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TELEVISION: It doesn't turn me on and vice versa
I haven't turned the telly on for what must be over a year now. I remember a time when I used to scan the newspaper's television page every morning to find out what was showing that evening. These days I would rather stay in and do something more
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BEXLEY: Summer Hop raises cash for charity
FRIENDS of Bexley Mencap teamed up with Bexleyheath Sports Club to hold its last fundraising event of its inaugural year. The club, in Parkview Road, Welling, hosted a Summer Hop, organised by Sharon Rodrigues which featured a three-course Indian meal
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BROMLEY: Volunteer police cadets triumph in first aid challenge
POLICE cadets have come top in a first aid challenge. The 14 volunteers from Bromley police competed against 31 other cadet teams representing different boroughs across London at the Met Police’s seventh annual volunteer police cadet competition
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Game review: Flick Kick Football - iPhone / iPod Touch
Flick Kick Football throws out the usual fluff of football games and gets straight down to what people want to do – score spectacular goals. A large and growing number of games for iPhone and iPod Touch test players’ skills in virtual deadball situations
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ELTHAM: Dagenham Motors collects football boots for Africa
PEOPLE are being asked for their donations in a bid to give third world poverty the boot. Dagenham Motors in Sidcup Road, Eltham, is collecting football boots as part of its charity drive. The footwear will be given to the Boots for Africa charity
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YOUTH: England's World Cup failure
After England's shameful 4-1 defeat against Germany that knocked us out of the World Cup can England actually reclaim a title in any sport? England's defeat has been described as "a disgrace to the country" and the harsh comments just sum up England's
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BROMLEY: Mum sentenced for £30,000 benefit fraud
A 34-YEAR-OLD mum has avoided jail after admitting illegally claiming more than £30,000 in benefits. Department for Work and Pensions investigators discovered Joanne Garratt, of Queensmead Road, Bromley, had been claiming income support as a lone parent
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BROMLEY & CHISLEHURST: Barn dance raises £2,300 for cancer charity
A BARN dance has raised more than £2,300 for a cancer charity. Flooring shop manageress Gemma Reeve, who works at AJ Rogers & Sons in College Road, Bromley, organised the evening after her father John was diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer of the plasma
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BROMLEY: Campaign drives home road safety warning
TEENAGERS learned about the importance of road safety through a car crash video and mock inquest. The Driven by Consequences campaign targeted Year 12 students aged 16 and 17 who are about to start driving. Workshops to drive home the safety message
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BECKENHAM: Police hunting man recalled to prison
POLICE are seeking information as to the whereabouts of a man recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his release. Shelford Brizey, age 35, from Beckenham, was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Kingston Crown Court in 2004 for an armed
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LONDON: Assembly member says scrap 'no-brainer' guidance for police
LONDON Assembly member James Cleverly has said much of the guidance handed out to Met Police officers should be put on the bonfire. He is urging London Mayor Boris Johnson to get rid of many of the the items in the 6,497 pages of guidance issued
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WELLING: Students achieve worldwide success
UNLIKE many students in the borough who are awaiting their A level results, some students at one Bexley school already know how well they have done. Pupils at Bexley Grammar School, in Danson Lane, Welling, can choose between A levels and the International
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LEWISHAM & GREENWCIH: Lottery money handed out
TWO youth groups have been awarded nearly £19,000 in Lottery cash for their projects. The funding has been given as part of the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All scheme which provides money to community and non-profit groups. Both had been asked
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GRAVESEND: Students win film award at star-studded charity concert
A SCHOOL received a national award from Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave in front of a crowd of 10,000 at a star-studded concert. Pupils from Ifield School in Gravesend won the Best Performance/Voice Over category of national education charity The Transformation
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BROMLEY: Unemployment on the decline
THE number of people unemployed in Bromley has fallen in the last quarter. Figures released today by the Department for Work and Pensions reveal the rate of unemployment in the borough has dropped by 0.3 per cent. In March there were
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Triple signing by Ebbsfleet boss
CLINT Easton has put his injury nightmare behind him to land a new deal with Ebbsfleet United. The 32-year-old fractured his cheekbone following a clash with Michael Rankine in the Fleet’s 1-0 home win over York City on February 13 and missed the remainder
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BEXLEYHEATH: Two top tots win modelling contracts
STANDARDS were so high at this year’s Model Tots competition at the Broadway Shopping Centre Bexleyheath, two children were awarded the top prize. The annual competition attracts thousands of entries for the top prize of a contract with the
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KIDBROOKE: Ferrier development bags prize
A LANDMARK redevelopment scheme has been handed an award. The £1bn Kidbrooke regeneration scheme, which includes demolition of the Ferrier Estate, bagged the award for its ‘extra care housing’. Those supported homes are designed for older residents
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DEPTFORD: Older people enjoy senior moments
OLDER people enjoyed a fun-packed afternoon featuring entertainment, activities and practical advice. The Senior Moments event for Lewisham residents aged 55 or over was held in Friendly Gardens, Friendly Street, Deptford. Along with fun activities
