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Welling too strong for Telford
Goals by Tyrone Marsh and Aristide Bassele were enough for Welling United to see off AFC Telford and move up to 17th in the Conference Premier. Tony Gray headed a corner onto the roof of the net as the hosts started strongly however Welling started
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Erith man 'with crumbling spine' appearing at tribunal to contest job-hunting status
A man "with a crumbling spine" faces a government tribunal next month over whether he is fit for work. News Shopper revealed in September how Simon Tupper, 42, has degenerative disk disease, as well as a trapped nerve and a crushed nerve which
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Couple survive armed attacks in South Sudan to return home for Christmas
Married aid workers from Greenwich have returned home for Christmas after working in war-torn South Sudan for a year. Alex Fergusson, 30, a logisitics officer, and his wife, Lois, 31, a doctor, worked with a team in Maban County providing healthcare
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Police hand over speed guns to residents
Thamesmead vigilantes have been getting to grips with speed cameras in a bid to reduce driving-related crime. Residents set to work, as part of the Thamesmead Road Watch scheme, on Yarnton Way on December 4 under the guidance of the Thamesmead
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UPDATE: Mother says son threatened with blade brought in by pupil at junior school in Belvedere
A mother says her seven-year-old son was threatened with a blade by a classmate while attending a junior school in Belvedere. The incident happened at Bedonwell Junior School on the afternoon of Friday November 28, during Year 3 reading class,
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Belvedere teen 'wheely' pleased with go-karting prize
A 16-year-old boy from Belvedere has topped the podium in a Chatham go-karting competition. Jack Goldsmith, from Elstree Gardens, won the 'Junior Rookie of the Year' competition at Buckmore Park on November 29. Despite only taking up go-karting
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Too poor to eat: Hear heartbreaking story of man forced to scavenge from bins to survive
A man from New Cross told a heartbreaking tale about living in Britain without a job or family, living off one meal a day and scavenging for food in bins. Mike, 35 from New Cross told radio station LBC of how his life changed after losing his job
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VIDEO: Rapper brings stars to dessert eating challenge in Catford
A south east London rapper is feasting on Youtube views with a series of videos featuring urban music’s finest tucking into desserts in Catford. Joe Grind - a senior member of the SN1 crew led by critically-acclaimed twice MOBO-nominated rapper
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Meet Pixie Lott at Bluewater tomorrow
Pop princess Pixie Lott is set to meet fans at Bluewater tomorrow. The recently eliminated Strictly contestant from Chislehurst will meet and greet fans as the new face of Magnitone Lucid facial machine. Her limited edition Magnitone Lucid
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Time is running out for Bexley crime survey
Time is running out to tell Bexley Council how crime should be tackled. Residents can share their thoughts through the online annual survey until December 31. Bexley Community Safety Partnership uses the information to set its annual priorities
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POLL: Fire Brigade to fight fires with fast food in Bromley
London Fire Brigade is battling fires with fast food. 'Drunk cooking' is one of the top reasons for causing fires. Figures from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) show that one in four people who die in fires have alcohol in their system, and three
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High ranking Bromley copper to attend human rights event
One of Bromley's top ranking coppers is attending a human rights event. Bromley Police's Deputy Borough Commander Superintendent Parm Sandhu will be a guest on the panel of a Gender and Human Rights seminar. Taking place this evening in London
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Disgraced former Sunday Telegraph journalist has sentence increased to a decade for rape
A former Sunday Telegraph journalist jailed for rape has had his sentence increased after it was deemed to be too short. Ben Leapman, 44, formerly of Eynsford in Kent, was convicted on July 11 of raping a woman and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown
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Charlton Park lose third straight game against Chobham
Charlton Park slipped to their third successive defeat against a Chobham side that have aspirations for promotion, writes Roe Belcher. But for the bounce of the ball from a chip ahead Charlton could have taken an early lead with a try after a 60m
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Palace are dropping vital points ‒ is a new striker the answer?
