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Girl sectioned after seeing foster mum knocked down and killed by bus in Mottingham
A HORRIFIC road accident which killed a woman has left her foster daughter so traumatised she had to be sectioned. Margaret Antwi-Nimoh was hit by a bus when she was standing on Dunkery Road, Mottingham, and dragged under the vehicle for about
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Swale hit for six by North Kent boys
NORTH Kent District U13s football team smashed Swale District 6-0 in the inter-district runners-up final at Bromley FC. This is the first time this competition has been run and North Kent are the first district side to win the Twenty Twelve Cup.
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Bears charged down in cup
BECKENHAM Bears were knocked out of the London Challenge Cup at the first round stage after going down 46-12 at home to South West London Chargers at Copers Cope Road on Saturday. The Chargers were fast out of the blocks with three tries in the opening
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Jury out in Greenwich Genson Courtney murder trial
JURORS in the Genson Courtney murder trial have retired to consider their verdict today (May 14). Mr Courtney, the stepson of Plumstead former gangster Dave, was murdered by his uncle in a "planned and ruthless execution", prosecutors have told
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Restaurant review: Sapore Vero in Beckenham
WHEN you think of where to go for authentic Italian pizza, your first thoughts may be Rome or Naples. Beckenham Junction would come fairly down far on the list. So I was intrigued to hear how Sapore Vero gained enthusiastic reviews from Twitter
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Veteran rockers The Zombies on their way to Greenwich
VETERAN rockers The Zombies are heading to Greenwich for the finale of their UK tour. Still fresh and releasing new music the band, who have inspired the likes of Paul Weller and Dave Grohl, shot into the UK top 20 in 1964 with She’s Not There
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Bexleyheath and Crayford MP backs government's immigration 'crackdown'
BEXLEYHEATH and Crayford MP David Evennett has voiced his support for the government's immigration "crackdown" announced in this year's Queen's Speech. Mr Evennett said the proposals show "the government is listening to those continuing concerns
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Swans shot in neck with gun in woodland near Wrotham
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after two dead swans were found shot in woodland near Wrotham. The animals were found by a member of the public on Saturday in woods off Terrys Lodge Road, apparently with gun shot wounds to the neck.
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Woolwich re-opens England's oldest cricket pitch for Blackheath
ENGLAND'S oldest cricket pitch has reopened in Woolwich and is now hosting regular matches again. Developer Durkan Estates has joined up with Blackheath Cricket Club - the UK's largest with 13 senior teams - to get the Royal Military Academy ground
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Blackfen School for Girls raises £600 for south India school with fashion show
PUPILS and teachers at Blackfen School for Girls in Sidcup donned Asian and African clothes to raise £600 for an Indian street school. A year 10 class from the school, on Blackfen Road, organised the money-raising celebrations on May 10 during
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Hospital mix-up forces Abbey Wood mother to hold two funerals for her son
A HOSPITAL mix-up has forced an Abbey Wood mother to hold a second funeral for her seven-week-old son - 15 years after he died. Police officers contacted Jennifer Ashton earlier this year to inform her the heart and rib cage of her seven-week-old
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Hartley set down a title marker on day one
CHAMPIONS Hartley began the new Kent Cricket League Premier Division campaign with a facile 10-wicket success at Blackheath. Having won the toss and chosen to bat first, Blackheath made the worst possible start when opening batsman Chris Willetts
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Orpington Bowls Club holding open days to attract new members
A BOWLS club in Orpington is forecasting ‘wall to wall sunshine’ this summer and a great time at its open days. Orpington Bowls Club says it had a successful season last year and is hoping 2013 will be even better with the addition of some new
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Kart kid enjoys title success
ERITH karting sensation Bradley Hardy recently wrapped up the Lydd winter championship. The seven-year-old has been competing in monthly time trials since April 2012. He has achieved many wins, podium finishes and numerous trophies since
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Bexleyheath gangster rapper's X Factor dream
ONE half of a gangster rap double act from Bexleyheath has set his sights on winning X Factor and becoming a worldwide star. Used car dealer James Lewis, of Pickford Lane, has joined forces with 52-year-old Brighton factory worker Kevin Swosh to
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Police appeal for racial abuse incident in Bromley called off
OFFICERS have cancelled their appeal in investigating an incident of racial abuse at Bromley South station. Following a call to the public for help yesterday (May 13) three men who the police have been hoping to speak to as part of the investigation
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Man Utd winger owed Crystal Palace that display at Brighton last night
EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS is still on a high after last night and suggests Wilfried Zaha owed Palace that display at Brighton after Ian Holloway persevered with the winger in the side for so long, despite being out of form. LAST night’s win was a surprising
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Brockley journalist for The Sun charged over 'inappropriate payments'
