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Young Reporter: Newstead visits Stoneham Kitchens
On the 6th November 2014 the Year Ten students taking Resistant Materials as their DT option at Newstead Wood School For Girls went on a visit to Stoneham Kitchens, Orpington. The aim of this trip was to show the girls the elaborate design and manufacturing
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Tolling Booths to go at Famous Dartford Bridge.
Due to the volume of traffic that passes through the Dartford Tolls, every day and the limitless number of traffic jams caused by the need to stop and pay they are being removed. An electronic charging scheme will take its place; on the 30th of November
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Will Father Christmas arrive in an ambulance this year?
Youngsters are waiting with bated breath to see what transport Father Christmas takes to Greenwich this year. In recent years, everyone's favourite festive visitor has rolled up to The Bridge community centre in a fire engine, police transporter
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Deadlitfing World Champion
Deadlitfing World Champion West Palm Beach, Florida, the likely location for a mid-summer vocational retreat, but does deadlitfing spring to mind? On 13th November 2014, Ashraf Ali of Bulks Power & Strength Gym, Gravesend, successfully broke
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VIDEO: Greenwich pupils feed hungry shoppers with 'mince flies'
Children from a Greenwich school were asked to hand out ‘mince flies’ to the capital’s punters yesterday in an unusual take on the popular festive treat. Pupils from the Harris Academy fed hungry Christmas shoppers in the London Borough Market
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Woolwich listed building could be demolished for Crossrail square
A listed Woolwich building dating back to 1739 could be demolished to make way for a new square beside the Crossrail station. With an estimated 15 million people predicted annually at the new Crossrail station by 2026, developer Berkeley Homes
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Erith men jailed over multi-million pound drugs ring
Two men from Erith have been jailed for their part in a multi-million pound drug ring run from Darent Industrial Estate. Michael Russell, 39, of Widgeon Road and Scott Baker, 25, of Betsham Road were sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on November
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Work starts on new cancer centre at Queen Mary's hospital, Sidcup
Work has started on a new cancer centre at Sidcup's Queen Mary's Hospital. Cancer survivor, June Casson, 66, from Downham joined MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, James Brokenshire to carry out the official 'breaking the ground' ceremony on the site
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Valley chief to stick with January plan on signing new forward
Bob Peeters hopes to sign a new striker, but not before Thursday’s loan window closes at 5pm. Charlton at the weekend drew 0-0 with Millwall when Igor Vetokele played as the lone frontman. The closing of the loan window represents the final
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Charlton star striker in fitness race to face Tractor Boys
Bob Peeters is optimistic Igor Vetokele will be fit to start against Ipswich on Saturday. The striker, by some distance Charlton’s top scorer so far this season with eight goals, has been crucial to the club’s promising form. He had been an
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Addicks number one set to miss Ipswich clash
Bob Peeters has ruled Stephen Henderson out of Saturday’s fixture with Ipswich Town. The Charlton goalkeeper injured his shoulder in the build-up to last weekend’s 0-0 draw at home to Millwall. Late replacement Nick Pope kept a clean sheet
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Man in his 20s hit by a bus in Milton Road, Gravesend
A man in his 20s has been hit by a bus in Gravesend. South East Coast Ambulance (SECAMB) crews were called to Milton Road just before 1pm to reports of a pedestrian hit by a bus. The man, who has suffering head injuries, was taken to Medway
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Man grabs woman from behind and drags her along footpath outside Crystal Palace station
Police have released a CCTV image after a man grabbed a woman from behind and dragged her along a dark footpath outside Crystal Palace train station. The Ilford woman was attacked outside the station’s main entrance at 8.25pm on November 2.
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Bexleyheath Academy teacher 'appalled' by allegations of sex with pupil
The Bexleyheath Academy assistant vice-principal who allegedly had an affair with a pupil has described the accusations as a "total unbelievable nightmare", adding he was "appalled" when they were first put to him. Stuart Kerner, 44, from Aylesford
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Lee Rigby Angels of Woolwich 'should be honoured'
The three women who confronted the killers of Lee Rigbyand sought to help the soldier should be officially honoured for their bravery, an MP has said. Tory Julian Lewis (New Forest East) said Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, Amanda Donnelly and Gemini Donnelly-Martin
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Deptford community project calls for help as developers try to 'ensure it quietly dies'
A community group who plan to build a replica war ship in Deptford are calling in the lawyers, accusing developers of trying to make sure the project "quietly dies". The Mayor of London called in plans for the £1bn, 3,500-home Convoys Wharf scheme
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New Cross church service marks 70th anniversary of V2 bombing
A service has been held to mark the moment 70 years ago when a V2 rocket fell on a New Cross street packed with shoppers, killing 168 people. The explosion on November 25 1944, regarded as south London's worst wartime disaster, injured another
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Millwall boss not giving up on search for loan additions yet
Ian Holloway still hopes to recruit a striker before Thursday’s loan deadline passes at 5pm. Millwall have so far this season scored only 19 goals in 18 Championship fixtures and on Saturday travel to Dean Court to face second-placed Bournemouth
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Christmas magic lights up Greenwich, Eltham and Catford
The whole area is getting festive as Christmas lights are switched on across Lewisham and Greenwich. In Greenwich the traditional Christmas countdown began with pupils from four schools - St Alfege with St Peters, James Wolfe Primary School, Meridian
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Huge manhunt for builder with south-east London links after double murder
A huge manhunt is under way for a Lithuanian builder with links to south-east London following the double murder of a man and woman in a village house. The victims, believed to have been in their 50s, are suspected to have died from stab wounds
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Find out which ward in Bromley has the highest 'hazardous drinkers'
Around a quarter of adults in Bromley are drinking to hazardous levels, according to a recent report. The annual Director of Public Health's report on alcohol consumption identified worrying trends among the drinking habits of residents. Findings
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Bellingham pub wins the lottery
A semi-derelict Bellingham pub built for First World War veterans and their families is to be restored as a community venue thanks to a multi-million pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Phoenix Community Housing has been awarded £3.8m to
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Ollie full of admiration for Bournemouth manager Howe
Ian Holloway has revealed his admiration for Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe ahead of Saturday’s visit to Dean Court. Bournemouth are a point behind Championship leaders Derby while Millwall, who drew 0-0 with Charlton at the weekend, remain 18th.
