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Powell prepared for Birmingham test

CHRIS Powell admits his side may have to cope with an early onslaught when they travel to Birmingham City on Saturday. With the Addicks playing their first Championship game for three seasons, new Blues boss Lee Clarke has said he wants his team to

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Bargain-hunters store opens in Lewisham today

A BARGAIN-hunters department store opened in Lewisham today with the promise of new jobs. The discount store Family Bargains – part of the 99p Stores Group chain – can be found at a former carpet shop site in Lewisham Retail Park. The

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Piano quartet to debut in Bromley

A NEW piano quartet will be born at Bromley Parish Church on Thursday, August 30. Pianist Simon Lane has teamed up with Dutch violinist Cecila Bernadini, cellist Nathaniel Boyd and viola player Tom Hankey for a performance from 7pm to 8pm, followed

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Bexley judo fighter inspired by Olympic medal friend

By Nate Saunders ANDREW Panayi had his hands on an Olympic medal this week, but now the Bexley judoka has his sights set on winning one of his own. The 19-year-old lives with London 2012 bronze medallist Karina Bryan and asked immediately to hold

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Hervey Road sports field: Campaigners say time running out to save Blackheath site

CAMPAIGNERS say time is running out to save a threatened community sports field in Blackheath. Residents are worried that funding to keep Hervey Road’s green space, which was used as a sports field from 1890 to 2002, will drain away after Greenwich

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Valley striker sees move collapse

CHARLTON manager Chris Powell has confirmed forward Paul Hayes could still leave the club, despite a proposed recent move falling through. Having only joined the Addicks last summer, Hayes found regular first team football in SE7 hard to come by following

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Bromley cycling club founder passes away

A FOUNDING member of a popular Bromley cycling club has passed away, aged 79. Brian Loakes helped establish the Green Street Green Cycling Club which had more than 500 members during its peak. It started around 1973 and continued into the 1990s

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Paralympics sports day in Lewisham

LEWISHAM is to host a Paralympics Sports Day ahead of the games involving sports that will be played in the London Paralympics. Held at Ladywell Arena on Friday from 11am-3pm, the representatives from various care centres will experience sports

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Former Spurs defender close to Charlton deal

CHARLTON are edging closer to signing defender Dorian Dervite. The 24-year-old former Spurs youngster has been on trial at The Valley and looks to have done enough to win a permanent move to the Addicks after impressing manager Chris Powell. He said

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Addicks boss rejects loan link with Saints defender

CHARLTON manager Chris Powell has dismissed a report linking him with Southampton defender Dan Seaborne. A media organisation claimed this week the Addicks were battling it out with south London rivals Millwall to sign the 25-year-old on loan

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Ladies who bus: Pensioners who bus and blog around London for free

A TRIO of pensioners have been bussing and blogging through London for four years to ride the capital’s bus routes from end to end. Linda Smither, who lives near Honour Oak Road, Forest Hill, undertook the challenge with two in-laws using their

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Consultation over slashing of Sevenoaks to Bedford train service

A POPULAR train route could be cut in half by transport chiefs under new proposals. The change could see trains on the Sevenoaks to Bedford service, which passes through Catford, Bromley South and Swanley, terminate at Blackfriars rather than continue

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Woolwich Ferry 'unseamanlike' practices when Ben Woollacott died

"UNSEAMANLIKE" working practices were used on a passenger ferry on which a deckhand died after falling overboard, an official report has said. Ben Woollacott, from Swanley, died on August 3 last year when he fell from the River Thames Woolwich

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Brockley man charged with Shaun Corey wheelie bin murder

A 60-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with murdering Shaun Corey, whose body was found in a bin in Forest Hill last year. Police discovered the 42-year-old's body at a house in Stanstead Road on June 15 last year after a tip-off from a member of

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Dartford's Olympic judo athlete Ashley McKenzie in Celebrity Big Brother

DARTFORD'S Olympic judo athlete Ashley McKenzie is among new housemates in the Celebrity Big Brother house. The 23-year-old is joined by 12 other people including pop star and actor Martin Kemp, Julian Clary, MC Harvey, Coronation Street legend

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Olympic record-breaker Ben Ainslie sails down Thames

RECORD-BREAKING Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie hit the waters again today by taking his boat Rita down the Thames. Ainslie, who created history at London 2012 by winning his fourth consecutive gold medal, sailed the vessel in front of Big Ben on the

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Bromley police win award after saving jogger's life

TWO Bromley police officer's heroic actions will be recognised in a national television awards show tonight (August 16). PCs Jess Hallybone and Ed Inglis saved the life of jogger Gavin Boyce after he collapsed in Bexleyheath's Danson

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Severe delays on DLR due to faulty track

TRANSPORT bosses are warning of severe delays on the DLR this afternoon due to a track fault. The delays are affecting services between Lewisham and Stratford or Bank. They will be ongoing while a fault on the track at Canary Wharf is fixed

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Diver Tom Daley's Bluewater book signing full to capacity

TOM DALEY’S book signing at Waterstone’s in Bluewater is full to capacity today (August 16). The diver, who has just been awarded fantastic A-Levels including A* in photography, A in Spanish and an A in maths, is signing books from 12.30pm for

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Jackett looking forward to busy opening week in Championship

MILLWALL manager Kenny Jackett believes his side’s first three league games will give them an understanding of how they will fare this season. The Lions kick off the new Championship campaign at home to Blackpool on Saturday, which is quickly followed

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Millwall manager in no rush to make new signings

KENNY Jackett has ruled out making any moves into the transfer market for now. The Lions were linked with Barnsley defender Jim McNulty this week, but this was denied by Jackett when asked by News Shopper if the rumour had any foundation. “No,” the

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Plumstead man fights breast cancer war on the catwalk

A 50-YEAR-OLD man with breast cancer is raising awareness of his unusual illness by taking to the catwalk. Earlier this year Doug Harper was diagnosed with the cancer, which affects only 300 men in the UK annually, just days before his fiftieth

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Andy Coulson in court over Milly Dowler phone hacking allegation

THE Prime Minister's former spin doctor Andy Coulson has appeared in court over alleged phone hacking. Coulson, aged 42, from Forest Hill, was among six members of staff from the now defunct tabloid the News of the World and private investigator

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Police appeal after shooting in Brockley

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a gun attack in Brockley which left a man in hospital. Officers were called to the incident in Brockley Road at around 7.10pm on Tuesday, following reports of shots fired. A man in his early 20s suffered

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A-Level results for south-east London and north Kent students - live blog replay

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Bexley teenagers highlight priority health concerns to experts

TEENAGERS in Bexley highlighted obesity, underage drinking, drugs and smoking as priority health issues to be tackled in the borough. More than 50 youngsters aged between 11 and 18 put forward opinions at the Health Factor, a youth consultation

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Teenagers await A-level results

TEENAGERS are waking up to their A-level results, with many hoping that their grades will be good enough to secure a coveted university place. Experts have predicted that the pass rate will stall this year, amid fresh attempts by the exams regulator