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Top Of The Class
The English Schools Championships at Gateshead proved a highly successful weekend for the Blackheath & Bromley’s athletes with six individual golds, four silver, two bronze, a Championship best and four Club records. On the back of their performances
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Great Scott!
Fresh from his victory over 10km in the United States last week, Scott Overall continued his winning form by claiming victory in the 5000 metres for Blackheath & Bromley at the British Athletics League Division One match at Norman Park. Always
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Birmingham Blues
The recent block of National and Area Championships has taken its toll on some of Blackheath & Bromley’s athletes and this, combined with subsequent International selections and the clash with the English Schools contributed to the Club fielding
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8 things to see and do this weekend in south east London and north Kent
Vibe’s Angie Quinn gives you the low-down on what’s hot this weekend. 1. Bette Midler at The O2 Arena on Saturday and Sunday Featuring sounds from the swing era to the sixties and all the way to the 90s, the Grammy Award-winning singer returns
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Woolwich martial arts centre in relocation plan
A Woolwich martial arts centre is hoping crowdfunding can help give its relocation a kickstart. Pyramid Martial Arts Centre is moving to larger premises to create a facility at the forthcoming Under 1 Roof family hub in the Royal Arsenal. The
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Former Olympic hurdler and Tory MP cut the ribbon on student radio station
Students at an alternative education centre in Welling have been given the opportunity to swap Maths for MCing in a bid to teach vocational skills to those outside mainstream education. Situated amongst the shops and businesses of the high street
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VIDEO: Gravesend gang accused of 'cruel' urban fox hunting
A Gravesend gang have been accused of using lurcher dogs for ‘urban fox hunting’. Elite Venue in Dunkirk Close has reportedly been targeted by the group several times, most recently on Sunday (July 12) when manager Victoria Gillham called the police
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PICTURED: Historic cars race again during thrilling Super Prix event at Brands Hatch
A bevy of old racing cars gave motorsport fans a nostalgic thrill at Brands Hatch. The 26th running of the Historic Sports Car Club's annual Historic Super Prix took place on the Brands Hatch grand prix circuit. Two days of exciting racing
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Council urged to reject huge Greenwich cruise liner terminal
A huge cruise liner terminal which will transform part of the Thames looks set to be approved next week despite condemnation from residents, community groups and even a neighbouring council. The revised Enderby Wharf project has been billed by
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Three Bromley schools win slice of £1,000 with their own News Shopper front page
Three schools benefitted from £1,000 as part of a competition to design a News Shopper front page. Numerous schools entered, both public and private, to receive the top prize of £500 on the theme of community issues at Petts Wood Pharmacy along
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WIN! Tickets to see Memphis in the West End
Every night audiences are singing and dancing their way out of Memphis, the Olivier Award-winning smash-hit that’s taken the roof off the West End. Voted by theatregoers as Best New Musical at the 2015 WhatsOnStage Awards, its explosive blend of electrifying
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'Kellogg's cornflakes smelled like magic': Memories of a boy living in Penge East during WWII
Parcels of food and basic supplies were sent from the USA to thousands of Londoners forced from their homes and struggling to survive following the Second World War. Organised by the charity CARE, the packages helped families across Europe to recover
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Gravesend missing person found as RNLI lifeboat joins the search
The Gravesend RNLI lifeboat was diverted from a training excercise yesterday evening (July 16) to hunt for a missing person who was thought to be near the promenade. At around 8.50pm lifeboat crew joined the police search for a person who had been
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VIDEO: See the comedians ready to make you laugh in Beckenham next week
You may have seen them on the internet and now you can see them in Beckenham. Two comedians whose viral videos have taken the net by storm are teaming up to give their prospective Edinburgh Fringe shows a run-out before they take them north of
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UPDATE AND PICTURES: Traffic chaos after car overturns in New Cross
A man was injured when his car crashed into a bollard and overturned in New Cross, this morning. Emergency services were called at around 6.20am to reports of a collision on New Cross Road at the junction of Hatcham Park Road. Paramedics treated
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Cuts to Lewisham social care approved at angry meeting
Lewisham's mayor approved £1.3m cuts to social care at an angry meeting packed with vulnerable people and carers who say they will suffer as a result. Sir Steve Bullock approved proposals - blamed mainly on government austerity - which will see
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Bus driver hospitalised after thugs smash vehicle window in Gravesend
Thugs smashed a bus window in a residential road last night (July 17), putting the driver in hospital. Kent Police were called at 10.30pm to reports of a bus window that had been smashed in St Hilda's Way. A police spokeswoman said the injuries
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Spitfires look to maintain impressive Glamorgan record
Momentum and continuity will be the bywords for south group leaders Kent when they welcome Glamorgan to Tunbridge Wells for this evening’s NatWest T20 Blast clash. With a quarter-final berth already secured, the Spitfires will be keen to extend
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Missing Isabelle Payne, 25, from Orpington found safe and well
A vulnerable Orpington woman has been found after going missing for three days. Police had been searching for Isabelle Payne, 25, since around 3pm on Monday. She returned home safe and well earlier today.
