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Bexley X Factor winner Sam Bailey signs book deal
X Factor winner Sam Bailey is hoping to climb a new chart - after signing a book deal for her autobiography. She will be making a bid for the bestseller lists when her memoir is published in November, as she jostles for a place in the lucrative
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Swanley pensioner tricked by thieves impersonating police men
A Swanley pensioner was tricked into letting two thieves pretending to be police officers into her home in the middle of the night. Yesterday night (June 17) a woman in her 70s who lives in Elm Drive answered a knock on her door to two men claiming
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Actress Natalia Tena talks about Game of Thrones, her band Molotov Jukebox and living on a houseboat
Season four of Game of Thrones was so gripping that even the actors starring in it were physically affected by it. It may have been bold, violent and kinky, but it certainly left a mark. Actress Natalia Tena, who played Osha in the first three
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Fire causes delays on trains via Dartford and Sidcup
Delays are expected on Southeastern trains via Sidcup and Dartford due to a line-side fire near Crayford station. Kent Fire and Rescue crews tackled the blaze - which saw 25 square metres of grass embankment next to the railway line destroyed -
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Primark's pants hangers could 'take somebody's eye out'
A Crayford mother has claimed that somebody could 'lose an eye' in Primark after her five-year-old narrowly missed seriously damaging her eye when she hit it on a 'dangerous' hanger. Charley Gunnell, a pupil at Normandy Primary School in Erith,
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Aussie defeat ends Bromley tennis player's doubles Wimbledon dream
By Jonathan Green Bromley’s Sean Thornley refused to be downcast despite seeing his Wimbledon championship doubles dream, alongside David Rice, ended by Australian pairing Alex Bolt and Andrew Whittington in Roehampton today. Thornley and Rice
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Dartford design students show what they're made of
Students at a Dartford college have shown off their hard work at an end-of-year show. Second year 3D design students at North West Kent College in Oakfield Lane held their show to exhibit their work in architecture, landscape, product and interior
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Woman saved by police after being found floating face down in Chislehurst pond
Three police officers saved a woman from drowning after she was found floating face down in a Chislehurst pond. A 19-year-old female was discovered unconscious in the middle of Rush Pond on Ashfield Lane just before midnight last night (June 17
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Subpostmaster could be made homeless with Chelsfield post office facing closure
A post office in Chelsfield may close after the subpostmaster was been asked to leave the premises. Dennis Penny, who has been running Meadway post office in Winsdor Drive for 12 years, was served a possession order for the property yesterday (
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SPORT IN BRIEF: Dartford school team reach rugby league final again
RUGBY LEAGUE: The Year 10 girls’ rugby league team from Leigh Academy in Dartford are making history yet again. Twelve months ago they became the first girls’ team from the south to win a national title in rugby league’s champion schools competition
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Popular weather girl's surprise appearance at garden party
A generous Istead Rise couple opened up their garden to the public to raise funds for the EllenorLions Hospice. Roger aged, 49, and Debbie Kasper, aged 51, of Downs Road held a Secret Garden Party to raise funds for the hospice in Coldharbour Lane
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Demolition to start in weeks to begin building new giant Tesco in Dartford
Demolition will begin in just weeks to start making way for the long awaited Tesco development in Dartford. The supermarket giant had a proposal for Lowfield Street approved by Dartford Council last year- Tesco chose to revise its strategy more
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Fire crews called to help nine men with rings stuck on their penises
The London Fire Brigade said today that is has been called out to deal with nine men who had rings stuck on their penises. They say the number of incidents involving people being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs and toilet seats has risen
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For six years 100,000lbs of live ammunition was stored under the sleepy town of Chislehurst
As the centenery of the First World War approaches, Josh Barrie finds out about the vital role of the Chislehurst Caves For six years 100,000lbs of live ammunition was stored under the sleepy town of Chislehurst. Described by many, including
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'I can’t lie': Reverend and the Makers' Jon McClure's frank views on The Libertines reunion, Radio 1 and Tom Odell
Arguably the most exciting festival announcement of 2014 was The Libertines reunion at British Summer Time at Hyde Park. Pete, Carl and the boys will headline a guitar band’s dream day on July 5 that has not only pleased the fans but the other
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Don't give your kids end of term booze, charity warns
Parents are being urged not to give their children alcohol as a reward for finishing their exams after it emerged more than 15,000 intoxicated youngsters were admitted to hospital in just three years. The charity Drinkaware says around one in four
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QUIZ: Do you know Bond? Take the test and try to score full 007 ...
