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Adam and Dina star at Club Dinner
The Blackheath & Bromley Club Dinner has boasted some very famous principal speakers over the years. Ron Pickering, Cliff Morgan, Harry Carpenter, Frank Dick, David Bedford, David Moorcroft, and Ken Livingstone are just some of the guests who have
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Crystal Palace celebrity Seymour the Cat finds fame once more as face of town’s unofficial calendar
Crystal Palace celebrity Seymour the Cat has found fame once more as the face of the town’s unofficial calendar. Local couple Paul and Lindsay Melbourne have created the community calendar inspired by stories made famous via a well-known Crystal
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Appeal for Slade Green cancer sufferer, seven, raises £177,000 in a week
An appeal for a Slade Green seven-year-old battling life-threatening cancer, has raised £177,000 in less than a week. Funds began pouring in on Tuesday (November 11) for Frankie-Rose Lea, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the beginning of
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Sherlock composer produces Deptford Heart n Soul project
A creative arts company in Deptford is holding a month-long event co-produced by the composer for hit series Sherlock. Heart n Soul is running an arts project for adults with learning disabilities, called Allsorts: The Listening Season’ Participants
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Claire Tiltman trial: Accused called the police the next day with false tip-off
The man accused of murdering Claire Tiltman stabbed her from behind in an unlit alleyway and called the police the next day with a false tip-off, a court heard today (November 17). Colin Ash-Smith, 46, is charged with stabbing the 16-year-old Dartford
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Meopham woman struts her stuff in modelling competition
A Meopham woman has upped her confidence by entering a plus-size modelling competition. Selina Horton, 28, of Wrotham Road is taking part in Ms Curvacious UK after applying while at her desk in Meopham's Skoda garage where she works in sales.
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S Club 7 reach for Greenwich following Children in Need reunion
Having brought it all back for Children in Need on Friday night, S Club 7 will next reach for the keys to the bus because they’re off tour. The reformed pop outfit performed a medley of their hits at the TV charity gala and now will bring their
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Councillor, 78, brutally beaten yards from front door over £3 pocket change
A 78-year-old councillor was brutally beaten just yards from his front door in Swanscombe – all for little more than £3 in pocket change. Councillor Pat Scanlan was on his way back from a meeting of the Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association
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Heartbroken Thamesmead gymnasts battle against closure of gym
Young Thamesmead gymnasts - heartbroken by the idea of their gym closing - have been forced to raise much-needed cash in a final bid to appeal an eviction notice. Crossway Gymnastics Centre has been operating out of Arch 11 in Byron Close for 25
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Joyrider who gatecrashed high-speed motor race at Brands Hatch is jailed
A joyrider has been jailed for gatecrashing a high-speed motor race when he drove a car onto Brands Hatch circuit. Jack Cottle admitted to Maidstone Crown Court it was "a foolish and immature prank" and he "should not have let it go that far",
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Lewisham teen arrested on suspicion of GBH over acid attack
A Lewisham teenager has been arrested on suspicion of GBH following an acid attack in Essex. Wayne Ingold, aged 56, had a corrosive liquid squirted in his face when he opened a communal door at a block of flats in Witham on August 8. After
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Orpington couple escape injury after neighbour rushes to warn them their roof is ablaze
An Orpington couple had a lucky escape after a neighbour rushed to tell them their roof was ablaze last night (November 16). Scaffolder Tony Hartnoll, 58, was walking to the shop when he noticed the roof of the flat above Cut Price Cartridges on
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11 ingredients to make Christmas dinner for just £2.66 per person
If you’re on a tight budget this year or just feeling frugal, you might like to know it’s possible to make Christmas dinner for just £2.66 per person. That may seem like an impossible task but Good Housekeeping magazine has assembled a thrifty
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VIDEO Tech review: Vibe tests drones
Sky News has its Sky News Helicopter and, er, Batman has a batplane. With Christmas coming up and wish lists being written, Vibe tested out two candidates to be our new Shopper Chopper. Without further ado, get to the chopper! THIS IS NOT A
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Former Millwall striker Peeters bids to end Charlton's derby woes
Bob Peeters admits Saturday’s derby clash with Millwall will have a bit of added spice as he takes on his former side for the first time as Charlton boss. The one-time striker spent two injury plagued years at The Den between 2003 and 2005, scoring
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Power goal scant consolation for Vickers
VCD Athletic came off second best in a 2-1 defeat at Billericay Town. The Vickers played some good football on a poor surface but fell behind in the 10th minute. Nick Reeves won possession in the area, only for the referee to award a controversial
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Mottingham woman claims hysterectomy cancelled due to 'misplaced' medical notes
A Mottingham woman whose life-threatening abdominal cyst was misdiagnosed and who then waited two months for a hysterectomy claims the procedure was cancelled hours beforehand because her medical notes had been "misplaced." Breda Lawrence, 65,
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The day I went to hell: A lesson learned in Auschwitz
As fewer and fewer Holocaust survivors remain, the story of Auschwitz will soon be in the hands of the next generation. Carly Read reports. Since returning from Oświęcim I have a ghost. He’s in my kitchen while I cook, he’s in my bathroom while
