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Nurse accused of offering to write student's essay for cash or sex
A MALE nurse has denied offering to write a student's essay in exchange for £300 or sex. Nigerian-born Michael Atomon is accused of saying he would finish a student nurse's assignment for cash or "having a baby together". Mr Atomon was the
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Medals galore for Danson judo fighters
A SIXTEEN-STRONG squad from Danson Judo Club travelled to Tunbridge Wells to compete in what was for many their first competition. The morning got off to a good start with seven year old Seely twins Max and Luke winning bronze medals. Max received
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Woman dies in Blackheath sheltered housing fire
A WOMAN resident has died during a fire in a Blackheath sheltered housing development today (July 24). The blaze took place at Bupa's Tudor Grange development on Westcombe Park Road at around 11.30am, which took place in a three-room flat on the
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Italian food to be served in Dartford high street as market rolls into town
AUTHENTIC Italian food will be served in Dartford High Street on Friday (July 27), as an Italian food market rolls into town. The market – which is branded Italia in Piazza – will serve food between 9am and 5pm. A selection of cheeses
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Pratts Bottom golfer through to UK final
A GOLFER from Pratts Bottom has booked a place in September’s Audi quattro Cup UK final tournament. Paul Melinis partnered Glenn Fuller to a runner-up spot in the regional final at the Foxhills Golf Club near Chertsey last week. The duo will now hit
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Johnson: Rooney holds key to GB relay medal bid
By Charlie Talbot-Smith FOUR-TIME Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson believes Lewisham’s Conrad Williams can be part of an unlikely GB 4x400m relay medal hunt at London 2012 – but only if star turn Martyn Rooney can deliver a world-class display
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Double glory for Byrne at Brands Hatch
SHANE ‘Shakey’ Byrne claimed his first double win of the British Superbike Championship season to a rapturous home crowd at Brands Hatch as the Kawasaki rider held off a hard-charging Josh Brookes. Michael Laverty again had a characteristic flying
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Free loft and cavity wall insulation for Lewisham households
LEWISHAM householders can get free loft and cavity wall insulation thanks to an offer supported by the council. The offer includes free loft insulation for any private household that currently has no loft insulation, or less than 60mm, as well
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Dust 'nightmare' for Orpington residents
RESIDENTS are resorting to wearing masks to escape the clouds of dust as 15-storey Alkham Tower in St Mary Cray is demolished. The tower, which is over 40 years old, is now in the seventh week of the demolition process making way for new accommodation
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Shop 'til you drop for school sports equipment
With just a week to go until the ballots are closed for the Glades Shop for Schools campaign, the leader board is as close as ever. Running until Tuesday (July 31), five primary schools have been given the opportunity to win much needed sports
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Council leader praises Bexley torch relay
BEXLEY Council’s leader has said everyone in the borough can be "justifiably proud" to have shown "Bexley off to the world in such a positive light" when the Olympic torch visited. Over 100,000 people came to see the torch relay which arrived at
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Dartford Council leader backs Team GB judo team at Olympic Games
DARTFORD Council leader Jeremy Kite has thrown his support behind the British Judo team, who are currently training for the Olympics at Dartford Judo Club. Councillor Kite presented the team with cards signed by schoolchildren from Dartford
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Lanes closed at Dartford crossing following three lorry crash
CLOSURES are in place at the Dartford Crossing following a crash on the M25 involving three lorries. Both Dartford Tunnels have been restricted to one lane after the accident at midday, close to junction 31 of the anti-clockwise motorway in
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Thamesmead murder victim was found "tied up"
A PENSIONER was found by neighbours "tied up" in her bedroom. Police launched a murder investigation after a 76-year-old woman was discovered by neighbours at her home in New Acres Road in Thamesmead at around 6.25pm on Sunday (July 22). The
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Dan Clark
Name: Dan Clark. Age: 23. Event: Basketball. Location: North Greenwich Arena. Time: Group B dates July 29 v Russia 8pm, July 31 v Brazil 4.45pm, August 2 v Spain 8pm, August 4 v Australia 8pm, August 6 v China 4.45pm. Local link: Born in Greenwich
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Sophie Cox
Name: Sophie Cox. Age: 30. Event: Judo women’s U52kg. Location: ExCel Arena. Time: July 29. Local link: Lives in Dartford. Career best: Undefeated British champion for six years, won two European golds. Career high: Took bronze at both the 2010
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Kelly Edwards
Name: Kelly Edwards. Age: 21. Event: Judo women’s U48kg. Location: ExCel Arena. Time: July 28. Local link: Lives in Gravesend. Career best: Gold at the 2011 European Cup in Malaga. Career high: Finishing seventh in the 2010 European championships
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: James Ellington
Name: James Ellington. Age: 26. Event: Men’s 4x100m and individual 200m. Location: Olympic Stadium, Stratford. Time: 200m August 7 to August 9, 4x100m August 10 and August 11. Local link: A former Forest Hill School pupil who was born in Lewisham