A BROCKLEY journalist for The Sun and a press officer for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have been charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office over alleged inappropriate payments. The tabloid's Whitehall editor Clodagh Hartley
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Beckenham producer's gritty film highlights consequences of gang and gun crime
A BECKENHAM film producer has unveiled a movie which aims to highlight the real consequences of London’s gang and gun culture. Twenty-three-year-old Darren Baba, who has worked on projects such as The King’s Speech, Downton Abbey and The Iron Lady
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Mini marathon success around Greenwich Park
Over 270 local children aged 7 - 16 took part in a mini marathon on 28th April to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. “The event was a great success,” said Kimberley Edgar, Community Fundraiser. “It was amazing to see so
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Fire station closures to increase response times, according to London Fire Brigade figures
FIRE station closures could ‘mean the difference between life and death’ in some wards as figures show firefighters will be unable to reach incidents within their target response time, it is claimed. Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s cost-cutting
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Police appeal after 14-year-old girl missing from Lewisham
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from Lewisham. Justeena Everest was last seen at her home in Bourneside Gardens, Beckenham Hill, on May 8 at 11.30am. The teenager is described as 5 ft 11 ins
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Me and My Tattoo: Asparuh Pavlov
Asparuh Pavlov, 22, from St Mary Cray Why this design? “I had Japanese art in mind. The artist helped a lot. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted and he showed me a lot of designs.” How much did it cost? “So far, just under £1,000. I
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Parish: We have to keep our eye on the prize
CRYSTAL Palace co-chairman Steve Parish believes Eagles supporters will not forget last night’s victory at Brighton for a very long time. Wilfried Zaha’s superb second half brace booked Palace’s first ever trip to the new Wembley and Parish feels victory
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Wife of Barnehurst man Edward Syrad tells 999 operator 'please help, they might have shot my husband'
A BARNEHURST businesswoman who was tied up and threatened by masked raiders in her family home cried "please help, they might have shot my husband", a court heard this morning. Gezim Delijah, of Waltham Forest, is accused of breaking into a bungalow
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Crystal Palace Park to be transformed into three-day garden party
CRYSTAL Palace Park will transform into a giant garden party for a weekend in August with bands, proms, a fun fair and fireworks. Pack your hamper, lanterns and blankets because a Picnic Proms in the Park concert with firework finale will send
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Crime in Greenwich falls by six per cent with burglary and robbery at 12 year low
CRIME in Greenwich has fallen by six percent in the past year with burglary and robbery at a 12 year low, according to a police report. There were a total 1,357 fewer offences recorded in the borough between April last year and March this year
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Bexley residents urged to open spare bedrooms to a homeless young person
BEXLEY residents are being urged to open their spare bedrooms to provide a home for a homeless young person. Between 2011 and 2012, 120 16-24 year olds were accepted as homeless in the borough and a homeless charity wants to help them with a new
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Bexley councillors sign borough's first Armed Forces Community Covenant
LEADING Bexley Council figures have demonstrated their support for members of the armed forces by signing the borough’s first Armed Forces Community Covenant. The Covenant, which was formally signed at the civic offices in Bexleyheath, is a statement
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Review: Lullingstone Castle, Swanley
SETTING the record for earliest hostile stare on arrival at a pub, ladies and gentlemen raise your glasses to Lullingstone Castle in Swanley. Uncharacteristically dry for the evening – it didn’t matter, there was precious little ale to long for
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UPDATE: Man dies after collapsing in Kentish Way, Bromley
THE death of a man who collapsed in a Bromley street early yesterday morning (May 13) is being treated as non-suspicious but unexplained. Two ambulance crews and a duty officer were sent to Kentish Way at around 12.20am that day and attempted to
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UPDATE Jimmy Savile inquiry: Shortlands man Ted Beston 'greatly relieved' to face no further police action
RADIO 1 producer Ted Beston from Shortlands is 'greatly relieved' police are taking no further action after he was arrested in connection with Operation Yewtree last year. The 76-year-old worked with Jimmy Savile in the 60s and 70s and was initially
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Old Bexley and Sidcup MP backs Queen Mary's Hospital changes
OLD Bexley and Sidcup MP James Brokenshire has called for changes to Queen Mary’s Hospital to be pressed ahead with. Under plans approved by health secretary Jeremy Hunt, Queen Mary’s will transfer from the soon-to-be dissolved South London Healthcare
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UPDATE: Death of Langley Park schoolgirl Arabella Campbell - 'family and friends bereft'
THE family of Langley Park schoolgirl Arabella Campbell, who died from a cardiac arrest on Sunday (May 12), has paid tribute to a 'much loved vivacious, kind and clever girl'. Staff and pupils at the school at Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, were told
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Thamesmead prison Thameside put into lockdown over prisoner violence
A NEWLY-OPENED Thamesmead private prison was put into 'lockdown' last year due to rising violence, an inspection has revealed. Thameside, which opened last March next to Belmarsh, has been accused by the Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick
