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Celebration for South Hill Wood renovation
A RENOVATED area has been opened in a Bromley park. The new spot in South Hill Woods Park, Westmoreland Road, was wildly overgrown and fenced off, but has been bought back to life by the Friends of South Hill Wood and Kingswood Glen group.
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Hundreds disappointed as Sail Royal Greenwich flotilla fails to reach Greenwich
EAGER crowds were left disappointed today when tall ships launching a sailing festival turned back early. The Sail Royal Greenwich flotilla never actually reached Greenwich at all, leaving hundreds of people near the Cutty Sark deflated. As
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Oval meeting for cricket coach with Atherton
A BEXLEY cricket coach has been recognised for outstanding services to grassroots cricket by Michael Atherton at the Oval. John Daniels was presented with a special coaching certificate by the former England captain during the first Test against South
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Dartfordians see off strugglers
DARTFORDIANS got back to winning ways with a 45-run victory over lowly Bobbing Court on Saturday. Bobbing Court won the toss and inserted the home side and a damp wicket. After the early loss of Dan Bygrave the middle order did their job with Jon
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Sydenham and Forest Hill win Portas Pilot funding
SHOPPING in Forest Hill and Sydenham has received a massive boost with up to £100,000 in funding. The award, part of the government's Portas Pilots scheme to boost the nation's high streets, follows a joint bid by volunteers in both areas.
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Wings tame young Lions
WELLING United resoundingly beat a youthful Millwall side at Park View Road last night. Coming off the back of three wins against lower opposition the nature of the victory against professionals, and in particular some of the passing play, will have
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Honour for Bexley cricket official
BEXLEY Cricket Club’s Dennis Simons received a lifetime achiever award at the Kent Cricket Board’s County Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards (OSCAS) last Friday. There were more than 40 nominations from clubs in Kent for the 2012 OSCAs in seven
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Dartford homeowners encouraged to sign up for free home insulation now
HOMEOWNERS in Dartford are being offered free home insulation to keep warm for the winter. Dartford Council has teamed up with Aran Services Ltd to offer homeowners the choice of cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation or loft insulation.
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Cannabis grower jailed
A 40-YEAR-OLD man from Penge has been jailed for growing cannabis. Everton De Silva, of Woodbine Grove, was sentenced to eight months in prison at Croydon Crown Court after pleading guilty to producing cannabis. Officers from the Penge and
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Brothel raided as 'workman' turns up without any tools
A BROTHEL raid in Bromley was interrupted by a punter who claimed to be a workman. While a search was being carried out in the premises on July 15 , a man rang the doorbell and was surprised to have an officer open the door. The man said he
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Dartford and Bexleyheath Tumble Tots battle it out in Olympic competition
HUNDREDS of Tumble Tots from Dartford and Bexleyheath have battled it out in a scaled down Olympic competition. During the past five months the toddlers have competed in activities across four categories, including track and field, water games
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Me and My Tattoo: Kay Scarley
Kay Scarley, 55, Erith Why this design? My son decided to get a tattoo and at first I was very unhappy with the idea. Eventually I conceded on the understanding I could go along and help choose the design to ensure he did not end
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Tourist Information Centre opens in Bexleyheath library
BEXLEYHEATH Central Library is now home to the borough’s only tourist information centre. Staff will be on hand at the library, in Townley Road, to offer advice about leisure activities and excursions both in the local area and further afield
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Teacher branded Sunday prayers 'devil worship' and homosexuality a sin
A TEACHER who told pupils "anyone who worships on Sunday is basically worshipping the devil" and branded homosexuality a sin has been banned for two years. Robert Haye was called-up before a professional conduct panel on July 17 because of comments
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Review: The Bull Inn, St Paul’s Cray
PUBSPY'S VIEW There aren’t too many pubs on my patch I haven’t stepped into, but The Bull Inn, St Paul’s Cray is one of them. Long overdue, I was in at 6.30pm on a Thursday. To be honest I thought I’d encounter one man
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Regatta produces close finish
GRAVESEND’S summer regatta took place last weekend at Gravesend Promenade. Organised by the Gravesend regatta committee, the Rowers were representing TJ’s pub in Milton Road, The Waterloo pub in Wellington Street Gravesend and Gravesend Rowing Club
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Suspended: Cable car breakdown leaves passengers stranded in baking heat
GREENWICH'S cable car system broke down today, leaving passengers hanging over the river in baking heat. The breakdown, which Transport for London (TfL) have blamed on a technical fault, occurred at around 11.45am this morning. One passenger
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Caines heads to Gravesend Cyclopark
FORMER world indoor 400m champion Daniel Caines will be in north Kent on Sunday to attend a free workshop at Gravesend’s Cyclopark. Caines will be attending in his role as a Sports Makers ambassador, the organisation hosting the event, which takes
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Students tell council and police how to make area safer
