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Saucy 50 Shades of Grey fans invited to a sexy fundraiser tonight

Saucy ladies are being invited to indulge their raunchy side at a fundraising 50 Shades of Grey event tonight. After a light-hearted debate on the racy novel, women will be treated to a two-for-one offer on cocktails at The Lounge bar in Chislehurst

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Rising Lewisham rap star Dru Blu launches new album for adoring fans

Not only is he drop dead gorgeous with more than 30,000 followers on Twitter – rapper Dru Blu has the talent, conviction and stage presence to back it up. The 22-year-old heartbreaker from Lewisham threw himself into writing gritty lyrics about

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Paralympic torch visit

Eltham locals, including the Deputy Mayor of Royal Greenwich Angela Cornforth, gathered at Sainsbury’s Eltham to be photographed with a piece of great British History, the London 2012 Paralympic torch, when it came to visit the store on Philipot

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Hospice to hold first ever ladies-only 10km walk around Bexleyheath

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is holding its first ever women-only Moonlit Walk with women powering through a 10km circular walk that starts and finishes at Bexleyheath Broadway Shopping Centre. The Abbey Wood-based hospice charity

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Man found dead on Dartford Heath

A MAN was found dead on Dartford Heath this morning (August 23). Police officers were called to the heath at around 11:30am after a member of public discovered the man’s dead body. The man is said to have been in his 20s and from the

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Firefighters called to 20 tonnes of burning tyres in Swanscombe

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to 20 tonnes of burning tyres in Swanscombe. Five fire engines were called to Manor Way at around 2pm this afternoon (August 23). They used two hose reel jets and a compressed air foam system to tackle the blaze

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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting Longfield woman on train

BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) has arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault on a train. The man, from Sittingbourne, came forward after seeing a police appeal and was arrested today (August 23 ) on suspicion of sexual assault

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Thames Water and London Wildlife Trust join forces

THAMES Water and London Wildlife Trust have joined forces to help boost conservation in the capital. The two organisations will try to make greater use of Thames Water's sites as wildlife havens, including Crossness Nature Reserve in Abbey Wood

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Good neighbours: Bexley and Bromley come top 10 in capital survey

NEIGHBOURS in Bexley and Bromley are among the friendliest in London according to a new survey. In Bexley 85.6 per cent of respondents believe their neighbours look out for them, putting the borough second in the capital behind Havering with 85.9

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Owls visit holds no fears for Lions chief

SATURDAY’S trip to Sheffield Wednesday should hold no fears for Millwall, according to manager Kenny Jackett. The Owls have strengthened their squad since winning promotion from League One and were even linked with a possible loan move for Everton’

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Den captain could make return against Boro

PAUL Robinson has an outside chance of being available to face Middlesbrough on Saturday week after the Lions skipper made a welcome return to full training. Robinson required hernia surgery in the close season and then suffered a fresh injury setback

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Beckenham Hill shooting and double stabbing update

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the violence in Beckenham Hill on Tuesday afternoon after 10 people were arrested. A man was shot and two were stabbed at around 4.55pm on Tuesday following a fight on Beckenham Hill Road. Three

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Lions yet to receive improved Addicks bid for N'Guessan

LIONS boss Kenny Jackett says he has no idea whether Charlton will up their offer to sign Dany N’Guessan. The Addicks are keen to bring back the attacker who spent the latter stages of last season on loan at The Valley, scoring four goals in seven

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No Stoke contact for Millwall midfielder

KENNY Jackett says Millwall have had no approach from Stoke City for midfield ace Liam Trotter. Tony Pulis became the latest top flight manager to be linked with the Lions’ prize asset this week following earlier reported interest this summer from

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Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice receives cash for new equipment

GREENWICH and Bexley Community Hospice has received £6,287 towards specialist equipment for patients. Axis Foundation donated the cash for six new syringe drivers, which are key pieces of equipment used by nurses at the hospice, in Bostall Hill

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Bexley pilots HIV testing after condition increases by 89 per cent over five years

BEXLEY will be piloting HIV testing after the number of people living with the condition in the borough has increased by 89 per cent in the past five years. Routine testing will be available to new patients aged 15 to 59, at risk groups, patients

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Stephen Lawrence killers lose murder conviction appeal bid

THE two men jailed for the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence have lost the first round of their attempt to challenge their convictions at the Court of Appeal. Gary Dobson and David Norris, who continue to protest their innocence,

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Sidcup's Indian Jewel

  Building flavours with only the finest spices and ingredients The Maharani stands out from the crowd when delivering real quality and the flavours of India. The customer service is also exemplary and makes the Maharani a real pleasure

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Review: The New Cross House, New Cross

PUBSPY'S VIEW BLUR’S house is in the country and Madness’s is in the middle of your street, but this one is somewhere in between – New Cross. Inside this house has everything you could think of to make you feel at home.  The

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GCSE results day for south-east London and north Kent students - live blog replay

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Me and My Tattoo: Jordan Hewitt

Jordan Hewett, 19, Vauxhall Why this design? It’s part of a sleeve I started earlier in the year. I love to collect lizards and chameleons so this tattoo represents my love for these animals and their habitat. How much did it cost?

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Gender divide in teenage ambitions

AS TEENAGERS prepare to pick up their GCSE results, a new survey has suggested a gender divide still exists in their ambitions for the future. It reveals that girls are more likely to aspire to be teachers or work in fashion, while boys want

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Disabled adults from Bromley got into Team GB spirit at sports day

WITH the country at fever pitch over London 2012, adults with learning and physical disabilities showed off their sporting prowess at their own mini Olympics. A team of residents from Park Road home, Park Road, Bromley, took part in a series of

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£150m regeneration gets go ahead for Beckenham's GlaxoSmithKline site

A £150M regeneration scheme for the old GlaxoSmithKline site has been given the green light after 14 months of public consultation. Under the plan by property developer Altessen up to 179 new homes will be built on the land along with a doctor

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Goddington Park litter - Bromley Council doing rubbish job?

Is it me? or am I the only one to feel that parts of Orpington are beginning to look as if a waste cart has tipped its load along many roads and then done a whellie in Goddington Park? I walked down Chelsfield Lane yesterday and every five yards or so