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Blackheath welcome oldest rivals to Club @ Well Hall
Having edged out Canterbury 20-5 last weekend, this Saturday (21st August) Blackheath will entertain Richmond at Club @ Well Hall, as the build-up to the start of the new National League One campaign gathers pace. In a repeat of the oldest
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Biggin Hill & Westerham Lions Club - Shoebox Appeal - THANKS
A big thank you to all your readers who made contributions to our Shoebox Appeal. Your gererous donations have now undertaken the first leg of their journey. They have been taken to the Lions central warehouse in Gravesend to be amalgamated with goods
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Game review: Madden 11 - PlayStation 3
Sports fans in the US go delirious with excitement every summer when EA Sports releases its yearly instalment in the long-running John Madden-endorsed American football series of video games. Here in the UK it’s a different story. Proper football (or
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LONDON: Serial thief jailed for eight-month crime campaign in railway car parks
A SERIAL thief who waged an eight-month crime campaign in railway car parks across the News Shopper area has been jailed for 20 months. Paul Stone, aged 28, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to
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DARTFORD: Man sentenced after causing death of "much valued" nurse
THE MAN who caused the death of a “much valued” nurse has been sentenced. Daniel Wellard, 30, from Augustine Road, Minster-on-Sea, was disqualified from driving for 12 months after admitting the death by careless driving of Deborah Lawson, a nurse at
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Wasps duo pay visit to Old Gravesendians
OLD Gravesendians’ players benefited from the expertise of a pair of London Wasps coaches last week. Tony Hanks, Wasps’ director of rugby, and forwards coach Trevor Woodman travelled to Gravesend to spend a few hours giving 40 Old Gravesendians
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WOOLWICH: Queen Elizabeth Hospital invites people to see new unit
PEOPLE are being invited to visit a hospital’s new medical unit. The assessment medical unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, opened in June and is designed to provide rapid diagnostic tests and treatment to patients coming into the hospital
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Judo club wins top award
NORTHBROOK Kyu Shin Kai Judo Club will receive the highly-coveted Clubmark silver award from the British Judo Association’s chairman Densign White this autumn. The club, who formed in 1992, train at Bromley, Lewisham and Downham, as they continue
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Capon keeps busy at Ashford meeting
DARTFORD Harrier Claire Capon was selected by Kent in three B string events at yesterday’s senior inter-counties track & field meeting at Ashford. Capon placed fourth in the hammer (30.02m), second in the 100m hurdles (16.58s), and fifth in
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GREENHITHE: Beast of Bexley returns
THE beast of Bexley has returned to prowl the streets of north Kent and “could attack”. The large black cat was spotted by Holly Southin in her mother-in-law’s back garden in Ash Road, Hartley, while she was dropping off her two children on
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Standards keep improving at Gravesend
GRAVESEND Cycling Club riders continue to achieve faster times this season. Chris Bramley recorded a personal best for 10-miles of 27m43s on the A20 course at Brands Hatch, 1m15s faster than his previous time. Bramley was struggling
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B&G bowlers defend championship
BLACKHEATH & Greenwich Bowls Club have won the Division One title in the North West Kent League for the second year running. They beat West Beckenham 6-0 (47-20), and with Petts Woods only gaining only a 5-1 win at Langley Park, B&G are seven
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Bexley set for final game decider
THERE is a big day coming up for the Bexley CC adult women’s cricket team on Sunday when they take on Shepperton in the final league match of the season. Shepperton are top going into the clash ahead of second-placed Bexley and the winners will qualify
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WOOLWICH: General Gordon Square to close next month
FROM next month, a town square will be closed to the public for major refurbishment work. General Gordon Square in Woolwich will be shut from early September while work takes place on a water feature, new terraces, seating and footpaths as well as
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Sharman ready to make mark at European finals
DARTFORD’S Damien Sharman is set to compete for Great Britain in this week’s European water ski championships at Thorpe in Surrey. Sharman will compete in the jump competition individually and as part of the Great British team. He is
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Game review: Slingo Supreme - iPhone / iPod Touch
Slingo – a hybrid of slot machines and bingo - is a popular PC game which I’d been aware of for a while but never played. When I saw there was an iPod Touch and iPhone version available I decided to give it a spin – and suddenly I’m hooked. Slingo Supreme
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BROMLEY: Family to donate woman's wheelchair to help others
