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Sodje settles Wings game in Charlton's favour
CHARLTON won their annual pre-season meeting at Welling United this evening in front of a 2,080 crowd after Akpo Sodje headed the only goal of the game seven minutes before half-time. Manager Phil Parkinson included recent signings Gary Doherty
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ERITH: What do you want to be when you grow up?
IT was a taste of things to come when 10 and 11-year-olds took part in a careers day. The Year 6 children at Belmont Primary School in Erith, had been discussing what they wanted to be when they grow up, and how to achieve it. So classroom
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BEXLEYHEATH: Students stage African themed fashion show to raise cash for Kenyan school
GIVING Lady Gaga a run for her money were the wierd and wonderful fashion statements dreamed up by students for a good cause. The event was a Safari Fashion show organised by pupils at Bexleyheath School to raise cash to help renovate a primary
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SIDCUP: Award for school which values art
THE artistic efforts of a school and its children have earned them an official award. Days Lane Primary School in days lane, Sidcup has been awarded an Artsmark Silver ward from the Arts Council, in recognition of the school’s commitment to
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BEXLEYHEATH: Students show off their range of artistic talent
THIS year’s efforts by one Bexley school’s GCSE and A level art students went under the hammer following a public exhibition of their work. More than 250 pieces of work from landscapes and photography to 3D and video installations were on show
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Dartford half marathon proves a hit
A FIELD of 541 runners completed the 34th running of the Dartford half marathon on Sunday. The race got underway at 9am in Central Park before heading into the country lanes of the Darent Valley. Fast starters Dan Pyne (Dartford Harriers) and Abdi
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Gemma celebrates golden throw
DARTFORD Harriers’ Gemma Brown had a weekend to remember at the English schools championships in Birmingham where she won gold in the junior discus with a throw of 35.05m. The Alan Champion-coached athlete won bronze last year but she almost missed
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DEPTFORD: Governors hit back over Tidemill headteacher earnings
GOVERNORS at Tidemill School have hit back at suggestions the headteacher gets paid too much. Earlier today we reported how Mark Elms, headteacher at the primary school in Frankham Street, Deptford, received £231,400 in one year. A Lewisham
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Peterborough defeat piles on misery for Exiles
KENT Exiles had a tough and dissapointing day at the office as they fell to their sixth defeat of the season against Peterborough Saxons. In a game which was close throughout, the Saxons struck first, taking a 7-0 lead in the opening half.
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Sport initiative proves a capital success
JUST under 57,000 young people in London who don’t normally play sport outside of school lessons have made a change and completed 10-week sports courses in their own time. Encouragingly, researchers found nationally two in five youngsters are continuing
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Millwall date for the Fleet
EBBSFLEET United Ladies will host Premier League Millwall Lionesses in a pre-season friendly on July 20 at Stonebridge Road. The game kicks off at 7.30pm and admission is £1 for adults with juniors admitted for free. Next Tuesday’s encounter with
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BROCKLEY: Pensioner denies murdering son
A PENSIONER has denied stabbing his son through the heart after an argument. Ossie James, 74, is accused of knifing his 44-year-old son Joseph James in February 2009. The victim was found lying in the hallway of the pensioner's home
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Merger for Bromley club
OLD Bromleains FC has undertaken a restructuring of their youth set up following a merger between the club and Junior Sports FC. The link up means all Old Bromleains sides from U7 to U18 level now play under the name of Junior Bromleains, making it
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GRAVESEND: Cannabis dealer sent to prison
A DRUG dealer has been given a 19-month jail term. Colin Hoare, of Roehampton Close, Gravesend, had no idea he was being watched by police officers as he supplied cannabis to contacts. At Maidstone Crown Court Hoare pleaded guilty to possession with
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GRAVESHAM: Bottom star Adrian Edmondson to play Big 7 festival
LIVE music and entertainment for all the family is promised at this year's Big 7 festival in Gravesham. The seven day event kicks off on Sunday and includes a performance from Bottom star Adrian Edmondson as he headlines this year’s Big Gig event with
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WOOLWICH: New phone game gives players chance to explore imaginary town
A NEW outdoor mobile phone game will soon be launched to help residents explore the area. The community arts agency, Stream Arts, has been working with pupils from Woolwich Polytechnic as well as arts organisation, Active Ingredient, to design
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NORTH KENT: Police appeal over burglaries suspect
