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Police say Plumstead Common Road attempted abduction rumours are untrue
GREENWICH Police say rumours of an attempted abduction in Plumstead Common Road are untrue and have moved to reassure parents. Facebook and Twitter widely circulated a post that an Eastern European man tried to snatch a little girl who was walking
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Bellingham Tube thief jailed after caught pocketing phone
A BELLINGHAM Tube thief has been jailed after being caught by a plain-clothes copper shortly after pocketing a woman’s mobile phone. David Wilson, of Arnulf Street, was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to theft at City of London
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Big change in fortunes for hockey side in debut year
NEW Beccehamian Hockey Club’s youth development side has won the Kent Open Division Three title in a surprising end-of-season season turnaround in form. New Beccs, whose home pitch is at the HSBC ground in Lennard Road, introduced the new development
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Genson Courtney murder trial: Victim fell out with ex-gangster stepfather over Plumstead sex dungeon
A DRUG dealer who was shot dead fell out with his ex-gangster stepfather over plans for his mum to move into a Plumstead "sex dungeon", the Old Bailey heard today. Genson Courtney, 23, was shot in the eye in Banning Street, Greenwich, in July 2011
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Health Issues tackled by Bexley Youth Council
Bexley Youth Council (BYC) is made up of 40 students attending Bexley schools. Together with the help of Chris Lee (Youth Participation Officer) and Annie Gardner, Head of Patient Experience for the NHS Bexley Clinical Commissioning Group (Bexley CCG
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Brands Hatch to host F1 and Sportscar nostalgia weekend
CLASSIC Formula 1 and World Sportscar racing returns to Brands Hatch next month. The meeting, which takes place between May 24 and May 26, will mark the golden days of the British Grand Prix and BOAC sportscar events at the Kent circuit. The FIA Masters
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Eric Pickles on Gravesend visit: lower Thames crossing would go through my house
CABINET minister Eric Pickles revealed a personal reason for opposing one plan for the lower Thames crossing when he visited Gravesend. The communities secretary joked a 2010 proposal in a Kent County Council-commissioned study would put a road
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Last day Cobham defeat confirms Colfeians finish bottom
OLD Colfeians were defeated 27-18 at home by Cobham in their final league match of the season, a result which ensured they finished bottom of London & SE Division One. Despite having a number of first team regulars missing, OCs put up a spirited display
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Deptford attraction recognised for introducing young people to nature
A DEPTFORD nature attraction has been named runner-up in a London-wide award. The Creekside Discovery Centre, which gives children and families unique access to Deptford Creek and its array of crabs, eels and flounders, was recognised in the Introducing
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Orpington man with 29 previous convictions jailed again
AN ORPINGTON man with 29 previous convictions has been jailed for breaking into a car in Beckenham and stealing a radio. Jamie Robery, aged 33, of Saltwood Close, was sentenced to 24 weeks after pleading guilty at Bromley Magistrates’ Court to
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Timeline of the events leading up to the murder of Natalie Jarvis
A look back at the key events in the case of Natalie Jarvis, who was murdered in Swanley Village. May 24, 2008 Adam Whelehan was present at Metro Bar, in Station Road, Sidcup, the night Harry Potter actor Robert Knox was murdered outside. The
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Kemnal trio retain sabre crown
A TRIO of fencers from Kemnal Technology College collected gold for the Sidcup school in the sabre championships at Brunel University. Pelham Botley, 16, together with 15-year-olds Sam Redburn and Jack Edmundson, fought in the U18 Sabre class where
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Natalie Jarvis Swanley Village murder detective describes moment he arrived at scene
THE police officer who led the investigation into the "cold, calculated and brutal murder" of Natalie Jarvis has described his shock when he first arrived at the crime scene. Adam Whelehan drove his girlfriend Miss Jarvis to a secluded car park
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Crystal Palace comic voted best new UK act to perform in Croydon
A CRYSTAL Palace comedian, recently voted the best new act in the UK, will perform at fundraising gig next week. Bands, musicians and comedians who are interested in performing at the Oxjam Festival in Croydon this October are invited to a night
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Mayor of Lewisham urged to step down after borough branded least peaceful in UK
A LIB Dem councillor has called on the Mayor of Lewisham to stand down after the borough was deemed the least peaceful place in the whole of UK. Lewisham ranked as the worst place in the UK Peace Index, which looks at the levels of peace – defined
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Welling fox cub mistaken for puppy is abandoned after mum is chased off
A FOX cub was abandoned by his mother in Welling after a man chased her off thinking she had a puppy in her jaws. Six-week-old Uno was just days old when a concerned homeowner in Bellegrove Road mistook him for one of his neighbour’s dogs and chased
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Four-year-old meningitis survivor and Daybreak star to 'ground' JLS for splitting
JLS should be quaking in their boots after four-year-old fan and meningitis survivor Alissa Chowdhury has said she will ‘ground them’ for splitting up. The feisty tot, whose progress has been followed by News Shopper after she contracted the illness
