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Dozens of horses removed from disgraced Horton Kirby stud farm
The RSPCA removed dozens of horses from a stud farm in Horton Kirby today to rescue them from its disgraced owner. William Cook, of Oakview Stud Farm in Lombard Street, pleaded guilty in May to 18 charges relating to the cruel treatment of horses
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Fraudster slashed £5,000 of Victoria's Secret underwear to claim dodgy refunds
A serial fraudster has admitted slashing more than £5,000 worth of Victoria’s Secret underwear with scissors in order to collect thousands of pounds in dodgy refunds. Patricia Phillips, 52, was caught at Bluewater Shopping Centre in April at the
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Environment Agency case against Waste4Fuel dismissed by High Court
The High Court has dismissed the Environment Agency (EA)'s case against Waste4Fuel. The EA was seeking contempt charges against the recycling company, former company director Bryan Hughes, new company director Shelley Hurst and site manager Jonathan
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6 stunning cosmic images for Greenwich Royal Observatory astronomy competition
A shortlist of spectacular images – some quite literally out of this world – has been revealed for Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Star trails, dust clouds, meteor races and river reflections of the Milky Way feature
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Beckenham residents association fighting to protect 'historic' Elmers End Green allegedly 'under threat'
A residents association believes a historic piece on land in Elmers End is under threat and want to register it as a town or village green. The land, named Elmers End Green, is flanked by Croydon Road and Upper Elmers End Road, not far from South
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90-year-old showbiz twins to launch memoirs in Bromley
Sisters from Chislehurst, who were once widely recognised as Britain’s leading twin act, are preparing to launch their memoirs. Peggie and Mollie Bensaid will mark the release of All The World’s A Stage with a signing and Q and A at The Churchill
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Bexley Council branded 'Robin Hood in reverse' over funding for new HQ
Bexley Council has been branded "Robin Hood in reverse" for taking millions of pounds out of Slade Green to help fund its new headquarters. The authority sold the Howbury Centre site in Slade Green Road to developers for £14.3million and put around
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VIDEO: Dartford’s Mick Jagger 'dismisses' Monty Python Greenwich reunion as 'bunch of wrinkly old men'
The Rolling Stones’ singer Sir Mick Jagger has produced a self-deprecating video ahead of the Monty Python reunion shows at the O2 in Greenwich. The legendary singer, 70, was filmed watching the World Cup with his bandmate Charlie Watts, dismissing
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Former Sunday Telegraph journalist indulged in violent online fantasies, trial hears
A former Sunday Telegraph journalist accused of rape allegedly indulged his violent sexual fantasies in online chatrooms, a court has heard. Ben Leapman, formerly of Eynsford, would describe to strangers on the internet how he wanted to hit and
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Motorcyclist in hospital after Blackwall Tunnel crash with three cars
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash involving three cars near to the Blackwall Tunnel this afternoon (July 1). London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff were called to reports of a collision involving three cars and a motorbike near
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UPDATE: Young dad who died 'after punching game' is mourned online
A young father collapsed and died reportedly after taking part in a dangerous game where people punch each other as hard as they can and film it. Tommy Main, 23, was at a party in The Nursery, Erith, when he suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday
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On the run Charlton burglar stole £1,100 from Blackheath dementia sufferer
A Charlton burglar on the run from prison and his female friend have been jailed after stealing cash from a Blackheath dementia sufferer. The last words the 88 year-old victim said to a detective in Greenwich, before his health seriously deteriorated
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Night buses from Penge and Crystal Palace among the worst in London, users say
Night buses from Penge and Crystal Palace through Forest Hill are among the worst in London, according to research. The N176 from Penge to Tottenham Court Road Station came in at number seven in the top ten most unfavourable routes. The N63
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Holloway to train regularly with Millwall kids this season
Ian Holloway has vowed to work closely with the club’s youngsters this season in order to progress more of them into the first team. The Lions boss is already seeing first hand in Portugal what the kids are capable of after taking eight to the
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Find out about your ancestors' military history at Kent roadshow
A National Trust property in Kent wants people to bring their medals, uniforms, photos, war records and other items from their families’ military pasts to a fair at the weekend. Ightham Mote is holding a Military Ancestry Roadshow on Saturday and
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Residents talk of 'absolute hell' of Waste4Fuel site as High Court hearing verdict looms
Residents living close to the Waste4Fuel site in St Paul's Cray have been reflecting on the "absolute hell" of the last two years, with a High Court verdict determining the future of the recycling plant expected today. It is hoped contempt of court
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Council offers £500 reward for information on fly-tipping in Penge
A £500 reward has been offered by Bromley Council for information about a pile of abandoned waste. Bromley Council has responded to a complaint from Anna Webb, from Penge, who says the rubbish has been sat in Cottingham Road for “weeks” and is
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Brockley infant school goes dotty for Demelza hospice
A Brockley infant school went dotty for charity and dressed in spots to raise funds for an Eltham hospice. Staff and pupils at Stillness Infant School, in Brockley Rise, dressed in dots, held a bake sale and coffee morning and displayed a dotty
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Serve up this Wimbledon-inspired cocktail this tennis season
The summer of sport is in full swing, Andy Murray’s form is ace and Wimbledon fever is taking over the nation. What better way to enjoy a match than with a delicious cocktail. The guys at uk.thebar.com have created the Game, Set and Match,
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Local mom takes on 5 challenges, from climbing to running, to fund raise for Save the children.
