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Gay reigns after the rain at Crystal Palace
TYSON Gay put down a marker for Usain Bolt with the fastest time of the year in the final of the 100m at Crystal Palace in testing weather conditions. Torrential downpours heralded the start of the first day of the Aviva London Grand Prix
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STYLE ADVICE: Get the latest cool fashion looks for autumn
We’re not even halfway through August and already the catwalks are ablaze with new tantalising autumn trends. So, put your summer clothes to the back of the wardrobe and follow Greenwich Shopping Park’s tips to make you a fashion setter, rather than
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COMPETITION: Win £200 Hed Kandi vouchers for new Bluewater store
To celebrate Hed Kandi’s fashion launch and the opening of their first store at Bluewater on August 19, Hed Kandi is offering one lucky reader the chance to win £200 worth of vouchers to spend in store. Hed Kandi is the world’s most glamorous music and
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Game review: MotoGP 2010 - iPhone / iPod Touch
Like an unreliable motorbike, racing games on mobile devices tend to look sleek and powerful but usually end up handling poorly and ultimately disappointing. The number of good mobile racers is far outweighed by the number of bad ones.
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PLUMSTEAD & WELLING: Jury considers verdict in Adam Mann trial
A JURY is considering its verdict in the trial of a chef accused of killing his ex-wife while their son slept upstairs. Adam Mann, aged 29, of Springfield Road, Welling, denies murdering Lisa Beverley at her home in Coupland Place, Plumstead, on September
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WOOLWICH & CHARLTON: Two men jailed after attacking sleeping train passenger
TWO men who attacked a passenger as he slept on a train have been sentenced to a total of five-and-a-half years in jail. John Pilime, aged 21, of Pointer Close, Thamesmead, and 22-year-old Jesiah Yee-Mon, of Sun Court, Erith, were sentenced
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Sorcerer's Apprentice **
WHEN Nicolas Cage is good, he’s good but when he’s bad, he’s awful. Occasionally he hits with thespian jackpots like Adaptation but frequently his horsey gormlessness is a blight on a good movie. Bewilderingly, he’s actually pretty good
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Airbender *
AFTER a string of disappointing movies, The Last Airbender must surely be the final nail in the coffin for M Night Shyamalan, creator of The Happening and Lady In The Water. It’s a movie which is awful on every level; in acting, effects, plot
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GREENWICH: Explore history of London docks in Rime of the Modern Mariner at National Maritime Museum
THE Libertines' Carl Barat, Anthony Rossomando from The Klaxons and journalist Mark Donne will host a special screening of their new documentary Rime of the Modern Mariner at the National Maritime Museum next month. Narrated by Barat and featuring
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CROYDON: Music Of The Night at Fairfield Halls
ENJOY an evening of song, paying tribute to some of the greatest musicals of all time at Fairfield Halls. Music Of The Night, on August 26, is a whistle-stop tour of the West End and Broadway, featuring four stars of the London stage, accompanied by
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DARTFORD: Patrick Malluzzo's race against time to prevent illness becoming fatal
A BACKPACKER in an Indian jail is in a race against time to be transferred to a UK prison for treatment to prevent his illness becoming fatal. Last week, 33-year-old Patrick Malluzzo, from Dartford, was granted permission to serve the rest
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LEE & DEPTFORD: Seven years for man who attacked cancer sufferer
AN ALCOHOLIC man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for beating and setting fire to a 64-year-old cancer victim. Woolwich Crown Court heard Winston Miller, of Edward Street, Deptford, drank six or seven cans of strong lager before his
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BIGGIN HILL: Recovering crash victim could be sent home
A MINI driver who was seriously injured in a crash in Biggin Hill on Monday (August 10) is expected to be released from hospital this weekend. The 39-year-old is now conscious in Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, where she has been receiving
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ERITH: Homemade music livens up library
ERITH library has been ringing to the sound of some interesting homemade music. The creative arts charity Create has been working with a group of disabled children on its Junk Rock project. With help from adults and professional musicians
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ORPINGTON: Man, 20, stabbed in street
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in an Orpington street. The victim was found by emergency services in Gilroy Way suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen. His injury was said to be non-life threatening and he was taken
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BROMLEY: Break-in at Railway Tavern
THREE people are in police custody following a break-in at a Bromley pub this morning (August 13). Officers called to the Railway Tavern, East Street, at around 2.30am and found the doors had been forced open, the downstairs windows smashed and the
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NORTH KENT: Phone and email tax scam warning
TAXPAYERS in north Kent are being warned about a scam where thieves pretend to be the taxman to steal their money. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says con-artists are phoning and emailing taxpayers to tell them they are due a rebate and then asking for
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BECKENHAM: Boy, 15, fighting for life after crash
A 15-YEAR-OLD pedestrian from Beckenham is fighting for his life following a crash in Camberwell last night. The boy was struck by a black Mazda RX8 in Denmark Road close to the junction with Camberwell Station Road, at around 6.50pm.
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INTERVIEW: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Jason Statham discuss The Expendables
Matthew Jenkin reports from The Expendables press conference, where stars Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Jason Statham discuss everything from Rocky to assembling possibly the greatest action cast ever. WITH an almost unbelievable
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BROMLEY: Playground plans axed in government cuts
ELEVEN projects to develop play areas for youngsters across the borough have been scrapped as part of government spending cuts. Bromley Council had been given a £1.1m grant to build on 22 sites over two years as part of the previous Labour government
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ORPINGTON: Has Banksy struck again?
HAS graffiti artist Banksy struck in the same spot again? A picture in the style of the anonymous urban graffitist has been spotted daubed on a grey electricity box in Cray Avenue, Orpington. The artwork shows a timepiece beneath the
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IKEA: Welcome to The Land of Bland
If you are the sort of person who lives under the impression that laminate flooring, wall mounted television screens, garlic holders, pictures of London in the rain and smelly candles are the pinnacle of good taste, there's a very good chance you
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LONDON: Londoners warned about fake taxman
LONDONERS are being warned of fraudsters pretending to be the taxman. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following reports that thieves are making phone calls pretending to be the taxman. Fraudsters inform victims
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FIRE BRIGADE: Firefighters threaten strikes over new shift patterns
LONDON firefighters are threatening strike action and a court challenge if the London Fire Brigade presses ahead with plans to introduce 12 hour shifts. The London Fire Brigade has triggered three-month formal consultations with the Fire
