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Pullen howler gifts points to Welling
GOALKEEPER James Pullen made a total hash of Jordan Johnson’s last minute high cross allowing Luis Cumbers to finish from two feet to secure victory for Welling over Chelmsford. After teasing the Welling supporters with an over the top celebration
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LONDON: 2 return tickets to Paris with 1230 The Women's Company & Champagne
Locally owned women's business network - 1230 The Women's Company - is thrilled with the latest prize for the fabulous raffle being held in aid of Ovacome at the forthcoming 1230 High Speed Success, on Friday 24 September 2010. MD Jackie Groundsell
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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY - Is it different writing for the web?
Once again 1230 The Women's Company is delighted to have Jackie Barrie of CommsPlus with us at forthcoming 1230 The Women's Company Beckenham and Bromley meetings - 8 and 15 September respectively - to deliver "not to be missed" workshops on effective
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PETTS WOOD & BIGGIN HILL: Councillors approve Desperados and Costcutter alcohol licences
COUNCILLORS have granted applications for a restaurant and shop to sell alcohol. Mexican food restaurant Desperados in Station Square, Petts Wood, will be allowed to serve alcohol between 10.30am and 10.30pm from Monday to Saturday and between 10.30am
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DARTFORD: Robber jailed after targeting 90-year-old woman
A ROBBER who targeted a 90-year-old woman who had just withdrawn cash from a bank machine has been jailed. Jaysinge Sivaganesh, aged 28, of Essex Road, Dartford, was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court after pleading guilty to
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BECKENHAM: Charlton captain Christian Dailly meets footy stars of the future
FOOTBALL stars of the future have been given tips and advice by Charlton Athletic captain Christian Dailly. The budding Wayne Rooneys and David Beckhams welcomed the Addicks skipper to a footy camp at Langley Park Sport Centre in Hawksbrook
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BECKENHAM: Mescaline artwork on show at psychiatric hospital
AN EXHIBITION of painting and drawings by artists who took part in mescaline experiments is on show at a psychiatric hospital. Phantasmagoria, featuring work by British surrealist artists from the 1930s, is currently running at The Bethlem Gallery
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THEATRE REVIEW: Bedroom Farce **
AS THE old saying goes, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” While that might be true of your flash new smart phone or your mountain bike, the same can't be said of the arts and especially not comedy. With few exceptions, comedy rarely ages
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NORTHFLEET: Fire crews raise awareness of kitchen and rubbish fires
FIRE crews are campaigning to warn residents about rubbish and kitchen fires. Thames-side firefighters will be giving out leaflets across Gravesend entitled ‘Kitchen Killers’ which urge careful use of cookers and other kitchen equipment. They will
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SUTTON-AT-HONE: New £40,000 playground opens after mums' fundraising campaign
YOUNGSTERS are celebrating the opening of a new playground in their community after a three-year campaign by two mums. A £40,000 state-of-the-art playground for children aged up to seven in Jubilee Field, off Balmoral Road in Sutton-at-Hone, was officially
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GROVE PARK & GREENWICH: Mum's appeal over lifeguard son's motorbike death
A MOTHER whose son died in a motorbike accident says the vehicle, which was taken from the scene, could hold vital clues to his death. Brett Roberts, 32, of Grove Park, died in hospital of his injuries following a collision on the Isle of Sheppey on
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Coulthard shows BBC colleague how it's done
FORMULA One pundit David Coulthard gave his fellow presenter Jake Humphrey a high octane introduction to Brands Hatch on Monday. Coulthard treated the TV anchorman to a flying lap of the Indy circuit in his DTM German Touring Car Championship
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SWANLEY: Pool party to cure back to school blues
YOUNG people can cure the back to school blues at a swimming pool party with a DJ. White Oak Leisure Centre in Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, is holding a ‘Jump-In’ pool party for eight to 14-year-olds from 6pm to 8pm on September 11. DJ Ignition will be
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Hollamby frustrated by engine at Silverstone
ENGINE damage put a major dampener on Chelsfield driver Shaun Hollamby’s appearance in the sixth round of the MSA British touring car championship at Silverstone. His AmD Milltek Racing team arrived on a high following their best weekend of
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ELTHAM: Repair work continues at Eltham Centre
A SWIMMING pool will be closed for four days while work is carried out at a centre hit by fire. The Eltham Centre’s viewing gallery will be cleared of more than five tons of scaffolding which has been in place since an electrical fire led to
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International call up for Dartford Harriers athlete
DARTFORD Harriers athlete Grace Clements has been selected to represent England in October’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Clements will fly the flag in the heptathlon, which is made up of the 100m hurdles, 200m, high jump, long jump, shot,