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Greenwich judoka determined to be back among medals
By Ben Baker Greenwich judoka Olivia Piechota insists she will be looking to set the record straight when she competes at next week’s European Youth Olympic Festival. Piechota headed to the European Cadet Championships in Sofia at the beginning
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Bromley tennis ace handed GB chance
By Pippa Field Bromley’s Nell Miller will look to take another step towards playing professionally after being selected to represent Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival. A promising player, Miller has been quickly catching the eye
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Lewisham tennis player out to make big impression at tournament
By Marios Papaloizou Lewisham tennis star Emile Hudd has his sights set on Grand Slam glory - but insists his first goal is to bring home gold for Team GB at this month’s European Youth Olympic Festival. The 15-year-old, who is a member of
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Blackheath director's talents bring Mr Ripley back to stage in Greenwich
Matt Damon and Blackheath’s Jude Law starring in Anthony Minghella’s film will be most people’s experience of The Talented Mr Ripley but another Blackheath man’s fascination with the story is bringing fresh life to it in Greenwich
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Crayford gymnast confident of medal success
By Pippa Field Crayford gymnast Giarnni Regini-Moran is confident he can live up to the weight of expectation on his young shoulders at this month’s European Youth Olympic Festival. Despite being aged just 16, Regini-Moran has already accumulated
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Podium finish the target for Lewisham judo star
By Ben Baker Lewisham judoka Acelya Toprak believes she is in with a chance of a medal at next week’s European Youth Olympic Festival – something she is keen to prove following her recent disappointment. Toprak arrived at the Cadet European
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FILM REVIEW: Inside Out (U) is vintage Pixar
What do you do when you've made movies about bugs, fish, rats, toys, monsters, robots, and cars? Well, you go existential of course. It's an impressive feat to go from obscure Steve Jobs start-up to leading animation studio in the space of 20 years
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Sidcup Chelsea fan tells court he was breathing - not chanting - in Paris Metro race row
A man from Sidcup who has denied any wrongdoing in the Paris Metro race row, told the court he was breathing rather than racist chanting, when seen in CCTV footage of the incident. Jordan Munday, 20, of Ellenborough Crescent, is one of four Chelsea
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Anerley decorator jailed for seven years for drugs offences
An Anerley decorator has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of drugs offences. Jourdan Dacosta, of Jasmine Grove, was sentenced on Wednesday (July 15) at Croydon Crown Court. Officers stopped a black Range Rover linked to drug
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Tee off towards the City at stunning driving range next to the O2 in Greenwich
St Andrews maybe beautiful, but wouldn’t you much rather smash a ball (safely) around the capital? If you like the idea of driving a ball towards Canary Wharf then a new driving range at Greenwich Peninsula could be right up your fairway. With 300
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PICTURED: Car crashes and mounts central barrier of Kidbrooke A2
Drivers faced delays after a car crashed and mounted the central barrier of the Kidbrooke A2 last night. Police were called at around 7.05pm to reports of a collision at the Kidbrooke Interchange. Pictures emerged on Twitter showing traffic
