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SIDCUP: Scots runner says thanks for sponsorship
A WOMAN who travelled down from Scotland to Sidcup for her brother-in-law’s funeral has thanked his friends and family for sponsoring her charity run back in Scotland. Evelyn Stewart, 61, who lives in Lonmay Aberdeenshire visited the borough to attend
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BEXLEY: Hardworking youngsters get their rewards
YOUNGSTERS who have overcome difficulties, worked hard and done their best, gathered to receive their awards after being nominated by others. A hundred and ten students from Bexley schools gathered at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford, to be presented
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ERITH: Youngsters encouraged to get on their bikes
CYCLING in the borough got another boost when pupils at schools across the borough were invited to a Bike event at the David Ives Sports Stadium in Erith. Young people were able to take part in workshops to learn about bike maintenance, safe cycling
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BELVEDERE: Infants turn into "amazing food growers".
A BEXLEY primary school was the runner-up in a London-wide competition encouraging schools to grow their own food. Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School in Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, took home fruit and veg packs and gardening tools prizes in the London
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NORTH CRAY: Dancing through the meadows for Big Dance 2010
PEOPLE have been enjoying a walk with a difference through one of Bexley’s beauty spots. They were taking part in an interactive dance event in Foots Cray Meadows, North Cray, called the Big Dance Walk, part of Big Dance 2010 . The free 30-minute
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WELLING: Courses to encourage young to row
WITH its access to the River Thames, Bexley is ideally situated for a sport such as rowing. Now Erith Rowing Club, with its headquarters right on the Thames, together with Bexley Council and London Youth Rowing are running a programme of
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2012 OLYMPICS: Could you be a Games Maker?
HAVE you got what it takes to be a Games Maker for London’s 2012 Olympics? The Olympics organisers are planning to recruit up to 70,000 dedicated and inspirational volunteers who represent the diversity of London, to take on a wide variety
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Wands set for Sheffield party
CRAY Wanderers are to take part in a round-robin tournament against the world’s oldest clubs in Sheffield to help mark their 150th anniversary. Formed in 1860 the Wands hold the title as the second oldest side behind Sheffield FC, who began three years
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THAMESMEAD: School's out and it is time to play
AS the summer holidays kick off, so do the activities to keep children busy. This week (26-30) is Children’s Week in Thamesmead with activities daily at two venues in the town, for children aged five to 11 years. They include games, crafts, puppets
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BEXLEYHEATH: Bertie Bear hitches a ride with Royal Mail
OBSERVANT passers-by may have spotted some Bexley posties wheeling more than the post around Bexley. Hitching a ride was Bertie Bear who is on an 80-day journey around the south east to raise cash for the children’s charity Barnardo’s. Bertie started
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BROMLEY: Youngsters show off creative talents
YOUNGSTERS had a night to remember when they demonstrated their creative talents at a professional theatre. This year more than 250 people have taken part in Bromley Mytime’s ArtsTrain project with the programme culminating in a finale show at the
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BEXLEYHEATH: Didn't they do well!
THE dancing prowess of a couple from Bexley has been praised by two of the competitiors of the BBC hit show Strictly Come dancing. Dave and Catherine Bellhouse of Erith Road, Bexleyheath, won a spin-off from the show while on holiday at the
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GRAVESEND: On-the-spot fines wanted for cyclists who ignore bike restrictions
A COUNCILLOR wants cyclists who ignore bike restrictions to be fined. Labour councillor John Loughlin wants Gravesham Council to impose on-the-spot fines on cyclists who ride in the pedestrianised area along New Road, Gravesend. Cllr
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NORTHFLEET: Youngsters celebrate 'graduating' from nursery
YOUNGSTERS at a nursery donned university style caps and gowns to celebrate ‘graduating’ and heading up to primary school. More than forty children at Northfleet Nursery School in London Road dressed up in full graduation regalia to receive certificates
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INTERVIEW: Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic
Proud to be camp rock band the Scissor Sisters are back with a new album and a world tour. The band's flamboyant female singer Ana Matronic tells Matthew Jenkin why Elton John is usually right, what it was like performing with Kylie and why
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GREENWICH: Couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
A COUPLE celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Bob, 85, and June Gardiner, 83, have known each other since they were school children and have always lived in the area. They were married in Christ Church 60 years ago
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NORTHFLEET & BROMLEY: Driver jailed and branded liar after killing teenager
A DRIVER who killed a teenager after losing control of his car has been jailed and branded a liar for denying full responsibility. Koaldeap Singh Lit crashed into 16-year-old Josh Callaghan as he walked along the pavement of London Road in
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BEXLEY & DARTFORD: Disabled riding pioneer receives award from Princess Royal
THE founder of a disabled riding group in Bexley has received an award from the Princess Royal for her work. Anita Claridge, a paediatric physiotherapist, founded Bexley’s Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) in 1977, to help improve the wellbeing
