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Hotshots fire themselves to title
The South London & Kent Pool Alliance Elite League title went down to the wire with Rileys Hotshots edging past O’Connors by one point to take the title. Both teams went into the last match level on points and frames won so it was winner takes all
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Olympic Torch Relay map and torch bearers: Lewisham and Bromley
THE Olympic torch continues making its way through the News Shopper area on Monday, July 23, starting in Lewisham before moving on to Bromley. It begins its journey on day 66 at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Deptford at 7.21am
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£20,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized at Charlton boot sale
TRADING standards officers swooped on a car boot sale, seizing an estimated £20,000 worth of counterfeit goods. Greenwich Council officers targeted the event at the Meridian Sports Club on Charlton Park Lane, Charlton, on July 14. They confiscated
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Residents move out of homes for Olympic officials
ENTERPRISING residents have cashed in on the Olympics and moved out of their homes to make way for Games officials. More than 30 households in Deptford and New Cross packed up their belongings last weekend to stay with friends, family
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Hundred cannabis plants found in Bromley house
MORE than 100 cannabis plants were found at a home in Bromley. Officers from the Plaistow and Sundridge Safer Neighbourhood Team also found cocaine at the two bedroom house in London Road, Bromley, at 7.30am yesterday. A 26-year-old woman was
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Whacky theatre company turns allotments into stages for gardening musical
A quite literally down-to-earth theatre company is transforming an allotment into a stage for a musical celebration of vegetables and love. Mikron Theatre – a company who pride themselves on performing in unusual venues – is putting on Losing
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Reporter conquers The O2 with thrilling new attraction
The day I bought my wedding dress I wanted to shout it from the rooftops – but I went one better and mounted the dizzyingly tall O2. I was high as a kite last Sunday (July 15) when I finally found my gown and celebratory champagne just
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Wings too good for Vickers
WELLING United continued their pre-season campaign with a 3-0 victory at VCD Athletic last night. Having been frustrated by postponements due to bad weather, VCD Athletic were delighted to be able to host Welling and both teams enjoyed a fine workout
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School Students Raise Funds
Post 16 students from class FE2 from Charlton School have raised £586 to share between Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Anim-Mates Animal Rescue charity. The five 16-18 year old lads raised the funds through a raffle, car cleaning events
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Eltham mum climbs two mountains in one year
MUM of four Samantha Sees has climbed two mountains over the last year – the first was surviving breast cancer, the second was Ben Nevis. “The cancer was nothing compared to the climb,” said Samantha. “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever
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Man arrested after trying to grab Olympic torch in Gravesend
A 17-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after allegedly trying to grab the Olympic torch in Gravesend. At around 9.55am a man attempted to take the Olympic Flame from torchbearer, Anna Skora, in Rochester Road. The man, who is from Gravesend
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Woman escapes burning building
A WOMAN has escaped from a burning building in Plumstead. Around 20 firefighters tackled the blaze in Ancona Road after they were called at 7.54 this morning. The woman managed to flee the two-storey terraced house before fire crews arrived
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Tributes to Blackheath's legendary donkey man Len Thorne
A MUCH-LOVED fixture on the heath for more than 60 years, Blackheath's donkey man Len Thorne has sadly passed away, his family have announced. The 78-year-old, who gave donkey rides every weekend, had been diagnosed with lung cancer just eight
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Fire brigade rescues cat stuck in window
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a cat which was become stuck in a window. They helped the animal in Dunstonian Court, Petts Wood, in the early hours of Friday morning. The black and white cat had crushed its paw in the window itself around 1.30am
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Abbey Wood teenager prepares to carry Olympic torch
AN ABBEY Wood teenager is preparing to carry the Olympic torch through Barking and Dagenham on Sunday (July 22). Joseph Kelly, of Glen View, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2009 and is now in remission. The 14-year-old, who attends
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Police warning after spate of New Cross burglaries
POLICE are warning people in New Cross to close their windows when away from their properties following a spate of burglaries. Three properties with windows open were targeted by thieves overnight on July 18. The streets affected were Waller
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Olympic Torch Relay: North Kent
1:03pm Lauren Taylor, 26 - works at the Gr@nde in Gravesend "It was an amazing experience. I feel very honoured to be able to represent everybody in the community. "I could see my family and friends in the crowd the
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New weapon against biological terrorism - a nice cup of tea
SCIENTISTS have revealed their secret weapon in the battle against biological terrorism - a nice cuppa. As well as being the nation’s favourite drink, research by the University of Greenwich has shown that a morning brew has the ability to kill
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News Shopper area winning 'post code lottery'
PARTS of the News Shopper area are winning the post code lottery on youth employment according to the latest statistics. A survey released by the Nominet Trust charity revealed a “post code lottery” for the life chances of youngsters
