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Live blog: Millwall v Wigan in the FA Cup semi-final
7:38pm Well that's it from me at Wembley. Regardless of that second half fightback from Millwall and Wigan's run to the final, this is the story right now: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10354201.Milwall_Wembley_trip_marred_by_fighting_amongst_fans
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Dartford conservative activist recalls helping Margaret Thatcher out of a tight spot
A DARTFORD Conservative activist has recalled helping Margaret Thatcher out of a tight spot before a trip to see the Queen. Back in 1950, Dorothy Shakespeare was approached by the then Margaret Roberts who was short of a pair of stockings before
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Millwall FA Cup semi-final team to don Save Lewisham Hospital shirts
MILLWALL are preparing for their FA Cup semi final this weekend - and they'll walk out at Wembley in Save Lewisham Hospital shirts. The Lions are taking on Premiership side Wigan in the cup showdown, with a place in the final at stake. And
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Swanley murder-accused Adam Whelehan 'lured Natalie Jarvis with sex'
MURDER suspect Adam Whelehan used sex to “bait” Swanley knife victim Natalie Jarvis into meeting him on the night of her death, a court heard today. Miss Jarvis was found dead on the ground in Swanley Village Road on October 3 last year after suffering
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Deptford Green anti-gay teacher appeal dismissed
A DEPTFORD Green teacher who was banned from the profession after condemning the lifestyle of gay and lesbian people has had his appeal rejected. Robert Haye was banned from teaching for two years last summer after comments he made to pupils, claiming
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Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark Freeview service disruption expected
LEWISHAM, Greenwich and Southwark Freeview services could be disrupted next week when a 4G mobile service is trialled. Company at800 is running the test on April 15, asking viewers to report problems to them. The test will measure the extent
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Young Oliver Award-winning playwright's new satire The Burial at The Albany
ONE of Britain's youngest, most successful theatrical talents Bola Agbaje asked “what’s that?” on landing an Oliver Award for her first play. The former actress was just 26 when she stormed the stage with Gone Too Far! and “unexpectedly” scooped
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Greenwich promoter behind anti-Margaret Thatcher Wizard of Oz song defends campaign
A GREENWICH promoter behind the anti-Margaret Thatcher campaign to get Ding Dong! the Witch is Dead to number one has defended the "peaceful protest". Mark Biddiss, who organises Greenwich's annual pantomime horse race, has been appearing on national
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Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley doctors take control of £278m budget
DOCTORS in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley are now in charge of a £278m medical budget following the recent reorganisation of the NHS. As of April 1 the new NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) assumed responsibility
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Lord Sugar: Thamesmead Apprentice winner Stella English loses constructive dismissal claim
THAMESMEAD-born Stella English - former winner of The Apprentice - has lost her claim of constructive dismissal against millionaire businessman Lord Sugar. Former Bexley College student Ms English, 34, sued the Labour peer after resigning from
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Labour leader Ed Miliband in Gravesend as council elections approach
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband MP visited Gravesend yesterday to drum-up support for the party’s local election campaign. He met voters in the town during an hour-and-a-half long walkabout starting with a stop off at Leonardo’s Sandwich Bar on Windmill
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Slade Green pensioner threatened with court action for 28p water bill
A PENSIONER has been threatened with court action after failing to pay a 28p water bill. Housebound Raymond Medlen, 78, of Clark Close in Slade Green received the ludicrous letter on March 25, stating he would be taken to court and could even face
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Jury retires in trial of Prabjot Rayat, who was killed in Thamesmead
THE jury has gone out in the Prabjot Rayat murder trial at Wood Green Crown Court. Jurors retired to consider their verdicts at 10.55am yesterday morning. Surinda Chana, 44, and Robert Burrows, 33, both of Lower Park Road, Belvedere, and Clifford
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Natalie Jarvis murder trial: Adam Whelehan received 'death threats and blackmail' from Natalie
MURDER suspect Adam Whelehan has dismissed months of texts and tweets allegedly plotting Natalie Jarvis’s death as a “joke” and “just letting off steam”. Whelehan, 23, of Roseberry Gardens, Sidcup, told the jury at Maidstone Crown Court there was
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Gravesend exhibition The Half shows famous actors snapped in their dressing rooms
WHAT goes through the minds of Judi Dench, Alan Rickman, and other acting greats, seconds before they burst onto the stage in character? A new Gravesend exhibition offers a glimpse into the intimacy of famous actors' dressing rooms, as they rare
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Baby P death: Downham man Jason Owen recalled to prison
A DOWNHAM man jailed following the death of Baby P has been sent back to prison for breaching his parole conditions. Jason Owen, 41, of Wittersham Road, was jailed at the Old Bailey for six years in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of 17-
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Dartford war veteran talks about the hunt for Spitfires in Burma
A treasure hunt in Burma for 124 unassembled Second World War Spitfires drew a blank in February. Reporter REBECCA BURSNOLL spoke to a Dartford war veteran who could have told you that all along. WHEN 98-year-old Albert Bennett published his memoirs
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Blackwall Tunnel re-opens following closure due to broken down skip lorry
A BROKEN down skip lorry forced the southbound Blackwall Tunnel to be completely closed this morning. Motorists travelling into North Greenwich during the rush hour faced delays of up to an hour following the closure, which was put in place at
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Swanley man accused of stealing fuel from the same petrol station five times
A SWANLEY man has appeared in court accused of stealing fuel from the same petrol station on five different occasions. Stephen Barnes, of Cranleigh Drive, is alleged to have each time given false information on a ‘no means to pay’ form at the garage
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Thamesmead youngsters try out Easter holidays multi-sports course
YOUNGSTERS in Thamesmead tried their hand at a selection of different sports as part of an Easter holiday multi-sport course. A group of 15 children aged five to 12 took part in games of tag rugby, short tennis, rounders and Swedish long ball throughout
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Welling war veteran who was awarded OBE for British Legion work dies
A WELLING war veteran who was awarded an OBE for his "tireless" work for the Royal British Legion has died aged 87. William Tester, who was better known as Jack, served in the Parachute Regiment for the Royal Engineers during the Second World War
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Exceptional teenage Crayford dancer may be forced to stop dancing
AN EXCEPTIONAL Crayford teenager with the world at his feet may have to give up his dream to dance. Bradley Taylor, 14, has been winning ballroom dancing competitions since the age of nine but the family are now struggling to finance his spiralling