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Black Friday Fleeing to the shops this weekend to find you black Friday barging? If so, you’re joining a record number of 220 million shoppers who also hit the shops Friday, facing mile-long queue lines and crazy good discounts! On the biggest
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Young Reporter: Let's get political!
Year 12 AS Government and Politics students at Dartford Grammar School For Girls found themselves in the midst of an intense political election on the 17th November as the school's annual political exercise came around once more. The political exercise
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Young Reporter: Flooding Fixed or Just Causing Congestion?
Wrotham Road is an essential link between popular towns and villages, Sevenoakes, Vigo, Meopham, Istead Rise and Gravesend. The bypass has become increasingly busy over the last few years, and needs to be maintained. For the past several
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Young Reporter: Woman killed in car crash at Milton Road Gravesend
Police were informed on the 15th of November in the afternoon that a female citizen had been hit by car on Gravesend's Milton street. Stela-Maria Hurmuzache-Anpohe, was pronounced dead at the age of just 34 as her injures were very extreme.
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Young Reporter: Waterloo Road Review
Waterloo Road is a country-loved television series on BBC one. It tells the story of a number of pupils in a school in Scotland, where various dramatic events happen. It has been going for 10 series or 187 episodes (and counting), since 9th March
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Young Reporter-Christmas Craze causes Shopping Anarchy
Young Reporter-Black Friday Craze Herds in die-hard Gamers Rampage, rampant and ridiculous. Just a few of the ways one can use to describe the situation at the ‘Game’ retail store at the Nugent retail shopping centre at the early hours of
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Young Reporter: Biggin Bric-a-Brac
On Sunday the 23rd November 2014, St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church in Biggin Hill held a ‘bric-a-brac’ sale in order to raise money for the committee within the church. Charity came a calling and the local parishioners rallied together to donate
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Young Reporter:Say No To The Vaccinations?
In the UK, due to the free healthcare, students throughout secondary schools are given the opportunity to take the MMR vaccination in school. However, it has been found that there is an increasing number of parents who are refusing these vaccinations
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Young Reporter - We all know that chickens are predominantly farm animals but did you know that chickens are trying themselves at city living?
In the last few years, London has become increasingly a town of chicken lovers; a popular pet for City dwellers. Just go into any pet store and you will find a corner dedicated to the food and welfare of chickens. Now I can hear you asking, why
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What's on this weekend in south east London and north Kent (Nov 29 and 30)
Vibe's Angie Quinn takes a look at the best of what's on this weekend in south-east London and north Kent. Morrissey at The 02, Greenwich, on Saturday Performing in the UK for the first time since 2012, the distinctive pop lyricist and musician
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Phoenix and Wide Horizons Lewisham project bags £50,000 People's Millions prize
A project aimed at getting people together to transform open spaces won £50,000 after the public voted in their droves. The Space Invaders project - a collaboration between charity Wide Horizons and social landlord Phoenix Community Housing - plans
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Mystery of Thamesmead beeping noise solved
The mystery of a beeping sound driving Thamesmead residents round the twist has been solved - and the answer lies over in Abbey Wood. Last week, News Shopper reported how Laura Tamaj, of Whinchat Road, could constantly hear the noise. And now
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Higham private school headteacher did not abuse expenses, report finds
A whistleblower’s claims that a Higham private school headteacher abused his expenses, have not been upheld after a probe by a government watchdog. Gad’s Hill head David Craggs was being investigated by the Charity Commission over claims he made
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Boy, 17, 'nearly died' after Shortlands stabbing on Halloween
A 17-year-old boy, who was stabbed in the stomach on Halloween night in Shortlands, "nearly died", police say. Ten teenage boys were arrested after he was knifed at Queensmead recreation ground shortly before midnight on October 31. The victim
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Grove Park dog which attacked policeman is stabbed to death during attempted drugs raid
A police officer stabbed a dog to death after it attacked a trainee detective constable during an attempted drugs raid in Grove Park this morning (November 28). No drugs were found or arrests made following the incident, which happened at 6.20am
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Tattooed Abbey Wood man tried to burgle Thamesmead home with garden spade
A heavily tattooed man from Abbey Wood was caught by police after trying to break in to a Thamesmead house using a garden spade. Thomas Mongen was spotted by eagle-eyed residents in a garden at Pitfield Crescent on October 26 at around 6pm.