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BEXLEYHEATH: New adult education college extension is 'fantastic'
IT is not only Bexley’s schools which have been benefiting from government cash to modernise their surroundings. Council leader Teresa O’Neill has just opened a new extension to Bexley’s adult education college. The £1.1m project in
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Wings boss pleased with progress after Addicks game
WELLING player-manager Jamie Day feels things are shaping up nicely for the big kick-off in August. Speaking after the Wings’ annual friendly with neighbours Charlton last night, Day claimed he already has the right players in place to build
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Reader Rant - road death waiting to happen
In this week's Reader Rant opinion column Richard Ward calls for safety action to be taken before a serious accident happens in his road. Have your say by adding your comments below. FOR years, especially during morning and evening rush hour, I
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GREENWICH: Police to operate from town centre mobile stations
POLICE will be operating from mobile stations in town centres on specific days in July. A mobile station will be placed in Passey Place in Eltham on July 24 and in Greens End, Woolwich, on July 31. The Greenwich police scheme is designed to bring
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GREENWICH: Student scoops Royal Horticultural Society prize
A BUDDING landscape gardener picked up the top prize at a flower show. University of Greenwich student James Clarke won three awards, including the Best Show Garden prize at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Mr Clarke
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SWANLEY: Leisure centre wants more disabled youngsters in club
A LEISURE centre is encouraging disabled youngsters to join its activities club. White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley launched its weekly club for disabled people aged five to 17 as well as their family and carers earlier this year, but it wants more
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FOREST HILL: Council to rule on old Post Office restaurant plans
A COUNCIL will decide if an old Post Office can be turned into a bar and restaurant. Pub company, Antic Ltd, wants to change the former Forest Hill Post Office in Dartmouth Road, into a restaurant with adjoining bar. Lewisham Council's planning
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Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Lottery marks first birthday with a free prize draw and an event in Broadway
Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Lottery is celebrating its first successful year this month (July) with a series of special events and celebrations being held across the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. The weekly lottery was first drawn
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GREENWICH: Pet workshops for youngsters
FREE pet workshops are being offered for children over the summer holidays. Pets at Home in Blackheath Road, Greenwich, will host the sessions this month and next month, teaching youngsters about ways to look after their animals. The store offers
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BROMLEY COMMON: Driver on ventilator after car crash
A DRIVER is seriously ill in hospital after a car accident in Bromley Common last night (July 14). The 34-year-old woman is on a ventilator and has been sedated in Kings College Hospital (KCH), Denmark Hill, where she is being treated for head
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GREENHITHE: Government grant kick-starts affordable homes project
A DEVELOPER has received a £700,000 government grant to complete the construction of affordable homes. Crest Nicholson has been given a £704,325 grant from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to finish work on 23 affordable homes at the Ingress Park
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LEWISHAM: Free swimming for under-16s extended
A BOROUGH’S free swimming scheme for teenagers has been partially extended. The scheme has been axed by the government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of £73m worth of cost-cutting measures. Following the announcement, free swimming
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LEWISHAM: Extra trains to Bank on DLR
COMMUTERS in the area can now take advantage of an increased number of DLR trains to central London. An increase in trains and the number of carriages on the Lewisham to Bank route means there will now be 15 trains per hour rather than 13.3
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to the Vauxhall Motors Bowling Club
GET ready to go on a summery Sunday adventure when Brick Lane in London is transformed into a professional bowling green, courtesy of Vauxhall Motors. As well as the chance to play a chilled out game of traditional bowls, the event on August 1, courtesy
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LONDON: Enjoy summer sun, music and games at the Vauxhall Motors Bowling Club
DUST off your flat cap, don your best white trousers or pleated skirt and slip on your slip-ons, because for one day only Brick Lane in London will undergo a major transformation into a professional standard bowling green. As well as the chance to
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WILMINGTON: Bus service suspended during road works
ROAD works have forced a bus company to temporarily suspend its service to a village centre. Arriva’s 477 service will not be travelling to the centre of Wilmington during the closure of Church Hill for road works, which begin on July 26 and are expected
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Kinsella confident on Charlton recruitment drive
MARK Kinsella is hopeful the Addicks will have assembled a squad capable of challenging for promotion by the time Charlton kick off the new campaign. The Charlton coach was speaking after last night’s 1-0 victory at Welling, which came courtesy
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ELTHAM: Firefighters tackle postbox fire
A POSTBOX was set on fire in Eltham this morning (July 14). Firefighters were called to the scene in Green Lane near the junction with Parkview Road after flames were seen in the box at around 12.50am. The crew from Eltham fire station poured several
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CYCLISTS: Know your limits!
Three mornings a week, Lady P. and I travel by car from beautiful Bexley Village out into the badlands of Eltham in order to visit a close relative. Nearly every time we travel, we witness the antics of cyclists who really shouldn't be allowed
