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POLL: Is the return of tall ships to Greenwich worth £1.8m?
The return of tall ships to Greenwich will have an estimated net cost of nearly £1.8m, council documents have revealed. Greenwich hosted the Tall Ships Regatta in 2014, with its budget spiralling from to £1.74m from an initial estimate of just
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'Riot police' swarm upon residential street
Riot police have reportedly swarmed upon a Dartford residential road, after concerns about a man's welfare. Confused residents spotted police in 'riot gear' on the street - they are said to have been there since 4am this morning. Image
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The Bell tolls for landlady after boxing match lock-in fight
A troubled Sydenham pub whose lock-in to watch a boxing match descended into violence has seen its landlady removed from her post. The Met has applied for a review of The Bell's licence following the 20-man brawl early on May 3, just after the
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David Starkey, Ruby Wax and James Rhodes sign up for Greenwich shows
Historian David Starkey, comedian Ruby Wax and concert pianist James Rhodes will follow in the footsteps of Germaine Greer in Greenwich Theatre’s new programme. Greer sold out the theatre earlier this month and now a series of talks – dubbed
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Violent Anerley man who stabbed minicab driver in Thornton Heath jailed for seven years
A thug from Anerley who stabbed a minicab driver in Thornton Heath has been jailed for seven years for two violent robberies. Sapha Singh, 32, of Tremaine Road, was sentenced to seven years in total for two separate attacks by Harrow Crown Court
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Reunited after seven snatched in baby bulldog burglary
A dog breeder has been reunited with her litter of seven adorable puppies, two days after they were snatched from her Swanley home. The baby bulldogs were taken from London Road at around 1.30am on Wednesday (July 15). The thieves attempted
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Campaign to reopen Grove Park youth club
Residents are calling for a Grove Park youth club to be brought back into use after worries it could be turned into homes. The purpose-built 1960s Marvels Lane club was shut down over a year ago after Lewisham Council withdrew funding as part of
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Sydenham School opens £26m building
Sydenham School has officially opened its new £26m building. The school is the last secondary to be built using Lewisham's £300m Building Schools for the Future funding. The new development features a teaching block with large well-equipped
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Fancy owning Charlton’s Bugle Horn pub? It’ll cost you...
Charlton’s Bugle Horn pub has gone up for sale with an asking price of £1.5 million. Formerly part of the Punch Taverns group, the sale of the freehold pub – which only recently welcomed new management – is being handled by leisure property specialists
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PICTURED: Tributes to drowned Sydenham teen Jamal Ottun
The school of Sydenham teenager Jamal Ottun, who died while on a rugby tour in Canada, is holding a day of tributes to its former star pupil today. Jamal, an extremely popular house captain at Wallington Communuty Grammar School in south west London
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Woolwich, Greenwich and Dartford courts earmarked for closure
Woolwich County Court, Dartford Magistrates Court, and Greenwich Magistrates Court have been earmarked for closure as part of a national reformation of the court system. The courts are three of 91 courts and tribunals to be considered for closure
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Millwall manager Neil Harris pleased with pre-season workout against Bromley
Millwall manager Neil Harris said he was pleased with the test provided for his side during a 2-2 draw in their pre-season opener with Bromley. The Lions found themselves a goal down to the National League outfit after Moses Ademola was sent clean
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Drivers overpay at least £250k in unnecessary Dartford Crossing fines
Drivers have overpaid at least £250,000 in Dart Charge fines, according to figures released by Highways England. Payment company Dart Save, who obtained the figures through an FoI request, said the figures were "damning evidence of the true cost
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Got a parking ticket on Orpington High Street? Here is why you might deserve a refund
A Hayes man is outraged after receiving a parking ticket in Orpington which he successfully repealed – but claims the council are still charging people. Terry Harris, 65, went to pick his wife up, Rita, 65, from Orpington High Street in their Jaguar
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Mencap setting up Lewisham brewery run by people with learning disabilities
A Lewisham brewery run by people with learning disabilities has been given part of a £1m funding pot. Ignition brewery, set up by Lewisham Mencap, will receive £19,440 from NatWest’s Skills & Opportunities Fund. One of seven projects chosen
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Alcohol-fuelled problems caused by around 40 youths in Welling led to police action
Decisive action has been taken to combat anti-social behaviour in Welling. In March 2015, Police Constable Caroline Roberts, the newly appointed Designated Ward Officer (DWO) for the Welling area, identified a group of between 30 and 40 youths
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Brockley Green Darren Johnson to quit the London Assembly