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Last-gasp winner finally ends Bromley's losing run
TWO goals in the final seven minutes ensured a battling Bromley side returned home from Boreham Wood with an unexpected victory on Tuesday evening. The hosts, who until recently were play-off contenders, opened strongly with Lewis Toomey being denied
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Dartford Road crash causes traffic delays
A WOMAN was freed from her car using cutting equipment after a crash near the Tesco in Dartford Road today. Kent Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a silver Ford Focus, a black Mondeo and a sillver Smart car at
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Increase in reception children offered first school choice across News Shopper patch
PRIMARY school parents in Bexley were the most likely to be offered their first choice of reception school place in the News Shopper area. Figures published this week show how 86 per cent of children beginning primary school in reception class
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Adam Whelehan guilty of Natalie Jarvis murder in Swanley Village - Tom Fuller cleared
ADAM Whelehan has been found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Natalie Jarvis in Swanley Village. It took jurors at Maidstone Crown Court just four hours to find Whelehan guilty while clearing co-defendant Tom Fuller. There were cheers in the
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Bromley hospital sees increase in 'self pay' patients
DESPITE the long-running recession, a private Bromley hospital has seen a dramatic increase in patients paying for their own treatments over the past year. According to Janet Bradford, the hospital's executive director, there are several reasons
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Me and My Tattoo: Gary Redfern
Gary Redfern, 29, from Crayford Why this design? I was looking for something to cover up an old tattoo that I had and Ollie suggested Japanese style. I asked him to draw something up for me, and I loved what he did so had it tattooed. How
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Genson Courtney murder trial hears drug dealer 'executed in Greenwich over family dispute'
THE stepson of Plumstead ex-gangster Dave Courtney was murdered by his uncle in a “planned and ruthless execution” over a family dispute, the Old Bailey heard today. Genson Courtney, 23, was blasted once in the head with a handgun "at point-blank
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WIN! Bread baking masterclass in Bexleyheath
JOIN the craze and get baking at a series of tempting bread workshops in Bexleyheath, and win a voucher with News Shopper. Cocoa and Heart Bakery is holding a Real Bread Marathon – a series of small, all-ability, hands-on classes for wannabe Paul
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Signing Spurs forward permanently makes more sense than sticking with Fuller
ADDICKS columnist MATIAS GREZ this week argues the case for signing Jon Obika in the summer and moving Ricardo Fuller on from The Valley. ANOTHER home win and another 90th minute Jon Obika goal. The Tottenham loanee’s second last-minute winner in
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Sundance London Film and Music Festival returns to Greenwich
FILM fans of Shopperland rejoice, the Sundance London Film and Music Festival returns to the O2 tomorrow (Thursday, April 25). Kicking off tomorrow and running through to Sunday (April 28), the festival in Greenwich features 18 feature films and
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Two Lewisham drug dealers convicted of gun and drug offences after £40k drug haul
TWO Lewisham drug dealers have been convicted of firearms and drug offences following a police haul which seized a gun used in gang-related shootings. Officers discovered loaded weapons including an M16 assault rifle and pistols, as well as up
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We must question Bexley parking penalties
Letter to the editor: I was half expecting the April 10 edition of News Shopper to confess the front page of the April 3 edition, the edition nearest to April 1, was an April Fool (The Wrong Good Friday, News Shopper, April 3). It almost defies
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Separate doors at Crayford Mosque is the whole point
Letter to the editor: I write with regard to a letter responding to the article Mosque Signs Are ‘Sexist’ (News Shopper, March 27). In response, I believe Khalida Shah (Saddened By Trivial Political Storm Over Separate Mosque Doors, News Shopper
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We need to know who actually employs and trains these idiotic parking wardens
Letter to the editor: I cannot understand why readers John Norman and Michael Tarrant (Traffic Problems? Send In The Clones / Best To Take Outburst Against ‘Moronic’ Wardens With A Pinch Of Salt) seem to criticise me for stating my annoyance and disgust
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Upset and demoralised by extension of franchise to Southeastern
Letter to the editor: I am genuinely upset Southeastern is going to be part of my life for another five years (Train Not Stopping, News Shopper, April 3). Why is there not more outrage at this? It is demoralising to stand every morning for a train
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Great memories of life in Larner Road, Erith
Letter to the editor: It is with great sadness I read the famous towers in Larner Road are being pulled down after 40 years. So many memories, some good, some bad, but all recollections of events which have made me stronger as a man, a husband
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Majority of loyal Millwall fans must not pay price for Wembley disorder
MILLWALL columnist MATT LITTLE suggests the club’s hierarchy need to deliver a measured response to the Wembley incident as opposed to one which keeps the tabloids happy, otherwise they risk further alienating an already frustrated innocent majority.