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Military funeral celebrates life of Dartford war veteran, Sid Blackmore, aged 92
Members of the armed forces gathered to raise a final salute to a Dartford war veteran who spent 10 months in a German prisoner of war camp. The funeral of Sydney George Blackmore, 92, of Cadagon Avenue, who was a member of the Sidcup and Foots
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Abbey Wood to get £6m facelift in time for Crossrail 2018 opening
Around £6m will be spent on the area around Abbey Wood's new Crossrail station following a deal struck by Bexley and Greenwich Councils. Following a joint bid by both boroughs, Transport for London will contribute £2.2m towards the improvements
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Mum and daughter attacked and pushed off Dartford-bound train at Welling
A mum and her teenage daughter were attacked and pushed off a Dartford-bound train as it travelled between Kidbrooke and Welling. British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on 6.09pm Victoria
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Claire Tiltman trial: Murder accused went on armed 'midnight walks' looking for someone to attack
The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire Tiltman in Greenhithe admitted going on "midnight walks" armed with knives and an air pistol to find someone to attack. Colin Ash-Smith, 46, called himself an "animal" and said he was "obsessed" with
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Bromley Mum saving lives from TB ...with a motorbike?
Bromley Mum of 2, Sarah Morgan, has launched an appeal to save lives in India from Tuberculosis (TB) by providing volunteer health workers with motorbikes. TB is not as a disease of the past; it will kill nearly 1.5 million people this year, more than
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Millwall boss says Watford loan striker didn't reach required fitness levels
Ian Holloway has revealed a lack of effort forced him to terminate Mathias Ranegie’s loan spell. Ranegie, 30, who arrived at Millwall from Watford in August, started only three times for the club. The striker had been scheduled to remain at
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Signal problems between London Bridge and Deptford cause Southeastern delays
Signal problems between London Bridge and Deptford have caused hours of cancellations and delays on Southeastern services today. Following earlier signalling problems between London Bridge and Deptford all lines have now reopened, but disruption
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Stray dog stops traffic in Abbey Wood
A stray dog stopped traffic in Abbey Wood, yesterday (November 26). Met Police officers came across the dog on Harrow Manor Way Flyover around 8.20am. A police spokesman said: "Officers managed to catch the dog and took it to a local veterinary
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PICTURES AND VIDEO: Take flight around new Bromley College sports facilities opened by Charlton footballers
Charlton Athletic football players Franck Moussa and Andre Bikey unveiled state-of-the-art sports facilities at a Bromley college yesterday. The Addicks teammates cut the ribbon at Bromley College on Rookery Lane before sharing their football skills
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UPDATE: Meet X Factor boyband Union J in Thamesmead
X Factor boyband Union J are set to meet fans in Thamesmead as they prepare to release their new album. The band, who competed on the ITV talent show in 2012, have notched up three top ten singles, a top ten album and a sell out tour already as
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PICTURED: Youtube star Zoella meets fans at Bluewater signing
Youtube sensation Zoella caused a stir at Bluewater yesterday as she signed copies of her debut novel. Hundreds of teenagers turned out to see the famous vlogger, real name Zoe Sugg, and pick up a copy of her book Girl Online. The 24-year-old
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Eastenders' Shirley in court over Greenwich 'racial abuse' outside Jamie Oliver restaurant
Eastenders star Linda Henry is set to face trial over claims she hurled racist abuse outside Jamie Oliver's Greenwich restaurant. The 51-year-old actress, who plays barmaid Shirley Carter in the BBC soap, is facing one charge of racially aggravated
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The forgotten history of Catford's 'ghost signs'
Adverts painted directly onto the brickwork of shops and homes used to be a common sight across the capital from the late 19th century. But the rise of billboards across the UK in the 1950s resulted in their decline and since then many ‘ghost signs
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Pet of the Day: Aldous is cuddly...for a snake
We’ve never had a snake as Pet of the Day so it is with great pleasure that today we give you Aldous. He’s a three-year-old corn snake and has been nominated Mr Wolf Shankland. Wolf said: “I want to nominate him because even though he is a
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Stat Chat: More grateful for iPhone than light bulb! Top 10 American exports we're thankful for
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Naughty goings on at Christmas parties. London is most thankful to the US for: Apple (iPad, iPod, iPhone, Mac) Credit card Friends (TV Show)
