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VCD's Oakwood deemed suitable for Huddersfield Town
HUDDERSFIELD Town completed a pre-match training session at VCD's Oakwood stadium before heading off to play Millwall in the League One play-off semi-final. The Terriers suffered defeat at the hands of the Lions but they enjoyed their short stay
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Lions back at Wembley after Terriers win
Millwall will face Swindon in the League One play-off final after beating Huddersfield at The Den tonight. The Lions will be hoping it is a case of second time lucky at the national stadium after last year’s defeat to Scunthorpe as goals either
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YOUTH: Exams - are they too much?
Its exam time again, the time of year when year 10’s and 11 all over the country are revising for mock tests, GCSE’s, end of year exams. The question I’m asking is, are there too many? Too few? If throughout our entire school life, we
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BECKENHAM: Community Fear
In a town where the regular sounds of the night are police helicopters flying over houses as you sleep in your bed and sirens in a nearby street dealing with an argument it’s not surprising that more and more people are starting to feel unsafe in their
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YOUTH: Ash cloud caused halt to flights but who says that’s bad?
For almost a week flights in and out of the UK were cancelled, due to the dangerous ash cloud that swarmed in the sky last month. This was from an erupted volcano in Iceland called Eyjafjallajoekull. Flights are now running again in the
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Biggin Hill & Westerham Lions Club - Shoebox Appeal
Biggin Hill & Westerham Lions Club are again combining with other Lions Clubs in the South East to send aid to Gomel in Belarus. As in previous appeals we are asking for shoeboxes (or any small strong boxes ) of goods to be donated.
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Vickers appeal against relegation from Ryman North
WITH the confirmation of the Ryman League constitution released yesterday, there was one notable omission from the Ryman North list - VCD Athletic FC. The list was issued to all Ryman clubs with the following proviso: ‘The FA have asked that
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DARTFORD: Teenager sentenced for dangerous driving
A TEENAGER has been ordered to do community service after driving dangerously. Liam Hawkins, of Willow Road, Dartford, was ordered to do 150 hours' community service and banned from driving for 12 months at Dartford Magistrates’ Court on May 11. The
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Dartford traithletes get ready for big day
IN preparation for the first Dartford Bridge triathlon on June 27, more than 40 triathletes gathered at the bridge on Monday to begin this season’s open water swim training in the development’s South Lake. Councillor Jeremy Kite, leader
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Smith relishing hectic schedule
REPRESENTING Team GB at the 2012 Olympic Games remains the dream and competing for England at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi is 2010’s most enticing goal, yet Zoe Smith hasn’t forgotten her Greenwich roots. The 16-year-old launched her record-breaking
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More glory for Dartford team
DARTFORD Harriers’ senior men’s team continued their comeback season with another win in the Southern League Division Three. The final results were: Dartford 116 points, Medway/Maidstone 99.5 points, Tunbridge Wells 75.5 points and Kingston & Poly
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Khan tally seals victory
BEXLEY inflicted a two-wicket defeat on Bromley in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division on Saturday. Bromley appeared to be in command as the opening partnership of James Butterfill and Sadiq Hassan took the visitors past 60. But
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Successful weekend for Hartley
HARTLEY played host to Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday in the KCL Premier Division looking to get their season off to a winning start following a rain affected first week of the campaign. The Vine batted first and started brightly reaching 80-0 but were
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DEPTFORD: Squeeze's Chris Difford solo gig at The Albany
NEW wave pop veteran Chris Difford will be parting company with his band Squeeze for a special solo gig at The Albany in Deptford this Friday. Chris will headline an evening which will also showcase some of the acts from The Albany’s esteemed
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WOOLWICH: Artists open studios to public
ARTIST Sally McKay opened her doors to the public last weekend for a two day open studios event. Work by more than 65 artists, photographers, designers and craft makers were on display at the Mellish Industrial Estate in Warspite Road, Woolwich.
