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All for Formula 1 London Grand Prix
COUNCILLOR Darren Johnson represents the Green Party on both Lewisham Council and the London Assembly. He is urging London Mayor Boris Johnson to reject the application from Bernie Ecclestone and his colleagues at Formula 1 to run a Grand
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Anyone seen Councillor Stephen Padmore?
REGARDING your front page story about Cllr Stephen Padmore the missing Lewisham Labour councillor (Has Anyone Seen This Councillor? News Shopper, July 4). It was suggested by Lewisham's Labour Mayor that Cllr Padmore might have been unwell.
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Nothing but praise for Darent Valley Hospital
WITH so much adverse publicity relating to Darent Valley Hospital, I feel it is time for something nice to be said about it. This month I had my first visit to the heart centre at this hospital for assessment and an angiogram. I was admitted
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Are you covered?
THERE has been much media attention regarding the placing of anti-aircraft missiles within Greater London as some sort of deterrent to an aerial terrorist attack. Has anyone given any thought as to the devastation that could be caused if an aircraft
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Thank God for the News Shopper
I AM forced to lament the passing of a grand old local newspaper. The Gravesend Reporter died suddenly the other week. Its place was taken by a cheap looking little booklet full of adverts, that deserves instant dispatch to the recycling bin
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That's just nasty
I AM astounded at the selfishness of some neighbours around the Crofton Lane, Beaumont Road and Homesdale Road area of Petts Wood/Orpington. There is a small litter bin in front of our house for the use of passersby and school children but
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Dangerous cyclists
WITH regard to the letter from M Keen of Beckenham (Park Walkers Ask For Further Cycling Ban, News Shopper, July 11). I can understand your frustration and concern about dangerous cyclists and their total disregard for the safety of the public.
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College students to make victory bouquets for Olympic medal winners
COLLEGE students are celebrating after being invited to make victory bouquets for medal winners at the Olympics. Adult Education College Bexley, in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, is one of only three colleges working in partnership with Jane Packer
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Thank you to Princess Royal University Hospital
THE NHS is obviously struggling but I must thank all the staff who helped me when I recently had to go to the Princess Royal University Hospital with stomach pains. From the moment I arrived at Urgent Care, through examinations, surgery and the
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Bexley youngsters invited to visit The Story Lab during summer holidays
YOUNGSTERS across Bexley are encouraged to keep reading during the summer holidays by joining this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Offered at all Bexley Council libraries, this year’s challenge is based around The Story Lab, a fictional hi-tech
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"What if an aircraft breaches Olympic air space?"
A CADET raised a very good point with me some weeks ago: "What if an aircraft breaches Olympic air space?" I told him it would be destroyed. He then added: "What happens to the debris?" This set me thinking, would the insurance companies
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Kitten killer is a "piece of rubbish"
I WAS horrified to read about the feckless person who dumped kittens into the river, including a pregnant cat who fortunately was saved by very brave and compassionate people (Search For Man Who Killed Litter Of Kittens, News Shopper, July 11).
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Lovely day at the Danson Festival
WHAT a lovely day my family had at The Danson Festival. This is the 10th year I have been going but it came at a price. The price of car parking had increased again. There were more fun fair events than the usual craft and charity stalls
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Dangerous dogs
REGARDING the letter from Altie Bacon (Dog Problems Still Around 60 Years On, News Shopper, July 4). After a lengthy description of an attack by a small dog he says, rather surprisingly, "I defend the right of any person to own any breed of dog
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Crystals miss out on Olympic Team GB role despite gaining most votes
The Crystals have missed out on being the official Team GB cheerleading squad for the Olympic games, despite getting the most votes. The cheerleaders received more than 4,000 votes on the public vote but lost out to the North London Wildcats after
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Fake gun arrests in Hither Green
POLICE swooped on a group of men who were caught with a suspected fake gun in Hither Green. Six police cars and two vans were at the scene on Monday at Manor Park, according to eyewitnesses. Officers from the Met’s firearms unit also
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CCTV footage captures man leaping from Dartford Bridge
A MAN is thought to be dead after CCTV footage captured him leaping from the Dartford Bridge on Saturday evening (July 18). Staff working at the crossing alerted Essex police officers to an abandoned car on the bridge at about 9:30pm.
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Donated wooden objects help to build boat in Gravesend
GRAVESEND welcomed a 30-foot boat built of wooden donations to the town centre this morning (July 18). Last year, Arts Council England pioneered The Boat Project, asking for donations of unwanted wooden items that could be used to build the
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Reopened Cutty Sark welcomes 100,000th visitor
A MASSIVE 100,000 people have now visited the Cutty Sark following its restoration. The Greenwich tea clipper was reopened in April by the Queen and has taken less than three months to hit the landmark visitor number. Director Richard Doughty
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New Eltham primary school to be replaced by homes
DEVELOPERS are offering a chance to view revised plans that would see an old primary school replaced with new homes. Taylor Wimpey plans to build 43 units at the former Montbelle Primary School in New Eltham, 15 of which will be affordable.
