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DARTFORD: Hundreds of homes cut off from phone and internet access
HUNDREDS of people are stranded without phone and internet following a dispute between their media server and a property developer. More than 200 people in Dartford are living without Virgin Media’s phone, broadband and TV services due to a
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BROCKLEY: Police appeal for two women in connection with sexual assault
POLICE are appealing for two women to come forward in connection with a sexual assault. On July 19 at 2.30pm the women were seen on CCTV walking along Dalrymple Road, Brockley, near the railway bridge leading to Turnham Road. As they approached
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ORPINGTON & NORTH KENT: Broken down trains causing delays and cancellations
COMMUTERS are currently experiencing delays and cancellations to train services following a broken down train at Orpington station. Services from Orpington into London are all affected. Trains in the Dartford and Gravesend areas are
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BEXLEY: National Play Day events announced
THREE events in the area will mark a national fun day on August 4. The venues for each one have been chosen for National Play Day because they have received a total of £550,000 in lottery funding. Danson Youth Centre, Bexleyheath will be holding
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LEWISHAM: People encouraged to take part in research for the hard of hearing
PEOPLE are being urged to take part in research to help improve services for the hard of hearing at work. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is looking for Lewisham residents who have experienced losing their hearing while in work
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NORTHFLEET: Outdoor film screening at football ground
AN OUTDOOR cinema screening of a classic film is being held a football stadium to kick-off the new season. Escape to Victory, which features football legends Bobby Moore and Pele, is being shown at Ebbsfleet United’s ground in Stonebridge Road, Northfleet
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NEW CROSS: Two women jailed for attack on female passenger at railway station
TWO women have been sentenced to a total of six-and-a-half years in jail after a female passenger was attacked and robbed at New Cross railway station. Shukri Warsame, aged 24, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison while 20-year-old Saida
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LONDON: Call for small businesses to be protected
COUNCILS should be given more powers to protect small shops from big chain stores, a report says. The London Assembly’s Cornered Shops report documents the decline of neighbourhood shops and calls for them to be given more protection.
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Game review: Plunderland - iPhone / iPod Touch
Pirates were basically lowlifes – nothing more than ocean-faring armed robbers and kidnappers ruling the waves with intimidation and violence. But over time they have become the stuff of legends. They are now seen as lovable rogues with hearts of gold
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BEXLEYHEATH: Twiglight walk for Ellenor Lions
FEMALE walkers will be heading out as darkness falls to raise money for a hospice charity. Ellenor Lions Hospice’s sponsored twilight walk takes place on September 17 at Danson Park in Bexleyheath. For women only, people can come in fancy dress,
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BEXLEYHEATH: Summer Slam to return
PRAY for sunshine as a bumper summer event returns to the area. This year’s Summer Slam will be held at Russell Park, Long Lane, Bexleyheath, on August 19 from noon until 4pm. Attractions include inflatables, football skills training with Charlton
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Canal Clean-up success
In sweltering hot weather eleven Trust staff members joined in Thames21's Waterfields canal clean-up near Woolwich Polytechnic on Monday 19 July 2010. “It was the second canal clean-up Trust Thamesmead has taken part in as part of our new volunteering
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Lisbie excited by Millwall move
Millwall have signed striker Kevin Lisbie on a season long loan from fellow Championship side Ipswich. Lisbie has been training with Ipswich's youth team after falling out of favour with Roy Keane and admits he can't wait to make the most of
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Gallen questions Marquis dismissal
MILLWALL’S assistant manager Joe Gallen was left feeling disappointed after referee Ian Cooper dismissed John Marquis in last night’s 2-0 win over Dartford. The incident happened 40 minutes into the encounter when youngster Marquis was adjudged
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SWANLEY: Soldier killed in Afghanistan in suspected friendly fire incident
A SOLDIER from Swanley has died in Afghanistan in a suspected friendly fire incident. Sapper Mark Smith, aged 26, was killed on Monday (July 26) in the Sangin area of Helmand district as he was part of a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device
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Lions see off Darts despite sending off
TEN-man Millwall overcame non-league neighbours Dartford last night after youngster John Marquis was sent off in the first half. Marquis was adjudged to have led with an elbow when challenging Dartford defender Joe Bruce on 40 minutes and
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MOVIE REVIEW: The A-Team **
THE A-Team, one of the most beloved of TV shows from the 80s gets the big screen treatment and unfortunately the result is a deafening mass of explosions with a paper-thin plot and characters which don’t live up to their small screen namesakes.
