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Missing Forest Hill woman found
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who went missing from Forest Hill has been found. The Met Police confirmed that Amanda Kelly had been found following an appeal. A spokesman said: "We thank the media for their assistance."
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London Lions set for Leicester Riders play-off date
CRYSTAL Palace-based basketball side London Lions are celebrating play-off qualification. London Lions travelled to Manchester Giants on Friday in a bid to qualify for the play-offs, knowing only a win would do. After leading by 21 points, the Lions
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Welling-born Kate Bush made CBE by the Queen
KATE Bush, one of Britain's most unique and innovative singers, has been made a CBE by the Queen and dedicated the honour to her family and musical collaborators. From precocious teenager, whose first single Wuthering Heights was a number one,
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Forest Hill man on Widehorizons marathon walk
A FOREST Hill man is attempting a solo 1,008km walk to raise money for Lewisham pupils' outdoor adventures. John Russell, a chairman of the Widehorizons charity board of trustees and former councillor, will be tackling the south west coast path
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Late Sherlock free-kick seals London Cup for Bromley U10s
BROMLEY U10s have won the London Cup with a 3-2 final success against Moonshot FC. Moonshot made the perfect start by taking the lead after just three minutes before Bromley turned the game around to lead 2-1 thanks to Fred Mason and Reece Mclellan
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Former Eltham teacher appears in court charged with child porn offences
A FORMER Eltham teacher has appeared in court charged with a string of child pornography offences. Andrew Hillary, aged 50, today appeared (April 10) at Bromley Magistrates’ Court accused of having 4,079 indecent movies and 83,203 indecent photographs
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Medals success for Lewisham and Greenwich teams
LEWISHAM bagged three medals at the London Youth Games schools finals. The borough took a gold in the Year 7 netball, silver in the Boccia and bronze in the Year 5 & 6 tag rugby. In the Year 7 netball, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy defeated
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Home Sweet Home photo competition: £200 M&S vouchers to be won
SUBMIT a photo of what home means to you for the chance to share in £200 of M&S shopping vouchers, in association with News Shopper and Taylor Wimpey. Take part in our Home Sweet Home competition through News Shopper’s Facebook app – you’ll
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Bromley kids go the extra mile at annual cross country event
MORE than1,400 Bromley primary school students braved the cold and muddy conditions to compete in the recently staged borough cross country competition at Crystal Palace for Year 3 to Year 6 pupils. The event is voluntarily organised by teaching staff
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Bromley hold nerve in penalty shootout to book final spot
BROMLEY reached their first London Senior Cup Final for six years last night with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory at Wingate & Finchley. The win, which came after the tie had finished 1-1 after extra-time, also ended a five-match losing run for the
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St Alfege Church, Greenwich, looking for pre-bomb memories
AS an historic Greenwich church approaches the jubilee of its restoration, the hunt is on for people who remember it before the blitz. On March 19 1941 incendiary bombs lodged in the timbers of the roof of St Alfege’s church, causing a blazing
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National Gardening Week 2013 events in Thamesmead
To mark the 2013 National Gardening Week (15th – 21st April), London Wildlife Trust is organising a week of activities in Thamesmead that will culminate in the launch of a new gardening club. Local residents are invited to enjoy garden-themed fun across
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Beckenham caretaker accused of stealing from church funds
A CARETAKER appeared in court this morning (April 10) accused of stealing from the church where he worked. Norman Penfold, of Albermarle Road, Beckenham, was at Bromley Magistrates’ Court after allegedly breaking into a room at Bromley United Reform
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Addicks revival a sign of how far club have improved this season
CHARLTON columnist MATIAS GREZ believes both improved team and individual displays go a long way to explaining his side's recent climb up the Championship table. THE recent upturn in form has been more than welcome at The Valley. Prior to the Easter
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Eltham family plan Disneyland trip for sick two-year-old Winnie
A FAMILY have vowed they will send their two-year-old daughter, who is suffering from Leukaemia and Down's syndrome, to Disneyland in America. Being under the age of three, her family say Eltham-born Winnie Martin does not meet the criteria to
