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VIDEO: Balloon release marks 10th anniversary of Erith schoolgirl Gemma Rolfe's unsolved death
AS SHE let the first balloon go in the evening sunshine, the mother of an Erith schoolgirl killed 10 years ago said simply: "Love you, Gemma". Janet Robey’s daughter Gemma Rolfe was just 12 when she died in a car crash after the 4x4 she was travelling
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'Mice hotel' drives Sydenham family to desperation
A SYDENHAM woman is a ‘prisoner’ in her own home due to a 16-month-long mice infestation which the housing association has refused to treat. Ola Bakare and her four children - one of whom has autism - have been living in two rooms of their three
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Man stabbed in chest in Lee has life-threatening injuries
A 35-YEAR-old man is in hospital with life threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the chest this morning in Lee. Police were called at 10.15am to reports of an assault near Lee station. The victim is believed to have called an ambulance
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Homes plan for ex-sports ground in Greenhithe rejected
PLANS to build up to 40 homes on a former sports ground in Greenhithe have been rejected. The developer was hoping to gain outline planning permission to build on the former Empire Sports Ground but keep the existing Empire Bowls Club. Dartford
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Me and My Tattoo: Kelly Browne
Kelly Browne, 18, Dartford Why this design I chose this design because I wanted it as protection for my family. The large dreamcatcher is to represent my whole family and the 3 smaller ones are for my mother, father and my brother, each
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Petts Wood FC coach charged following Millwall FA Cup violence
A YOUTH football coach at Petts Wood FC has been charged after violence broke out among Millwall fans during an FA Cup semi-final. Jordan Newbery, 22, of Cheyne Close in Locksbottom, is one of 10 men who answered bail last week and was charged
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An edible road of fruit trees has blossomed in Forest Hill
AN 'EDIBLE road' of fruit trees sprang up in Forest Hill over the weekend in a bid to encourage home-grown fruit and veg. There will be 75 potted apple, pear, plum and cherry trees dotted along streets such as Dartmouth Road and London Road for
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JLS star Marvin becomes a father with The Saturdays' Rochelle
WOOLWICH JLS star Marvin Humes has become a father. His wife, The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes, gave birth to a baby daughter called Alaia-Mai this morning. Marvin, who trained with D&B School of Performing Arts in Downham, announced
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Update: Armed robbery at Gravesend newsagents
A SHOP worker was threatened at knife point by a gang of masked raiders in Gravesend this morning. Four black men, wearing black clothing and with nets covering their faces, went into Tasnim General Store in Bath Street at about 9am. They pushed
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Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing to sign copies of new book at Bluewater
MADE in Chelsea star Jamie Laing will sign copies of his Candy Kittens book at WH Smith in Bluewater on Thursday (May 23). The book, which will be signed from 6pm, features 40 sweet recipes and party tips and a guide to Jamie’s lingo. Treats
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Woolwich Common after London 2012 shooting events like a 'bomb site'
NINE months have passed since London 2012 shooting events finished at Woolwich Common. And yet the site remains reminiscent of "a bomb site" rather than one of Greenwich borough's most treasured open spaces. The land was meant to be returned
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Pet appeal: Ginnie the cat needs new home after becoming a stray
Tabby cat Ginnie was seen feeding from overflowing waste food bins behind a row of shops for some weeks until she was taken by a concerned shop assistant to the Anim-Mates rescue centre. Her fosterer Teresa Bloomfield said: “We did everything possible
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Litter pickers help clean up The Dell at Erith Park
A GROUP of dedicated litter pickers enjoyed clearing 30 bags of litter from Erith Park on Thursday. With the half-demolished towers of the former Larner Road estate towering above, 13 staff from the McDonalds restaurant in Avenue Road and Orbit
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Buggy race at Bluewater will fund pioneering research
GRAB your buggy and race round Bluewater’s parkland surroundings in aid of a leading baby charity. The Baby Race is ideal for parents wanting to improve post-pregnancy fitness or friends and family wanting to catch up and the 8km route is easy
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Residents angry at Bromley Council plans to expand New Beckenham car park
LOCAL residents are angry with Bromley Council as it plans to double the size of a New Beckenham car park. The car park is located next to New Beckenham train station, with the proposed expansion into a former allotment site expected to result
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Retiring Honor Oak gallery owner to hold final exhibition
AN HONOR Oak gallery is closing its doors this summer after 26 years - but not before one last exhibition celebrating the local artists that have supported it. Gallery owner John Broad, 66, who is retiring, said he had mixed feelings about closing
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Notorious Anerley pub that used to be 'eyesore' transformed
THE Thicket Tavern, an Anerley pub described as an "eyesore" that was a magnet for unsavoury characters and anti-social behaviour, has been stunningly transformed. Three years ago the Anerley Road pub was purchased by property investment and construction
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Jean Genies help you get the right denim
NEARLY everyone owns a pair of jeans, but do we buy the right ones? Vibe’s Jim Palmer went do to Intu Shopping Centre in Bromley to find his fit. Like many men, and probably women, I’ve never thought too much about my jeans. Generally I am just
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Northfleet daughter of heroin overdose victim’s plea to find father after 20 years
A WOMAN from Northfleet whose mother died of a heroin overdose when she was a little girl is desperately searching for her estranged father who ran away 20 years ago. Hayleigh Lewington was just four-years-old when her mother Vicky died in May
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Northfleet charity dog show pulls in the crowds
THE battle to be EllenorLions Hospice Top Dog was a closely fought one this year. For the first time in the history of the charity’s Scruffs Dog Show, there was a tie at the end of the competition and it was down to the judges to cast the final
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Scammers targeting Bromley residents
