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Addicks dumped out of cup by Orient
CHARLTON’S first competitive game of the season ended in a 4-3 penalty shootout Capital One Cup defeat at the hands of Leyton Orient. The game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra-time but penalty misses from Johnnie Jackson and Lawrie Wilson proved
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Diving sensation Tom Daley to sign book at Bluewater
BRITISH diving sensation Tom Daley will be singing his new book at Bluewater. The bronze medallist will be at Waterstones on Thursday (August 16) from 12.30pm signing copies of his new book My Story. Assistant manager Andrea Arnold said: "We're
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Pensioners who defrauded Greenwich Council for Racial Equality of £47k avoid jail
TWO pensioners who defrauded a charity they worked for of more than £47,000 avoided jail today. Greenwich Council for Racial Equality treasurer Hardev Singh Dhillon and former director Makhan Bajwa previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud
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Priory boxer targets world youth championships
By Liam Twomey A STUDENT is eyeing a spot at the world youth boxing championships after enjoying another superb season in the lightweight division. Ted Cheeseman, 16, who attends the Priory School in Orpington, boasts a record of 11 wins from 12
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Orpington car crash blocks road
A COLLISION occurred at around 5.40am this morning involving three cars. The accident happened at a junction between Leesons Hill and Sevenoaks Way in Orpington. The road was blocked off until 7am. Police, the fire brigade and the ambulance
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Parents reminded to check child's vaccinations are up-to-date
PARENTS are being reminded to check their children's vaccinations are up-to-date if they are starting school this autumn. Hundreds of children in Kent miss out on the second jab to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella. While between
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Firefighters to be recruited at Swanley fire station
PART-time firefighters are being recruited at Swanley fire station. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) are calling for more on-call firefighters to be based at the station, in London Road. The role of an on-call firefighter means you must
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M25 delays after petrol tanker hits central reservation
MOTORISTS face long delays during this evening's rush hour after a petrol tanker hit the central reservation on the M25. Emergency services were called to the clockwise motorway between junction two at the Darenth Interchange and junction three
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Cricket umpire questioned by police after fleeing alleged attack
AN UMPIRE from Catford Cyphers Cricket Club has been interviewed by police following an alleged attack on an official from a rival club. The incident occurred on July 21 during the Kent Cricket League match between Catford Cyphers’ second team and
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Dartford youngster meets his football heroes
A DARTFORD youngster had the experience of a lifetime when he got to meet his football idols. Luke King was a McDonald’s player escort at The FA Community Shield, which saw Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-2. The eight-year-old won the chance
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Gravesend pensioners voice fears about their safety during the evening
PENSIONERS in Gravesend have told members of the Kent Police Authority (KPA) their biggest concern is feeling unsafe in the early evenings. Members of KPA stopped off at the Day Care Centre, in Clarence Row, to consult with elderly people about
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EastEnders actor Tony Discipline cleared of GBH and common assault charges
AN EASTENDERS actor from Belvedere accused of breaking a man's jaw at a London nightclub has been cleared of all charges. Tony Discipline - better known on screen as Tyler Moon - appeared at Southwark Crown Court yesterday (August 13) for the start
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Teenager who attempted to grab Olympic Torch in Gravesend did it "to impress his friends"
A TEENAGER tried to grab the Olympic Torch as it travelled through Gravesend “to impress his friends”, a court heard. The 17-year-old boy from Gravesend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sparked fears of a terrorist attack when he launched
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Service launched to help financially-disadvantaged people in Thamesmead
FINANCIALLY-disadvantaged Thamesmead homeowners can now seek help from a new service launched by charity Trust Thamesmead. Two advisors will now be on hand at the charity’s offices in Joyce Dawson Way as part of the Fair Finance service launched
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Lewisham long jumper wants to leap into GB squad
By Tom Reynolds MATTHEW Burton insists his victory at the McCain Jumps &Throws Fest has left him more determined than ever to break into the GB set up next year. Lewisham’s Burton finished on top of the pile at the Birmingham-hosted event with a
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Olympic inspiration for Team Millwall to top south east London podium
LIONS columnist MATT LITTLE is back after his summer break and is confident Millwall will finish ahead of rivals Charlton and Crystal Palace. AFTER a summer where football was relegated from the back and front pages, it seems like a long time since
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Lack of new players a worry for Eagles fans
CRYSTAL Palace columnist SAM ROSS is becoming increasingly fearful after a lack of summer signings at Selhurst Park. SO a new season is just days away and while 2011-12 took far too long to finish, I am now wishing there were a couple more weeks until
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Keeping last year's squad together was always main priority at Valley
OUR new Charlton blogger MATIAS GREZ kicks off his first weekly column by looking at Chris Powell’s summer transfer dealings. THE transfer window always produces no end of unfounded rumours, my personal favourite this year being: “My dad plays golf
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SpongeBob SquarePants to visit Erith Riverside Shopping Centre
YOUNGSTERS are being invited to Erith Riverside Shopping Centre to meet SpongeBob SquarePants. The much-loved children’s cartoon character will be meeting and greeting people at intervals from 11am to 4pm on August 25. A free face painter will
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Marquis at the double in Bromley win
A BRACE from John Marquis was enough for Millwall to secure victory against Bromley at Hayes Lane on Saturday. The game started at a fairly sedate tempo, probably due to the heat, and it wasn’t until the 20th minute the first real chance of the game
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Sidcup computer programmer jailed for attempted drug dealing in Bromley
A THIRTY-THREE year old computer programmer has been jailed after being caught attempting to sell cocaine in Bromley. Anthony Davis, of Station Road, Sidcup, was sentenced to 18 months at Croydon Crown Court on August 7. He pleaded guilty to
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Top baby names of 2011 announced at Lewisham hospital
AMELIA and Harry were the top baby names of 2011, it was revealed at University Hospital Lewisham yesterday. The latest official list of trending names for tots were announced at the Lewisham Birth Centre by the Office for National Statistics.
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Petts Wood Olympic volunteer wants to go back to the Games
THE huge contribution of 70,000 volunteers made the Olympic Games possible, now they can finally relax. Ka-Wai Ko, of Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, studies event management at Sheffield Hallam University and volunteered during the Games.
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London and Kent rail commuters to be hit by huge fare rises in 2013
Hard-hit rail commuters face a greater-than-expected 6.2 per cent hike in average fares in the new year after official figures revealed a shock rise in the inflation rate. The retail prices index (RPI) figure for July, which is used to determine
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Bexley Olympians show the way
Two Bexley Olympians have shown the way for budding sportspeople in the borough. Weightlifters Zoe Smith, 18, from Abbey Wood, a former Townley Grammar student, and Jack Oliver, 21, from Bexleyheath, both train at the Europa Centre in Crayford
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Firefighters tackle blaze in Bexley
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a large shed last night (August 13) in Bexley. London Fire Brigade was called at 6.12pm to reports of a derelict single storey industrial unit alight, in Manor Way. Crews from Erith, Sidcup, Plumstead and Lee
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Parents celebrate re-opening of nursery in North Cray
PARENTS are celebrating the re-opening of their children's nursery after it was unexpectedly closed without even 24-hours notice. Privately run Mapalim day nursery, based in North Cray Community Centre in Bedens Road, shut with immediate effect
