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CHARLTON: Shock at great grandmother's murder
FRIENDS of a great grandmother stabbed to death in her tower block flat have told of their "disgust" at the attack. Irene Barrett, 88, was a pillar of the community who knitted blankets for local babies and pets, residents said. Officers
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GREENWICH: Homeowners encouraged to ditch the gym for chores
A CLEANING company is encouraging homeowners to ditch the gym for household chores. Domestic cleaning company, Molly Maid, says women can burn an extra 150 calories an hour by combing exercise with their cleaning routine. Women in Greenwich
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DEPTFORD: Woman to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of friend
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for a charity set up in memory of her friend. Louisa Melia hopes to raise £5,000 for Alex's Medical and Educational Clinic in Africa (AMECA), which aims to provide medical
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BIGGIN HILL: Old foes to meet in WWII dogfight at air fair
A SECOND World War dogfight between an RAF fighter plane and its Nazi equivalent will be re-enacted at this year’s Biggin Hill International Air Fair. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Messerschmitt 109 from the Nazi Luftwaffe will come face-to-face as
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STONE: Parish council moves to temporary home
A PARISH council has moved to a temporary home while its new offices are built. Stone Parish Council staff have moved to City Arms House in London Road while a £500,000 pavilion is built on the site of its existing offices in the recreation
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YOUTH: Summer Fever
The 20% of Britain that suffer from the atrocity, we call Hay Fever, will know what I am talking about when I say it is a problem to ‘achoo’ on! The constant sneezing, the blood-shot, itchy eyes and plugged up nose create an unbearable summer and
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DARTFORD: New MP vows to fight Dartford Crossing sale and tolls
NEW Tory MP Gareth Johnson has vowed to continue fighting plans to sell the Dartford Crossing despite David Cameron saying it could still go ahead. The Labour government had announced plans to sell the crossing to a private company this
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ORPINGTON: Hospice walk set to raise £30,000
WALKERS turned out for a hospice’s annual walk through the countryside to raise thousands of pounds. Almost 1,000 people took part in the Harris HospisCare Bluebell Walk, which started at Cudham recreation ground accompanied by music from the Village
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NORTHFLEET: Leisure centre aerobics fundraiser for hospice
A LEISURE centre is holding an aerobics day to raise money for a hospice for the terminally ill. Cygnet Leisure Centre in Old Perry Street, Northfleet, is hosting the sponsored event on Sunday (May 23) to raise money for EllenorLions Hospice. As well
