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Another Award for Dina
Dina Asher Smith has received another prestigious prize, this time at the British Athletics Writers Association Annual Awards. She was presented with the Lillian Board Memorial Award for Junior Woman Athlete of the year. She is of course the World
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Bromley Council urges residents to air views on budget cuts before public consultation closes
Bromley Council has urged residents to air their views on budget cuts before its public consultation closes next week. Around 2,000 borough residents have already told the council which services they value the most as finance bosses attempt to
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£7,000 in Thamesmead drug money goes to Greenwich charities
Money raised from selling crack in Thamesmead has been handed to young people's projects including Charlton Athletic's community scheme. Uchechukwu Njoku, 28, and Johnson Okonkwo, 31, of Waterside Close, were jailed for seven years each in October
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Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park appeals for £60,000
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park has launched a campaign to raise funds towards an outdoor wildlife classroom. The park, in John Harrison Way, is now in desperate need of more space and better facilities to continue the educational and training
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PICTURED: Bromley overrun with festive cheer as 800 Santas dash through town centre
Bromley was overrun with festive cheer yesterday (November 30) as a sea of red-suited Santas dashed through the town centre before the Christmas lights switch on. Around 800 locals of all ages braved the winter weather in their Santa suits for
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Police appeal following report of sexual assault in The Avenue, Gravesend
Detectives investigating a reported sexual assault in Gravesend have released an e-fit image of a man they want to talk to. It is alleged on 21 November, at around 5.30pm, a woman was in The Avenue, Gravesend, when she was approached from behind
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43 arrested after Plumstead prostitution clampdown
A clampdown on Plumstead prostitutes which led to the arrest of 29 kerb-crawlers and 14 gang members has won a top policing prize. The campaign targeted Church Manor Way by treating sex workers as victims, supporting and encouraging them to give
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Two men arrested and bailed over Crayford fight
Two men arrested after a fight broke out in a residential street in Crayford on Sunday night have been released on bail. Police were called to Marden Crescent at around 10.35pm on November 30 to find a 29-year-old man suffering from minor cuts
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PICTURED: Enormous dog finally rehomed after 273 days at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Brands Hatch
An enormous Canary dog which spent a mammoth 273 days at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s Brands Hatch branch, has finally been rehomed. Despite her size, four-year-old Tula, is a happy-go-lucky and playful dog, and fast became a staff favourite
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UPDATE: Pensioner taken to hospital after Jaguar smashes into house in Penge
A pensioner was hospitalised and two men arrested after a car smashed into the side of a house in Penge. The car careered into the property, in Marlow Road, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The occupant of the house, a 71-year-old man
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Police appeal after man, 20, is robbed in Swanley alleyway
Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing witness of a robbery in Swanley. A 20-year-old was reportedly robbed in an alleyway behind Edwards Gardens at around 9.20pm on November 25. The victim had entered the alleyway after getting
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Two pedestrians hurt in yet another Milton Road crash in Gravesend
Two pedestrians were hurt when they were hit by a car in Gravesend yesterday afternoon. The crash happened in Milton Road at the junction with Albion Road at shortly before 2.40pm. The two pedestrians were taken to hospital with injuries not
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Gravesend man, Daniel Jarvis, charged with pitch invasion during Tottenham Hotspur v Partizan Belgrade Europa League match
A Gravesend man has been charged with pitch invasion during Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League clash with Partizan Belgrade. Daniel Jarvis, 26, of Whitehill Road was arrested at White Hart Lane on November 27 along with Nathaniel Thompson, 23, from
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Mentally ill Thamesmead killer, Daha Mohamed, died at the Bracton Centre in Dartford
Mentally ill Thamesmead killer, Daha Mohamed, has died whilst detained at the Bracton Centre in Dartford. Mohamed, aged 52, died on February 24, just a month after he was detained at the centre under the Mental Health Act, it has emerged. The
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Two guilty of murdering Sydenham man in Folkestone
Two men who stabbed a Sydenham 20-year-old to death in Folkestone have been found guilty of his murder - despite lies by the deceased man's friends which hindered the investigation. Gus Allman was knifed seven times in a botched heroin deal at
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WIN one of five £100 multi-store giftcards from One4all
The One4all Gift Card makes a fantastic gift for the whole family at Christmas, as it can be spent in over 21,000 popular retailers throughout the UK. Stores include Amazon, B&Q, Toys R Us and Argos, meaning there is something for everyone.