KENT police are appealing for information about a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries. Officers want to speak to 28-year-old Joshua McEvilley about offences committed in Gravesend, Dartford, Canterbury and Tonbridge. The investigation
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ERITH: Singer songwriter Wayne Jacobs to perform at 2012 London Olympics Open Weekend
ERITH singer songwriter Wayne Jacobs has been chosen to perform at the 2012 London Olympic Games Open Weekend event on July 24. Wayne will sing Big Ben's Beat - a song he wrote to celebrate the famous bell's 150th birthday last year and to
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NORTH KENT: A2 reopens after blaze
THE A2 in Kent has reopened after a fire led to it being closed for three hours. The fire broke out at a breakers yard at Watling Street, Bean, shortly 10am this morning. Kent Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire involving
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FOREST HILL: Friends of the Horniman host 19th annual art exhibition
THE 19th annual exhibition of The Friends of The Horniman once again attracted plenty of art lovers to Forest Hill's landmark museum at the weekend. Paintings, prints and sculptures from south London’s artist community went on display in The
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WELLING: Man in court after alleged sex assaults on little boys
A MAN has been remanded in custody by Bexley magistrates accused of sexually assaulting two little boys. Simon Archer, aged 22, of no fixed address, was charged by police on Sunday with the rape of a seven-year old-boy and sexual assault of
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THAMESMEAD: Brazil lifts the football trophy
IT was Brazil versus France final in a World Cup themed football competition which saw Brazil lift the winners’ trophy. In an earlier draw, 12 Thamesmead primary schools each chose a country to represent in this year’s Matthew Clarke seven-a-side
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King family enjoy pairs triumph
A FATHER and son team from Blackheath & Greenwich Bowls Club have reached the quarter-final of the county pairs with a 24-12 win over Eltham BC duo Eric Nash and Keith Bailey. James and Jeff King secured the success and now James, who plays
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LEWISHAM: Free sport scheme to help disabled stay active
A FREE sports programme will help the area's disabled people stay active. The disabled sports charity, Interactive, is using a £340,000 Mayor of London grant to boost disabled facilities at ongoing free sport projects across the capital.
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COMPETITION: Win a year's worth of hairdressing at Toni & Guy in Bromley
HAVING a good hairday and style revamp is the ultimate mood-lifter. Toni & Guy is offering one lucky reader a year’s free hairdressing at the Bromley High Street salon. The winner will also get a goody bag with haircare from the Label.m
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BEXLEY: Council signals an end to 'bespoke parking services' subsidy
PEOPLE living in controlled parking zones (CPZ) in Bexley will see the costs of their parking permits rocket in the next year. Bexley Council claims the CPZs are subsidised by council taxpayers to the tune of £330,000 a year. It says
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Goldberg hails McDonnell's return after Gills strike
BROMLEY boss Mark Goldberg was delighted with Nic McDonnell after the striker scored the opener in Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over Gillingham. McDonnell became a firm favourite with Lillies fans during his first spell at the club and Goldberg had
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Entertainment Rant - Twilight saga's dark view of sex
Welcome to the latest Entertainment Rant opinion column which questions the "potentially dangerous" message about sex portrayed in the hugely popular Twilight films. Join the debate by adding your comments. AS THE vomit-inducing teen vampire/werewolf
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PUB REVIEW: The Crown, 155 Bromley Common, Bromley
DECOR ** (uninspiring) DRINK *** (standard choice. Avoid the cheap wines) PRICE **** (great value) ATMOSPHERE ** (lukewarm) STAFF **** (warm and friendly) FOOD ** (carvery lovers rejoice. Everyone else avoid) AS MY beloved and fabulously
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SIDCUP: New mosque welcomes in the local community
A NEW mosque opening in Sidcup, has welcomed in community guests for the first time. The Shahjalal Education and Cultural Centre in Hatherley Road, Sidcup, formerly a Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Kingdom Hall, held an open day on Sunday. Guests
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SHORNE: Blue Peter gardener judges country park for award
A TV gardener was on the judging panel when a park was inspected for a top award. Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins inspected Shorne Woods Country Park to judge it for the South and South East in Bloom competition, which celebrates places which are green
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Hurstmere double act celebrate win
A PAIR of students from Hurstmere Sports and Science College are celebrating after becoming Kent junior doubles champions. Year 7 duo Alex Juniper and Lucas Percy teamed up to represent Hurstmere at the Kent schools tennis championships in
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Girls’ cricket gets boost
HURSTMERE School Sport Partnership (HSSP) has teamed up with Bexley district cricket development officer Richard O’Sullivan to develop girls’ cricket in the borough’s schools. The programme aims to attract more girls to the sport and link them