In honour of Sir Roger Moore coming to Bromley later this year, Vibe has put together a 007 quiz with a south-east London flavour. Will your button-clicking finger be gold or will your embarrassing score be for your eyes only? Will you be able
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News Shopper attends Bromley Means Business expo
A News Shopper team is at the Bromley Means Business event taking place today. The expo, being held at Bromley Civic Centre, gives local business people the chance to network as well as attend workshops and seminars, meet experts and learn about
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Brockley garages to become London's first 'invisible house'
Two disused Brockley garages are to be demolished and replaced with London's first "invisible" house in a scheme with an estimated £650,000 value. With several plans for living space above or below the garages rejected by Lewisham Council planners
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Woman taken to hospital after two cars crash in Keston
A woman was taken to hospital after two cars crashed in Keston. London Ambulance Service (LAS) was called to a collision in West Common Road at around 2pm yesterday (June 17). A spokesperson for LAS said a 31-year-old woman was taken to Princess
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VIDEO: Watch pole-dance display at school fete branded 'sleazy' for involving girls as young as 4
A dance school owner has defended her decision to let four young girls pole dance at a school fete and called the outrage "ridiculous". Cat Ledbetter, 30, who owns Revolutions Pole Academy based in Hextable, was part of a an eight minute display
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Inquest opens into Deptford balcony deaths of teenagers Anastasia Tutik and Miguel Ramos
An inquest has opened into the deaths of two international students who were seen ‘kissing’ on a Deptford balcony before plunging six floors to their deaths. Police were called to luxury apartments Knights Tower, in Wharf Street, on June 11 at
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Police appeal to find Thamesmead man with Plumstead connections over assault allegation
Greenwich Police are appealing for help finding a Thamesmead man in connection with an alleged assault. Detectives want to trace Jay Williams, 23, who has connections with Plumstead, in relation to an allegation of Actual Bodily Harm. Officer
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Greenwich University helps Met find 'super-recognisers' with CCTV suspect hunting skills
A Greenwich lecturer has joined forces with the Met Police to find more so-called 'super-recognisers' who helped quickly identify suspects in the London riots The three-year Greenwich University project also aims to develop computer software to
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PICTURE COMPILATION: Bromley v Bexley
Bromley defeated Bexley by 86 runs on Saturday in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division and our photographer KEITH GILLARD was there to capture all the action. It was a day to remember for Selvey-Clinton Bromley's star
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Roof of Bromley house 'completely destroyed' by fire as neighbours evacuated
A Bromley house had its roof completely destroyed in a fire in the early hours of this morning. Six fire engines and 35 firefighters were called to a blaze at a property in Hawthorne Road just after 1am today (June 18). Units from Bromley
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VIDEO: Millwall 2-0 Leeds United
Millwall discovered this morning they will take on old foe Leeds United on day one of the new season and will be feeling quietly confident if this video from last year’s encounter is anything to go by. Goals from Martyn Woolford and Scott Malone
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UPDATE: Distressed girl, 12, 'sexually assaulted' in Plumstead
Police say a "distressed" girl who claimed to have been sexually assaulted in Plumstead at the weekend was aged just 12. Officers were called to Marmadon Road at 4.30pm on Sunday (june 15) and found the girl, who said she had been assaulted in
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Police looking for stolen motorcross bike in Dartford
This is a picture of a motorcross bike which has been stolen from Dartford. The orange KTM off-road 250cc bike, which had a distinctive Munster Energy logo on the front mud guard, was taken from a building in an industrial estate on Fulwich Road
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Ladywell business victory over 'heavy handed' pro-cycling pavement ban
Ladywell businesses have won concessions from the council over a pro-cycling policy which would have seen them banned form using pavements outside their shops. A 500-signature petition had urged Lewisham Council to rethink the ban on shops and
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30,000 people and BBC expected at Woolwich Great Get Together festival
Woolwich expects more than 30,000 people along with the BBC for this month's Great Get Together event at the barracks. Part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, the event takes place on June 28 featuring live entertainment, information stalls
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Woman rescued from Sydenham flat blaze
A woman was rescued from a flat fire in Sydenham last night (June 17) as 35 fire fighters battled the blaze for nearly two hours. The fire had broken out in a five-room flat on High Level Drive at around 9.07pm. Crews wearing breathing apparatus
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11 things you must see this week (June 18 to 25)
Vibe takes a look at some of the most exciting things happening in south east London and north Kent this week. Purple Zeppelin at The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, on Thursday (June 19) Experience the excitement of seeing both Deep Purple and
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Millwall handed Leeds United opener at Den
Millwall will host Leeds United at The Den in the first fixture of the new Championship season. The Lions’ first away trip is a short one the following Saturday to recently relegated Fulham. A Tuesday evening trip to Hillsborough follows on
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Addicks to start new campaign at Brentford
Charlton will begin the new Championship season on August 9 with a London derby at newly-promoted Brentford. The Addicks’ first home game the following week is against Wigan which is quickly followed by a midweek Valley encounter with Derby on
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VIDEO UPDATE: Rock of Ages stars perform flash mob in Bromley High Street
Shoppers got a burst of 80s rock on the High Street this week as the stars of Rock of Ages performed an impromptu sing along. The flash mob in Bromley on Monday afternoon was part of the final countdown to the show opening at The Churchill Theatre
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A2 very busy towards Blackwall Tunnel, delays back to Dartford
There are long delays on the A2 this morning between the Darenth Interchange and Falconwood Interchange going towards the Blackwall Tunnel. There is no exit at Falconwood, due to roadworks and there was also a very brief stoppage at Black Prince
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Fuel spillage on Kent stretch of M25 between Sevenoaks and Orpington
One lane closed due to broken down vehicle and fuel spillage on the M25 anticlockwise between Junction 5 at Sevenoaks and Junction 4 at Orpington. The spillage is in lane one, but not causing any delays at the moment.
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Pet of the Day: Meet Smudge the kangaroo, or rather Smudge the Jack Russell
Meet Smudge, a very bouncy Jack Russell terrier from Swanley. He’s our Pet of the Day, having been nominated by his owner Mariana Mafra. The eight-month-old pup likes chewing his mummy’s shoes, and dislike rain. Does your pet have a talent
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Reviewed: Chapter One's new brasserie - a Bromley Beatrix Potter novel with cocktails
“It’s as if it’s been passed through a borrower’s sieve” described Laura, as she tucked into her spring pea veloute while sitting opposite me at Chapter One last month. Whether or not a borrower’s sieve had actually been used, it was as smooth
