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Calling all David Bowie fans to help restore Beckenham's bandstand
The restoration campaign for Beckenham's bandstand which David Bowie graced is in full swing. Bromley Council is urging residents to buy a special legacy brick in support of the project, which can be inscribed with a message. In partnership
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Rare toxic spider is killed after being discovered near Dartford Tunnel
A rare toxic spider has been killed because it stopped eating and drinking after dropping into a Dartford road. Last week News Shopper reported how Wayne May, of Artisan Rare Breeds, based in the Brent, Dartford, was called to the creature on Thursday
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Residents clash with council over plans to close historic club
Eltham residents have clashed with the Royal Borough of Greenwich council's over plans to build on the historic Rochester Club in Eltham. Residents have been angered by the council's plans to demolish the Rochester Club on Rochester Way and use
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Injured woman left hopping mad at lack of access in pharmacy
An injured woman was forced to hop through Lloyds pharmacy to pick up her prescription because they did not have sufficient disabled access. Holly Bevan, 30, a hostel manager from Blackheath was due to pick up her prescription from the pharmacy
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Woman from Lewisham area missing
Police are appealing for information to trace a woman who has been missing from the Lewisham area since Thursday (December 5). Susan Raison, 49, was last seen at 9am on December 5 in the Brownhill Road area of Lewisham. She is white, around
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Van crashes and overturns in Bromley
Motorists on Hastings Road in Bromley experienced major delays after a van smashed into a traffic island and overturned. Emergency services were called at around 1.10pm after the van crashed and rolled onto its side at the junction of Brewery Road
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New Greenwich gallery to host sculpture exhibition and live entertainment
A renowned sculpture artist is to stage his latest exhibition at a new cutting-edge gallery in north Greenwich. Robert Orchardson, known for his sci-fi inspired 3D artwork, opens his Aperture installation – inspired by materials and scale - at
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Orpington crash leaves two people injured and one hospitalised
Two people were injured and one hospitalised after a crash in Orpington. The collision happened late last Saturday along Starts Hill Road, at its junction with Farnborough Way. Police were called at around 10.20pm to the scene, where they found
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Sofa brings Gravesend community together
Getting bums on a sofa might not sound artistic but one enterprising photographer is hoping it will revitalise the Gravesend community. Parrock Street resident Rich Cottee is taking a sofa round the town centre for passers-by to have their pictures
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First micropub to open in Eltham in transformed plumber's merchant this week
A banker has given up his career in the City to open Eltham’s first micro pub after having an ‘epiphany’. Dad-of-two Michael Wren is set to open The Long Pond in Westmount Road on Friday, December 12. The boozer will be the town’s first micro
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Christmas Carol Concert at the Old Royal Naval College raises thousands of pounds for local Hospice
The Old Royal Naval College Chapel was packed full of early Christmas cheer as hundreds of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice supporters attended the Hospice’s third annual Carol Concert on Sunday 30th November. The Carol Concert in the pretty
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PICTURED: X Factor boyband Union J delight fans in Thamesmead
Union J fans turned out in force to meet their idols in Thamesmead on Friday. Days before their single You Got It All shot to number two in the charts, the boyband were at Morrisons in Thamesmead to catch up with their fans and sign copies of their
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Dunne promises Millwall improvement against Brighton after defeat by Middlesbrough
Alan Dunne “guarantees” Millwall will improve dramatically on Friday at Brighton after their embarrassing 5-1 defeat by Middlesbrough at The Den. Ian Holloway’s team trailed 4-0 at half-time after gambling on a 3-5-2 formation and though they improved
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North Kent politicians blast Gravesham Council's street lights campaign
Politicians have reacted angrily to Gravesham Council's street lights campaign. The council is campaigning against the decision of Kent County Council (KCC) to switch off 70,000 street lights between 12am and 5.30am. Gravesham Council said
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Man reportedly shot reversing from Orpington driveway
A man was reportedly shot as he reversed his car from a driveway in Orpington on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Kedleston Drive at 7.08pm to reports of a shooting. Firearm officers arrived at the house to find a man in his
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Harriott: Goal against Forest was overdue
Callum Harriott expressed his delight to be back on the scoresheet after securing Charlton’s opener in their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest last Saturday. The 20-year-old forward scored his first of the season at the City Ground after just
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Peeters praises Harriott and Pope after Charlton's draw at Forest
Bob Peeters praised the emergence of Callum Harriott and Nick Pope after the young Charlton pair again impressed in the 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. The Charlton head coach revealed he asked Harriott to simplify his game since being converted
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PICTURED: Snow at Blackheath Village Day
Christmas officially arrived in Blackheath last weekend, with lots of snow. Radio presenter Nick Ferrari switched on the Christmas lights at Blackheath Village Day on Saturday (December 6) in a day which included a singing, dancing and Santa in
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Bexley-based Boxer, finds new lease of life, months after stroke
The Thamesmead Boxer who suffered a stroke back in April of this year, is slowly getting his routine back on track. Ryan Barrett, of Gumshield Gym, is combating the bad omens that forced him into early retirement, by jumping back in the gym and sharing
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Who's number one on top 10 most played Christmas songs of the year?
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Christmas songs we listen to the most. Most played Christmas songs of the year chart: Fairytale Of New York, The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
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Aww-mazing! Top 20 cutest pet photos as voted for by you
Here are the 20 most popular cute pet pictures of the year – as voted for by you. Thousands of votes were cast during our recent Cute Pets photo contest for 2014, with the aim being to find the most adorable animal in south-east London and north
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Thieves steal gardening equipment from mental health charity in Crystal Palace
A mental health charity is reeling after opportunistic thieves swiped hundreds of pounds worth of vital equipment in Crystal Palace. Members of Community Options, based in Fielding Lane, Bromley, were the unwitting victims of a suspected distraction
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Can anyone catch Sharpshooters?
Roughly halfway through the South London & Kent Pool Alliance winter season and Rileys Sharpshooters have opened up a ten point lead at the top of Division Two, after this week's 13-2 thrashing of bottom club White Hart. It was a tremendous
