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Welling answer critics with fine win over Eastbourne Borough

FOLLOWING Saturday’s disappointing display at Hayes and Yeading, Welling United returned to winning ways with a far more solid display against Eastbourne Borough. Injuries to Luis Cumbers, Ben Martin and Jack Obersteller again left the Wings short

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Little Stars Day Nursery and Pre-school in Bromley holds graduation ceremony

FOUR-year-olds enjoyed a graduation ceremony which was attended by the Mayor of Bromley on August 31. Little Stars Day Nursery and Pre-school, in Martins Road, Bromley, organised the event to honour the achievements of the four-year-olds. As

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Bromley Council takes on more public health responsbility

BROMLEY Council is integrating public health into its work, it says, well ahead of schedule.  The Health and Social Care act 2012 - one of departing health secretary Andrew Lansley's NHS reforms - aims to promote greater accountability by

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Brave war veterans, clever bitches and handsome film extras prove four legs are better than two

Beautiful, obedient bitches and dashing stunt stars are set to wow crowds with their mind-blowing canine capabilities. Paws in the Park, the UK’s largest outside dog show for working, trained and pet pooches, is returning for its eighth year

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WIN organic skincare kit from Dr Hauschka with Newlands Pharmacy

Newlands Pharmacy in North Greenwich is holding an exclusive health and beauty day on Saturday, September 15 from 10am to 5pm and, to celebrate, seven lucky readers will win an organic Radiance You starter skincare kit from Dr Hauschka. Come

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WIN Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace penalty shootout prize in Brut 'Man Up Challenge'

Brut is launching the ‘Man Up Challenge’, calling on people nationwide to step up to the ultimate test of scoring a penalty in front of thousands of football fans in a Championship stadium. Brut is offering you the chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime

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Longfield wheelchair sprinter Stephen Osborne misses out on Paralympic medal

LONGFIELD Paralympic wheelchair sprinter Stephen Osborne narrowly missed out on a medal last night (September 3). The 49-year-old finished in fifth place in the T51 100m final, missing out on a medal by 0.43 seconds. Stephen, who has

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Erith man jailed after cannabis plants discovered in his loft

AN ERITH man has been jailed after police seized a haul of stolen goods at his home – and then discovered he was growing cannabis in his loft. Christopher O’Flaherty, aged 44, of Riverdale Road, pleaded guilty to producing the class B drug cannabis

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Brown beats Clarke to Paralympic Games compound gold at Woolwich

GREAT Britain's Danielle Brown successfully defended her Paralympic Games title with a narrow victory over team-mate Mel Clarke in a tense women's individual compound final at the Royal Artillery Barracks which went down to the final arrow. Yorkshirewoman

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Become a Garbage Warrior and enjoy Pimms and Popcorn with a pop-up cinema in Sydenham

Thrifty, creative women are popping up – along with a travelling cinema – to teach people how to turn trash into treasure. Upcycling geniuses Skip Sisters will be joining Thelittlegreenscreen at Grow Mayow Community Garden in Sydenham on

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Missing man Andrew McArthur found in Orpington

A MISSING schizophrenic has been found this afternoon in Orpington. Andrew McArthur, 27, went missing at around 5pm on Monday at Royal Bethlem Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham. Bromley police were made aware of his disappearance at about

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Dartford man accused of possessing horse porn image

A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Dartford has been accused of possessing pornography depicting sex acts with a horse. Thomas Force, who lives in Carlisle Road, is charged with possessing an extreme pornographic image portraying an act of intercourse with

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Bromley postman James Argent was 'lazy' and kept letters at home

A “LAZY” postman has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he kept mailbags at home instead of delivering them. James Argent, of Parkside Avenue in Bromley, admitted intentionally delaying the delivery of 102 items of mail to two postcode

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Dartford Crossing toll rises date set

NEW charges for the Dartford to Thurrock river crossing will be introduced from Sunday October 7, it has been announced. From 6am on that date cash payments at the crossing will increase from £1.50 to £2.00 for cars, from £2.00 to £2.50 for two

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Donkey derby antics attract thousands to Bexleyheath's Danson Park

WITH the return to school fast approaching, there was late summer fun to be had at the Bexley and Welling Round Table donkey derby. Held for the first time in Danson Park, the afternoon of fun and games saw more than 2,000 people stop to watch

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Sophie Wells wins second Paralympic Games equestrian silver in Greenwich

