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Beckenham residents struggle without BT phones for three days
HUNDREDS of Beckenham residents have struggled without a phone line or internet connection for three days. When News Shopper went to print, some were still waiting for normal service to resume following a suspected cable theft from under the road
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Detectives appeal following attempted robbery in New Ash Green
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in New Ash Green. On August 6 at 3.10pm, a 25-year-old woman was walking across the wooded area of Punch Croft when she felt someone tug on the strap of her bag. She
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Bromley hit with double penalty at Eastbourne
BROMLEY were well beaten at Eastbourne Borough last night. The three goals, two of which were penalties, came in the space of eight minutes either side of half-time to put an end to any hope Bromley might have had of salvaging anything from their second
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Celebrate south east London's rich musical talent at free festival Dashwoodstock in Thamesmead
Dire Straits, Squeeze, Bloc Party and Blur all share a magical gift for music. And with each of these rocking bands coming from our neck of the woods, they also have south east London in common. To celebrate the rich melodious history
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Teenager feels 'fantastic' after becoming first pupil from Bishop Justus School to get Cambridge University place
A STUDENT is celebrating after becoming the first pupil at his school to gain a place at Cambridge University. Jonathan Emery has made history at Bishop Justus School, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley Common, in the school’s second year of A-Levels.
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Erith schoolgirl hopes to be Face Of Europe at beauty pageant
A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl is hoping to be crowned the Face Of Europe at a beauty pageant. Sophie Kent, of Silver Spring Close, Erith, will compete against 30 other 12 to 16-year-old girls from across Europe in the annual competition. The Erith
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So far so good at Valley Floyd Road
ADDICKS columnist MATIAS GREZ is an upbeat mood after a great start to the Championship season for newly-promoted Charlton. AFTER the disappointing penalties defeat to Leyton Orient in the newly named Capital One League Cup, the very clichéd reaction
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Families enjoy garden fete at Sidcup care home
FAMILIES enjoyed a dog show, sweet stalls and meeting reptiles at a Sidcup care home's garden fete. Around 250 people attended the event at Sunrise Senior Living of Frognal, in Frognal Avenue. Guests enjoyed a hog roast, ice cream and beer
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Dastardly ex-EastEnders doctor to play Captain Hook in The Churchill's panto
Terrifying ex-EastEnder Ace Bhatti has bagged the role any actor would give their right arm for – literally. The actor, who played evil Dr Yusef Khan in the soap, has just been announced as Captain Hook in Peter Pan, this year’s pantomime
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Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice to hold Moonlit Walk in Bexleyheath
GREENWICH and Bexley Community Hospice is to hold its first ever women-only Moonlit Walk around Bexleyheath. The 10km event will take place on September 15 from 10pm and will start and finish at the Broadway Shopping Centre. Registration costs
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Glasgow Rangers break obscure south east London gate record but are Millwall, Charlton and Palace cursed?
MILLWALL columnist MATT LITTLE this week asks why all three south east London clubs have historically underachieved and ponders whether there is a footballing curse at work against teams our side of the river. A RECORD which has belonged to south east
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Police look for 19-year-old missing from Downham
POLICE are appealing for help to find a 19-year-old missing from Downham. Nathan Corroll last spoke to his grandmother at around 9.30am on August 11 saying he was going to the gym. No one has seen or heard from him since and his family, from
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Lewisham bus driver delivers baby during rush hour on 106 route
A LEWISHAM bus driver has spoken of the journey he will “never forget” when he helped deliver a baby during rush hour. Vently Hewitt pulled over the 106 to play midwife after a woman went into labour in the back of his bus just after 5.30pm earlier
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Moaners need to lay off Freedman after Palace's poor start
EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS questions why it is always the manager and owners who attract the flak from fans and not the players in the wake of Crystal Palace’s shocking start to the new campaign. WITH only two games of the season gone, the Eagles sit
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Dartford children's hospice chYps targeted by thieves twice in eight days
SICK thieves plunged to an all time low by attempting to break in to a children's hospice twice in eight days. The mindless criminals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after targeting ChYps, a part of EllenorLions Hospice Centre, in St
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Kermorgant thanks Powell for signing him from Foxes
