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CHINESE FOOD: What a yolk, folks!
You probably think that Chinese food is something mystical, magical and beyond your capabilities. Well, it's not. Buy a wok, some groundnut oil, soy sauce and egg noodles and the world is your oyster sauce. If you are up to speed with my very interesting
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BEXLEY & DARTFORD: Bexleyheath 74 Club is hoping to reunite
A WOMAN now living in Cyprus is hoping to organise a reunion for members of a club she ran for more than 20 years. Marion Banks launched the club in Bexleyheath in 1972 as part of a nationwide network pioneered by the magazine Family Circle. However
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PLUMSTEAD: Police release artist's impression of unidentified dead man
POLICE have released an artist's impression of a dead man whose identity remains a mystery. The man, believed to be in his mid 50’s, was struck by a train under a road bridge near Plumstead station on December 15 last year. He is described
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BEXLEYHEATH: Centre forges partnership with John Lewis
CASH and a range of practical presents have been showered on a centre for the over-65s since its was adopted by department store staff. Bluewater’s John Lewis store chose the Upton Centre, which provides mental health services for older people
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Jackett and Parky explain Millwall and Charlton agent figures
PHIL Parkinson and Kenny Jackett say they are satisfied the amount of money paid by Charlton and Millwall to agents last season was justified. Figures released by the Football League earlier this week showed the agents pocketed £123,490
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LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH: Two schools set to be re-built
TWO secondary schools are set to be re-built as part of a multi-million pound government project. Deptford Green School in Amersham Vale, New Cross, will be re-built under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme after the project
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DOWNHAM & LEE - UPDATE: Family raise £16,000 to bring home bride who broke spine after Corfu honeymoon balcony fall
THE family of a bride who broke her spine after falling from a hotel balcony while on her honeymoon in Greece have raised the £16,000 to help fly her home. In the space of barely 24 hours, donations have poured in by the minute after a fundraising
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DARTFORD: Thomas The Tank Engine makes his first stop at The Orchard
CHILDREN'S favourite Thomas The Tank Engine will be making his first stop on a tour at The Orchard in Dartford next month. The musical adventure Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes To Town will premier at the theatre on September 11 and
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PLUMSTEAD: Campaigners acquitted of aggravated trespass
FOUR campaigners who chained themselves to concrete-filled oil drums inside a shop are celebrating after being acquitted of trespass charges. Bruce Levy, of Glyndon Road, Plumstead, Jo Crouch from Haringey, Tom Ellis and Tahirali Gulam Hussein both
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Sinatra Live At The Sands at The Orchard in Dartford
TWO lucky readers have the chance win a pair of tickets to see the incredible Sinatra Live At The Sands show which heads to The Orchard Theatre in Dartford on September 23 at 7.30pm. Nobody does Frank Sinatra better than Stephen Triffitt. His
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COMPETITION: Win a year's membership to fitness centre at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
TO CELEBRATE the new state-of-the-art health and fitness centre at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, News Shopper is giving away two annual Wellness memberships, worth £399.50 each. Available for anyone aged over 16, the membership includes
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CROYDON: Katie Melua brings European tour to Fairfield Halls
KATIE Melua will be returning to the UK in December for the final leg of her European tour, visiting Croydon's Fairfield Halls. The singer-songwriter who has had internaional hits with singles The Flood and The Closest Thing To Crazy will be performing
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LONDON: Deptford band Athlete announce 13 date UK tour
TO CELEBRATE the release of their new album The Singles 01:10, out next month, Deptford indie rockers Athlete have announced a UK tour for November and December. The tour will see the band performing all their singles spanning their 10-year career
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Charlton boss hopeful on transfers
PHIL Parkinson is confident Charlton are edging closer to finally landing their transfer targets. With the window set to close at the end of this month, the Addicks chief knows time may not be on his side but there is no sense of panic at The Valley
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LEWISHAM & BEXLEY: Extra buses for West end night bus service
A POPULAR night bus is to increase its service from the end of the month. The N89 bus follows the same basic route as the daytime 89 service which runs from Lewisham to Slade Green. At night, its route is extended to run from Trafalgar Square to Erith
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BEXLEY: Teenagers urged not to buy fake ID
YOUNGSTERS are being warned they could face having a criminal record if they are tempted to buy fake ID. The warning comes after two recent incidents in which teenagers were caught with forged identity cards. Underage young people are
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Human Centipede (First Sequence) **
THERE are some films which make you wonder exactly what kind of shenanigans their creators get up to behind closed doors. Such a movie is The Human Centipede, a warped and twisted horror movie which will make even the sternest constitutions waver.