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Kathryn Fudge
Name: Kathryn Fudge. Age: 22. Event: Handball. Location: The Copper Box, Olympic Park. Time: Group A dates July 28 v Montenegro 7.30pm, July 30 v Russia 2.30pm, August 1 v Brazil 4.15pm, August 3 v Angola 9.30am, August 5 v Croatia 4.15pm. Local
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Ellen Gandy
Name: Ellen Gandy. Age: 21. Event: Swimming (100m & 200m butterfly) Location: The Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park Time: 100m butterfly – July 28 and July 29. 200m butterfly – July 31 and August 1. Local link: Born and bred in Bromley, she moved to
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Adam Gemili
Name: Adam Gemili. Age: 18. Event: 100m. Location: Olympic Stadium, Stratford. Time: August 4 and August 5. Local link: From Dartford, Adam attended Dartford Grammar School and is a member of Blackheath & Bromley Harriers. Career best: 10.05s at
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Gemma Gibbons
Name: Gemma Gibbons. Age: 25. Event: Judo women’s U78kg. Location: ExCel Arena. Time: August 2. Local link: Born in Charlton. Gemma began practicing judo with the Metro Judo Club in Blackheath and attended Westwood College (now Harris Academy, Falconwood
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Gemma Howell
Name: Gemma Howell. Age: 22. Event: Judo women’s U63kg. Location: ExCel Arena. Time: July 31. Local link: Lives in Dartford. Career best: Winning silver at the Korean and bronze at the GB World Cups in 2010. Career high: Bouncing back from a serious
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Sean King
Name: Sean King. Age: 23. Event: Water Polo. Location: Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park. Time: Group B dates July 29 v Romania 6.20pm, July 31 Serbia 6.20pm, August 2 v USA 6.20pm, August 4 v Hungary 6.20pm, August 6 v Montenegro 6.20pm. Local link
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Jack Oliver
Name: Jack Oliver. Age: 21. Event: Men’s 77kg category. Location: ExCel Arena, Docklands. Time: August 1. Local link: Born in Sidcup and raised in Bexleyheath, Jack is a former Eltham College student. Career best: Set two personal best scores in
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Ewa Palies
Name: Ewa Palies. Age: 23. Event: Handball. Location: The Copper Box, Olympic Park. Time: Group A dates July 28 v Montenegro 7.30pm, July 30 v Russia 2.30pm, August 1 v Brazil 4.15pm, August 3 v Angola 9.30am, August 5 v Croatia 4.15pm. Local Link
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Claire Rafferty
Name: Claire Rafferty. Age: 23. Event: Women’s football. Location: Millenium Stadium (Cardiff) and Wembley. Time: GB v New Zealand (July 25 – 4pm Cardiff), GB v Cameroon (July 28 2.30pm-7.15pm Cardiff), GB v Brazil (July 31 7.45pm Wembley). Quarter-finals
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OLYMPIC: Nick Robinson-Baker
Name: Nick Robinson-Baker. Age: 25. Event: Diving (Men’s synchronised 3m springboard). Location: Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park. Time: July 29 – August 1, August 3 - August 11. Local link: Grew up in Biggin Hill, a former pupil at Biggin Hill Junior
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Husayn Rosowsky
Name: Husayn Rosowsky. Age: 21. Event: Fencing. Location: ExCel Arena, Docklands. Time: July 28 – August 5. Local link: A second year mathematics student at the University of Greenwich. Career best: He is the current British foil champion. Career
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Janine Sandell
Name: Janine Sandell. Age: 27. Event: Volleyball. Location: Earl’s Court. Time: Group A dates July 28 v Russia 2.45pm, July 30 v Algeria 10pm, August 1 v Italy 4.45pm, August 3 v Dominican Republic 4.45pm, August 5 v Japan 2.45pm. Local link: Born
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Zoe Smith
Name: Zoe Smith. Age: 18. Event: Weightlifting women’s 58kg. Location: ExCel Arena, Docklands. Time: July 30. Local link: Born in Greenwich, lives in Abbey Wood and a member of the Europa gym in Erith. Career best: In April she achieved the A standard
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More troops deployed for Olympics
AN additional 1,200 troops are to be deployed at the Olympics amid continued concern about security staffing. Ministers took the decision on Tuesday morning at a Cabinet Committee for the Olympics chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Gravesham Council leader hails success of the Olympic Torch Relay
GRAVESHAM Council leader Councillor John Burden has hailed the Olympic Torch Relay as “the biggest community event in Gravesham, ever.” Official figures reveal the relay through Higham and Gravesend on Friday (July 20) pulled in more than 47,000
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Howell edges tense final
ROSE Howell emerged victorious in the ladies singles final at the annual Farnborough Tennis Club tournament. Her opponent Alice McVeigh stormed into a two game lead, but Howell quickly battled back into contention. The set settled down and progressed
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Teenager in youth court charged with trying to grab Olympic Torch in Gravesend
A TEENAGER has appeared in court again this morning (July 24) charged with trying to grab the Olympic Torch in Gravesend. The 17-year-old from Gravesend – who cannot be named for legal reasons – had his case adjourned for three weeks at Dartford
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Illegal worker detained after Border Agency raid at Bluewater restaurant
AN ILLEGAL restaurant worker is facing deportation after a UK Border Agency Raid at a Bluewater restaurant. A 26-year-old Indian man was arrested and detained after failing to leave the UK after his visa expired after officers checked staff at
