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Three people charged with affray over Dartford 'train attack' investigation
Three people have been charged with affray in connection with an alleged attack on a couple on a Dartford-bound train from central London. Alan Kinsella, 47, Ben Kinsella, 25, and Amy Kinsella, 20, of Raleigh Close, Erith, were arrested and interviewed
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Thieves steal £700 worth of supplies from Lewisham foodbank
Heartless thieves swiped £700 worth of supplies from a Lewisham foodbank - but a children's charity has stepped in to replace the goods. The Trussell Trust's warehouse was broken into, with sugar, milk, tea and coffee stolen and the storeroom left
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Sainsbury's in Crayford holds football sticker swap
Fans of all ages took the chance to fill their books at a football sticker swap at Sainsbury’s in Crayford. Collectors traded furiously to get their hands on the players they needed to complete their albums. Six-hundred-and-forty are required
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Gravesham Council officer accused of overreaching on Heritage Quarter scheme go-ahead
A Gravesham Council officer has been accused of going beyond his powers in granting planning permission for the Heritage Quarter redevelopment. Civic group Urban Gravesham claims service manager Clive Gilbert overreached in rubber-stamping the
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The Misty Moon Gallery moves from Ladywell to Lee
A popular Ladywell gallery is moving to a new home in Lee this month. The Misty Moon has left the Ladywell Tavern and can now be found at the Ruby & Norm store in Lee High Road. Misty Moon's first exhibition at the space will run from July
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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle flat blaze in Stone
Firefighters are tackling a flat fire in Greenhithe. Kent Fire and Rescue were called at 3pm to reports of a fire in a ground floor flat in Louvain Road. Two fire engines were sent to the scene. No one is thought to have been injured in
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Greenwich and Lewisham workers along with firefighters to join massive national strike
Hundreds of council workers from across the area will be joined by fire fighters and teachers when they walk out on strike next week. Local government employees who are members of the Unite union are strking against an "insulting" one per cent
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Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners call for positive stories of patient care
Campaigners who helped save threatened services at Lewisham Hospital are calling for positive stories of excellent patient care. Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign has teamed with Lewisham Healthwatch to research examples of excellent community care
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Firefighters tackle tyre blaze in Dartford
Two cars, a caravan and around 30 tyres are currently on fire in a Dartford breaker yard. Kent Fire and Rescue were called to the yard in Green Street, Green Road at 2.50pm to reports of a caravan on fire. A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue
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Is there a spate of tyre slashing in Sidcup?
A Sidcup woman was devastated to discover all four tyres in her car were slashed overnight. Marie-louise Lewis, 23, has spoken to the News Shopper about the £600 worth of damage in the hope other people will be made aware of a possible spate.
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Lions pen long-term sponsorship deal with transport company
Millwall have agreed a new five-year shirt sponsorship with Euroferries Express. Lions supporters are also set to benefit from the deal, which is worth more then £1million, because the transport company will provide matchday coaches from across
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Former Northern Ireland police ombudsman appointed chair of inquiry into Daniel Morgan murder
Northern Ireland's first police ombudsman, who investigated the handling of the 1998 Omagh bombing, has been appointed chair of the inquiry into the brutal Sydenham murder of private detective Daniel Morgan. Baroness Nuala O'Loan, who scrutinised
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TOWIE and Eastenders' stars enjoy a Bexleyheath summer fair
Hoards of revellers turned up to a Bexleyheath Primary School at the weekend to enjoy a mini festival and summer fete. Mayplace Primary School in Woodside Road hosted the event on June 28. Flocks of excited youngsters and their parents enjoyed
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15 great summer holiday activity ideas in south east London and north Kent
The school summer holidays are just around the corner and there’s so much going on in north Kent and south east London that you won’t have a chance to even think about being bored. Here’s a guide to some of the bits and pieces coming up over the
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American cycle: Beckenham rugby pals attempt Pacific coast ride in just 21 days
Two rugby pals from Beckenham are attempting to cycle from Canada to Mexico in just 21 days. Beckenham Rugby Football Club’s Tim Green and Kevin Smith, 49 and 55, are pedalling down America’s Pacific coast on a 2,000-mile journey, having set off
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Greenwich care worker sexually assaulted vulnerable woman
A care worker for Greenwich people with learning and mental disabilities has been jailed for sexual assaulting one of them. Mustapha Aregbesola's crime came to light when a woman at the respite home where he worked confided to a staff member how
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Greenwich Council to spend £5m on 100 jobs to fix 100 roads
Greenwich Council says it will spend £5m on a scheme to create around 100 jobs repairing the borough's roads. The plan will see people taken on to help improve the 100 roads most in need of repair. They will be contracted to carry out road
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Dartford volunteers get their hands dirty
A group of Dartford volunteers got their hands dirty over the weekend. On June 26 a team of Volunteer Rangers from charity Sustrans removed five bags of rubbish and litter from the Old Joyce Green Tramway near the new Stones Estate in Dartford.
