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Welling show their mettle to claim impressive win
DESPITE their overall superiority,Welling United had to endure a nervous last couple of minutes before recording their first victory of the season. Once Welling had equalised, they dominated the game and the final score suggested the contest was
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WIN tickets to An Evening of Burlesque at Gravesend’s Woodville Halls
Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s first and only touring burlesque show is coming to Gravesend next month. News Shopper has teamed up with the producers of the superb An Evening of Burlesque to give away 10 pairs of tickets to see the show
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Teens charged with possession of firearm outside Eltham McDonald's
TWO teenagers have been charged with being in possession of a gun outside a McDonald’s restaurant. Officers from the Met Police’s Trident unit swooped on the youths in Eltham High Street on August 17 at around 5pm. Two boys aged 16 and
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Bus ploughs into wall at Shell Road, Lewisham
A bus crashed into a wall in Lewisham late on Saturday (Aug 18) night. Police were called out to the scene at Shell Road at around 11.37pm to reports of the accident. A spokesman for Lewisham police said no one was injured in the accident.
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World famous Punjabi singer Jazzy B takes to the stage at Gravesend festival
A WORLD famous Punjabi singer performed in Gravesend on Saturday as part of a popular community festival. Thousands flocked to the Community Mela Festival, at Fort Gardens, on Saturday (August 18) to enjoy a set performed by Jazzy B, who is known
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Greenwich police use Twitter to find hero who rugby-tackled suspect
POLICE in Greenwich have used Twitter to track down and thank a heroic man who rugby-tackled a suspect to the ground. Officers were called to Oxleas Woods at 10am today (August 20) after a dog walker was punched in the face. As a suspect ran
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Bexley company Versapak fights sporting dopers
A BEXLEY company is having a major hand in fighting to keep sport drug free. Versapak Doping Control in Erith makes tamper-evident anti-doping containers for testing athletes and has been inundated with calls from curious news outlets during
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Woman handed ASBO after drunk behaviour brings "misery" to Lewisham
A 48-YEAR-OLD woman has been given an ASBO after a string of drunk and abusive offences which police say “brought misery” to Lewisham. The three-year order was handed to Ann Duberry, of Kings Street, Deptford, after repeat violent behaviour including
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60-year-old in court over Shaun Corey body in bin murder
A 60-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with murdering Shaun Corey, whose body was found in a wheelie bin last year. Police discovered the 42-year-old's body at a house in Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, on June 15 last year after a tip-off
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Councillor Chris Maines slams Lewisham Council for failing to collect £6m council tax
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has slammed Lewisham Council after it failed to collect nearly £6m in council tax last year. Lewisham ranks third from bottom out of 33 London boroughs with £5,831,000 council tax not collected out of an expected £95,911,000
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Lewisham kebab house 'seventh best restaurant in London'
A LEWISHAM kebab house is challenging Gordon Ramsay to be the capital's culinary king, according to a website. Meze Mangal in Lewisham Way is currently ranked the seventh best restaurant in the whole of London according to Trip Advisor, which scores
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Video: London Mayor Boris Johnson supports gay marriage campaign
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has recorded a video giving his support to the campaign for allowing gay marriage. The Conservative Mayor has recorded the short clip for the Out4Marriage pressure group. In the video posted on YouTube, he starts
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Olympian Gemma Gibbons brings silver medal to old judo club
CHARLTON’S Olympic medallist Gemma Gibbons signed belts, shared cake and inspired the next Judo generation at her old club last week. The 25-year-old - who won Britain’s first Olympic medal in the sport for 12 years - returned to the Metro Judo
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West Wickham road accident: Pensioner critical but stable after being hit by car
A “HAPPY and friendly” woman remains critically ill after being hit by a car last night (August 19). The 68-year-old was said to have been crossing the road near The Swan pub, High Street, West Wickham, when the accident happened at around 9.45pm
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Review: The Gipsy Hill Tavern, Gipsy Hill
PUBSPY'S VIEW “Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. “That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” The wise words of Ernest Hemingway chalked behind the bar at The Gipsy Hill Tavern seem to have been taken a little too literally
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Security screening of passengers at Tube and railway stations considered by government