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GREENWICH: Elephant opens at Greenwich Theatre
DIRECT from New York and featuring life-size puppets, Elephant will open at Greenwich Theatre on Thursday. With a cast of multi-talented actors, puppeteers and musicians, the play tells the story of Chief Zanenvula, a good man and respected chief of
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Knights impress in final
HABERDASHERS’ Aske’s Knights Academy girls’ U14s basketball team travelled to Leyton on April 30 to take part in the London final four tournament. They were battling to win their third trophy of the season after becoming Lewisham champions and east
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Priory girls defend cup
AN EXTRA time penalty winner from Abbey Ingram secured the Kent Schools U18 FA Silver Jubilee Trophy for the CPLFC Priory School in a 2-1 success over Rochester Grammar School. Rochester survived an early onslaught from the Priory and then
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GREENWICH: The Tempest to be staged in gardens of Royal Observatory
HOPING the weather isn't as stormy as the Bard's play, the Oxford Shakespeare Company will be staging The Tempest in the gardens of Greenwich's Royal Observatory next month. The play, which is 400 years old this year, will be staged in the round and
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Cricket feast at Eltham College
ELTHAM College played host to the opening stages of the national headmasters and headmistresses conference (HMC) schools’ Twenty20 cricket tournament last month. The HMC brings together around 250 leading independent schools in the United Kingdom
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Kemnal recognise karate ace student
JOE Kellaway has been named as Kemnal Technology College’s sportsman of the term for his successful karate exploits. The 13-year-old took up karate at the age of six and has competed in numerous competitions in the past seven years.
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BECKENHAM: Jury out in Ian Baynham Trafalgar Square manslaughter trial
The jury in the case of three teens accused of killing a gay man has retired to consider its verdicts. Mr Baynham, 62, of Beckenham, was attacked in the crowded square on September 25 last year while on a night out. Joel Alexander, aged
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Ravens Wood cricket facility gets makeover
RAVENS Wood School in Bromley recently unveiled a stunning new cricket facility. The four-lane net has been developed to maximise chances to bat and bowl on a professional standard surface. Tom Beaumont, the teacher in charge of cricket at
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GREENWICH: Singer Ben Forsythe through to Live and Unsigned London final
GREENWICH singer Ben Forsythe is reaching for the stars after making it through to the London final of the Live and Unsigned contest. Last month the 27-year-old took to the streets of the capital to perform his music to whoever happened to be passing
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NEW CROSS: Man accused of murdering brother appears in court
A 52-YEAR-OLD man accused of stabbing his brother to death and setting fire to his own flat appeared in court today (May 18). Richard Coore, of Filton Court, Avonley Road, New Cross, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and arson. He denies
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Blackheath & Bromley women enjoy national success
BLACKHEATH & Bromley's O35 women's team finished fifth at the British masters road relays in Sutton Coldfield. Jane Bradshaw was the quickest of the quartet bringing the team home in fifth on the opening stage with a time of 18.23. Jennie Butler
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Gravesend League: More success for Viewpoint
VIEWPOINT produced a superb performance when they won the Hospitals Charity Cup by beating Kent County League side Lanes End 3-0 at Welling United’s Park View ground. The game was scoreless at the interval, due mainly to the exploits of the Lanes End
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GRAVESEND: 'One man crime wave' jailed after stealing wheelchair
A “ONE man crime wave” has been jailed after stealing a wheelchair from a hospital. Andrew Reader,aged 37, was sentenced to 13 months in prison at Dartford Magistrates’ Court on May 14 after pleading guilty to three charges of theft. The court heard
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Young pair set for Wimbledon class with Henman
A PAIR of youngsters from West Wickham have been selected to take part in once-in-a-lifetime tennis training session with Tim Henman at Wimbledon. St David’s College pupil Matthew Vaz and Oak Lodge Primary School pupil Harvey Conway, both aged
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Entertainment Rant - can gay actors play it straight?