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WELLING: Mum was the word when it came to getting married
IT was a romance which blossomed in the exotic darkness of the cinema. She was the usherette and he was the projectionist. The romance between 18-year-old Doreen Baldry and Tony King, aged 22, was so strong, they even married in secret. But the magic
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Daish takes positives from Aveley draw
EBBSFLEET boss Liam Daish is not panicking despite his side only scraping to a 1-1 draw against Aveley in a friendly last night. Instead, the former Republic of Ireland international is focusing on getting his side into shape for the new season. Daish
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LEWISHAM: Library futures to be discussed at meetings
PUBLIC meetings on the future of five libraries threatened with closure will begin this week. The libraries may be shut down by Lewisham Council as part of a £60m cuts package, much of which will be decided in November. On July 28 at 7pm, the future
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Students hit the target to land gold
DARTFORD Technology College’s girls’ archery team won gold at a county competition in Sevenoaks. The DTC squad for the event at Wilderness School was made up of six girls. Sophie Lockett, Charlie Cogswell, and Grace Newland competed in the U16 age
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DARTFORD: Lager, chocolate and oil shoplifter gets suspended jail term
A SHOPLIFTER who stole cans of lager, chocolates and oil has been given a suspended prison sentence. Terrance Tebbutt, of Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, suspended for six months, at Dartford Magistrates’ Court on July
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DOWNHAM: Stabbing victim named by police
A MAN stabbed to death outside the Downham Tavern pub has been officially identified as Lenny Kempley. Police were called to the scene in Downham Way, Downham, at around 11.50pm on July 17 to reports of two men having being stabbed.
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LEWISHAM: Children's hospital surgery moved to Lambeth
SURGERY for children and babies is being moved away from Children's Hospital Lewisham. From September 1, emergency paediatric surgery, such as surgery for newborn babies and surgery for children with complex needs or those requiring inpatient
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BEXLEY: Get involved in FreeSport this summer
A MULTI-million pound scheme has been launched by London Mayor Boris Johnson to get Londoners out of their armchairs and into sport. The cash includes £340,000 for 120 sporting projects around London during the summer, such as family orienteering
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Cricket academy set to open at college
NORTH West Kent College is offering a BTEC extended diploma in sports performance and excellence with attached cricket academy status from September. The purpose is to provide learners aged between 16 and 18 with a recognised education qualification
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BEXLEY: Public quizzes council leader on officer bonuses
MEMBERS of the public have questioned the bonuses paid by Bexley Council to some of its officers. Council leader Councillor Teresa O’Neill was quizzed at the council meeting on why the performance of 39 out of a possible 70 eligible officers was considered
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BROMLEY: Newsagent granted alcohol licence despite objections
A NEWSAGENT has been granted a licence to sell alcohol despite objections from neighbours. Bromley Council’s licensing sub-committee has given permission to Fairway News, Southborough Lane, Bromley, to sell alcohol during its opening times between
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TRAVEL: Union calls off DLR strike
A SERIES of strikes on the DLR have been called off by a union. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union dropped its planned industrial action after an improved offer by Serco Group, which operates the rail line. Union leaders are now putting
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BROMLEY & CHISLEHURST: MP commended following London Assembly appearance
AN MP has been praised for becoming the first government minister to answer London Assembly members’ questions in public. Bromley and Chislehurst MP Bob Neill today appeared at City Hall where he was quizzed about the government’s plans for
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Eagles confirm Bromley date
CRYSTAL Palace will send a full first team for a hastily-arranged friendly at Bromley next Tuesday evening. The Eagles have a huge following in the borough and it will be a chance for their loyal Bromley-based fans to see George Burley’s side in action
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SYDENHAM: Residents association to hold 'getting to know you' event
A RESIDENTS association is holding a summer event designed to get neighbours chatting more. Sydenham Hill Tenants and Residents Association is holding the Get To Know Your Neighbour Day on September 4 from noon to 4pm. The estate will host face-painting
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NORTH KENT: Students display design and technology work at Bluewater
SCHOOL students have displayed their design and technology work, including a racing car they built, at Bluewater. Work by around 250 students from Leigh Technology Academy in Green Street Green Road, Dartford, showcased their work in a week-long
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MILLWALL & CRYSTAL PALACE: Lions fans banned from blowing vuvuzelas
LIONS fans will definitely not be subjected to the noise of vuvuzelas at The Den this season. Millwall has ruled out the use of the instrument which created a constant drone at this year’s World Cup in South Africa. The club already
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THAMESMEAD: Community enjoys some healthy fun
IT was a chance for the community to get together and find out about the help and support on offer in the area and to have some fun. The Greenmead Community Centre in Lime Row, Thamesmead, was also promoting the work of the Feel Good Co-op which offers
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Day resigned to Lawson departure