GOVERNMENT officials are investigating the potential for security screening of passengers on London Underground and at National Rail stations. The Home Office says that given the high volumes of passengers at transport locations it is not possible
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Blogger Olly Cromwell has conviction for 'offensive' Twitter posts overturned
AN OUTSPOKEN blogger accused of sending grossly offensive and menacing tweets to a Bexley councillor has had his conviction overturned. John Graham Kerlen did not deny posting the two messages last October, the first of which included a picture
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Greenwich drag race a "great success"
GREENWICH’S kings and queens raced through the town in high heels and party gear for an annual drag race last weekend. Clad in finery, sporting facial hair and at least a two-inch heel, around two dozen ran the course which started at gay pub The
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London riots: Teenager threw bricks at police in Lewisham and robbed chicken shop
A KNIFE-WIELDING teenage rioter who threw bricks at police and robbed a fried chicken shop during last summer's disorder is facing jail. Alexander Elliot-Joahill was arrested after being found in the car of Orpington student Laura Johnson on August
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Bromley held by Staines
STAINES Town’s new boss Marcus Gayle will be the happier of the two managers after a goalless draw with Bromley in the opening game of the new season at a sun-baked Hayes Lane on Saturday afternoon. In searing heat Bromley enjoyed most of the possession
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Hot weather in SE London and N Kent - your sun pictures and comments
Chances are this wonderful hot weather of late won’t last much longer, so it’s worth capturing our enjoyment of it for posterity. How have you been making the most of the sunshine? Where have you and your friends been soaking up the rays during
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Ebbsfleet settle for Wrexham point after Ashikodi penalty miss
EBBSFLEET United were held to a 1-1 draw by Wrexham after a dramatic conclusion to Saturday's encounter at Stonebridge Road. Moses Ashikodi had glorious a chance to secure all three points for the Fleet from the penalty spot but squandered his golden
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Outdoor theatre extravaganza set to mark the Albany's 30th birthday
LIFE-SIZED puppets, music and theatre will spill out onto the streets of Deptford as the Albany theatre launches its 30th birthday celebrations. In the three decades since Princess Di opened the doors in Douglas Way, the theatre has become entrenched
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Me and My Tattoo: Sue England
Sue England, 50, Mottingham Why this design? My daughter Adele is 20 - it was my first tattoo and her
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Lewisham police chief Jeremy Burton to leave borough
LEWISHAM'S borough commander is leaving after three years as the area's top cop. Chief Superintendent Jeremy Burton is off to lead a project on total policing and will be replaced by Chief Superintendent Russell Nyman from the Kent Constabulary
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Daish convinced Fleet deserved more than Wrexham draw
EBBSFLEET United manager Liam Daish revealed he was disappointed to only get a 1-1 draw from Saturday’s home match against Wrexham. In scorching heat, the Fleet fell behind to a well-worked goal by Johnny Hunt before Liam Enver-Marum equalised after
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No excuses for Hornets surrender from Eagles chief
DOUGIE Freedman could offer no excuses after watching his side throw away a 2-1 lead in the final minutes against Watford on a sweltering opening day of the season at Selhurst Park. The afternoon started brightly as the Eagles went into the break
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Freedman prepared to be patient with key duo
CRYSTAL Palace manager Dougie Freedman will not be rushing back Jonathan Williams or skipper Paddy McCarthy from injury despite a hectic start to the Championship campaign. The Eagles surrendered a 2-1 lead they held until the 88th minute in Saturday
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Defender optimistic on Charlton's prospects after Birmingham draw
LEON Cort believes Saturday’s battling display at Birmingham demonstrates Charlton have nothing to fear in the Championship. The League One champions were competing back in the second tier of English football for the first time in three years at the
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Darts pay penalty again at Macclesfield
DARTFORD’S baptism of fire in the Conference continued on Saturday as they went down to their third straight defeat, a 2-0 loss at Macclesfield Town. The Darts lined up with on-loan Fulham keeper Marcus Bettinelli starting in place of Louis Wells,
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Pedestrian, 68, critically ill after West Wickham collision
A PEDESTRIAN is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a car in West Wickham last night (August 19). Police were called to the High Street at about 9.45pm yesterday after reports of a collision between a car and a 68-year-old woman near
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Crews tackling hay barn fire in Sutton-at-Hone
FIREFIGHTERS are working to put out a fire in a hay barn in Sutton at Hone which has been burning since late last night (August 19). Four crews were called to the blaze in the open sided building, which is around 40m by 20m, at around 10.30pm and
