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MUCK UP MAGIC!
It is nearly summer! For many students this means end of year exams and to year 7s it will be a big shock to have to adjust to the pressure from the teachers! This year GCSEs start on the 13th May. This means that at Bromley High School study
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ARE YOU BANANAS FOR BOOKS? WE ARE. LITERALLY
Flamboyantly dressed literary characters roamed the halls of Saint Olaves today. The Bananas in Pyjamas, Alladin and the Justice League were all brought together to support World Book Day (which was actually in March, however better late
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Welling Does Record Store Day!
Unknown to some, April 20th was “Record Store Day”. The day where music lovers everywhere queue from ridiculous hours in the morning to get hold of limited edition records. It gives a chance for people of all ages to discover new music, rekindle love
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Novelist Sebastien Faulks unveiling Woolwich Centre at free public event
BESTSELLING novelist Sebastian Faulks will speak at the official unveiling of the Woolwich Centre and Library on Tuesday (April 30). The celebrated author of Birdsong and Charlotte Gray will join councillors and library users for the free public
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Gravesham to have first ever female Freemen of the Borough
GRAVESHAM will have its first ever female Freemen of the Borough following a unanimous council vote. Former councillors Patricia Oakshott and Jean Christie are to be admitted as Honorary Freemen of the Borough at the annual council meeting on May
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JLS star Marvin Humes sets up scholarship at Bromley performing arts school
FRESH from announcing a split with his JLS bandmates, Marvin Humes has set up a new scholarship at D&B School of Performing Arts. Many years ago Mr Humes trained with the school in Bromley Road, Downham, and remains close to the principals,
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How the swinging sixties started in Sydenham: 'Richard Burton slept off his hangovers in our sauna'
WANT to know where Richard Burton slept off his hangovers or where Jacqueline Onassis took a shine to a 13th century door? None other than a ‘magical’ house in seemingly sleepy Sydenham. ‘The funny thing is how nice they were.’ Pamela Evans
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Your Move team tells it like it is
The Your Move team from Dartford were recently in action at the Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, offering advice on the local property market. Branch manager Tracey Lowe said: “It was great being able to talk with local residents and give them
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New branch opening marks 20th anniversary for Robinson Jackson
The Robinson Jackson Group is celebrating 20 years of successful trading across south east London and Kent. The company has amassed 20 offices along the way – one for every year it has been in business - so it’s only fitting that a brand new branch
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Bromley Council loses £318 per head from government cuts
RESEARCH has revealed Bromley Council is losing £318 a year per working age adult due to local government cuts. The austerity measures have been mapped on an online map by the Financial Times with data analysed by Sheffield Hallam University.
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Be inspired and learn to carve wood safely
See carvings from internationally-renowned craftsmen and watch demonstrations at The Woodentops' Wood Carving Exhibition at Coolings Garden Centre in Knockholt from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, May 5. You can event try it safely by having a go on soap
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Falling Asleep for Girls' Education
As Beyoncé once famously sang: ‘Who run the World? Girls!’ If that is the case then why are so many girls not being educated world-wide? Pupils at Eltham Hill School are wondering why this is the case and are doing something about it. On
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Bexley couple involved in police 'stakeout' tracking stolen iPhone 4
A BEXLEY couple were involved in a police "stakeout" after an iPhone 4 was allegedly stolen from their car. Lorraine Mayne and husband John joined officers camped outside two addresses in Olyffe Avenue, Welling, after the Find My iPhone app showed
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Woolwich 21 storey high tower block will have "detrimental" effect on residents
WOOLWICH’S skyline is set to be “detrimentally” changed after a tower block of up to 21 storeys high was given the go ahead at a planning meeting last night. A Greenwich Council planning committee backed the Royal Arsenal development which will
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Bromley choir to hit the high notes in Paris
A BROMLEY choir has been invited to sing at one of the most famous churches in Paris. The group will be going to the The Madeleine in the city of love, a building which dates back to the 1800s and hosted composer Chopin’s funeral in 1849. To
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May the 4th be with you: Northfleet charity to host Superhero Saturday