BROMLEY has seen an emergence of scams designed to rip people off by obtaining their personal financial details. Bromley Trading Standards says the cleverly worded scams, which come in letter form and on the phone, involve the victim being told
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Be an outstanding foster carer with Chrysalis Care
Every 22 minutes, a child comes into care and since 1997 Chrysalis Care has been committed to ensuring that children live in a nurturing family environment, where they can thrive and reach their full potential. Recruiting foster carers from diverse
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Report blames social services for death of Gravesend teenager Edward Barry
A “FUNDAMENTAL failure” by social services may have led to the death of Gravesend schoolboy Edward Barry, according to a new report. Fourteen-year-old Edward, who was known as Ed, was found dead at a flat in Parrock Street on November 20, 2009,
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Forest Hill mum of Chloe Johnson: Family has lost 'heartbeat' in Egyptian holiday pool
THE distraught mother of a little girl from Forest Hill who drowned in a pool on holiday says the family has lost its "heartbeat". Chloe Johnson, five, died after straying into a wave pool at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Egyptian resort
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Facebook group Sidcup-Did you Grow Up Here
I have just started a Facebook group called Sidcup-Did you Grow Up Here? It has only been going a short while and we have over 100 members already. Also many of us are trying to piece together the shops of days gone by, particularly in the late
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Markets: Deptford Market and Food Court
High Street and Douglas Way on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. SHUFFLING through the extensive stalls in Deptford’s narrow and charismatic High Street, you’ll bump into all kinds of people from all kinds of communities. That is what makes
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Reviews of the latest music releases
R.E.M. “Green” **** Re-issue specialists Rhino Records have opted to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.’s Warner Bros debut offering “Green” with the release of a compelling two-record set featuring the re-mastered original album
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Comedy review: Laughing Boy Comedy at The Woodville, Gravesend, 16/5/13
THE Woodville in Gravesend played host to its monthly Laughing Boy Comedy night on Thursday evening and there were some impressive acts on the bill. Opening the show was Ellie Taylor, a contestant on ITV stand-up talent show Show Me The Funny and
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Your print-out-and-keep guide: Markets
If you like a market, you will love our cut out and keep guide to what’s on where: West Wickham Food Market, West Wickham High Street car park. Great quality, locally-grown and unusual foods. Sundays 10am to 2pm. Deptford Market and Food Court
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Greenwich Council foot tunnel fiasco to be watched by City Hall
GREENWICH cyclists have welcomed City Hall’s decision to monitor the "appalling" fiasco of Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels. Greenwich Council admitted the scale of problems to the stalled £11.5m refurbishment - which started more than three
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Indoors and under £10 family ideas for half term
Looking for a somewhere cheap and indoors to take the kids this half term? News Shopper finds the best for under £10. Crayzee Barn, North Cray Road, Sidcup Somewhere for your children under 10 to let all their energy out, this indoor play area
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Vicky Foxcroft selected as Labour's Lewisham Deptford parliamentary candidate
VICKY Foxcroft has been announced as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Lewisham Deptford after long-term MP Joan Ruddock is standing down. The Brockley ward councillor was selected out of an all-women shortlist to be the party candidate for
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Top five free and outdoors family days out
WE may have only just had a bank holiday, but there’s another one on the way and more importantly – if you’ve got kids or grandchildren – half term is coming up. Vibe has scoured the area for the best free days out for families. Let’s just hope
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Two men appear in court over knife incident in Sidcup town centre
TWO men have appeared before magistrates in connection with an alleged knife incident in Sidcup town centre. Bexley police were called to Sidcup High Street by a CCTV operator following reports of a knife being brandished at 9.30pm on Wednesday
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Pet appeal: Commune cats Carmen and Jazmyn ready for separate new homes
An animal charity is seeking separate homes for two black and white cats who were rescued from a so-called ‘cat commune’. Their fosterer Teresa Bloomfield said: “Carmen and Jazmyn lived with a large number of cats in very cramped conditions.
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Art exhibition in Petts Wood
Art show on May 23 for two weeks. International cartoonist and local artist Colin Earl will be holding an exhibition of his latest work at Niuco, 87 Queensway, Petts Wood, and hopes that as many residents as possible will call in and enjoy the
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Bromley binmen to be balloted over strike action after rejecting two per cent pay rise offer
BINMEN are set to vote over whether to strike after rejecting a below inflation pay rise offer. Unite the union has issued formal notice of a strike ballot to Veolia Environmental Services, which carries out household waste collections on behalf
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Markets: West Wickham
Every Sunday, 10am to 2pm at West Wickham High Street Car Park A LOVE of food and markets led Penge couple Laura-Jane Horne and Adam Cook to set up West Wickham market. The venture took 28-year-old PA Laura and manager at BT Adam, 29, five
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Orpington plan for Cray Wanderers home ground
CRAY Wanderers dream of coming home to the Crays has been put on hold – because they might be going to Orpington instead. The team had hoped to be able to build a 5,153 seat stadium on a green belt site in Sandy Lane, St Paul’s Cray, along with
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Man shot in Downham
A TRIDENT shootings team is investigating after a man was shot in the leg in Downham. Emergency services were called to the scene in Ravenscar Road at around 9.30pm on Saturday (May 18) and found the man, believed to be aged 31, suffering from
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Flying start
BLACKHEATH & Bromley Harriers enjoyed victory in the opening British Athletics League Division Two match of the season at Norman Park. A mixture of classy performances and a willingness to cover events where regular athletes were unavailable, ensured