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Welling Charlie Jones leaves X Factor as Stereo Kicks is voted off by judges
Dartford schoolboy Charlie Jones welled up after being told his band had been booted off the X Factor at the weekend. The 14-year-old had managed to get to week eight of the ITV talent show but his group, Stereo Kicks, failed to make the semi finals
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PICTURED: X Factor's Only The Young don their skates at Bluewater Winter Wonderland launch
X Factor four-piece Only The Young donned their ice skates and spread some festive cheer at the launch of Bluewater’s Winter Wonderland on Friday. The pop quartet - Betsy-Blue English, Mikey Bromley, Parisa Tarhomani and Charlie George - spoke
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Man stabbed in Lewisham street fight
A fight in Lewisham lead to a man being treated for a knife wound. Lewisham police attended the scene at Loampit Hill on Thursday November 27 after being flagged down by a member of the public who told them a fight was taking place. Officers
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Gravesend ex-serviceman home plans stall as grant bid fails
Plans to build new homes for ex-servicemen in Gravesend have stalled after a grant application fell through. There are 10 bungalows at Elizabeth Huggins Cottages in Cross Lane West housing ex-servicemen and their families. In February the Elizabeth
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Police investigate arson attack on car in Arthur Street, Gravesend
A car has been destroyed in an alleged arson attack in Gravesend. Kent fire crews were called to Arthur Street in Gravesend at 12.34am this morning to reports of a car alight. Two fire engines arrived at the scene where one car was completely
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New Cross knife-wielding cyclist stabs man in cigarette row
A New Cross cyclist is still on the loose who stabbed one man and tried to knife his friends in a row over a cigarette. At around 8.50pm on November 12, a 32-year-old man was walking along Queens Road when a man rode up on a bicycle and asked them
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Missing psychiatric patient arrested
A man who absconded from a psychiatric hospital in Woolwich has been found. Paul Williams, 48, absconded from a psychiatric hospital in Stadium Road, Woolwich and was wanted by police on suspicion of aggravated burglary and robbery. Acting
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Man arrested after assault in Hart Dyke Road, Swanley
A man from Swanley has been arrested following an assault in Hart Dyke Road. Kent Police were called at 11am on November 29 to reports of an assault. A man, who is believed to have known his attacker, suffered cuts to his shoulder. His
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Apollo to Wren: 14 of the most unusual baby names in the UK during 2014
Would you dream of naming your child Hendrix or Genesis? Some parents have chosen very unusual names in 2014. Website BabyCentre has compiled charts of the most popular boys’ and girls’ names for this year. Other than the possible surprise
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Hundreds honour Gravesend flying ace and war hero at statue unveiling
A statue of a Gravesend flying ace and war hero has been unveiled to honour all those fought for Britain in the last century. The 8ft bronze statue of Mahinder Singh Pujji now stands proudly in St Andrew’s Gardens after it was unveiled by Air Vice-Marshal
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Hallelujah say some after Dart Charge introduced at Dartford Crossing - others not impressed
New payment arrangements went live at the Dartford Crossing at 6am yesterday morning (November 30). Instead of stopping at a barrier to pay the Dartford Crossing charge, drivers now need to pay online, by phone or post or at one of thousands of
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Parents guilty of neglecting one year old child found dead with 70 separate fractures
A mum and dad from Abbey Wood have been found guilty of child neglect after their one-year-old daughter suffered 70 separate fractures on her body before she died. The girl was pronounced dead by staff from London Ambulance Service at their home
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Lewisham Council backs Bakerloo Line extension to borough
Lewisham Council backed a motion last week calling for work on a Lewisham Bakerloo Line extension to begin as soon as possible. The full council motion follows a petition signed by 800 people supporting proposals to extend the Underground line
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Christmas shoppers evacuated as police investigate suspicious vehicle at intu Bromley
Alarm bells sounded at intu Bromley on Saturday morning forcing bargain hunters to abandon their Christmas shopping. Police were called to a suspicious vehicle in the shopping centre car park at 11.09am and intu Bromley and Bromley High Street
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Jackson: Charlton dropped three points in Championship defeat by Ipswich
Charlton captain Johnnie Jackson believes his side should have beaten Ipswich during their 1-0 defeat on Saturday. Debutant Noel Hunt secured a 95th-minute winner for Mick McCarthy’s team in a game where Charlton had 21 shots on goal but didn't
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Pantomime review: 'Sexy, silly, mad' fun with Jack and the Beanstalk at Greenwich Theatre
What do you do when your mini moo cow is destined for a giant's starter plate, your girlfriend has been carted off by an evil henchman and your mum is cheesed off by the tax increases? You don a space suit and wangle yourself up a beanstalk, of course
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Lewisham college still failing to improve standards
A college in Lewisham has failed to improve on inadequate standards in their latest Ofsted examination. Teaching standards at Lewisham Southwark College (LeSoCo) were judged to be inadequate by Ofsted inspectors in January and the latest examination
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Shopping madness to continue during Cyber Monday
Hot on the heels of Black Friday, consumers are set to continue the shopping craziness during Cyber Monday today. Following the chaos and flashes of violence that marred Friday’s event, today is based around online purchases and is therefore a
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Stat Chat: Are you guilty of these top 14 most hated habits?
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Our most hated habits revealed. Britain's top 14 most hated habits: Using a disabled parking space when you’re not eligible to do so Not giving up
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Pet of the Day: Frank and Bert are biscuit-loving French bulldogs
These two Pets of the Day really take the biscuit – or they would if given the chance! Frank and Bert, who are one year and four months old, were nominated by Lauren Coyle from Lewisham. She lists the French bulldogs’ main like as eating custard
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Bird in Hand pub in Dartford raises money during Movember
Staff and regulars of the Bird in Hand Public House Dartford Road Dartford, managed to raise £361 throughout the month of November in support of the Movember charity. Eight regulars and Publican Adam Joy all grew a variety of moustaches and beards.
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Young Reporter - Singer Song Writers, How hard Can It Be?
The 1960's, we in England was blessed with some of the very best household names. Performers from all over the UK traveling to gig and concerts some of which went down in history. Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Beatles. These are only