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Pet of the Day: Bruce is an avid watcher of animal shows on TV
Today’s Pet of the Day is a British bulldog who takes a keen interest in the lives of other animals. Two-year-old Bruce was nominated by Jessica Love from Shooters Hill. Bruce’s likes are sleeping on the sofa, tennis balls, the vacuum and sticks
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Godden hat-trick helps Ebbsfleet rediscover home form
Matt Godden’s hat-trick helped put Ebbsfleet United’s recent home troubles behind them as they recorded a 3-0 victory over Farnborough. Having not won in four Stonebridge Road games, the pressure was on the Fleet to put the struggling visitors
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VIDEO X Factor: Welling's Charlie Jones and Stereo Kicks swing through Big Band week
Welling schoolboy Charlie Jones’ X Factor dream continues as his band Stereo Kicks made it through to next week...despite mentor Louis still struggling with their names. The eight piece sang Bobby Darin's Mack The Knife as the finalists took on
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Goldberg praises Bromley squad after winning end to difficult week
Bromley manager Mark Goldberg was pleased his side were able to put a tough week behind them with a 2-1 victory at Hayes & Yeading United. The Lillywhites’ dream of reaching the second round was ended by Dartford’s 4-3 win and their sense of
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I'm a Celebrity: Welling's Jimmy Bullard is a bit of a wimp
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! started tonight, as you may have been able to tell from your Twitter timeline. Tinchy Stryder and Michael Buerk were the first to meet and very fun to watch. Not awkward at all. We predict a definite bromance
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Paramedics attacked in Lewisham and West Wickham
A paramedic was punched in the stomach as she tried to treat a patient in Lewisham on Friday (November 14). On Thursday, another ambulance crew member had hot tea thrown over her as she tried to care for a patient in West Wickham. Five paramedics
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Brown delighted to see Ebbsfleet get home rewards at last
Ebbsfleet United manager Steve Brown felt his side finally got what they deserved after Saturday’s 3-0 home victory over Farnborough. Having not won in front of their own supporters in four matches, Brown’s men had a point to prove to disgruntled
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Bromley renew promotion chase with welcome Hayes & Yeading success
Bromley bounced back from their midweek defeat at home to Hemel Hempstead Town to record a vital 2-1 victory at Hayes & Yeading United on Saturday. A goal down at the interval, the Lillywhites were in front within ten minutes of the second
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Bromley hernia sufferer - 'Doctors said I was just fat and needed to diet'
Doctors missed a 75-year-old's hernia for years - telling him he was just fat and needed to go on a diet, it has been claimed. Brian Wright, a grandfather-of-five, said he has been on at least 10 different diets over the past six years on the advice
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Bette Midler and Ariana Grande announce Greenwich shows
A pair of chart-topping divas at opposite ends of their careers have announced shows in Greenwich. Multi-platinum 21-year-old singer Ariana Grande will take in the O2 arena as part of her world tour on June 1 while multiple Grammy winner Bette
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Woman arrested for attempted murder over stabbing at Catford mental health facility
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed at a Catford mental health facility. Police were called at around 9am on Sunday (Nov 16) to Summer House - a Bromley Road complex for people with mental health
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Burman would have preferred home tie with Bradford City
Dartford manager Tony Burman admitted he was slightly disappointed his side were handed an away tie at Bradford City in the FA Cup. Burman’s men progressed to the second round after beating local rivals Bromley in a seven-goal thriller last week
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Crawford leaves it late to grab point for Dartford
Harry Crawford struck an injury time equaliser as Dartford rescued a point against fellow strugglers Southport at Princes Park on Saturday. John Marsden put the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time - and it appeared one goal might be enough
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Man, 19, stabbed in Lewisham High Street
A 19-year-old is in a serious condition after being stabbed in Lewisham and walking into a nearby police station for help. The man, believed to be aged 19, made his way into Lewisham Police Station where officers provided him with medical assistance
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The Who, Paul Weller and Johnny Marr announced for British Summer Time at Hyde Park
Legendary rockers The Who will play British Summer Time at Hyde Park festival next year. The band, celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015, are the second headliner announced after pop princess Taylor Swift. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey
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Woman in her 30s killed after being hit by a Mercedes in Milton Road, Gravesend
A woman in her 30s died after being hit by a car in Gravesend on Saturday (November 15). Kent Police were called at 5.25pm after the woman was hit by a silver Mercedes on Milton Road. South East Coast Ambulance (SECAMB) and Kent Fire and Rescue
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Have a Cuppa! Tea Party Fundraiser
On October 26th 2014 the ‘Have a Cuppa! Tea Party Fundraiser’ was held at the Hope Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hall in Beckenham. The event was organsied by Tris-ann McKoy, Ann Pearce and Olga Vernon in aid of the MacMillan Cancer Support
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Stat Chat: Tenth of people claim never to have told a lie - the liars!
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Does anyone ever tell the truth? The average Briton tells more than 10 lies a week, with two fifths claiming fibs are "sometimes necessary". Almost all