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Youngsters enjoy annual sport day
HURSTMERE School Sports Partnership (HSSP) hosted its annual partnership games during national school sport week. The event was attended by 440 primary school children, with all the activities run by HSSP sports co-ordinators and 160 sports leaders
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Success for Townley girls in several fields
TOWNLEY Grammar School has continued to be successful in a wide range of sporting activities. The athletics teams won both the junior and intermediate Bexley borough athletics championships, attaining numerous first places. As a result, the girls
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Busy year at Woodside
WOODSIDE School has enjoyed a year of sporting success. Pupils have taken part in a variety of events, including cycling, golf, sailing and street surfing. They have also brought home medals from a range of competitions and along with Marlborough
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CROCKENHILL: Couple raise £5,200 for children born without eyes
A COUPLE have raised more than £5,000 for children who have no eyes after their friends’ grandson was born with the condition. Jeannie and Ernie Carpenter, aged 73 and 71, hosted a party at their home in Crockenhill on July 11 to raise money for charity
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Game preview: WRC World Rally Championship
Petrol heads, get your engines running, because the World Rally Championship is coming to consoles and PC soon. Black Bean Games has announced its official WRC game developed by Milestone will be available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC
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GRAVESEND: Classic bus day gives free ride down memory lane
CLASSIC buses gave a free ride down memory lane to more than 1,800 people during a town centre celebration. Bus lovers from across the south east travelled to Gravesend on Sunday (July 11) to take a ride on vehicles dating as far back as the 1940s, including
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LEWISHAM: Shopping centre to host fashion shows
MODELS will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk in a shopping centre fashion show. Lewisham Shopping Centre will be hosting four fashion shows on July 24 at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm with clothes from a range of brands on display. The centre
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Bromley's title hopes get a boost
BROMLEY moved up to joint top in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division after Saturday’s victory at Bickley Park. Bickley opted to bat after winning the toss but were left to rue the decision when Alex Darroch (0) was bowled by Edward Giddins to
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MILLWALL: Plans revealed for Surrey Canal development
PLANS for a major development around Millwall’s football ground have gone on show for the first time. The development will see 2,700 new homes built along with open spaces and a sports centre backed by government agency Sport England, all located
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BELLINGHAM: Station handed passenger safety award
A TRAIN station has been rewarded for its excellent passenger safety. Staff at Bellingham Station have been handed a Secure Station Award as part of the Secure Stations scheme run by the department for transport and British Transport Police. Crime
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GREENWICH: Exhibition showcases pupils' work on architecture
AN EXHIBITION designed to encourage youngsters to learn about their local heritage and architecture has been launched. Engaging Places is web-based exhibition at Greenwich's Old Royal Naval College which is running until August 31. Work by 12 groups
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DEPTFORD: Street attack leaves man with head injuries
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in the street and left with head injuries. Officers were called to Deptford High Street at the junction with Comet Street at 2.05pm on July 11. They found a 23-year-old man suffering from
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DEPTFORD: Union slams school head's £231,400 earnings
A PRIMARY school headteacher's earnings of £231,400 have been branded "outrageous" by a union. According to Lewisham Council's accounts, Mark Elms, of Tidemill Primary School in Frankham Street, Deptford, received a grand total of £276,523
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LEWISHAM: Protesters plan to fight council's £60m cuts
PROTESTERS warn their battle against an “unprecedented” £60m cuts programme is a fight they “have to win”. Last week, Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock told News Shopper that the cuts, to be made over three years, would be “the worst in living
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DARTFORD: 'Tree fire' near BDS Motor Spares
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of a tree on fire in Dartford last night (July 12). When they arrived at the scene in Lowfield Street, opposite BDS Motor Spares, they found someone had lit some rubbish near the tree. But the trunk and branches
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GRAVESEND: Fridge blamed for phone shop fire
AN ELECTRICAL fault is being blamed for a fire which saw 25 firefighters called to a mobile phone shop in Gravesend. Wearing breathing apparatus they forced their way in to the back of the shop in New Road to tackle the blaze at around 8.45pm. The
