE Parliamentary candidates and supporters were doing their last-minute canvassing for polling day, one retiring MP slipped into his former constituency for a last goodbye. Having left his political party under a cloud, following his own expenses
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BECKENHAM: Date set for former 'back garden' festival
ANOTHER date has been set for a festival which started in a back garden five years ago. LeeFest will take place on August 15 and will be a mix of music performances and fun activities. It is the brain-child of Lee Denny from Monks Orchard Road
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DARTFORD: Two car crash on A2 leaves woman injured
A MOTORIST needed medical treatment after a two car collision on the A2. The woman was taken to Darent Valley Hospital suffering from chest pains after the car she was in was involved in the accident. No-one else was seriously injured in the crash
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DARTFORD: Woman sustains whiplash injury in crash
A CRASH victim was taken to hospital suffering from whiplash after an accident in Dartford. The collision in Green Street Green Road involved two vehicles but only one person, a woman, needed medical treatment. She was taken to Darent Valley Hospital
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GRAVESEND: Mitsubishi Pajero on fire near A2
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car fire in Gravesend last night (May 13). When the crew from Thames-side fire station arrived at the scene in Wrotham Road at the junction with the A2 they found a Mitsubishi Pajero alight. They were there for around
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ST. PAUL'S CRAY: The Wands - making an exhibition of themselves
If we were in a pub talking about football and I told you I supported Cray Wanderers’, would you know who they were? No? Well now you have a golden opportunity to put that right. As part of their 150th Anniversary, Cray Wanderers Football Club
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BELVEDERE: Project aims to unlock the history of ordinary people
AN AMBITIOUS project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund aims to gather the history of Lower Belvedere through the families who live there. Tideline will piece together the heritage of the area by tapping into its residents’ experiences, memories