IF THERE is one job where being gay shouldn't be a problem, it's a career in showbusiness. The industry is probably bursting at the seams with actors waving the pink flag, yet there are very few out and proud stars. Although there are plenty
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CATFORD: Parade will remember naval personnel
NAVAL personnel who lost their lives in conflicts through the years will be remembered at a memorial parade. Taking place on May 30, naval staff and cadets will assemble at Catford Synagogue in Crantock Road from 12.30pm. They will then march, accompanied
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CHISLEHURST: Pre-school celebrates glowing Ofsted report
A PRE-SCHOOL is celebrating receiving a glowing Ofsted report. Christ Church Pre-School in Chislehurst was classed as Outstanding after an inspection in March. The report said: “Leadership and management of the setting is strong and
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GRAVESEND: Former dinner lady scoops £25,000 on charity lottery
A FORMER dinner lady has been served a massive surprise after scooping £25,000 on a charity lottery. Kathleen Lane from Gravesend won the life-changing amount in the Kent Air Ambulance Superdraw with lucky numbers 7, 22, 30 and 33 on May
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GRAVESEND: Man who hid drugs up bottom jailed
A 49-YEAR-OLD who hid heroin up his bottom has been given a five year jail term. Kent police officers found 58 wraps of heroin inside 49-year-old Denis Smith when he was taken to north Kent police station for a search on December 20 last year. This
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Game review: Slingshot Safari - iPhone / iPod Touch
First it was unsuspecting cattle which were the targets in Slingshot Cowboy. Now it’s innocent wild animals that are having stones pelted at them in the sequel Slingshot Safari for iPhone and iPod Touch. In gameplay terms, Slignshot Safari from the
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ORPINGTON: Autistic teen searching for missing pet pooch
A MUM of an autistic boy says he “keeps crying” after the family dog went missing. Patricia Dyer from Orpington, says the family’s dog Marmite, disappeared while it was playing in the backgarden in Kevington Drive, Orpington. Despite
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DARTFORD: Woman shaves her head for charity
A WOMAN lucky to be alive has shaved her head to raise money for charity. Sharon Clark, 46, of Burnham Road, Dartford, was sponsored by family and friends at The Ship Inn, Green Street, on March 27 to raise £2,000 for the Kent Air Ambulance
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BEXLEYHEATH: Darent Valley Hospital criticised over Bobby Louch death
A REPORT into the death of 21-month-old Bobby Louch has concluded the tragedy was “not foreseeable” despite failings by hospital staff. Last Friday Bobby’s mother Collette Harris, aged 30, of Chapel Close, Crayford, was jailed for life after
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DOWNE: Firefighters rescue dog from pit
A YOUNG dog has been rescued by firefighters. The black mongrel fell down a chalk pit in Cuckoo Wood, Downe, on Sunday (May 16). Its female owner had to leave the two-year-old dog there overnight but called firefighters yesterday (May 17). Biggin
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WEST WICKHAM, BROMLEY & DOWNHAM: Four men charged with robbery
FOUR men have been charged in connection with a robbery on a post office van in West Wickham. Anthony Clowsley, aged 52, of College Road, Bromley; John Witherow, aged 54, of St David's Close, West Wickham; Raymond Pearce, aged 44, of Woodbank Road,
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BIGGIN HILL: Sergeant to cycle 1,000 miles for soldier charity
A POLICE sergeant is riding the length of the UK to raise cash for a charity which supports soldiers wounded on the frontline. Bromley police’s Sergeant Rob Richards is cycling around 1,000 miles in a one-man mission from Lands End to John O’Groats
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SYDENHAM: Carjacking warning by car seller
A CARJACKING victim is warning others after a potential buyer turned out to be a car thief. Muriel O’Connell had a gloved hand put over her mouth so she did not scream before three men made off with her BMW 1 Series M-Sport from outside her house in
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GRAVESEND: Town centre truck pull raises £5,000
A SPONSORED truck pull through a town centre has raised more than £5,000 for a charity which supports soldiers wounded on the front line. Former soldier John Ball, who was in the Queen’s Regiment, organised the event in Gravesend town centre in aid
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TRAVEL: Boris Johnson unveils new Routemaster
BUS passengers have finally laid their eyes on the designs for the new Routemaster. The bus, a key plank of Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s campaign for office, will take to the streets in 2012. Just like the old version, the new Routemaster
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SYDENHAM: Levi Roots visits primary school children
DRAGONS’ Den star Levi Roots has paid a visit to primary school children to give them an inspirational talk. Around 200 pupils, aged six to 11, from Kelvin Grove School in Kirkdale, Sydenham, took part in a question and answer session with the entrepreneur
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Parky: Addicks did themselves proud
CHARLTON boss Phil Parkinson paid tribute to his heartbroken players after a gruelling play-off tie ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Swindon. Despite taking a two-goal lead in the first half and turning the two-legged battle on its head
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DOWNE & ORPINGTON: Landlord to give leukaemia daughter death story cash to cancer victim's son
A PUB landlord conned into holding a charity night for a fictitious cause plans to donate money made from selling his story to the son of a cancer victim. Jamie Newman and staff at the George and Dragon pub in Downe High Street were duped by