A long-standing member of the London Assembly and former Lewisham councillor will not seek re-election next year. Darren Johnson, who has been a Green Party assembly member for 16 years, has decided to step down along with Jenny Jones. Mr Johnson
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Woolwich market 'was a sellout'
Organisers of a new farmers’ market in Woolwich say the first one was a sellout. The Royal Arsenal Riverside market started on July 11 and will return every month with stalls from local and independent traders like Drings butchers and The Honest
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Film Review: Ant-Man packs a punch
Ant-Man is the latest character in the Marvel universe to get a big screen outing - an off-kilter and lesser-known superhero whose powers include the ability to shrink to the size of an insect and communicate telepathically with ants. On paper,
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Greenwich primary schools 'exceptional'
Greenwich Council has hailed test results as proof the borough’s primaries are outperforming others across the country. According to the government figures, 87 per cent of Greenwich 11-year-olds achieved the high standard Level 4 in reading, writing
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Police pelted with objects in chicken shop roof stand-off
Police were pelted with objects during a one-hour stand-off with a man on a chicken shop roof last night (July 15) Officers were called to Southend Lane, Bellingham, at 7.55pm following reports that a man had clambered on to the fast food store's
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Jenson Button’s dad honoured at north Kent go-kart track relaunch
Formula One world champion Jenson Button’s late father had a suite named after him at a north Kent karting circuit. Buckmore Park, near Chatham, has been taken over by Kent-based motorsport legend John Surtees OBE and was officially re-launched
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Premier League trophy comes to south east London
A library managed to pull off a feat which looks well beyond Charlton and Millwall – bringing the Premier League trophy to south east London. The rare sighting of the silverware, won by billionaire oligarch Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea last season
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Greenwich University building up for top architecture award
Greenwich University's new £76m school of architecture is in the running to be named the country's best new building. The Stockwell Street building is one of six shortlisted for the 2015 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize
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Double vision: See Tom Hardy playing both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in explosive Legend trailer
Have you ever thought one Tom Hardy is not enough? If the answer’s yes, then you’ll love this trailer for his new movie Legend. The south Londoner, who went to school at Reeds in Cobham and was brought up in East Sheen, plays both of the notorious
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UPDATE: Police release second photo of missing Orpington woman Isabelle Payne
Police have released a second photo of a vulnerable missing woman from Orpington. Isabelle Payne, who has Bipolar disorder, was last seen at 3pm on Monday (July 13). The 25-year-old is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall with shoulder length,
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Doreen Lawrence: 'Name the police who spied on my family'
Undercover police officers who spied on the family of murdered teen Stephen Lawrence should be named in a new inquiry into covert policing, his mother has said. Doreen Lawrence made the call as Home Secretary Theresa May was expected to outline
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Dancing dinosaur set to visit Bexleyheath shopping centre
A tyrannosaurus rex famous for photobombing pop star Nicki Minaj at the MTV Awards will be on the rampage at Broadway Shopping Centre later this month. As monster mania sweeps the country the Bexleyheath complex is preparing to welcome its own
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Rail users get chance to quiz Southeastern boss at meeting in Sidcup
Bexley and Old Sidcup MP James Brokenshire is hosting a local rail action meeting tonight where visitors can put their questions and concerns to Southeastern and Network Rail. Southeastern boss David Statham and senior representatives from Network
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50 shades of grey: Forecast predicts cloudy start to the day
Today's weather looks a little dreary with a grey and cloudy start which could brighten up as the day goes on. The Met's weather forecast predicts a mix of dark and light cloud throughout the morning until around 3pm when the sun could make an
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Biggin Hill teen appointed global ambassador for largest dive training organisation
A Biggin Hill teenager has been selected from divers in almost 200 countries to become a brand ambassador for the world’s largest dive training organisation. Newstead Wood School pupil Charlotte Burns, 13, has been chosen to represent the Professional
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Thick black smoke seen from Gravesend as firefighters tackle Essex blaze
A fire broke out in a derelict college building in Grays, Essex last night which could be seen from across the Thames in Gravesend and Northfleet. Eight crews from Essex Fire and Rescue were called at 8.41pm to the Old Thurrock Technical College
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Missing 13-year-old from Penge found safe and well
Police launched an appeal last night (July 15) to trace a teenager who was believed to be in the Bromley area. Chloe McBrearty was last seen leaving home in Penge at 4.40pm yesterday wearing a black top, white shorts with a floral pattern, black
