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Woolwich man stabbed wife to death before Christmas 'in self defence'
A WOOLWICH man accused of murdering his wife says he stabbed her 10 times in the head and neck in self-defence. Bentley Huggins, aged 42, of Elliston House, denies murdering Desirie Thomas in their matrimonial home just before Christmas last
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Mayor hosts barbecue in the sun for charity
A BARBECUE in the sunshine outside Gravesend Civic Centre raised more than £500 for the mayor’s charities. Mayor of Gravesham, Councillor Lyn Milner, hosted the feast and craft fair in Community Square on Friday, August 31, in aid of EllenorLions
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Bexley Council 'considering' new local government transparency laws
BEXLEY Council has said it is considering new law changes aimed at bringing greater openness to council proceedings. Government ministers have put regulations before Parliament extending people's rights to attend all meetings of a council's
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Second jobs and business interests of Bromley's MPs revealed
RESEARCH shows Bromley’s MPs pocketed nearly £19,000 from gifts in kind and business interests over the last year. New information on members' financial interests was recently published on parliament.uk detailing their finances. The website
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Teenage biker ploughs into police car in Welling High Street
A TEENAGE motorcylist crashed into a police car in Welling earlier this afternoon. Welling High Street was cordoned off after the bike had earlier failed to stop for police. A police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 1pm
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Cliff diver Blake Aldridge leaps from Maunsell Forts in Thames Estuary
DIVER Blake Aldridge took time out from jumping off cliffs to leap from a Second World War fort in the Thames Estuary. An Olympic finalist in 2008 alongside Tom Daley, Aldridge joined fellow British diver Gary Hunt for a terrifying 18m plunge from
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Greenwich Park says goodbye to the London 2012 Games
GREENWICH Park owners say they are proud after 19 days of Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events came to a close yesterday (September 4). Team GB won a whopping 17 medals including eight gold medals at the venue, performing better than ever
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Woolwich man Bentley Huggins on trial accused of murdering wife Desirie Thomas
THE murder trial of a Woolwich man accused of killing his wife days before Christmas began this morning. Bentley Huggins, 42, of Ellistone House, stabbed Desirie Thomas in their matrimonial home in Woolwich on December 22 last year, the Old Bailey
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Goldsmiths student work on show during London Design Festival
GOLDSMITHS students will see their work go on show in the capital during the London Design Festival. The free exhibition, called How Come, showcases designs from philosophical iPad applications and new forms of sociological design to recycling
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Students offered help with study options at Ravensbourne College
STUDENTS are being offered help with study options after finishing their GCSEs. Year 11 students in Greenwich are invited to attend an event at Ravensbourne College on the Greenwich Peninsula on September 13. The event will feature exhibitions
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Bromley woman Caroline Rayner on course for Disney toys world record
AFTER receiving her first toy aged three, 27-year-old Caroline Rayner is still collecting and won't be stopping anytime soon. With more than 400 cuddly characters Mrs Rayner is vying for the world record for collecting Disney toys - currently held
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Man bailed after Erith stabbing
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been bailed following a stabbing in Erith on Monday. Bexley Police were called to a disturbance at Thanet Road at 10.50am on September 3. A police spokeswoman said: "On arrival police discovered that a 31-year-old man
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Songwriter from Erith wins nationwide country music competition thanks to adoring fans
A soul-baring songwriter captured the hearts of radio listeners to win a major country music award. Wayne Jacobs from Erith bagged top prize at the UK Country Radio 2012 Listeners Club Awards with his original song Kentucky Whiskey. The
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Hayes School's GCSE results furore legal challenge put on hold
ANY HOPES Hayes School's headteacher had of meeting the government have been put on hold after the cabinet reshuffle. Kieran Osborne, who chairs the Head Teachers National Executive Board, was to discuss the proposed legal challenge over
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Bexley Council want opinions on parking changes