Hi. I am a local mom of two young boys. This summer I am taking on a few challenges to fund raise for Save the Children. National Three Peaks in June which I successfully completed on 28-29 June Mont Blanc in July Mt. Damavand (5671m in Iran
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Greenwich Theatre prepares to go to Edinburgh
Greenwich Theatre is taking three shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. The theatre, which won an award and plenty of plaudits at the festival last year, will also host three of them in south east London. The Albion Company has co-produced
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Former Sunday Telegraph journalist stands trial for rape at Maidstone Crown Court
A former Sunday Telegraph journalist who helped expose the MPs expenses scandal has appeared in court charged with rape. Ben Leapman, formerly of High Street, Eynsford, is charged with three counts, of oral, vaginal and anal rape. The 44-year-old
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PICTURED: Is this a mini-tornado above Orpington?
A man claims to have photographed a twister above Orpington. Colin Childs says he snapped the mini-tornado on Friday (June 28) evening. The 59-year-old, from Sevenoaks, said: "It was Friday at around 9pm. "I was by Orpington station and
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Catford shopkeeper jailed after grooming, sex abuse and attempted rape of 14-year-old girl
A Catford shopkeeper has been jailed after befriending, grooming and attempting to rape a 14-year-old girl who visited his store. Gerard Morgan has been described as “every parent’s nightmare” after sexually abusing his young victim and offering
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Saturday Kitchen comes to Bromley
Saturday Kitchen came to Bromley at the weekend as budding chefs tried their hand at preparing three-course menus. The classes, held at Bromley College, ran on each Saturday of June and gave youngsters aged 13-16 the chance to find out more about
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UPDATE: Pedestrian in his 80s killed in Dartford, road now re-opened
A pedestrian in his 80s has died after being hit by a car in Dartford yesterday (July 1). The man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a silver Volvo saloon in Park Road by the junction with Downs Avenue at around 8.10am. The
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Orpington football skills expert talks working with World Cup stars from Messi to Suarez
Orpington resident Mike Delaney can list the likes of Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and even our favourite hungry striker Luis Suarez as former work colleagues. The skills coach, from Craven Road, has had a kick about with Cristiano Ronaldo,
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PICTURED: Late night jogger closes Blackwall Tunnel
A night time jogger closed the Blackwall Tunnel in the early hours of this morning after running through the river crossing. Transport for London announced shortly after 3am that it was closing the tunnel northbound "due to a pedestrian having
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Sydenham's Rolf Harris tributes 'could be torn down'
Tributes to the disgraced former Sydenham entertainer Rolf Harris could be torn down in his home state of Western Australia as police consider new allegations against him. The 84-year-old, who lived in Sydenham in the 1960s and 1970s at the time
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Hello Worlds!
Dina Asher Smith has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Junior Championships in Oregon from the 22nd to 27th of July. The Blackheath & Bromley athlete has been picked to compete in both the 100 and 200 metres events in which she holds
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Pets of the Day: Thumper and Buzz, the bunnies who are best buddies
Thumper and Buzz the bunnies are our first joint Pets of the Day – it would be mean to separate them, after all. The lop-eared rabbits, believed to be brothers, were nominated by Nikki Whelan from Bromley. The four-month-old pair like snuggling