A CHARITY is hosting Superhero Saturday in Northfleet next month. The fete organised by EllenorLions Hospice in Coldharbour Road is from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, May 4. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite superhero to
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Boris Johnson to Bexley: You could be cycling-friendly 'mini-Holland'
BEXLEY residents could be stepping out in clogs and bright orange football shirts if the Mayor has his way. Boris Johnson wants to make the area into a "mini-Holland" by dangling a slice of £100m earmarked to promote cycling in outer London boroughs
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Four youths charged with £10,000 damage to Biggin Hill library
FOUR youths have been charged with causing more than £10,000 of damage to Biggin Hill Memorial Library. Three 16-year-old males from Westerham and one 15-year-old from New Addington will appear at Bromley Youth Court on April 30. All are charged
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Sleeping Beauty on Ice slides into Dartford
DARTFORD is set for a chill as four tonnes of ice are shipped in to the Orchard Theatre for its latest show. Sleeping Beauty on Ice, from Wednesday (May 1) to Sunday (May 5), features a cast of 26 including world, Olympic, European and national
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Woman thought to be drunk spotted in river near Dartford station
A WOMAN believed to be drunk was spotted in the river near Dartford station yesterday (April 25). Concerned witnesses called police at 4.20pm for the woman seen near Station Approach. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “She was not injured
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Family fun day in aid of Weald hospice
I have organised a Family Fun Day to be held on Sunday 26th May at Blossoms Park, Edenridge. The event will have something for all the family imcluding bouncy castles, face painting, raffles and tomblas with a BBQ and music in the evening from
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Beckenham schoolgirls sell jumble to fund voluteer work
Four enterprising schoolgirls from Langley Park School for Girls have organised a jumble sale (Sat April 27 3 -5pm) at Beckenham Methodist Church, Bromley Road BR3 5JE to raise funds for a school volunteering trip to Ecuador in 2014. The girls, Lily
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Coronation Street star Beverley Callard discusses the cobbles, theatre and fitness ahead of Bromley show
ON PAPER Beverley Callard’s latest role – matriarchal and out of control – should be a cinch after 20-odd years on Coronation Street as Liz McDonald. But she says her character Mari Hoff in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, which comes to the
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Man arrested in Farnborough appearing in Old Bailey next week accused of murder
A MAN arrested in Farnborough will appear in court next week (May 3) charged with murdering his girlfriend. Felipe Lopes, aged 27, of James Boswell Close, Streatham, is accused of killing Anastasia Voykina will appear at the Old Bailey on May 3
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Secondary schools to benefit from cricket scheme
KENT Cricket Board has confirmed £170,000 will be made available to promote the sport in secondary schools across the county. The additional cash comes on top of the £0.5m investment into primary schools up to 2015. Clubs will be set up within identified
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Erith man charged with violent disorder at Millwall FA Cup semi-final
AN ERITH man has been charged in connection with violence at Millwall’s FA Cup semi-final against Wigan. Billy Phillips, 27, of Dale View was arrested by police investigating the disorder on April 23. He has been charged with violent disorder
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Cutty Sark celebrates one year anniversary since £50m restoration
THE revamped Cutty Sark is celebrating its one year anniversary today after it was unveiled in Greenwich following a £50m restoration. The iconic tea clipper – which first set sail in 1869 and came to Greenwich in 1954 - was ravaged by fire and
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Bromley has highest rate of measles in outer London
BROMLEY has the highest rate of measles in outer London and the second highest in the whole of the capital, it was revealed yesterday. There are now urgent calls for parents to get their children vaccinated following figures released by Public
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Bexleyheath shop fails in booze bid
A NEWSAGENTS' bid to sell booze 15 hours a day has been rejected by Bexley Council. Hari Newsagents in Midhurst Hill, Bexleyheath, applied for an alcohol licence between 6am and 9pm every day. But the council’s licensing committee turned it
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Darts duo through to UK Open
A PAIR of darts players who are members of Farnborough Thrushes have qualified for the televised stages of the UK Open. Scott Marsh, 30, from Farnborough, and 27-year-old Orpington man Terry Dunford secured their places after progressing at the Alexandra
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Cat mauled to death in another St Paul's Cray dog attack
A CAT from St Paul's Cray has been mauled to death by a dog. Toby, a black domestic cat, was let out of the house on the evening of April 12 by his owner, Emma Bray, 27, of Silverdale Road. Not long later she received a knock on the door from
