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Flying start to Greenwich Olympic cross-country test
NICOLA Wilson and Opposition Buzz gave Great Britain's eventing team a flying start to Greenwich’s Olympic cross-country test today. The combination are regarded among the world's leading cross-country exponents, and they lived up to that billing
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Greenwich Park Olympic eventing grabs world's attention as Team GB race to second
GREENWICH’S time in the Olympic spotlight came today as an estimated 50,000 people lined the park’s cross-country course to see the world’s best riders take it on. Sweeping images of the venue were broadcast around the world as bright sunshine
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Lewisham stars shine at Olympic ceremony
A DEPTFORD star shone at the Olympic Opening Ceremony when her dancing talent was beamed to millions around the globe. Jasmine Breinburg, who lives in the Crossfields Estate, wowed the nation with a romantic dancing number in Friday’s show.
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Free bubbly at designer fashion show in Forest Hill
Most girls love fashion, shopping and champagne. So a fabulous boutique in Forest Hill is combining the lot in a lovely night of glitz and glamour. Best of Both Boutique is holding a fashion show at nearby Question Bar to showcase its
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Darent Valley Hospital midwife takes part in Olympic opening ceremony
A DARENT Valley Hospital midwife says being part of the Olympic opening ceremony has given her "a million memories that will last forever". Joanne Seymour, who has worked for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust for 21 years, applied to volunteer in
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Schoolchildren perform in colourful Olympic history performance at Erith School
YOUNGSTERS in Erith have produced a colourful and lively performance outlining the history of the Olympic Games. More than 80 primary school pupils starred in the 40 minute show, which was rehearsed and performed from scratch in just one day
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Bexleyheath woman slams council for doubling cost of compost recycling bags
BEXLEY Council has been blasted for doubling the cost of its compost recycling bags. Onicah Pfidze, 36, of Cheviot Close, Bexleyheath, uses four brown paper compost sacks a month to recycle her family's food waste. The bags fit
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Olympic heartbreak for three north Kent judo stars
THERE was Olympic heartbreak for three of north Kent's Judo fighters over the weekend. Sophie Cox, who is based in Dartford, bowed out of the women’s under 52kg when she lost her opening bout to Ae An Kum of North Korea, the 2008 Olympic silver
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Abbey Wood teenager Zoe Smith bags a British record
Abbey Wood teenager Zoe Smith bagged a British record and placed second in her weightlifting group at the Excel to roars from the crowd this afternoon. The 18-year-old managed 90kg in the snatch round, stumbling as she tried to go higher at 93kg
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Abbey Wood teenager Zoe Smith breaks weightlifting British record
ABBEY Wood teenager Zoe Smith bagged a British record and placed second in her weightlifting group at the Excel to roars from the crowd this afternoon. The 18-year-old managed 90kg in the snatch round, stumbling as she tried to go higher at
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Traders furious as Olympic spectators "shepherded" away from shops
TRADERS in Greenwich were furious after thousands of Olympic equestrian spectators were shepherded inside large metal barricades between the town's train station and the park - completely bypassing the shops, bars and restaurants and the market.
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Bromley Police's 65 weekend arrests 'unusually high'
Bromley Police dealt with a particularly high level of crime over the weekend. They arrested 65 people across the borough during between Friday and Sunday for a variety of offences. A police spokesman said it was an “unusually busy weekend”
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Museum opens its doors for steam day in Abbey Wood
IT WAS full steam ahead when a museum opened its doors for the second steaming day of the year. Crossness Industrial Engines Museum, in Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, invited families to see the on-going restoration of the Victorian pumps. An
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Greenhithe couple renew wedding vows as Mickey and Minnie Mouse
EVERY girl dreams of a fairytale wedding and for one Disney obsessed woman it became a reality. Julie Webb-Flint and her builder husband, Jason Flint, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows on Saturday (July 28) with a
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William Fox-Pitt has Lionheart to achieve personal best
A PERSONAL best dressage score from William Fox-Pitt on his horse Lionheart cemented third place for the British team ahead of the Eventing cross country phase at Greenwich Park. Organisers are expecting around 50,000 people to Greenwich for the
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Tenant told to 'get rid' of carpet for fire safety
A GRANDMOTHER who took it on herself to carpet her communal hallway is fuming after being told she has to rip it up for fire safety reasons. Tired of waiting for Affinity Sutton to improve the conditions outside her home in Longbury Drive, Orpington
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Gills just hold on at Ebbsfleet
DESPITE a valiant second half comeback, Ebbsfleet United went down to a 3-2 defeat against Kent rivals Gillingham at Stonebridge Road on Saturday. The visitors dominated the opening exchanges and took an early lead before Ebbsfleet could settle. A
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Harris strike sinks the Os
DANNY Harris scored the only goal of the game as Dartford enjoyed a morale boosting victory over League One Leyton Orient at Princes Park on Saturday. The friendly was prefaced by a minute’s silence for former referee Jack Taylor who took charge of
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Seventy-one-year-old jumps for Freddie
SEVENTY-one-year-old Mike Ash - already a much-loved larger-than-life character to his family – flew to legendary status when he did his “Biggles” skydive from 13,000 feet for the Freddie Farmer Foundation last Wednesday (July 25). Watched by
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Man rushed to hospital after falling into garden fire in Longfield
A 54-YEAR-old man was rushed to hospital after falling into a fire in Longfield. Firemen were called to Northdown Road at 10:33pm on Friday (July 27) after receiving reports that a man had fallen into a brazier fire in his garden. Although
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83-year old drummer takes part in Olympics opening ceremony
AN ORPINGTON man is the oldest drummer of a thousand who took part in the Olympics opening ceremony. As well as drumming, the octogenarian has done marshalling and performed vigorous dance routines in front of tens of thousands of spectators.
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Incredible aerial circus acts take to the sky in gravity defying performances
“Oh my God, she’s flying.” One enchanted girl whispered as she watched breath-taking aerial circus acts defy gravity in Greenwich. A huge crowd had gathered to see the stunning Hangar Arts Trust show in the beautiful grounds of the Old
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NEW creative craft studio opens its doors
Beckenham High Street’s newest tenant, Crafts Bee, opens its doors to the public this week (Wednesday, August 1) to offer a wide variety of craft classes and workshops to suit all levels of ability, beginner to advanced. Classes include
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Hospice Lottery marks third successful year
The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery celebrated its third year on July 27 with a series of Hospice shop events and celebrations in Greenwich and Bexley. The weekly Hospice lottery was first drawn three years ago to raise much-needed
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Good, clean, chaotic fun at the races with Dandy Dick
Put your feet in the stirrups, rump in the saddle and hold on tight – we’re off to the races. We’d gone to The Churchill Theatre in Bromley to see classic Victorian comedy Dandy Dick, starring Patricia Hodge and Nicholas Le Provost. Think
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Goldberg wants McDonnell back at Bromley
MARK Goldberg is hoping to talk Nic McDonnell into coming back to Bromley’s first team squad after the striker made a surprise substitute appearance in Saturday’s friendly with Charlton. The 31-year-one called time on his football career in October
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Charlton midfielder on track for Birmingham opener
DANNY Hollands is on course to face Birmingham on the opening day of the new season after finally getting back on the pitch in Saturday’s 2-0 friendly win at Bromley. The midfield ace had been forced to watch the early pre-season games as he recovered
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Danny Boyle Olympics nurse says opening ceremony is 'most exciting thing' she has ever done
A ‘NURSE’ who appeared in Danny Boyle’s London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony says it was the most exciting thing she has ever done. Julie Darnell, who is a cardiac radiographer for her day job, performed to more than a billion people worldwide
