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Gravesend driver arrested after late-night police chase from Dartford to Sevenoaks
A late-night police pursuit tore through Dartford and ended up in Sevenoaks with the arrest of a Gravesend driver. The 28-year-old was detained in Otford Road just after midnight after being stopped in Dartford earlier in the evening. It is
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Police appeal after two men punched in head in Beckenham on Remembrance Sunday
Police are hunting a man after he punched two men in the head in Beckenham on Remembrance Sunday. The suspect thumped the victims, who stood about 30 metres apart, as he ran past them along the pavement of Rectory Road at around 10.40am. The
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'I'm going to be absolutely cacking it': Jason Manford on starring in The Producers in Bromley
Audiences in Bromley may well have seen Jason Manford on stage before but it’s unlikely you’ve witnessed the comedian sing and dance. Well, get ready to because Jason is taking on the lead role of Leo Bloom in the stage adaptation of Mel Brooks
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'Fifty Shades' teacher took pupil's virginity in classroom, sex trial hears
A Bexleyheath Academy assistant vice-principal took a pupil's virginity in a classroom and gave her a Fifty Shades of Grey key ring for Christmas, a court heard. Inner London Crown Court was told today how Stuart Kerner - a married father-of-one
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Bromley property developer 'murdered in Downham botched cannabis robbery'
A property developer died after he was knifed in the leg during a botched cannabis robbery plot in Downham, a court heard today (November 19). Dad-of-one Afyon Saint-Hilaire, 22, was attacked by a gang after he was ambushed outside McDonald's
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Greenwich Retail Park extension to offer Matalan, Starbucks and Frankie & Benny's
An extension of Greenwich Retail Park is set to bring a new Matalan store, Starbucks and Frankie & Benny's. This week, a Greenwich Council planning board agreed the plans for the development on land north of Woolwich Road, opposite the junction
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Twin brothers arrested at Crystal Palace heroin factories jailed
A Crystal Palace man and his twin brother have been jailed after helping to smuggle millions of pounds worth of heroin into the UK. Almir Gocaj, of Belvedere Road, and Altin Gocaj, from Lambeth, were both sentenced at Kingston Crown Court today
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More than 100,000 vehicles registered for Dart Charge scheme
More than 100,000 vehicles have been registered for Dart Change as the implementation of the new Dartford Crossing payment scheme approaches. Since account registrations went live on November 5, up to 2,200 people each hour have visited the Dart
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Wanted Wednesday - do you know these five men wanted by Lewisham police?
Wanted Wednesday is back and police need your help to track down these five men. The people pictured are wanted for an array of offences, including allegations of burglary at Goldsmiths University. As always, police advise not to approach these
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Affair with Bexleyheath Academy teacher was a 'dream world', says pupil
The pupil who allegedly had an affair with a Bexleyheath Academy assistant vice-principal, described their relationship as a "dream world". Stuart Kerner, 44, from Aylesford, is accused of six counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts
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PubSpy reviews The Red Lion, Bromley
Do you remember the olden days – when you had to get photos developed and Noel’s House Party was on the telly? That’s how spending some time in The Red Lion feels. It’s not old fashioned in the sense that everything is drooping and tired, but
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Bexleyheath hosts Tai Chi masterclass by world-renowned teacher
Bexleyheath welcomed one of the world's most renowned Tai Chi teachers for a special master class. Master Faye Yip put 20 participants through their paces at the scout hut in Bean Road. She is a founder of the Deyin Taijiquan Institute UK,
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Plans for second phase of £120 million Erith Park development unveiled
Plans for the second phase of the £120 million regeneration of the old Larner Road estate in Erith have been submitted to Bexley Council. Phase one of the Erith Park redevelopment is nearing completion, with the first of 343 homes set to be ready
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Eagles chief denies all knowledge of reported target
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock is no stranger to finding out which players he is chasing when he opens the pages of the morning newspapers. The former Sheffield United and Leeds United boss opened his daily rag earlier this week to discover the
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Get set for the Hospice Santa Dash in Bexleyheath
Festive fundraisers will be kicking off the festive season dressed up as Santa next month for the third annual Hospice Santa Dash. The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Santa Dash will be held in Bexleyheath on Sunday December 7, starting
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Boxing cousins prepare for big fights
Sidcup boxer Billy Saunders reckons fight fans could see the best of him and his cousin next week. The 26-year-old continues his comeback at the Camden Centre on November 28 and the following night, cousin Billy-Joe Saunders meets Chris Eubank
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'Predatory paedophile' duped 13-year-old girl into sending indecent pictures, court hears
