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Sorry Boris: Home Secretary Theresa May vetoes London Mayor's water cannon
Police will not be able to use water cannon to control serious public disorder, Theresa May has announced. The Home Secretary said she had decided not to authorise forces in England and Wales to deploy the Ziegler Wasserwerfer 9000. The move
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UPDATE: Missing Woolwich teen found
A teenage boy missing from Woolwich for nearly two weeks has been found. Police were appealing for information after 15-year-old Samson Ayodele went missing from his home in Woolwich. MORE TOP STORIES His parents last saw him on July 2 wearing
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Poorly fox visits Northfleet for spiritual healing
A furry friend has visited a Northfleet shop - possibly to enjoy a spiritual reading. The fox popped into New Beginnings in The Hill, Northfleet yesterday afternoon (July 15) and headed straight to the healing room. Foxy Owner, Anna
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Van flips onto roof in two-vehicle crash on A2 at Cobham
A van has flipped into the shrubbery beside the A2 London bound carriageway after being involved in a collision with another vehicle. Kent Police were called at 2.31pm following reports of a crash involving two vans. Aftermath of the crash
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Late night train assault near Lewisham left man with lacerations to his face
Police investigating an assault on a late night train between Charing Cross and Lewisham have released CCTV images of four men they want to speak to. The incident occurred on Saturday May 30 on board the 11.22pm Charing Cross to Sidcup service
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Pregnant young mum threatened with move to Manchester by Bexley Council
A pregnant young mum has been offered a house in Manchester by Bexley Council after her grandmother's death left her homeless. Natasha Mullan was forced to move out of her step-grandfather's house in Bexley after her grandmother, who brought her
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PubSpy reviews the Richmal Crompton, Bromley
There is no doubting that it is nice to have something named after you – a discovery, an invention, or even a pub – but you would hope whatever the item that it is well-liked. On the one side, the Earl of Sandwich should be posthumously chuffed with
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'Heading in the right direction': Unemployment drops in Gravesend and Dartford
New statistics released today indicate unemployment in Dartford and Gravesend has decreased over the past year, bucking the national trend. The figures from the Office of National Statistics show the number of people seeking Jobseeker's Allowance
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Update: Sidcup Chelsea fan used as 'scapegoat' in Paris Metro race row, court told
Four Chelsea fans accused of involvement in a black man being shoved off a Paris Metro train while racist chants were sung are being treated as "scapegoats" by police, a court today heard. Jordan Munday, 20, of Ellenborough Road, is one of four
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Bromley man pleads for help for hoarder neighbour
A Bromley resident claims numerous agencies have failed him in a bid to help his neighbour living in a house "which should be condemned". Stewart Voy, from near Upper Park Road, says his neighbour desperately needs help after suffering medical
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Man, 33, assaulted outside New Cross pub
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital following an assault outside a pub in New Cross on Saturday (July 11). Police were called at 10.50pm to reports of an injured male outside the Marquis of Granby on New Cross Road. London Ambulance Service
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Boyband Five to headline Gravesham Riverside Festival
Everybody get up because nineties boyband Five are headlining a festival in Gravesend this month. The pop group , who sold 20 million records and had 11 top 10 hits, are top of the bill at the all-day Gravesham Riverside Festival on July 25 on a main
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Five top stories you might have missed
Had a busy start to the week and missed out on lots of news from Shopper land? Fear not, here are are some of our top stories that you might have missed: 1. Sidcup man, Connor Fox, has been jailed for attempted murder over a 'vicious and sustained
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'We took a lot of flak at the outset': Peter Tork talks to Vibe about The Monkees returning to London
Hey hey he’s a Monkee and nearly 50 years after his band first graced TV screens and the charts, Peter Tork is still monkeying around. The 73-year-old pop star was full of humour when he chatted to Vibe about returning to London for a gig with
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Face-lift for Gravesend's clock tower
Gravesend's clock tower will be revamped to the tune of £4,700. Gravesham Borough Council has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the project to restore the Victoria Clock Tower in Harmer Street. Development funding
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Rain predicted for 40 days... sort of
Wet weather could continue for 40 days if it rains today. That is according to 14th century folk law which claims if it rains on July 15 - better know as St Swithin's Day - rain will continue for well over a month. But who is St Swithin and
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Baby taken to hospital after suspected chemical leak in Plumstead
A baby has been taken to hospital following a suspected chemical leak in Plumstead. Fire crews helped seven people out of the terraced house in Coxwell Road yesterday (July 14) around 8pm after a suspected leak of refrigerant gas from a freezer
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CHEF IN THE GARDEN: Summery Red Mullet fish recipe and tips
As the temperatures rise, lighter meals are called for, and fish fits the bill perfectly. Try red mullet for a change, now being caught off the southern coast of England and Ireland. It’s an elegant fish which is as beautiful to eat as it is