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Hook Lane Primary School tree planting in Danson Park
Children from Hook Lane Primary School gardening club recently transplanted 36 trees in Danson Park. They planted them in their tree nursery at the school 2 years ago, and have been looking after them ever since. They came as saplings from
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Teviot Rangers handed Football Foundation grant
A PLUMSTEAD football club has received a welcome cash injection from the Football Foundation. Teviot Rangers JFC picked up £11,300 from the country’s largest sports charity which will be used to redevelop the club’s changing rooms. The new changing
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Review: The Station Hotel, Hither Green
IMAGINE a railway pub. Is it dimly lit, grubby with dank carpets and saltly locals? Well, you’re out of luck with The Station Hotel in Hither Green. Or rather you’re in luck, because it’s pleasant and refined. It doesn’t even have carpets but shiny
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Tennis players invited to open day at Farnborough club
FARNBOROUGH Tennis Club is holding an open day next month. The club, which is located on Tugmutton Common, Willow Walk off Starts Hill Road, will provide equipment and coaching for free at the event, which starts at 10am on May 11. All abilities are
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Top five recession-beating things to do in north Kent and south east London this week
Spot celebs, wildlife and stars in Angie Quinn's round-up of the top five bargain activities for families in the shopper area this week. Greenhithe: Amy Childs, Bank, Bluewater , 27th – 12pm Famed for her ‘wel jel’ catchphrase, reality
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Parkinson recalls highs and lows of Charlton managerial spell
AFTER his exploits with Bradford City in the Capital One Cup this season, Phil Parkinson is probably one of the most well-known figures in English football. But in south-east London Parkinson was already a familiar face due to his spell as manager
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Bexleyheath competition sees 38 pairs of shoes donated to charity
THIRTY-EIGHT pairs of designer shoes have been donated to a Bexley charity after they were not won in a competition. Bexleyheath Broadway Shopping Centre’s If The Shoe Fits competition saw 83 pairs of shoes given away to lucky shoppers. Customers
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Lewisham Primark underwear thief arrives in court expecting jail
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman arrived in court with a bag of clothes ready to go to prison after stealing underwear from Primark in Lewisham High Street. Mystique O'Donoghue, who lives in Southwark, was shopping with her sister on March 25 when she was spotted
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Railway engineering work between Hither Green and Chislehurst planned this weekend
RAILWAY engineering work this weekend between Hither Green and Chislehurst will see some Kent-bound trains depart from London Victoria instead of Charing Cross. All trains running between Charing Cross and Ramsgate will be affected by the maintenance
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Young couple to appear in court in connection with Dartford shooting
A YOUNG couple will appear in court this afternoon in connection with the fatal shooting of Kevin McKinley in Dartford. Michaela Sargeant, 24 and Lewis Wickenden, 25, of Overy Street are expected to enter pleas when they appear at Maidstone Crown
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Cray avoid the drop but still search for a new home
Cray Wanderers have avoided the drop from the Ryman Premier League. Thursday night's results have ensured that Hastings United and either Carshalton Athletic or Lewes will be the two relegated clubs. After their 2-2 draw against Lewes on Tuesday
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Erith Southeastern worker who let untrained friend dispatch trains avoids jail
A SOUTHEASTERN railway worker from Erith who let an untrained friend stand in for him for weeks so he could study for a degree has avoided jail. Train dispatcher Oluwaseun Oyesanya, 36, of Lime Row, allowed pal Olutoba Olubode to wave off services
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Summer-like weather gives way to chilly temperatures across News Shopper patch
WEATHER forecasters have confirmed yesterday as the hottest day of 2013 - but warned the balmy summer-like conditions are about to give way to days of chilly temperatures. The News Shopper patch basked in glorious sunshine throughout the day as
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Firefighters cut transit van driver free following M25 smash near Swanley
TWO lanes of the M25 were closed near Swanley last night after a man was trapped in a transit van following a crash with a lorry. Emergency services were called to the anti-clockwise stretch of the motorway between Junction 2 at the Darenth Interchange
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Police appeal to trace missing Grove Park pensioner who frequently visits Bromley
POLICE are appealing for help tracing an 80-year-old man, who was reported missing from Grove Park on Tuesday and is without his daily medication. Ananta Adhikary was last seen in Grove Park at 9.30am on Tuesday and he is known to frequently visit