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Bromley one of the worst offenders for vacant properties
BROMLEY has one of the highest numbers of vacant dwellings in the capital. The borough comes eighth out of 33 London boroughs with 3,320 properties being left empty. Data released by the Department for Communities and Local Government and analysed
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Private firms invited to run South London Healthcare Trust services
PRIVATE health firms have been asked if they would like to take over South London Healthcare Trust's services, it has been revealed. The trust, which runs Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, Sidcup's Queen Mary's and the Pru in Farnborough, was
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Bexley Police appeal for help tracing Erith teenager
Police in Bexley are appealing for help in tracing a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing from his home in Erith. Gemal Wilson has been missing since the early hours of July 22. He was last seen at London Bridge Bridge Station on the evening
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Police appeal for missing 92-year-old dementia sufferer
POLICE are appealing for help finding a 92-year-old woman dementia sufferer from Charlton. Yau Tai Chiu was last seen at her home on August 23 and her family is becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. Yau only speaks Cantonese
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Police hunt Abbey Wood teen missing for two weeks
POLICE are looking for a 13-year-old boy missing from Abbey Wood for two weeks. Jahzaddi Ryan has been missing since August 9. He is described as black, of medium build, around 5ft 8in. He was last seen wearing a long sleeved t-shirt with a
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Bank holiday weekend [Aug 25-27]: council services available for Lewisham residents
THE BANK holiday weekend is yawning invitingly ahead, but which council services will be available to residents in Lewisham? Libraries will be open on Saturday and Sunday – with normal opening hours applying - but will close for the Monday.
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Mum slams Darent Valley Hospital for missing toddler's tumour three times
A MOTHER has slammed hospital staff after her sick toddler was misdiagnosed three times despite being doubled over in agony from a tumour behind her kidney. Simone Brabner, of Hazel Road, Slade Green, first noticed a change in her two-year-old
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Pass the Dutchie band Musical Youth performing in New Cross
Music lovers are being invited to Pass the Dutchie pon the left hand side with Musical Youth. The 1980s band, who sold over four million copies of their most famous song, is playing in New Cross on September 8. Along with releasing two
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Win tickets to creative craft fair and slap-up Mexican meal at Bluewater
PEOPLE across the country are becoming evermore crafty. If you’ve always wanted to join the creative crowd and take up a new hobby, we’ve got the perfect prize for you. We have teamed up with Prima Homemade — The Creative Stitches and
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Lewisham free school application rejection 'scandalous' blasts teacher
A TEACHER whose vision of a free school championing male education and steering youths away from crime says it is "scandalous" the application was rejected. Kay Johnston says the school's ethos is to give strong male role models and combat boys
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Pictures: Lewisham police CCTV appeal after New Cross Costcutters robbery
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a gang of thieves rollerskated into a New Cross store and made off with drinks and sweets. The rollerskating robbers attacked staff at Costcutters in New Cross Road - who tried to stop them making off
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Sixty firefighters tackle factory blaze in Northfleet
SIXTY firefighters tackled a factory blaze in Northfleet last night (August 23). Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 9.05pm to reports of fire and smoke at a factory in Crete Hall Road. Ten fire engines, one height vehicle, one command
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Youths accused of being armed at Eltham McDonald's face court
COURT dates have been set for a group of teenagers accused of being armed when they were arrested by police outside a McDonald's restaurant. Officers from the Met Police Trident unit arrested five boys in Eltham High Street on August 17 at around
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Parkwood Ladies discover fate in FA Cup draw
PARKWOOD Rangers Ladies football team begin the long road to Wembley in the women’s FA Cup with a home tie against Anchorians LFC from Gillingham. The Bexley side were one of the 283 clubs who had their entries accepted for next season’s competition
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Docklands Light Railway (DLR) 25th birthday celebrated
FOR many of us it has transformed the way we travel around this part of London and, next week, the 25th birthday of the Docklands Light Railway is celebrated. When the DLR first opened its driverless trains were a revelation to in a part
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Family of Gravesend baby in fun run for Demelza Hospice
THE FAMILY of a baby from Gravesend who was born with a rare disease are taking part in a charity fun run in aid of the children’s hospice which looked after him. Harry Woodgate, from Dickens Road, is 15 months old and has a neurological condition
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Memories of Joyden's Wood brought together in unique project
UNTOLD memories of Joyden’s Wood dating back 100 years have been brought together in a unique collection. Volunteers at the Woodland Trust have pieced together a collection of films, photographs and stories of those who have lived, played and worked
