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Gravesend teen jailed for motorcycle offences
A teenage boy has started a custodial sentence after police responded to reports of nuisance motorcyclists in Gravesend. The 17-year-old, from Gravesend, was arrested after officers and the police helicopter carried out a search of the area in
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Southeastern publishes 2015 timetable with widespread disruption to London Bridge services
Southeastern trains have published their draft timetable for next year - including widespread disruption caused by the £6.5m Thameslink programme. From January, work at London Bridge's Southeastern platforms will begin, meaning Charing Cross services
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Dangerous Deptford Mercedes driver killed Forest Hill man in Old Kent Road crash
A 21-year-old Deptford Mercedes driver who killed a Forest Hill man by crashing into his vehicle has been sentenced to seven years. At around 5am on March 24, Jamal Bonsu was driving his Mercedes B180 with two women in the back when it smashed
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Loyalty card scheme set up in Chislehurst and beyond to help community thrive
A 'Village Card' has been launched for Chilsehurst, Petts Wood, and Bickley to help the community thrive. The scheme was set up to boost the local economy by attracting new customers and keeping shoppers in the area. Smaller high streets in
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Sydenham's Rolf Harris jailed for sex offences - sentence slammed as 'unduly lenient'
Rolf Harris faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after he was jailed for five years and nine months for a string of sex crimes involving four girls. The 84-year-old entertainer, a family favourite for decades, was finally unmasked as
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St Paul's Cray resident complains local McDonald's generator is disturbing the peace
A St Paul’s Cray resident is complaining his local McDonald’s is creating a disturbance as it currently requires a large outside generator for power. David Foxwell, 62, says the temporary supply is creating unwelcome noise 24 hours a day and is
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WIN! Sparkle with £100 to spend at TK Maxx in Orpington
Labels-for-less fashion retailer, TK Maxx has launched a brand new jewellery counter at its Orpington store. To celebrate, the shop has teamed up with News Shopper to offer five lucky readers the chance to win £100 to spend in their Orpington store
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Krays movie Legend starring Tom Hardy films in Brockley
Film crews were in Brockley this week as the area prepares to star in another blockbuster. Actors and crew were at The Rivoli ballroom for the Working Title-produced movie about the Kray twins, called Legend. Tom Hardy, previously known for
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Tommy Main post-mortem 'inconclusive', police say
The post-mortem examination into Tommy Main's death has been found to be inconclusive, police say. The young father, 23, died last Saturday night at a party being held in The Nursery, Erith. The former Erith School pupil suffered a cardiac
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Man lost relatives' graves in overgrown Gravesend cemetery
A man has slammed Gravesham Council after grass in a cemetery grew so high he couldn't find the graves of his relatives. Ron Tillman, 67, of Gouge Avenue, Northfleet says "it is disgusting" that the council sent five top councillors to Disney World
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VIDEO: Armstrong and Miller team with Kent brewer for modern slang guide
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has again teamed up with comedy duo Armstrong and Miller as they bring back their famous street-talking RAF pilot characters. It’s toodle-pip to cor blimey as modern slang becomes totes amazballs LOL! The comedians
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Bromley family sees garden 'transformed'
A Bromley family's overgrown back yard has been "transformed" into a beautiful new sensory garden. Andrew and Anie Richies, 54 and 47, with their children Keiron, 12, and Anie-Marie, 10, now have a pristine lawn, new swing, and newly painted shed
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Man jailed after admitting raping 12-year-old girl in Plumstead
A man has been jailed for six years after admitting raping a 12-year-old girl behind a Plumstead garage. Peter Kyle Nash, 26, met the victim and her 14-year-old friend on a Plumstead petrol station forecourt and lured them into his car where he
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Forest Hill's Andy Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking plot
Disgraced No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson was jailed for 18 months today for plotting to hack phones while he was in charge of the News of the World. The 46-year-old father of three was found guilty last week of conspiring to intercept voicemails
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8 pictures from cheeky Twitter user show how to have an AMAZING summer's day
Our appeal for hot-weather pictures yesterday prompted one inspirational individual to tell the full story of how to have a truly epic day. Heroic Twitter super-user @urbanjames took his response to the extreme, sharing not just one or two but
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PICTURED: New animal sculptures form trail around Greenwich town centre
Greenwich’s latest residents include an owl, cow, frog, pig and Shire horse who help form an animal trail around the town centre. There are 32 sculptures dotted around to animate the centre’s streets as part of free arts exhibition Corelli’s Creature
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16 cosy, weird and cool sheds: Send us your photos of unusual sheds
As if it could have escaped your notice, it’s National Shed Week. This year’s Cuprinol-sponsored Shed of the Year contest has revealed it has had a record number of entries, with a 20 per cent increase compared to last year. More than 2,000
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Hammers set to land Poyet
Speculation is growing this morning Diego Poyet is set to choose West Ham United as his new club. The 18-year-old’s decision is bound to irk Addicks fans still annoyed to this day with Jermain Defoe after he made a similar switch across the Blackwell
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Search for witnesses of racist attack on Dartford train
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are urging witnesses to an assault on two women on a train last month to come forward. The incident, onboard the 11.03pm London Charing Cross to Dartford service on June 20, is being treated as racially-motivated
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PICTURES: Charlton's players unveil new kits
Charlton unveiled all three of this season's official kits at a sunny Sparrows Lane yesterday afternoon and our photographer EDMUND BOYDEN was there to capture all the action. Callum Harriott (away), Igor Vetokele (home) and Jordan Cousins
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PICTURED: Artist creates stunning end of term shopfront
A Ladywell shop has teamed up with an artist and stationery designer from Lewisham to create this unique window display to mark the end of term and the summer holidays. Rebecca Cahill Roots, of Betty Etiquette, has designed with Slater and King
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Pet of the Day: Do you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo?
This cuddly fellow is Rolo, a four-year-old Bulldog nominated by Devika Edwards. The big softy loves a life of luxury: sunbathing, baths and soft beds. He’s not such a fan of postmen, deliverymen or spray bottles. Devika said: “He is a