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Thanks for helping when I fell down in Erith
Letter to the editor: In Erith on March 13, at approximately 10am, I fell down near the B12 bus stop. At almost 92 years of age, it shook me up considerably. I would like to thank those kind folk who picked me up, especially the couple who
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Top three finish for Combe after Barnes win
WESTCOMBE Park finished the season third in the table after a 27-23 final day triumph at Barnes. It was a close, competitive game from start to finish, with little to separate the two sides. Combe's try scorers were Harry Fry, with a solo effort,
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TV comic Nathan Caton heads to Erith
MOCK the Week and Comedy Central star Nathan Caton is set to headline at Runaway Comedy Club on May Day weekend. Caton, who has also appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News, is top of the bill of five comedians at The Running Horses in Erith on
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Gravesend fighters in the medals
STAR Kickboxing Club in Gravesend enjoyed medals success at the ICO national championships in Bury St Edmunds. Phoebe Cumisky and Tina Harvey won their place in the finals and were successful in winning ICO national open style kickboxing belts. Jessica
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Jury retires to consider verdict in Natalie Jarvis murder trial
THE jury has gone out in the Natalie Jarvis murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court this morning. Jurors retired to consider their verdicts at 10.55am. Adam Whelehan, 23, of Roseberry Avenue in Sidcup, and Tom Fuller, 23, of Oakley Drive in Eltham
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Shoots edge out Orpington in semi-final thriller
SHOOTERS Hill will face Dartfordians in the Kent Salver final after just holding on to see off Orpington 33-32. After dominating the first half, Shoots lost fly half Edmar Vinluan to injury but eventually just squeezed home. Shoots will play Dartfordians
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Lewisham is least peaceful place in whole of UK
LEWISHAM has been judged the least peaceful local authority area in the whole of the UK, a new study has revealed. Rates of murder and violent crime have fallen in the UK over the past decade, according to UK Peace Index. Yet Lewisham is ranked
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Jackett not happy with poor defensive display after Blackburn loss
MILLWALL manager Kenny Jackett lamented his team’s over-zealous attacking play and a controversial penalty decision for last night’s 2-1 Den defeat to Blackburn Rovers. The Lions were dominant in the first half and looked good value for their lead
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Dartford Harriers members inmpress on debuts
THE Kent Young Athletes League for under 13s and under 15s was well attended by athletes from Dartford Harriers, some of who had never competed before. Dartford’s boys team won the Division Two meeting with 240 points, while the girls team came second
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Addicks youngsters wrap up title with Millwall win
TWO goals from Joe Pigott and an Adebayo Azeez strike saw Charlton’s U21s defeat Millwall 3-1 to follow in the footsteps of the U18s to win the Professional Development League Two South title on Monday. The Addicks needed to win to lift the inaugural
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JLS fans hit by split announcement
JLS fans will be heartbroken after the band announced they were splitting after five years at the top of the music business. Woolwich’s Marvin Humes, 28, shot to fame in the band with his three friends Aston Merrygold, 25, Jonathan "JB" Gill and
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Plumstead teen Benjamin Endeley found safe and well
A PLUMSTEAD teenager who had been missing since last Wednesday (April 17) has been found safe and well. Greenwich police made numerous appeals in their attempts to locate Benjamin Endeley who had not been seen since around 7.30am that day as he
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Cray almost safe despite conceding late goals
Cray Wanderers were one minute away from securing their place in the Ryman Premier League again next season before a late goal gave visiting Lewes a 2-2 draw. Cray had opened up a two goal lead against the Rooks but were unable to cling on and