THE family of a young woman who died wants to donate her specialist wheelchair to help give a disabled child more independence. Laura Buxton was born on May 30, 1986, problems including having organs on the wrong side of her body, spina bifida
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ORPINGTON: MP backs golf club president in US extradition fight
ORPINGTON MP Jo Johnson has hit out at a treaty which could see a retired businessman from his constituency extradited to the US. Christopher Tappin, who is president of Kent County Golf Union, is currently fighting extradition to the US over
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BECKENHAM: Boy, 15, dies in hospital after crash
A 15-YEAR-OLD pedestrian from Beckenham has died in hospital following a crash in Camberwell. The boy was struck by a black Mazda RX8 in Denmark Road close to the junction with Camberwell Station Road, at around 6.50pm on Thursday. He
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PUB REVIEW: The Rambler's Rest, Mill Place, Chislehurst
DECOR **** (country charm) DRINK **** (several ales and wines) PRICE ** (over-priced) ATMOSPHERE **** (cosy and relaxed) STAFF ***** (attentive service with a smile) FOOD **** (delicious) MIDDLE-AGED city slickers are always bemoaning the stress,
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STONE: 46-year-old pavilion demolished to make way for new centre
A 46-YEAR-OLD pavilion has been demolished to make way for a new £830,000 community centre. The pavilion in Stone Recreation Ground, off London Road, which was built in 1964 and houses Stone Parish Council’s offices, was demolished on Friday (August
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FOREST HILL: Collapsed sewer causes two-week road closure
A COLLAPSED sewer has forced part of the South Circular to close for two weeks while it is rebuilt. The sewer, which runs below London Road near Sainsbury's in Forest Hill, collapsed on Friday (August 13). A Thames Water spokeswoman said emergency
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Expendables ***
LIKE all great men, Sylvester Stallone had a dream. A dream to put together a cast of old school action heroes for a movie which will make grown men weep with nostalgia for a time when bulging biceps and a bazooka were all you needed to make an
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UPDATE - SYDENHAM: Man jailed over nightclub murder
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for life for nearly decapitating a young father during an episode of "breathtaking" violence outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub. Ranjit Nankani was told he must serve at least 18 years for the murder after
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DARTFORD: Police appeal for information after 11-year-old girl left in critical condition after collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 11-year-old girl was involved in a collision with a red Kia Picanto in Watling Street, Dartford at 8.25pm on August 14. The girl sustained serious head injuries and is currently in a critical but stable condition
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Hayes saves the day for Darts
RYAN Hayes’ dramatic late penalty rescued a point for newly-promoted Dartford when they entertained title favourites Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday. It was the first time the Darts had performed at this level in 18 years and Hayes’ 93rd minute
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McBean gives Bromley winning start
TEN-MAN Bromley fought back from going to a goal behind early on to open their league campaign with victory over visiting Dorchester Town on Saturday. With four players making their debuts, and two more returning to the fold, Bromley started
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Maidenhead deal early blow to Ebbsfleet
TEMPERS boiled over as Ebbsfleet were unable to overcome nine-man Maidenhead United when they slumped to defeat at Stonebridge Road on Saturday. The Magpies saw both Jamal Fyfield and Sam Collins sent off in the second half for their second
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Jackett keen to build on Tigers demolition
KENNY Jackett was delighted to see his Millwall side continue their impressive start to the new season with a thumping 4-0 win over Hull City at The Den on Saturday. Goals from Kevin Lisbie, Liam Trotter and a double from Steve Morison ensured
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Daish challenges Fleet to be ruthless
LIAM Daish urged his troops to take their chances against Farnborough after Ebbsfleet crashed to a 2-1 opening day defeat to Maidenhead United on Saturday. If Fleet thought reclaiming their Blue Square Premier status after last season’s relegation
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Addicks switch a no-brainer for Abbott
CHARLTON’S latest front man Pawel Abbott admitted moving to The Valley from Oldham was too good an opportunity to turn down. The half-Polish striker, 28, made the switch last month for a fee of just £20,000 as part of manager Phil Parkinson
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ABBEY WOOD: Firefighters rescue 30-stone woman by removing bedroom window
A HYDRAULIC lifting platform had to be brought in and a window removed so firefighters could rescue a 30 stone woman from her house. Paramedics were called to the home in Rochdale Road, Abbey Wood, at around 9.30pm last night (August 15) because
