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BARNEHURST: Golf course invites the neighbours in
WITH the UK’s biggest golfing tournament grabbing the headlines, there was a chance for Bexley people to find out just what golfing is all about. Barnehurst Golf Course in Mayplace Road East Road, Barnehurst, opened its doors and invited people to
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Essien earns Chelsea victory at Eagles
MICHAEL Essien struck the only goal of the game on the hour as Chelsea enjoyed a pre-season victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Slovenian international midfielder Aleksander Radosavljevic, who played three games for his country at
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COMPETITION: Communities invited to win £5,000 for Toy Story fun day
COMMUNITIES across the News Shopper patch are being urged to take part in a national day of play. Playday will take place on August 4 and families are being urged to apply to Disney for cash to fund their own Toy Story themed event. Disney Interactive
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Titles for Eldridge and Coppen
MARK Eldridge became the Summer 2010 singles champion in the South London & Kent Pool Alliance after outfoxing former champion Craig Mallinder 5-1 in the final. Eldridge, now representing Summerfield, played steady, if unspectacular, pool all
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ERITH: Parents appeal for safe play are for children
PARENTS whose children live in tower blocks have appealed to Bexley Council to provide somewhere safe for their children to play. Ayodeji Akande, chairman of Riverside Residents’ Association in Erith, led a deputation to last week’s council
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SIDCUP & NEW ELTHAM: Residents fight to keep green space
A GROUP of Bexley and Greenwich residents are fighting to save a plot of land behind their homes from development. The Greenwich Council-owned land, including a public footpath, lies between Arlington Close in Bexley and Hambledown Road in
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LEE: Dogs and owner attack family in Northbrook Park
A 41-YEAR-OLD man says he feared for his children’s safety after his family were set upon by three dogs and then attacked by their owner. Justin Eronimus was playing football with his wife, two young children and two nephews in Northbrook Park
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CRAYFORD: Town centre flats get the green light
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a part four/part five storey block of flats off Crayford High Street, have been approved by Bexley Council. The redevelopment of the former KT Coachworks car repair business off London Road, Crayford, will provide 30 new
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EBBSFLEET LANDMARK: Petition launched against giant white horse
A PETITION has been launched against plans to build a £10m giant white horse landmark. Ted Prangnell has set up an online petition calling for Gravesham Council to overturn its decision to give planning permission to artist Mark Wallinger
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BEXLEY & GREENWICH: Hospice lottery marks birthday with a party
IT will be party time in Bexleyheath when Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice celebrates the first birthday of its lottery. Between July 29 and July 31 in the Broadway shopping centre there will be a giant birthday cake, balloons, party games and
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ORPINGTON & SIDCUP: Students cycle to Hastings to remember cancer death teacher
STUDENTS sweated it out on a 51-mile bike ride to raise money in memory of their teacher who died of cancer. Fourteen pupils and teachers from Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, took eight hours to cycle from the school to Hastings