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Addicks prepared to let Smart take deal elsewhere
PHIL Parkinson says he will not stand in Bally Smart’s way if the Addicks trialist is offered a deal with another club. Smart is available to play for Charlton after joining the club on a non-contract basis a fortnight ago before the opening
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Parky admits Fortune deal unlikely
JONATHAN Fortune is unlikely to earn a deal with Charlton, according to manager Phil Parkinson. The central defender has been training with his former club since being released by Sheffield United in the summer and played in this week’s reserve
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BEXLEY: Can you help youngsters make a success of their lives?
THE Youth Offending Team (YOT) at Bexley Council is looking for volunteers to help support young people to get them into education, training and work. Anyone aged over 18 can put themselves forward to the team and become a volunteer learning mentor
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MOVIE REVIEW: Scott Pilgrim vs The World ****
THIS summer’s been a bit of a letdown as far as blockbusters go. The A-Team was a wash out, The Expendables was disposable, Knight And Day a waste of space and the less said about The Last Airbender the better. With that in mind, all eyes
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BROMLEY: Delighted schools hail A-level results
A-LEVEL students across the borough are today celebrating outstanding results. Pupils at Cator Park School, Lennard Road, Beckenham achieved an overall pass rate of 99 per cent with 75 per cent getting grades A to C. Headteacher Meryl
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GRAVESHAM: Virtual museum appeals for new material
A VIRTUAL museum is appealing for people who have images, artefacts and information to help it improve its website. Discover Gravesham, the website launched in December 2008, wants material for its four new topics: cinema and theatres, Milton
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LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH: Students celebrate A-Level success
STUDENTS across Lewisham and Greenwich are celebrating their A-Level results today (August 19). The pass rate is expected to be higher than ever before with many students awarded the new A* grade which was introduced this year. Five
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Millwall boss cool on striker gossip
LIONS manager Kenny Jackett has denied the Championship leaders are on the brink of signing a new striker. Millwall have been linked with a host of potential forward targets in the last couple of months and even their perfect start to the new season
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Jackett excited by Leeds trip
KENNY Jackett is looking forward to renewing hostilities with Leeds United on Saturday. Millwall and the Yorkshire outfit have been involved in some memorable encounters in recent years as the battled to get out of League One, something they both finally
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BLUEWATER: Students make their cake and eat it
YOUNG people were able to make their cake and eat it when they took part in a cupcake making masterclass. John Lewis Foodhall at Bluewater hosted the class for members of Fairbridge, a Kent charity for disadvantaged 13 to 25-year-olds, to help them
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CROYDON: Think3e expand into Croydon
Think3e expand into Croydon Think 3e based in Northamptonshire, is a not for profit social enterprise consortium. They wanted to make the most of a business opportunity in London and chose Croydon as their ideal area for distribution and logistics
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DARTFORD & ERITH: Three people remain on bail after man found dead in woodland
THREE people who were arrested after a man was found dead in a woodland remain on bail. Kent police officers found 44-year-old Colin Birch dead in a wooded area near Wood Lane, Dartford, just after 7.20pm on July 30. Two women and one
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ELTHAM: Couple win gardening award for third year in a row
A RETIRED couple are celebrating after winning a gardening competition for the third year in a row. The Greenwich in Bloom competition featured four categories including front gardens with colourful summer plants, front gardens with best landscape
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BECKENHAM: Olympic diver Blake Aldridge cleared of common assault
OLYMPIC diver Blake Aldridge is trying to rebuild his life after being cleared of attacking a security guard. He was charged with common assault after an incident at Tesco, Croydon Road, Elmers End, on February 19. But Mr Aldridge, of Shirley Road
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KIDBROOKE: Lean-to destroyed by fire
A CIGARETTE is being blamed for sparking a fire which destroyed a building in Kidbrooke last night (August 18). The blaze tore through the lean-to at the side of a house in Briset Road at around 7.30pm and heat from the fire caused a downstairs window
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BROMLEY: Students praised for A-level exam success
‘CONGRATULATIONS are in order’ for students across Bromley celebrating their A-Level successes today (August 19). The pass rate is expected to be higher than ever before with many students awarded the new A* grade which was introduced this
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A-LEVELS: Battle for uni places despite exam success
SIXTH formers waking up this morning will be hoping their A-Level results are good enough to secure their place at university. This year’s pass rate is expected to be higher than ever before but many students will find their grades are not good enough