BEXLEY Council wants your views on parking so it can draw up a strategy which reflects the “economic challenges around our town centres and other key employment locations, and also in support of new opportunities”. The Council is seeking opinions
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Freddie cricket match
BATTING, bowling and bonding was the order of the day when a Sainsbury’s Eltham team took on Tally Ho CC, the side put together specifically to raise funds for the Freddie Farmer Foundation. The store just off Eltham High Street has made the foundation
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Lucky reporter enjoys a tipsy tour of Meantime's brewery and Greenwich-based pub
Something’s brewing in south London. Hidden in an industrial estate on the North Greenwich peninsula lies the Meantime Brewery, an independent beer makers quietly expanding an empire which now sees them with contracts with major supermarket and
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Teddy Bear Picnic success
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice heralded its annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic event a huge success with 389 children attending. The event was held on August 25 at the Hospice grounds in Abbey Wood, on the outskirts of Greenwich, and raised £4,392
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Boris Johnson's plea to David Cameron on Heathrow expansion - have your say
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to rule out Heathrow Airport expansion and a third runway beyond the next general election. Following the removal of Justine Greening as transport secretary in Tuesday's cabinet
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Woolwich gang member jailed over gun and knives
A GUN and knife-carrying gang member has been jailed for 12 years after admitting possessing the deadly weapons. Zackaria Sugulle, aged 24, of St Margaret's Terrace, Woolwich, was jailed on August 31 after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm
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Thamesmead ex-crack addict Alan O'Donnell spared jail over dog abuse
AN UNEMPLOYED crack addict from Thamesmead had his dog taken away after he left it on a small balcony, starving and covered in its own excrement. Now-clean Alan O’Donnell was spared jail at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday when he appeared
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Wheelchair rugby's Greenwich star Andy Barrow ready for Paralympic Games
WHEELCHAIR rugby will explode onto the Paralympic Games stage today with Greenwich's own star hoping to make a big impact. The sport, nicknamed murderball because of its fierce nature, will see Team GB open their campaign against the USA at 2pm
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UPDATE: Bromley and Chislehurst MP Bob Neill confirms return to back benches
BROMLEY and Chislehurst MP Bob Neill has confirmed the loss of his Department for Communities and Local Government role as parliamentary under-secretary of state. He lost his position as part of the reshuffle. Mr Neill told News Shopper at
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Baby owl to educate Bromley kids
A BABY burrower owl called Dobby is the newest addition to an "animal encounter" company in Penge which helps educate children. Martin Southcombe, of Tramway Close, said the children love learning about the exotic creatures. The 55-year-old
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Review: The Flying Boat, Dartford
PUBSPY'S VIEW When life is getting you down, a smile from a stranger goes a very long way indeed. Sometimes, all it takes is a kind word and a little joke to brighten up your totally rubbish day. A word of advice though – if it’s
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Postal workers' lives at risk from 'failing' laws on dangerous dog attacks
POSTAL workers’ lives are being endangered by a lack of government action on dangerous dogs, a union claims. The government in Westminster is accused of "dragging its feet" despite an increase in savage dog attacks and despite laws being changed
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Me and My Tattoo: James Walters
James Walters, 19, Sidcup Why this design? I like the mechanical aspects of the design with the way my toes are. It’s humorous, yet artistic. How much did it cost? £40 Did it hurt? There was pain, lots
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Budget cuts mean Bromley police officers must patrol on foot
PROMISES to protect frontline policing despite cuts to the Met Police budget seem to have been broken in Bromley. It has emerged the cuts mean Bromley police do not have the £18,000 needed to put the 120 bicycles used by safer neighbourhood teams through
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Cigarette causes St Mary Cray flat fire
A CIGARETTE which was left on a sofa caused a fire in a St Mary Cray flat this morning (September 5). Firefighters were called to the home in Rookery Gardens at around 3am and found the furniture had caught alight due to the cigarette. The fire