YOUNGSTERS got the chance to tell police and councillors how their neighbourhood could be made safer. More than 200 pupils from Blackfen School for Girls highlighted their concerns and made recommendations at a Community Safety Event that was attended
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Bexley named one of the best places to live in London
BEXLEY has been named one of the best places to live in the capital. The borough was judged the best place to live in London for families whose children have flown the nest, due to its low average house prices, good air quality, lower population
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Record breaking greyhound calls time on race career
A VETERAN greyhound has finally decided to put his paws up and retire after breaking the record for appearances at Crayford on Saturday. The average racing greyhound clocks up 100 races during their track career, a figure which takes between two and
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Classic bikes to take Brands by storm
FANS of classic bikes will have plenty to celebrate at Brands Hatch this weekend, with club displays in addition to modern bike racing. On circuit the British Motorcycle Racing Club has a busy race programme planned over both days, the only two-wheeled
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Hammers trounced at Dartford
DARTFORD enjoyed a comfortable victory over a West Ham XI at Princes Park last night. The West Ham XI as a mix of academy players, reserves and a former French international striker in Frédéric Piquionne but Dartford were too sharp for the visitors
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London Bubble Theatre seeks Deptford tales
PENSIONERS are being asked to relive their memories of working in Deptford for a new drama project. The London Bubble Theatre Company want to use their tales to create a new piece called From Docks To Desktops. The show will aim to look at
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Puppy loses eye under care of dog hotel
A 10-MONTH-OLD puppy was left with one eye after being kicked by a horse while being cared for by a 'dog hotel'. Mark Dinnadge rescued the rottweiler, named Jess, from Last Chance dog rescue centre six weeks ago, but had already booked a five-night
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Dartford teenager stabbed in train row
A DARTFORD teenager was rushed to hospital with knife wounds after a train fracas. The 17-year-old was found with serious injuries at Gillingham train station yesterday evening. He had been stabbed in the chest and abdomen. Police were called
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Kent residents and businesses urged to prepare for Olympics
KENT residents and businesses are being encouraged to make sure they are prepared during the Olympics. An additional 200,000 to 250,000 people are expected to visit the county every day of the Games, as many will be staying in Kent and using the
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Darent Valley Hospital invites parents to enter Little Budding Stars competition
THERE is still time to enter Darent Valley Hospital's Little Budding Stars competition. If you are a proud parent with a cute baby aged from newborn to two years old, then you could be in with a chance of winning. The hospital hopes to raise
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One in three Kent drivers fail to get eyes tested regularly
ONE in three Kent drivers are failing to get their eyes tested putting themselves and other road users at risk, according to a survey. Specsavers carried out the research at the Kent County Show last month and found around 90 per cent of motorists
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Boris the greyhound smashes track record in Crayford
BORIS the greyhound smashed track records as he finished his 233rd race at the Crayford Greyhound Track on Saturday (July 21). Using racing name Lagile Soviet – but better known as Boris – he became the tracks all time race record holder, beating
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Erith's boxing postman from Lewisham claims knockout record
A POSTMAN has boxed his way to the top after knocking out his undefeated opponent in record-breaking time. Craig Edwards, 26, who was competing in his first professional boxing match, floored previous title-holder Stuart Potasnick in just 33 seconds
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Gravesend leisure centre evacuated following chemical spill
A GRAVESEND leisure centre was evacuated last night (July 24) following a chemical spill and remains closed this morning (July 25). Firemen were called to the Cascades Leisure Centre, in Thong Lane, at 10:25pm to deal with a small chlorine spillage
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Bedlam at Bethlem: patients' protest at mental health hospital
MENTAL health patients have staged a protest outside a hospital over psychiatric care. The Speak Out Against Psychiatry Collective demonstrated outside the gates of the Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham on Friday (July 20). Campaigners believe
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Olympic Games lanes introduced from today
THE first day of Olympics-only traffic Games Lanes has caused congestion for rush-hour drivers. There were jams on a number of roads including the A4 and A40 in west London, Hyde Park Corner and Euston Road. A total of 30 miles of Games Lanes
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Man glassed in Bromley pub
A DRINKER was left with cuts to his face after being glassed in an unprovoked attack in a Bromley pub. He was in the smoking area of the Swan & Mitre pub in the High Street when he was approached by a man who struck him in the face with a beer
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Thamesmead murder victim named by police
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman who was found dead in her home in Thamesmead with her wrists and ankles tied has been named by police. Formal identification has not taken place but officers are satisfied she is Pamela Wheeler, of New Acres Road. Police