It’s been a season of ifs, buts and maybes for Crystal Palace so far and it is frustrating to see a side that is so near yet so far in terms of completion. Another agonising result against Spurs on Saturday is the latest game in a sequence of five
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Scannell scores to inspire Bromley victory at Weston-Super-Mare
Bromley returned home from Somerset on Saturday afternoon with a hard earned three points against basement team, Weston-Super-Mare, to maintain second place in the league table. However, it might have been a different story on another day, as Weston
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Boy, 15, arrested for drink-driving in Greenhithe
A 15-year-old boy from Greenhithe has been arrested for drink driving, police have revealed. The boy was arrested at 4.10am on Sunday (December 7). He was later charged with vehicle theft, drink-driving, driving with no insurance and driving
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Ealing Trailfinders Ward off Blackheath
There was a period mid-way through the second period of this contest where Blackheath, a mere six points adrift, had all the ascendancy. With Ealing’s discipline faltering, Blackheath held the territorial advantage, and as yet another penalty
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Struggling Combe lose to visiting London Irish Wild Geese
Combe have hit a rough patch, going down this week at the hands of visitors London Irish Wild Geese, who are now firmly established as the league leaders, writes Bruce Mackenzie. There was not always a lot in it, but London Irish capitalised on
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Received a parking ticket in West Wickham? Find out why you may deserve a refund
A motorist has claimed victory over an "illegal" parking ticket which was repealed after he discovered the bays were too small. Mick Ryan, 73, dropped off a passenger on a red route outside Caffè Nero in West Wickham High Street - and was slapped
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Are these the cutest things in 'Pets' Wood?
No kidding! Two orphaned baby pygmy goats take residence in Petts Wood. The adorable duo - named Batman and Poison Ivy - are just five days old after being born a week premature. Sadly, their mum had been sick for about a week, and it was touch
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Want to know what the best smile in the UK looks like? It's here ...
Take a long hard look at this face - because it's officially the best smile in the UK. A beauty queen from Hartley has been recognised as having the country's best grin as part of a nationwide beauty contest. Emma McKeown, 27, of Ash Road,
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5 things to see and do in...Dartford
There's so much more to Dartford than its tunnel and tolls. Got an hour or so to spare? Whatever you're looking for, Dartford doesn't disappoint. Bag a Bargain The Priory Centre and the Orchards shopping centre are both great ways to spend
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Landlords told to turn down noisy music and watch out for excessive drinking this Christmas
Landlords and pub managers in Greenwich are being encouraged to keep an eye out for excessive drinking over the Christmas period. Greenwich Council, together with the police has launched a responsible drinking campaign to try and keep Greenwich
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Refuse truck catches fire in Beckenham
A van was ablaze near Beckenham High Street last night. The fire service was called around 7.30pm to reports of a refuse truck ablaze. Eyewitness Chris Kateley, 17, said: "The truck pulled up just before the traffic lights with smoke coming
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'As welcoming as a Rottweiler with attitude': PubSpy reviews The White Swan, Ash
I recently visited another pub in this neck of the woods which was possibly the most uninviting place you could possibly imagine. Well, The White Swan couldn’t be more different – this place is so picturesque it could feature quite happily on a
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Driver cut from car after Thamesmead crash
Fire fighters had to cut the roof of a car to free its driver after a crash in Thamesmead yesterday (December 8). The incident happened at just after 10am at the roundabout where Central Way meets Western Way. A man in his 70s was taken to
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Adam and Dina are Athletes of the Year
It seems hardly a week goes by without Blackheath & Bromley duo Adam Gemili and Dina Asher Smith picking up a prestigious award. This week Adam has been voted the British Male Athlete of the year and Dina the British Junior Athlete of Year by the
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Stat Chat: The stresses of getting ready for Christmas guests
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: The cost of Christmas entertaining. 19 per cent of people say they feel stressed over the appearance of their home when they have guests over during the Christmas
