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THE BLOGFATHER: Part IV
I would like to welcome you all to my blog. I am honoured that you have spared the time to visit me at my home and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are all very busy people and I appreciate your friendship and loyalty. Unfortunately
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STYLE ADVICE: A hair up-do for every occasion
We all have our lazy days. As women it is our right to occasionally not wash our hair, reach for the dry shampoo and look for an up-do that will work with the outfit of the day, especially if we’re feeling a bit time poor or even worse, having a bad hair
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SWANLEY: Brother and sister distraught after church rejects mum's gravestone
A BROTHER and sister are distraught after a church refused to let their mum, who died in April, have the gravestone she wanted. St Mary CofE Church in London Road, Swanley, has rejected the headstone Sylvia Andrews picked for her grave in its
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Hop Farm competition winners
First prize – family ticket plus a ride in a helicopter: Bethany Rackstraw, Bexleyheath. Second prize – family ticket plus a ride in a tank: Mr EV Nagy, Deptford. Ten runners-up: Philip Yeomans, Bromley; Ingrid Lecoq, Eltham; Theresa Coombes, South
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Trialist set for Cherries clash
THERE have been no shortage of trialists at The Valley this summer and boss Phil Parkinson has dropped a hint one may feature against Bournemouth on Saturday. Some have already moved on after failing to land deals but several remain and Parky
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ST PAUL'S CRAY: Motorcyclist badly injured in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with multiple injuries following a crash in St Paul’s Cray. The man, thought to be in his 30s, was involved in an accident in Leesons Hill shortly after 3pm on Saturday. Three ambulances attended the scene and
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Addicks unlikely to draft in Liverpool players
CHARLTON are not set to benefit from their link-up with Liverpool in the immediate future, manager Phil Parkinson has confirmed. The Premiership side agreed to let the Addicks have access to their promising youngsters to give them experience
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BEXLEY: Traffic consultants win £4m council contracts
AN international engineering consultancy firm has been awarded two four-year contracts by Bexley Council at a cost of £4m. Parsons Brinkerhoff’s work will cover all transportation and traffic engineering services and traffic data collection in the
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SIDCUP: Town's young people help decide policing priorities
LARK in the Park, the annual free school holiday activity programme, was the venue for the latest neighbourhood policing panel meeting for Sidcup ward. Held at Sidcup Place, the meeting attracted a large number of residents and community groups to determine
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Parkinson pleased with West Ham defender deal
MANAGER Phil Parkinson says Charlton fans will see a lot more of Matt Fry this time around. The versatile defender joined the club on loan last season but didn’t feature at all, aside from being named on the bench for Charlton’s heartbreaking play-off
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Dailly named Charlton captain
CHRISTIAN Dailly has been confirmed as Charlton’s new captain for the forthcoming campaign. The move is unlikely to come as any surprise to supporters following Nicky Bailey’s departure to Middlesbrough but manager Phil Parkinson was still
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Parky rules out move for Arsenal midfielder
PHIL Parkinson has denied any interest in signing Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong. The 18-year-old claimed last weekend the Addicks and Southampton were considering offering him a loan deal but Valley chief Phil Parkinson was quick
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GREENWICH: Six parks receive Green Flag Award
SIX parks have been recognised as being among the best in the country with Green Flag Awards. Horn Park in Eltham and Eltham Park were awarded for the first time. A Green Flag Award recognises well-managed, high-quality green spaces. Any green
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UPDATE - GRAVESEND: Man arrested after fire at block of flats
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Dartford has been arrested in connection with a fire which trapped residents inside a block of flats. Three cars were set alight in a car port underneath flats in Russell Quay in Gravesend at around 12.30am yesterday
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Addicks snap up keeper
CHARLTON have signed goalkeeper Ross Worner from Woking. The Addicks snapped up the youngster for a nominal fee following the departure of Darren Randolph and Worner is expected to be on the bench for Saturday’s opening game with Bournemouth
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LEWISHAM & GREENWICH: Sats boycott gives unclear picture
LESS than half of a borough’s primary schools took part in national tests this year. The National Union of Teachers called for a boycott of the Sats exams in May, claiming the tests for 11-year-olds were discredited and league tables are unfair.