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Lewisham Mental Health Connection holds launch party
A new mental health scheme for Lewisham has officially launched. Lewisham Mental Health Connection was set up to help voluntary organisations in the borough work together. For the official launch, 150 service users and staff came together at
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PRUH to stage largest public event in its history to offer insight into NHS services
The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) is set to hold the biggest public event in its history. On Sunday (July 6) more than 150 staff and volunteers will offer advice, health checks, and further information as the hospital looks to better
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Lottery cash for Greenwich equality group
A Greenwich equality group has been given £10,000 in lottery funding. Greenwich Coalition for Equality and Human Rights has been running for four months, providing information for people from across the borough, along with Lewisham and Bexley.
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Expert interior design advice on lighting your rooms
The difference between a room and a well-designed room can often be in the lighting, writes Jeni Madden of Bromley-based interior design consultancy JMdesign. A well designed room will have ‘layers’ of light to create different moods throughout
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PICTURED: Bexley student reveals secrets of puzzle design for bored elephants
A Bexleyheath entrepreneur has revealed to News Shopper how her creation provides stimulation for bored elephants. Industrial design student Marie Yates, 23, made the toy as part of her industrial design studies at Brunel University. The former
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Bexleyheath church undergoes £220,000 of renovations
A town centre church in Bexleyheath has undergone a £220,000 makeover to fit new electric doors, a new lift and a special counselling room. Over the past 18 months works have been taking place at Geddes Place United Reformed Church, in Broadway
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Life of Deptford's Danny Baker to be BBC sitcom
Deptford's Danny Baker is to see his early life adapted into a new sitcom for the BBC. The presenter, a keen Millwall fan, grew up in Deptford and now lives in Blackheath. He will co-write the series with Jeff Pope, which will be called Cradle
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Lewisham Police Station open day attracts 3,000 to Europe's largest police station
Lewisham Police Station opened its doors to more than 3,000 visitors last Sunday (June 29). Guests were able to go behind-the-scenes at Europe’s largest police station and view the cells, vintage police vehicles, as well as meeting police horses
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UPDATE: Weather presenter correctly predicts Gravesend to be the hottest spot in the UK so far
A weather presenter has correctly predicted Gravesend as the hottest spot of the year so far today (July 3). ITV’s Simon Parkin voiced his prediction on Twitter this morning and was then validated as the area managed a sweltering 24.6 degrees celcius
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Crews tackle Thamesmead grass fire 'the size of five football pitches'
Thamesmead scrubland the size of five football pitches went up in flames yesterday (July 2). Four fire engines and 21 firefighters tackled the grass fire on Eastern Way at 6.13pm for around 90 minutes. The cause of the fire is being investigated
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Carpe Diem: Chislehurst group seizes the day and moves endangered carp to new home
Dozens of carp have been moved from a Chislehurst pond after the fish were apparently dying due to the recent hot weather. The Chislehurst Commons (CC) group says concerns for the welfare of the pond’s inhabitants led to a team of volunteers moving
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Photofun: Share pictures of how you're chilling out or cooling off in the hot weather
Just for fun, we'd love to see photos of how you're enjoying this burst of hot weather - and how you're keeping cool! It's set to be a scorcher today, with temperatures set to be hotter than Faro in Portugal, Barcelona in Spain and Istanbul in
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REVIEWED: Samsung Gear 2 Neo smart watch
Had Desmond Llewelyn still been alive, I strongly suspect that he would have delivered the Samsung Galaxy Gear Neo 2 (£159) to me personally. The smart watch is the kind of gadget that makes the wearer feel like they’re James Bond, albeit more
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Pre-School visit to Bexleyheath bus garage
Ding, ding, all aboard! All the children at Ripplings Pre-School, Ripon Road, SE18 had the time of their lives. About 9.30 a double decker bus arrived at the pre-school to take them to Bexleyheath Bus Garage for a grand tour! We not only went
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Pet of the Day: Guess how tiny Titch got his name?
Some people name their animals after heroes or because they have a likeness to someone or something. Other animals could hardly have any other name. Titch is a tiny tea cup Chihuahua. The two-year-old, who belongs to Becky Edwards from Welling
