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Swan and Mitre Bromley pub glassing attack police appeal
BROMLEY Police have appealed for information following a glassing incident in a Bromley pub. The victim was left with cuts on his face following the attack. It happened at around 11.45pm on July 19 when a 44-year-old man was drinking in the
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Northfleet man Girdaware Singh Basra jailed for cleaver attack on ex-wife's new husband
A NORTHFLEET man who attempted to murder his ex-wife’s new husband with a meat cleaver has been given an indefinite jail sentence after the court discovered he had killed before. Girdaware Singh Basra, aged 55, will serve at least six years in
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Swanscombe man accused of trying to smuggle cocaine
A SWANSCOMBE man has been charged with trying to bring £400,000-worth of cocaine into the country. Paul Mounger, aged 22, of Alamein Road, was charged with attempting to import cocaine. He appeared at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court today (August
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Horse manure smeared on Belvedere car
A WOMAN in Belvedere got a nasty surprise when she went to her car one morning. The vehicle was covered in what appeared to be horse manure after she left it on Dylan road on the night of August 8. A police spokesman said, "The victim found
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Mystery surrounds collapse of Greenwich Peninsula Festival
MYSTERY surrounds the collapse of the Greenwich Peninsula Festival which was pledged £50k of council backing. There were high hopes for the Dutch-roots festival of music, culture and international business located close to the O2. But organisers
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Man jailed for racially abusing Bexley police
A 32-YEAR-OLD man who racially abused police has been sentenced to eight weeks in jail. Martin Weaver, of Domingo House, in Leda Road, Plumstead, was found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence and sentenced yesterday (August 9)
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London 2012: Bonkers brilliance of Olympics modern pentathlon comes to Greenwich
IF you thought freestyle dressage was nuts, prepare yourself for the bonkers brilliance of modern pentathlon, coming to Greenwich Park this weekend. You could be mistaken for thinking its aim is to find the ultimate fighting machine, as competitors
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London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony: Brazilian stars rehearse in Deptford
BRAZILIAN performers for the closing ceremony have been rehearsing in Deptford, it was revealed today. Rio 2016 will include volleyball on Capcabana beach, along with golf and rugby for the first time. And organisers said today they wanted
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Inquest slams care home for blunders leading up to death of 88-year-old
AN INQUEST has slammed a care home for a series of communication blunders leading up to the death of an 88-year-old woman. Mary Bouweraerts died from a brain injury and pneumonia after hitting her head at Ashgreen House in Woolwich where she
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Dog found tied to bench in Northfleet with tail cut off
A DOG is recovering after being found tied to a bench in Northfleet with his tail callously cut off. The tan and white Staffordshire-cross, nicknamed Stumpy, was found on July 30 with horrific injuries after his tail had been amputated by someone
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Doris, 99, wins Olympic medal in Orpington
You are never too old to win an Olympic medal – according to one sporty day care centre in Orpington. Saxon Day Care Centre’s passionate pensioners took part in their very own Olympic Games over five days, finishing on August 3, to celebrate
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Blonde bombshell Jennifer Ellison to star as Peter Pan in The Churchill's pantomime
Multi-talented Jennifer Ellison will be flying up, up and away to Neverland as she steps into the eternally youthful role of Peter Pan in this year’s pantomime. The actress and model will be starring in The Churchill Theatre’s Christmas show
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Teddy Bears' Picnic set to enchant children this month in Abbey Wood
Families will be in for a big surprise when they go down to the woods this month. For Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood is hosting its popular Teddy Bears’ Picnic on August 25. Between 1.30pm and 4.30pm there will be
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Barry White inspires outdoor theatre celebration of Lewisham's rivers and people
Don’t be alarmed if you find poets in the trees or see a gigantic fish floating down the river in Lewisham. On September 16, London Bubble Theatre Company is presenting an eclectic array of performances to celebrate the borough’s flora, fauna
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Greenwich Duchess Pub baseball bat and pool cue attack police appeal
POLICE are still appealing for help almost a year after a serious attack by men wielding baseball bats and snooker cues in a Greenwich pub. One man has already been locked up for six years over the scene in the Duchess Pub on September 22.
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Fire guts Swanscombe garage
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze which gutted a Swanscombe garage last night. Two engines attended the incident on Moore Road at 6.20pm and were able to put out the fire in about 15 minutes using a hosereel and ventilation fan. It was thought
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Time for a fair deal
Trust Thamesmead launched a Fair Finance service, the first south of the river, at their office on Wednesday 8 August. One of the Trust’s main strategic aims over the next three years is to develop a financial inclusion service for the most financially-disadvantaged
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Firefighters called to chip pan fire in Dartford
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chip pan fire in Dartford last night (August 9). Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 6.15pm to Marcus Road. The fire was out when the crews arrived but a man was given oxygen after breathing in smoke.
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Falconwood and District Horticultural Society to hold annual show
FALCONWOOD and District Horticultural Society is inviting people to its 75th annual show. The event takes place on August 18 from 3pm at Falconwood Community Centre, in The Green off Hook Lane, Welling. This year there are 90 classes for people
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Abbey Wood teenager spreads Olympic spirit to Wilmington
AN ABBEY Wood teenager who carried the flame has helped spread the Olympic spirit to Wilmington. Joseph Kelly, of Glen View, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2009 and is now in remission. The 14-year-old, who attends Beths Grammar School