WELLING striker James Lawson looks set to leave Park View Road after the recent signing of Loick Pires. Pires, who made 15 appearances for Leyton Orient during his two seasons at Brisbane Road, signed up with the Wings earlier this week and
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BECKENHAM & PENGE: Scrabble club seeks new players
A SCRABBLE club is on the look out for new wordsmiths. The Beckenham and Penge Scrabble Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 5pm at the Penge East Community Centre in Station Road next to Penge East station car park. New members from novice to expert
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NORTH KENT: £50,000 appeal for minibus to reach isolated disabled people
A GROUP of disabled people have launched a campaign to raise £50,000 to buy a customised minibus to help more people attend their day centre. North Kent Disabled Foundation (NKDF) wants the vehicle to make it possible for isolated people to
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Jacks win petanque contest
TEN teams battled it out for a gold medal in Gravesham’s first ever big seven petanque competition. The teams were raring to go as they arrived at the Gravesend Rugby Club on Tuesday eager to learn more about a game most likely to be played in the
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Reader Rant - poor people will be made to pay
In this week's Reader Rant opinion column David H Cutler from Mottingham shares his view on who will really pay for the economic crisis. Have your say by adding your comments below. IT WAS quite clear to me before the election that whoever won,
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ORPINGTON: Fraudster caught following tip-off
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman has been prosecuted for benefit fraud following an anonymous tip-off. Danielle Lennon, of Wichling Close, Orpington, illegally claimed around £13,900 in housing and council tax benefits from Bromley Council and £7,500 in income
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Bromley enjoy county success
BROMLEY District U12s are the Kent inter-district winners following an emphatic seven-wicket final demolition of Canterbury. Having aimed to restrict their opponents to 120, Bromley were more than happy to dismiss Canterbury for 82. Despite the low
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PENGE: Community sentence for benefits cheat
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has admitted illegally claiming more than £8,000 in benefits over a three-year period. Abdul Sattar, of Wheathill Road, Penge, pleaded guilty to housing and council tax fraud between April 2007 and April last year. Bromley Magistrates
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BEXLEY: Borough enjoys another year of sporting success
BEXLEY’S young sporting enthusiasts bagged sixth place in this year’s annual London Youth Games. The games, now in their 33rd year, involve young people aged between 11 and 19 from all the London boroughs, taking part in a variety of sports
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LEWISHAM & GREENWICH: Millions owed in unpaid taxes
AT a time when they need to make millions of pounds in savings, two councils are owed around £16,132,000 in unpaid taxes. Official figures for uncollected council taxes and uncollected non-domestic rates for 2009/10 from an analysis by the
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Stoneman pays price at Brands
DEAN Stoneman was penalised by the race stewards after clashing with championship leader Jolyon Palmer during the second F2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. After hearing from both competitors and checking all available evidences, the stewards determined
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DARTFORD: Burglar sentenced to three years in custody
A BURGLAR has been sentenced to three years in custody after being caught trying to break into a house. James Sullivan, aged 20, of Rowan Crescent, Dartford, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on July 20 after pleading guilty to burglary
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NEW CROSS: Rock band Loft Daddy play Quid Nova at The Workshop
NEW Cross band Loft Daddy are set to raise the roof of Old Street's newest club night Quid Nova, at The Workshop, with a live performance of tracks from their debut EP Words. The four-piece formed when guitarist Robert Logan, who in a previous life
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Lions kids stake a claim at Wings
A YOUTHFUL Millwall side overcame non-league neighbours Welling United at Park View Road last night. Kiernan Hughes-Mason and Chris Hackett put Millwall 2-0 in front before former Lion Jack Obersteller halved the deficit for the Wings, but
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Todd celebrates double achievement
A YOUNG member of Gravesend & Northfleet Swimming Club has enjoyed a double success by qualifying for the British national age group championships and becoming a category winner in the Dartford and Gravesham Try Angle awards. Louise Todd
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GREENWICH: Watchdog slams council for slow responses to complaint inquiries
A COUNCIL is so badly organised it took 109 days to respond to an inquiry from a local authority watchdog. Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin, has slammed Greenwich Council for its slow responses to her inquiries regarding resident
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DARTFORD: Grass fires keep firefighters busy
FIREFIGHTERS battled three grass fires in Dartford last night (July 20). The crews were called to the grassland off Marsh Street at around 8pm and were there for around 90 minutes dealing with the three separate blazes. It is not known whether they
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BROMLEY: Three arrested after armed robbery in High Street
ARMED robbers targeted a shop just moments away from Bromley police station yesterday (July 21). The three men burst into the Money Shop, High Street, Bromley, brandishing a handgun at around 5.20pm. They ran out of the door with two bags of cash
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BARNEHURST: Kim achieves Cub badge bonanza
WHEN youngster Kim Hollman joined the Cubs he was determined to outdo his older brother Guy. But his burst of sibling rivalry has made Kim, aged 10, into one of the elite of the Cubs’ world. Guy, now 13, had achieved 20 badges during