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VIDEO: Gravesend prankster in Tottenham Hotspur pitch invasion
A Gravesend Youtube prankster was involved in a pitch invasion at White Hart Lane last night (November 27). Daniel Jarvis, 26, from Gravesend appears in a video, speaking before the pitch invasion during Tottenham's Europa League clash with Partizan
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Young Reporter: Black Friday Sales
Black Friday is back and bigger than ever! Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in the biggest economy in the world. Full from their Thanksgiving feasts, millions of US shoppers descend on stores across the country on the Friday
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Paeodophile jailed for string of historic sexual abuse offences
A former children's home worker has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing six children 40 years ago. John "Jock" Cowan, 72, of Littlebourne in Hither Green was found guilty of 10 counts of historic indecent assault and one count of gross
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A HALL OF A CHRISTMAS!
A HALL OF A CHRISTMAS! As Bexley’s Hall Place opened its doors to the festive season, creative ideas are underway… Hall Place, known for its beautiful gardens, historical background and of course the beautiful features of the Manor itself
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Cannibal pigeons spotted at Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough
Cannibalistic pigeons at a Farnborough hospital have been branded 'disgusting'. The dead birds have been spotted at the Princess Royal University Hospital, on Farnborough Common. A net preventing the winged beasts from flying near the hospital
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Report on Brockley body in suitcase killer removed from Google searches
A News Shopper story about a murder trial is the latest in a string of stories being removed from some web searches by internet giant Google following controversial EU laws. A 2010 account of Clinton Bailey, of Malpas Road, Brockley, appearing
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Three Bromley residents plead guilty to defrauding the council out of tens of thousands of pounds
Three Bromley residents have swindled the council and government out of thousands of pounds. Hishom Elkot, of Thirlmere Rise in Bromley, pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud at Croydon Crown Court. Elkot, 53, defrauded Bromley Council out
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Black Friday madness is here
Black Friday is hitting Lewisham and Greenwich today, with shoppers hoping to get a bargain in the lead up to Christmas. With huge supermarket chains along with high street shops and electronic stores offering as much as 50% off stock, shoppers
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Hero police dog wins award after taking down armed robber in Downham
A heroic police dog named Fuzz has won an award after taking on an armed robber in Downham. Fuzz, a seven-year-old long haired German Shepherd was declared top dog at Public Service Animal of the Year awards. The furry friend was nominated
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Beckenham sex abuse victim speaks out after attacker jailed
A Beckenham man who was sexually assaulted as a schoolboy has spoken of the horrific ordeal he suffered at the hands of his attacker 37 years ago. Barry Rosamond, from St Martin in Cornwall, was sentenced to three years in prison at Croydon Crown
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Chamakh puts Palace progress first before goals tally
Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh is unfazed by his lack of goals this season - as long as his team keep on winning. The forward has scored just once in nine Premier League games so far this season, against West Ham at Selhurst Park in August
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10 Black Friday facts and figures as UK shoppers get set for sales madness
Retailers are gearing up for Black Friday madness today with experts predicting a wave of bargain-hunters to descend on the UK high streets in what is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. So, whether you’re waiting in line, queuing
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Pet of the Day: Cute Cassie
Meet Cassie. She has been nominated by Stacee Hellewell from Slade Green. Stacee said: “She is very clever she does the trick 'paw' and is very cute. She loves a green tennis ball and is just so cute.” Nominate your pet to be our Pet of the