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Hartley go top in title chase
HARTLEY lead the way in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division title race following Saturday’s nail-biting three-run win over Bickley Park. Opener Dan Stickels was the man who made the difference, weighing in with 70 runs for a Hartley side who were
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From homeless alcoholic to social enterprise businessman
Five years ago, Johnstone Babu was on the streets, estranged from his three children and drinking heavily. But with the help of a charity for homeless people, Mr Babu is a new man. For the Lewisham cab driver, it was an alarmingly quick fall
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Sound Island Festival has something to suit all music tastes and ages
The Festival which really does have something for everyone – and what’s more it looks as if it just might be the first festival of the summer to get some sunshine. The Sound Island Festival is promoting itself as offering everything from Britpop
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OLYMPIC PROFILE: Conrad Williams
Name: Conrad Williams. Age: 30. Event: 400m and 4x400m relay. Location: Olympic Stadium, Stratford. Time: 400m August 4 to August 6, 4x400m relay August 9 and August 10. Local link: Lives in Bromley and Hither Green. Career best: 400m 45.08s June
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Hi-de-Hi fun for all the family at Kent Life's retro summer camp
Kent Life is rolling back the years this summer to the golden era of the 1950s holiday camp. From July 21 to September 3, the attraction near Maidstone is adding a host of activities to a fun-packed programme, transporting visitors back to an
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Racist, sexually explicit and homophobic language witnessed during inspection at Swanley school
A SWANLEY school has received a damning Ofsted report after inspectors witnessed pupils using racist, sexually explicit and homophobic language. Furness School in Rowhill Road, which teaches students with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties
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Tributes paid to 'lovely lady' who died in Orpington fire
RESIDENTS have been sharing their memories of a woman who died in an unexplained fire on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called to the scene in Ranmore Path, St Mary Cray, at around 10.40pm and recovered the body of a 45-year-old woman
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Orpington charity devastated by tragic fire
AN ORPINGTON foodbank below the flat where a woman lost her life in a fire has suffered huge damage and been forced to shut indefinitely. Fire crews were called on Saturday evening to where a fire had started at Ranmore Path, St Mary Cray.
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Ethical banking comes to Bexley
ETHICAL, not-for-profit banking is coming to Bexley. Greenwich Credit Union, which has been running since 1998, is expanding into Bexley to provide its services to people living or working in the borough. President Alan Stevens said it is an
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Join the Big Conversation at Blackheath Olympic site
VISITORS to Blackheath's Olympic live site are being asked to come and chat with a complete stranger over a free meal. The Big Conversation will be taking place in a tent beside the big screen on August 8 at 7pm. Guests sit with someone they
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Pensioner dead after being hit by train near Beckenham Hill station
A MAN in his seventies died last night (July 23) after being hit by a train near Beckenham Hill station. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.10pm and the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene. British Transport
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Police authority chairman launches campaign to become Kent's first Police and Crime Commissioner
AVERTING G4S-style debacle and keeping party politics out of the police is the platform from which the chairman of Kent Police Authority will campaign for the new Police and Crime Commissioner role. Ann Barnes has signalled her intention to stand
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Eighty-six-year-old man airlifted to hospital after getting trapped under vehicle
AN 86-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was trapped under a car in Dartford. Emergency services were called just after 4pm yesterday to Tower Road in Dartford. He was conscious when paramedics arrived
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University site's portacabin tower higher than houses
WOULD you fancy having this at the back of your garden? Probably not, but according to the University of Greenwich, which has now put up three storeys of portacabins to form a tower taller than houses, it doesn't matter. The university says
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Fatal fire in Orpington flat is 'unexplained'
A FIRE in an Orpington flat in which a woman died on Saturday evening (July 21) is being treated as unexplained. Emergency services were called to the scene in Ranmore Path at about 10.40pm and recovered the body of a 45-year-old woman from the
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Man charged with attempted murder over Penge stabbing
A JOBLESS 21-year-old has been remanded in custody after appearing in court yesterday (July 23) accused of trying to murder a man in Penge. Luke Freeman-Roach, of Weighton Road, Penge, was charged with attempted murder after officers discovered
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Pensioner still unidentified as Thamesmead murder investigation continues
POLICE are still trying to formally identify the body of an elderly woman found at an address in Thamesmead. The 76-year-old was pronounced dead in a house in New Acres Road at around 6.25pm on Sunday (June 22). They are still trying to