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Wray enjoys doubles triumph
A YOUNG tennis player from Sidcup is celebrating after winning the doubles of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon competition. Sarah Wray, 14, teamed up with Maidstone's Gabrielle Paul to defeat number one seeds Freya Christie and Corinne Blythe 6-2, 5-7, 12
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A team triumph in B&G clash
BLACKHEATH & Greenwich Bowls Club won through to the Bexley borough double fours final after the club's A team defeated the B team 37-26. Colin Harris, Ted Allen, James and Jeff King beat Bob Payne Paul Hayler, Tom Beesley and Tom Doig 23-13. Pat
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Judo quartet excited by Tokyo trip
A TALENTED quartet of British judo players from the News Shopper region are intent on making an impression in their world championships debut in Tokyo next month. Gemma Gibbons, 23, Scarlett Woolcock and Gemma Howell, both 20, and 19-year-old Kelly
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BLUEWATER: Hed Kandi opens first store
Music and lifestyle brand Hed Kandi launched its first fashion collection for autumn/winter 2010 and opened its first standalone store. Ministry of Sound CEO Lohan Prencer and Hed Kandi fashion MD Rose Foster opened the store at Bluewater and
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Bolarinwa denied gold at Youth Olympics
By Tom Reynolds THAMESMEAD sprint ace David Bolarinwa was forced to settle for bronze in the 100m at the Youth Olympic Games as Jamaica unearthed another sprint king in Singapore. Bolarinwa was the hot favourite to clinch gold, having
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GRAVESEND: Library renovation mixing old and new to become best
Gravesend’s historic library is undergoing a £2.5m renovation to make it one of the best in Kent. Library manager Christoph Bull told reporter MICHAEL PURTON about the project. OPENED in 1905, Gravesend Library’s Carnegie building in Windmill
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DARTFORD: Firefighter burnt in blaze warns youngsters against starting fires
A FIREFIGHTER who was “horrendously” burnt in a blaze started for “fun” is warning youngsters about the dangers of starting fires. Crew manager of Sittingbourne fire station Mat Barney has released graphic images of the burns he sustained tackling
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NORTH KENT: Rowhill Grange launches new restaurant
Following an extensive refurbishment and a newly formed kitchen team, Rowhill Grange is set to open the doors in October and unveil RG’s, its new restaurant. New executive chef Luke Davies has worked at the likes of The Milestone, The Capital and with
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BECKENHAM: Police appeal for information after boy, 15, dies in crash
OFFICERS continue to appeal for information after a 15-year-old pedestrian from Beckenham died in hospital following a crash in Camberwell. Desean McDonald was struck by a black Mazda RX8 in Denmark Road close to the junction with Camberwell
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WEST WICKHAM: Meet Papa John and get free pizza
John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's Pizza, will be giving away 100 free pizzas in West Wickham to celebrate the opening of the UK company's new £5m dough plant. Schnatter, who founded Papa John's in 1984 and has grown the chain into the world's third-largest
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GCSE RESULTS: News from around the area
STUDENTS from around the News Shopper area have been receiving their GCSE exam results and schools have been reporting record pass rates. All 154 students who sat their exams at Dartford Grammar School have received five or more A*-C grades
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LEWISHAM & GREENWICH: Man accused of fraud after claiming for string of accidents
A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with fraud after claiming compensation from local authorities for a string of alleged accidents across London. Over 17 months, Nathan Williams, from Soho, made claims for injuries to his face, foot and knee. Williams
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BIGGIN HILL: Mum reveals suffering caused by underwear thief
A MOTHER has spoken of the trauma suffered by her family after they were plagued by an underwear thief. Lingerie belonging to Leanne Burrell and her 13-year-old daughter began to go missing last summer. But it was not until May that
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SWANLEY: Gardener sees the fruits of his labour
A KEEN gardener has dug his way to success in a horticultural competition. Deputy Leader of Swanley Town Council Councillor Robert Woodbridge, of Garrolds Close, Swanley, entered the Bexleyheath and District Horticultural Society Show on August
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Charlton welcome back pair for Terriers game
CHRISTIAN Dailly and Jose Semedo will both be available for Charlton’s League One clash with Huddersfield Town on Saturday after completing their one-match and three-game suspensions in the 1-1 draw against Oldham.
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GCSES: Record year for results expected
TEENAGERS across the News Shopper area will be opening their GCSE results envelopes this morning (August 24) in what is expected to be another record year for results. The grades will help students decide their next step, be it to stay in school to take