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Vote for your favourite Charlton Athletic legend
THE club is canvassing supporters’ opinions on the next entrants to the Charlton Hall of Fame. Nine players, ranging from Harold Hobbis to Richard Rufus, have been nominated to join Derek Hales, Sam Bartram and Clive Mendonca in the Addicks annals
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Natalie Jarvis murder trial hears details of stab wounds inflicted on victim
A PATHOLOGIST has said he cannot rule out the possibility more than one weapon was used to kill Natalie Jarvis in Swanley Village. Home Office pathologist Peter Jerreat told jurors at Maidstone Crown Court this morning how Miss Jarvis was subjected
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New Cross woman 'freaked out' after seeing 'panther' in street
A TERRIFIED New Cross woman says she "freaked out" after seeing a panther in the street. The woman, who was on her way to work at the time, fled back to her house and called police after seeing the beast in Southerngate Way, a residential area
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World Tai Chi day breathes healing wave through Orpington and beyond
A GLOBAL Tai Chi event will see martial arts enthusiasts breathing calm through Orpington and beyond. Tens of thousands of Tai Chi practitioners across the world aim to create a healing Mexican wave effect by taking part in the ancient Chinese
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Gravesend thug jailed for robbing 88-year-old woman in her home
A GRAVESEND thug who robbed an 88-year-old woman of £600 in her own home has been jailed for nearly seven years. Balbinder Hayer, 27, of Augustine Road, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on April 5 to six years
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Bexleyheath sudden death Keely Kinsella tribute page set up
A WOMAN found dead at an address in Bexleyheath yesterday morning has had a Facebook tribute page set up in her memory. Police were called to the home where Keely Kinsella, 26, died suddenly, though her death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Bromley Business Expo offers free workshops and networking
FREE business workshops and speed networking are on offer at Bromley Business Expo in June. The event provides business people with the chance to meet hundreds of new contacts all in one place. It takes place on June 20 from 10am to 4pm at
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M25 crash: Dartford Crossing delays caused by fatal smash near Godstone in Surrey
RUSH hour commuters on and around the Dartford Crossing have again faced delays following a fatal accident in Surrey. Traffic is queuing anticlockwise, with congestion on the A296 Princes Road around the centre of Dartford, and going heavier than
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Penge man jailed for stabbing man six times in body and head
A PENGE man who stabbed a man six times at a bus stop has been given a 23-year sentence. Luke Freeman-Roach, aged 22, of Weighton Road, was found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced at Croydon Crown Court to 18 years in prison. An additional
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Crystal Palace Park moped crash leaves youth critically ill
TWO teenage moped riders are in hospital, with one in a critical condition, after a crash in Crystal Palace Park last night (April 9). Emergency services were called to the park, near the Anerley Hill entrance, at around 11.30pm and two 16-year-olds
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Business coach holding webinar to help Bromley firms grow
Bromley Council, along with ActionCOACH, are hosting the Bromley Business GrowthCLUB Programme, which includes a free webinar session entitled Planning to Grow on April 11. From 4-5pm, the webinar will give participants a clear direction for their
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Natalie Jarvis murder suspect tweeted of 'killing' months before stabbing
THE man accused of murdering Swanley woman Natalie Jarvis mused on Twitter about killing someone months before her death, a court heard. Adam Whelehan made the post on the social networking site on July 3 last year almost exactly three months before
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to receive Princess Royal University Hospital complaint after elderly patient's 'nightmare'
WITH conditions ‘like a nightmare’ and ‘worse than how animals are kept’ an elderly patient’s partner says he had no choice to discharge her from Princess Royal University Hospital the same day she was admitted. Elsie Gurney had been taken to Kings
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Missing Forest Hill woman last seen at Croydon University Hospital
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a woman missing from Lewisham. Amanda Kelly was last seen at around 7.10pm on Monday at Croydon University Hospital, formerly known as Mayday Hospital. She went outside and is then believed to have then
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Weather latest: Beer garden weather on its way
AFTER weeks of wintry weather it looks like beer garden weather is finally on its way this weekend. The rest of the week is expected to be dull and damp with April showers with us tonight, tomorrow and Friday. But by Sunday it is set to be