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Kadar Hussein murder in Penge: Mother of Beckenham teen left with 'broken heart'
THE mother of a Beckenham teenager who was shot dead in Penge last week says she has been left with a "broken heart". Kadar Hussein, 19, of Upper Elmers End Road, was shot in the head in a car park at the end of Kenilworth Road and Westbury Road
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Cavemen to launch beers in Swanscombe
A SMALL tribe of cavemen have been busy in the cellar of a Swanscombe pub and are now ready to launch a trio of beers. Caveman Brewery is ready to launch its first ales at the George and Dragon in Swanscombe, which recently won the Gravesend
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Petts Wood diver goes one better in medal stakes
A YOUNG Petts Wood diver returned home with a silver medal from a national skills competition in Plymouth. Crofton Junior School pupil Lucy Sefton, 10, went one better than last year’s bronze medal success and now moves to the next level up and will
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Bexleyheath Clock Tower being cleaned ahead of Queen's sculpture unveiling
THE Clock Tower in Bexleyheath Broadway is having a wash and brush-up ahead of the unveiling of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Sculpture next month. For the next five weeks, the tower will be surrounded with scaffolding while a maintenance team use
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Met issues fresh appeal over Erith schoolgirl Gemma Rolfe's unsolved death
THE Met has issued a fresh appeal on the 10th anniversary of Erith schoolgirl Gemma Rolfe’s unsolved hit and run death. The 12-year-old Erith School pupil died after the car she was travelling in with stepfather Dean Robey was hit by a stolen van
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The Saturdays, Amelia Lily and Brainiac for Summer Live at Bluewater
NOT content with being one of the most impressive shopping centres in the country, Bluewater is throwing itself into entertainment too. And it is launching right in at the deep end with some big names and something for everyone in a 15-day spectacular
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Days out guide: Sea Life London Aquarium
If you or your kids have a fascination with aquatic life, a trip to the Sea Life London Aquarium at the weekend or in the upcoming school holidays is essential. Located on the South Bank of the Thames, just a couple of minutes’ walk from Waterloo
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Sony award for Deptford's Danny Baker after BBC tirade
JUST months after slamming BBC radio bosses live on air, Deptford's Danny Baker has won a top broadcasting award. The Millwall fan, who now lives in Blackheath, scooped the Best Entertainment Programme prize at the Sony Radio Academy Awards last
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Review: Guacamelee (PS3 and PSVita)
Guacamelee is brought to you by Drinkbox Studios, the creative minds behind Tales from Space: Mutant Blob Attacks which is one of the most critically acclaimed games on the Playstation Vita. Fortunately, Guacamelee is more than capable of living
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Artists launch campaign to celebrate society's unthanked in Deptford
ARTISTS launched a campaign in Deptford to celebrate those who often do thankless tasks from street cleaners and bus drivers to mothers. The Good to See You Project aims to become a global project of spreading human kindness by thanking people
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Bexley debate re-opens on Thames Gateway Bridge
AS speculation mounts that the Thames Gateway Bridge could be brought back from the dead, Bexley Council claim it would be a link "to the longest queue of traffic in London". Figures released last week from a Transport for London (TfL) consultation
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Lewisham Police urge jewellery wearers to be cautious after trend in bling thefts
LEWISHAM Police are urging jewellery wearers to be cautious after a 35-year-old woman had her chain ripped from her neck in Catford. Detectives say the warm weather and fairly high gold prices have contributed towards a growing trend of victims
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Man and woman cut free from two-car crash on A2 near Gravesend
A MAN and woman were cut free from their vehicles following a two-car crash on the A2 near Bluewater yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the coastbound carriageway close the Pepper Hill junction at 6.15pm to reports of a collision
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Rally taking place outside The Porcupine pub in Mottingham today
A RALLY is taking place outside The Porcupine this morning (May 14) to help save the historic pub from demolition. Bromley and Chislehurst MP Bob Neill and Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis MP are both expected to attend. The demonstration
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Bromley Council announces start of £5m Bromley North Village scheme
WORK on a £5M scheme to revitalise Bromley North Village is set to start this summer. The project aims to make the area – which includes the Market Square, East Street and the northern part of the High Street – more attractive to pedestrians.
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Biggin Hill pub which hosts cancer charity fun day loses licence after drugs raid
A WEEK is a long time in politics but it seems to be even longer for one particular pub. Drinkers were casually enjoying a Friday night drink when police raided the Black Horse pub, Main Road, Biggin Hill. Four people - two men aged 41 and
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Penge solicitor named as rising star in criminal law in Thomson Reuters list
SPENDING eight years at night school to become a solicitor has paid off for a man who has been named one of the world’s rising stars in criminal law. Tony Burton, a partner at CR Burton and Co in Penge High Street, works wherever his clients need