A "predatory paedophile" posed as a woman online to get a 13-year-old girl to send him indecent pictures of herself, a court heard. Adrian Scarlett, 39, formerly of Nursery Close, Dartford, allegedly met the victim at the house of a mutual friend
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Millwall need a settled side going into Charlton derby
The defeat against Brentford now seems a while ago with the welcome international break coming just in time. I for one was pleased to see another break, but it’s now time for the Lions to bounce back this weekend in the south-east London derby
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Once-in-a-lifetime chance to revive Lee Green should be used wisely
Letter to the editor: Come on St Modwen and Lewisham Council, give us a town centre we can be proud of. Residents of Lee Green have long lived with the neglected site of Leegate at their town centre. Now its owners, who have allowed the site to
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Losing to Millwall is just like enduring Christmas from hell
South-east London derby games with Millwall are normally like waking up on Christmas Day only to find out all your presents have been stolen, Mum has burnt the turkey and someone has beaten up Santa. The anticipation of a game with one of your
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VIDEO: Pranksters enjoy after-hours skinny dip in Gravesend's Cascades Leisure Centre
A pair of pranksters hid in changing rooms at Gravesend's Cascades Leisure Centre to film a themselves splashing around after hours. YouTube joker Daniel Jarvis, aged 26, and friend Raith Shearingaged 27, hid in the leisure centre, run by Gravesham
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Response time to fatal Bromley blaze doubled during firefighters' strike
Responding to what proved to be a fatal blaze in Bromley took twice as long as normal when firefighters were on strike, an inquest was told. Thomas Challis, 90, was killed when flames engulfed his flat in Lancaster Close on July 16, Croydon Coroner
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Free flow at Dartford Crossing will come at a price
Letter to the editor: Although all drivers using the Dartford Crossing are probably wishing their problems will disappear when free flow is eventually up and running, I doubt there are many that believe they will. The crossing will continue to
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Christmas show in Greenwich for kids too young for panto
Little ones who are not ready for the excitement of the pantomime will still be able to enjoy a fun theatre show in Greenwich. The Holdalls’ Christmas Adventure is a living room adventure for three-year-olds and up being hosted in a pop-up theatre
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5 Thoughts: Health and safety, HR forms, Shopper Chopper and more
Each week I use this space to share my five thoughts – the good, the bad and the ugly. But I’m not selfish, so I’m also very happy to donate the space to guest writers to have their say. Write to me via the details below. 1. How refreshing
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Anger after campaigners talk through Remembrance silence at Bromley war memorial
Letter to the editor: A number of people, including me, gathered round the Bromley war memorial to pay respects at 11am during the two-minute silence. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining and birds singing and should have been a perfect
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Help police solve simulated missing person case
Greenwich police are inviting people to experience police work in a simulated missing person investigation. Participants will be given a high-risk missing person scenario and, with guidance from officers, will investigate the case. Greenwich
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Guests evacuated after fire in roof of Wilmington hotel
Guests were rushed from a Wilmington hotel last night after a fire broke out in a thatched roof. Rowhill Grange and Utopia Spa on Upper Dartford Road was evactuated by staff before six fire engines arrived on the scene at 9.35pm. 35 fire fighters
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Fire alarm prompts delays at busy London train station
Thousands of rail commuters have endured travel chaos today, all due to a fire alarm sounding in a chemist's shop. The alarm led to the evacuation and closure of Victoria station at the heart of the morning rush hour. A number of trains were
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Stat Chat: Top 10 goals people want to achieve by age 40
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Most popular life goals. Top 10 goals people want to achieve by age 40: Have £10,000 saved in the bank Own your own home Visit Paris and the
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Pet of the Day: Billy may look gruff but he's really the purr-fect friend
Never judge a book by its cover or a cat by its face – Billy might look a bit grouchy but really he’s the purr-fect feline friend. The nine-year-old colourpoint Persian was nominated for Pet of the Day by Leah Arnold from Dartford. Billy likes
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Fundraising for VSO
In January I will volunteer for three months with the charity VSO on a development programme in the Philippines. This is part of International Citizen Service (ICS), which brings young people together to fight poverty and make a difference where
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REVIEW: Accolade at St James Theatre
If you go to watch Accolade expecting bawdiness and sex, you will be disappointed. Instead you can expect touching performances, and a thought-provoking script, showcased in a production which is riveting. The play, written by Emlyn Williams