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Pop-up art gallery takes over disused Orpington shop
A DISUSED shop abandoned and empty for more than three years has hosted Orpington's first ever "pop-up" art gallery. Emerging artists in the borough have taken over the old pram shop in Orpington High Street for a week to hold their exhibition
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Me and My Tattoo: Ola Buksinska
Ola Buksinska, 27, Greenwich Why this design? My tattoos are all really meaningful to me and I'm glad I have them. I got the first tattoo when I was 24, the second I got two weeks ago and it isn't finished yet. It is a Billie Holiday
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Inspiring Lewisham youngsters awarded
LEWISHAM'S most inspiring youngsters have been awarded for their work at a ceremony attended by 600 people. The Pupil Ambassadors, who work alongside Lewisham Council in secondary and primary schools, were given awards at a Broadway Theatre ceremony
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Prime Minister praises blind man for charity work
A BLIND man has been praised by the Prime Minister for his tireless charity work. Tommy Mulholland, aged 76, went blind at the age of 47 after suffering a blood clot. Since losing his sight, Mr Mulholland, of Treewall Gardens, Bromley, has
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Revised Deptford estate plans go on show
REVISED plans of a trading estate redevelopment which would see scores of businesses relocated went on show last week. Around 50 people came to a two-day exhibition at the Faircharm estate in Deptford, showing the plans site-owners Workspace have
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TfL's 2012th free cycle space installed at Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice
TRANSPORT for London's 2012th free cycle space has been installed ahead of the Olympics at Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice. Organisations across the capital are taking advantage of TfL's Cycle Stands for Employers offer before the Games
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Review: Twenty-five, Crystal Palace
Deciding to leave the car at home suddenly seemed like a terrible mistake as the heavens opened and my train flashed up as delayed for an hour. On the other hand, the urge to drown my sorrows with lovely booze grew ever more intense with the
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Museum's Olympic-themed events
AS THE Olympic torch shines through Lewisham, a museum will be reflecting Games spirit too. Families can see the champions of the animal kingdom and design their own torch as part of events at the Horniman Museum and Gardens on July 23.
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Royals youngsters shade Ebbsfleet friendly
EBBSFLEET United gave a competitive performance against a Reading XI last night at Stonebridge Road in a 3-2 loss to the Premier League outfit. Manager Liam Daish filled his squad with trialists who were eager to impress, but it was a sombre opening
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Aguma delivers two personal bests at Watford meeting
THE FOUR athletes who travelled from Dartford Harriers to Woodside Stadium in Watford for the U15 and U17 south of England championships produced some mixed results. Derek Aguma, fresh from two personal bests in the 100m English schools’ in Gateshead
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'Entrenched' family abuse revealed
A REPORT into England's most troubled families has painted a grim picture of sexual abuse and welfare dependency going back generations. In many households violence is endemic and "entrenched cycles of suffering problems and causing problems" poisons
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Lying copper fired for making up statement about teenager assault in Bromley
A COP has been fired for lying about what happened the night a fellow officer pushed a teenager through a shop window in Bromley. The police constable, who was part of the Met’s territorial support group at the time of the incident, was found
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Crowds flock to Dartford Festival
THE weather did not dampen spirits of revellers at this year’s Dartford Festival. Thousands braved showers as they flocked to Central Park on Saturday and Sunday (July 14 and 15) to enjoy a mix of live music and cultural events.
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Bostwick's Posh move produces cash bonus for Ebbsfleet
MANAGER Liam Daish is hoping to see his fair share of the money coming Ebbsfleet United’s way following the recent sale of Michael Bostwick from Stevenage to Peterborough. Bostwick joined Stevenage from the Fleet in 2008 but his move to London Road
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Dartford woman selected as one of the nation's most disastrous cooks
A DARTFORD woman is celebrating after being selected as one of the nation’s most hopeless cooks. Annabelle Bezant, of Oakfield Lane, beat off thousands of applicants to make the final 12 in the Disaster Chef competition. For the next 12 weeks
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Ironman Matthew Kershaw 'to rest' at South London Healthcare NHS Trust
THE man in charge of examining the financial problems of the South London Healthcare NHS Trust is set to have a ‘nice rest’ at SLHT. Matthew Kershaw was appointed as the special administrator last Thursday (July 12), just 10 days before he takes
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Fundraising fashionistas strut their stuff at school fashion show
PUPILS turned fashionistas for the evening when they staged a fundraising fashion show at their school. Year 12 girls at Bromley High School, along with boys from nearby schools, modelled clothes from various high street stores. And