YANN Kermorgant has thanked Chris Powell for bringing him to The Valley and ending his Leicester City nightmare. The French striker was booed by the visiting supporters ahead of last night’s game against his former club but had the last laugh by scoring
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Jackett hoping Posh win can boost Millwall's belief
MILLWALL recorded their first victory of the 2012/2013 Championship campaign just three days after their opening day defeat to Blackpool, putting in a classy performance to secure the three points in a 2-1 success at Peterborough. Despite going behind
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Bexley: Mother pushing child in buggy is sexually assaulted
POLICE have released an e-fit of a man they want to trace after a mother pushing her child was sexually assaulted in broad daylight. Officers in Bexley are appealing for information and witnesses for the attack which happened on July 30. The
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GCSE results in south-east London and north Kent: Follow News Shopper coverage
FOLLOW News Shopper’s coverage tomorrow for live news as we get it of GCSE results across south-east London and north Kent. We’ll bring you the figures and reactions from schools and colleges throughout our area during the day. If you’re a
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Powell backs former Stoke striker to be big hit at Valley
RICARDO Fuller is a signing who will excite the Charlton fans and has the potential to light up the Championship insists Addicks boss Chris Powell. The former Stoke and Portsmouth striker penned a one-year deal on Tuesday evening and was paraded to
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UK's most dangerous spider spied in Thamesmead
A FATHER who found the UK’s most venomous spider in his Thamesmead garage was too scared to park his car for fear of the bug’s bite. Dave Crouchman found the false widow spider - named because of its resemblance to the deadly black widow - swinging
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Free judo tasters for the next Gemma Gibbons
INSPIRED by the medal heroics of Gemma Gibbons in the Olympic judo? Well, her former club and two others in the area are providing free taster sessions for youngsters next month (September). Greenwich's Metro Club, where Gibbons learned her
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Update: Three cops injured when car overturns and smashes into Sydenham back garden
A POLICE car responding to an emergency call overturned and crashed into a Sydenham back garden this morning (August 22) leaving three officers injured. When firefighters arrived at the scene in Kirkdale at around 1.30am tthey found the marked
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Shock at shooting and stabbings in Beckenham Hill
MEMBERS of the Beckenham Hill community spoke of their shock at the violence which occurred yesterday afternoon. A man was shot and two were stabbed at around 4.55pm on Tuesday following a fight on Beckenham Hill Road. Police and ambulance
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Naked Prince Harry pictures: Your say on royal's Las Vegas party
PICTURES of a naked Prince Harry larking about with women at a Las Vegas hotel have been published online – are you bothered by the royal’s latest antics? The pictures, which St James's Palace has confirmed are of Harry, show the prince and a young
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New Fitness Pilates classes set to create lean, mean, flexibile machines
A PASSIONATE fitness instructor is on a mission to help people achieve their dream bodies with exciting new classes. Kieran McCartney is launching Fitness Pilates lessons in Bexleyheath and Plumstead from September 10, to precede high-energy
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New Ash Green youngsters given VIP tour of fire station
THREE students from a New Ash Green School won a VIP tour of a fire station after winning a competition to design one. The youngsters, who attend New Ash Green Primary School, in Church Road, had their designs picked out as the best from more than
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Longfield woman sexually assaulted on train
BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing for information after a Longfield woman was sexually assaulted on a train. The assault took place on May 3 just after 8pm when the 46-year-old victim was approached by a man, who had boarded
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Beckenham Hill, Lewisham, shooting and double stabbing lead to eight arrests
A MAN was shot and two others were stabbed in a fight near Beckenham Hill station yesterday (August 21). Emergency services were called to the scene in Beckenham Hill, Lewisham, at about 4.55pm yesterday and found the three men. None of their
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Sending off hurts Cray
Leigh Bremner scored his 100th goal for Cray Wanderers in last night's home match versus Whitehawk, but late goals by the visitors' experienced players Dave Lawrence and Scott McGleish handed ten-man Cray a cruel 2-1 defeat. The game turned on
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Beckenham Rugby Cyclists to support local special needs school
On 13th September 24 of Beckenham Rugby Cyclists will be cycling from Calais to Amsterdam on behalf of the O2e Charity. The 200 mile journey will be completed in just 2 days. Everyone taking part will have their own personal challenge to overcome and