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GREENWICH: Budding archaeologists invited to join dig of Greenwich Park
BUDDING archaeologists are being invited to take part in a dig of a 17th century keepers cottage or lodge. The Royal Parks and English Heritage is hosting the project at Greenwich Park from September 6 until 12. Results of the field work will be
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BEXLEY: Children invited to join a space hop to the moon
THERE is a space theme to this year’s summer reading challenge for children. Simply by reading books, children can help the crew of the Ex-Libris space ship to reach the moon and set up its first library, before they can be prevented by Spacekatz
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KIDBROOKE: Illegal immigrant jailed for £500,000 tax fraud
AN ILLEGAL Ukrainian immigrant has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for a £500,000 tax fraud. Dmytro Shepel, of Dando Crescent, Kidbrooke, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court after pleading guilty to cheating public revenue
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Should 4x4 cars be banned in towns?
This week's News Shopper Thursday Issue discussion asks whether off-road vehicles should be banned on urban roads. Have your say and add your comments below. The Thursday Issue is very simple. Each week we put a controversial question or suggestion
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Jackett: Abdou injury forced Carter deal
KENNY Jackett has revealed Jimmy Abdou’s ankle injury persuaded him to turn his attentions again to Preston midfielder Darren Carter. Carter linked up with Millwall earlier in the summer but failed to agree a deal with the Lions and returned
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TRAVEL: Blackwall Tunnel weekend closure called off
THERE is rare good news for users of the Blackwall Tunnel after an upcoming weekend closure was called off. Engineering work was due to take place there from September 10 to September 13. But Transport for London has called off the closure
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First Joint Gravesham and Medway Business Networking Event
More than 100 Gravesham and Medway Companies joined forces at the historic Cobham Hall on the afternoon of the 20th July for a joint Gravesham and Medway business networking event . Arranged by both Gravesham and Medway Councils Economic Development
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NORTH KENT: NHS staff praised for helping smokers quit
NHS staff have received awards for their efforts to help north Kent people quit smoking. NHS West Kent, the primary care trust for north Kent, recognised staff who had made an outstanding contribution to its Stop Smoking Service in the last financial
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THAMESMEAD: Families enjoy fun and information day
YOUNGSTERS and their parents enjoyed free activities at a fun and information day. Badminton, hockey, rugby, football and basketball were just some of the sports on offer. Children also enjoyed face painting, a bouncy castle and decorating their
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CRYSTAL PALACE: Scout group thriving after being on brink of closure
A SCOUT group which three years ago faced closure has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. The 2nd Croydon / 1st Crystal Palace Scout Group, formed in 1908, had just 20 members when Liam Campbell took over as Group Scout Leader in 2007.
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GRAVESEND: Man wanted for assault arrested at random police road check
A MAN wanted for assault has been arrested in a random police road check. Kent police set up a check point with traffic officers, a motorbike unit and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in Ordnance Road, Gravesend, to check the speed
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GRAVESEND: Residents invited to promote 2011 Census
RESIDENTS are being invited to promote a national census. The Office for National Statistics is asking people in Gravesham to help them carry out their census to estimate the number of people in the borough. Census coordinators, special enumerators
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BIGGIN HILL: Road safety stencils sprayed in park
THOUGHT provoking stencils have been placed in a park to try and cut teenage road deaths. The slogan Think! Look Out for Your Mates can be seen in Biggin Hill Recreation Ground near the skate park to try and get youths thinking about road safety. It
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LUDDESDOWN: Abandoned car set on fire
A DUMPED car was set alight in a country lane in Luddesdown last night (August 4). The flames completely destroyed the Renault which had been abandoned in Cutter Ridge Road. Firefighters were called at around 10.40pm and spent around an hour dealing
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ST MARY CRAY: Car overturns after hitting lamppost
TWO people had to be taken to hospital last night (August 4) after their car hit a street lamp. Both the passenger and the driver managed to get themselves out of their vehicle after it ended up on its side in Chipperfield Road, St Mary Cray