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ERITH: Fifth football tournament in memory of tragic Karl
A FAMILY have held a football tournament to mark the fifth anniversary of their 11-year-old son’s death from a brain tumour. Charlton fanatic Karl Lewis, of Springhead Road, Erith, was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour five years ago and died months
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Reader Rant - speed cameras good for road safety
In this week's Reader Rant opinion column Amy Aeron-Thomas, executive director of charity RoadPeace, argues the case for speed cameras improving road safety. Have your say by adding your comments below. WITH the announcement Oxfordshire County
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DOWNHAM: Two cars crash at busy junction
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash in Downham last night (July 27). The accident between two cars happened at around 9.40pm at the junction of Whitefoot Lane and Bromley Road near the old Tiger’s Head pub. One of the vehicles involved was
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GRAVESHAM: Community groups get council grants
COMMUNITY groups have received grants to help them continue their work to improve the lives of people in their area. Gravesham Council awarded a total of £4,100 to 10 groups during a ceremony at the Civic Centre in Windmill Street, Gravesend, on July
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HITHER GREEN: Youngster rewarded for St John Ambulance work
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy is celebrating after receiving an award for his work within St John Ambulance. Kyle Alexander, who has cerebral palsy, is a member of the Hither Green Badger Sett of St John Ambulance London District. The youngster
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GRAVESHAM: Festival sets attendance record
A RECORD number of people flocked to a borough for a free seven-day festival of live entertainment. More than 35,000 people turned out for Gravesham Council’s Big 7 Festival this year, which smashed the previous attendance record of 20,000 set last year
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CATFORD: Olympic medalist opens new sport academy
A NEW sports academy has been opened to encourage youngsters to get involved with athletics. The S Factor Academy at Ladywell Arena in Catford is designed to provide top-of-the-range coaching and facilities with the aim of helping young athletes reach
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BROMLEY: Hip hop group 6VI get a taste of fame at The O2 Arena
HIP hop group 6VI got a taste of stardom when they played in front of thousands at The O2 Arena. The Bromley band performed at the world famous venue when they took part in a battle of the bands contest organised by Blastbeat - a company which encourages
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NORTH KENT: Public asked to vote on police budget cuts
MEMBERS of the public can have their say on where to make cuts in the police budget to save £20m in the next three years. Kent Police Authority, which controls the finances of Kent police, is visiting shopping centres across the county this summer to
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Palace considering Bromley keeper
Crystal Palace could sign young keeper Wes Foderingham after he impressed against them for Bromley last night. The Eagles were denied half-a-dozen times by the 19 year-old as they drew 0-0 with the Blue Square South side, managed by former
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Where to pick up your free copy of News Shopper newspaper
You can pick up a free copy of News Shopper at the following places. A limited number of copies are delivered to these locations and are available of a first come, first served basis. Bexley :: Sainsburys, 81-87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Karate Kid **
AS THE Hollywood remake machine marches unstoppably forward, there were always going to be casualties. I never thought I’d see the day when 1984’s beloved classic The Karate Kid got the treatment though and it’s with a heavy heart that I write
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UPDATE - SWANLEY: Boy, 10, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after A20 crash
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a fatal crash on the A20. Michael Baker, aged 47, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, died after the recovery truck he was a passenger in collided with a stationary articulated
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TRAVEL: 'Dragging brake' caused train problems
PROBLEMS with a ‘dragging brake’ on a train in the Bromley South area caused delays for commuters this morning. Passengers travelling on the service from London Victoria to Orpington at around 8.45am were evacuated at Bromley South and the
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Mead lose out in south London derby
THAMESMEAD'S second pre-season friendly ended in defeat at Bayliss Avenue against fellow south Londoner's Dulwich Hamlet 3-1 on Tuesday night. Kevin James opened the scoring for the visitors on 21 minutes who were then thankful to keeper Dave
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DOWNHAM: Court appearance for Lenny Kempley murder suspect
A STABBING victim has been charged with the murder of Lenny Kempley. Ross Lewis Flynn and Mr Kempley were both stabbed near the Downham Tavern in Downham Way, Downham, at around 11.50pm on July 17. Mr Kempley, 54, of Edward Tyler Road, Grove Park
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NEW CROSS: £20,000 reward to catch 'brutal executioners'
POLICE are offering a £20,000 reward to catch the people who carried out the ‘brutal execution’ of Nathan Williams a year ago today (July 28). The 24-year-old died after he was shot several times in Ludwick Mews, New Cross, on July 28 last