GREAT Britain's Sophie Wells has won her second silver medal of the Paralympic Games at Greenwich Park. Wells, a member of the gold medal-winning British dressage team, produced a personal best score of 81.150% aboard Pinocchio in the Grade IV

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Twenty firefighters tackle fire at Erith scrap yard

TWENTY firefighters tackled a blaze at a scrap metal yard in Erith. The crews were called to the yard in Manor Road at 8:42pm on Saturday (September 1). Four fire engines and firefighters from Erith, Bexley and Woolwich stations spent

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Butler's Wharf Chop House review

Butler’s Wharf Chop House 36e Shad Thames London SE1 2YE bwchophouse@danddlondon.com I know it’s the wrong bridge but the line, “Earth has not anything to show more fair”, swept into my mind as I gazed at Tower Bridge, backlit by a sunset

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Police appeal over Greenwich bus driver assault

CCTV pictures have been released of a man police want to trace following an assault on a bus driver. Police say the incident happened on May 22 at around 7pm when a 286 bus was travelling towards Queen Mary's Hospital along Woolwich Road. The

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Crayford GP volunteers at Paralympic opening ceremony

A CRAYFORD GP says taking part in the Paralympic opening ceremony in front of 80,000 people gave him a "massive buzz". Dr Ricky Gondhia, who has worked at Crayford Town Surgery, in Crayford Road, Crayford, for more than a year, was encouraged to

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Bexley Blind Bowling Club bring home the cup

MEMBERS of Bexley Blind Bowling Club are celebrating after winning a prestigious bowls tournament. The triples team of Joan Chinery, Alf Llewellyn, Cifford Wright and caller Marjorie Wright, were the best of 10 teams in the John Young Cup at Wansdworth

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Cabinet re-shuffle - Live Blog

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Dress like models at London Fashion Week for less in Greenwich

Sexy leather trousers are back on the catwalk and ready to wow everyone at London Fashion Week. The trendiest event on the calendar starts on September 14 – and Vibe has teamed up with Greenwich Shopping Park to prove you can dress like the models

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London Fire Brigade figures show sharp fall in Lewisham and Greenwich fires

FIRES in Lewisham and Greenwich have dramatically dropped over the past decade, according to the London Fire Brigade’s latest figures. The number of blazes in Greenwich has more than halved over 10 years with a 56 per cent decrease since 2001.

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Bromley mums shine in Paralympics opening ceremony

TWO Bromley mums took part in the Paralympics opening ceremony wielding glowing umbrellas. They wore fluorescent rain coats in the event on August 29 with Doc Martins and were connected to LED lights which illuminated their foreheads orange.

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Natasha Baker bags second Paralympic Games gold medal at Greenwich

GREAT Britain's Natasha Baker won her second gold medal of the Paralympic Games at Greenwich Park yesterday. The 22-year-old, from Uxbridge in Middlesex, took the Grade II freestyle class on Cabral with a Paralympic record score of 82.800%.

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Beckenham car and motorbike crash leaves driver trapped and puts rider in hospital

FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a driver trapped in a car following a road accident. They were called at 11.30pm on Friday night (August 31) after an Orange Citroen Saxo and motorbike collided in Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham. The driver

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Sydenham garden police smash 'trapped gran in Second World War'

A GRAN whose garden was decimated when a police car smashed into it is now trapped in a Second World War timewarp. Eileen Lee's daughter says the 76-year-old has taken to crouching on the ground with her hands over her head when she hears a noise

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Sainsbury's in Penge chooses St Christopher's Hospice as its charity for the year

A FANCY dress day and tombola are set to kick off a supermarket’s year of fundraising activities for St Christopher’s Hospice. Sainsbury’s in High Street, Penge, hopes to raise as much money as possible for the hospice after shoppers voted for it

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History of Jubilee Country Park revealed on wheelchair walk

WHEELCHAIR users learned more about a country park’s history and natural history when they took a stroll through its meadows and woods. Friends of Jubilee Country Park picked up the residents of Southmore Court, Southborough Lane, Petts Wood, before

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Abbey Wood and Sidcup vet Sandra Kuhlmeier in charity triathlon

A local vet is taking up a huge challenge and is competing in the London Triathlon in September for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Alongside a full-time job, Sandra Kuhlmeier has been able to fit in a tightly packed exercise programme comprising