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Bromley College Apprenticeship campaign: 100 apprentices in 100 days
As part of our mission to deliver real skills for the real world by meeting the needs of the local business community and giving people the skills they need to succeed, we are proud to be launching our 100 Apprenticeships in 100 days campaign.
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PICTURED: EastEnders filmed at mystery Dartford station
EastEnders stars have ditched Albert Square in favour of a mystery Dartford train station. Filming took place today at Dartford East station - a fake station which is actually Elstree & Borehamwood near BBC Elstree Centre, where Eastenders
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Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs to get new lease of life
Crystal Palace's famous dinosaur statues are to get a make-over as part of wider improvements to the park. A planning application has been submitted to restore Crystal Palace’s fossilised friends. The prehistoric beasts which grace the park
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UPDATE: Five arrested after police raid Gravesend 'brothel'
Five people have been arrested over a suspected brothel in Gravesend. Kent Police raided a house in Kings Drive yesterday (July 22) after residents raised concerns over suspicious goings-on in the building. Two women from Gravesend, aged 32
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Surrey legend Adam Hollioake on the Ashes, Lashings and playing Viv Richards
Playing the Lashings World XI – made up of legends of the game – is a treat for any cricketer so it’s nice to know how they felt playing their idols too. Current Lashings squad member, Surrey legend and former England One Day captain Adam Hollioake
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EastEnders legends Kat and Alfie heading to stage in Bromley
EastEnders’ biggest stars are coming to Bromley in their first appearance on stage together. Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace, who play Kat and Alfie Moon on Albert Square, are heading to The Churchill Theatre to star in Peter James’ murderous comedy
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Dartford man fined over illegal Bexley scrap metal dealing
A Dartford scrap metal dealer operating illegally in Bexley has been fined by magistrates. Slawomir Stanislaw Jurczak, 53, of Priory Close, was caught on CCTV helping to load a washing machine into a white transit van near recycling banks in Lensbury
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Lifeboat called to five people stranded in a dingy on the Thames near Greenhithe
Gravesend lifeboat crews were called out rescue five people stranded in a dingy in the Thames at Greenhithe. The lifeboat was diverted from exercise just before 2pm on Tuesday (July 21) to reports of five people in a dingy believed to be in difficulty
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Former editor Andy Coulson ordered to pay £150,000 of trial costs
Former no. 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson has been ordered to pay part of the costs of his phone hacking trial. Coulson, 46, formerly of Forest Hill, has been ordered to pay £150,000 in costs after being found guilty of being involved of hacking phones
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UPDATE: Three teenage girls bailed after alleged assault on 15-year-old in Dartford
Three teenagers have been bailed after video footage of a 15-year-old girl being beaten up in Dartford went viral. The alleged assault is believed to have place on July 11 in Hesketh Park, Park Road, Dartford between 5pm and 6pm. A Kent Police
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DJ Neil Fox, accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Bromley, appears in court
DJ Neil Fox, who is accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Bromley 24 years ago, has appeared in court today (July 23). The 53-year-old Magic presenter, known as Dr Fox, denies nine sex offences against six women spanning more than two decades
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Story of my life: Gravesend man in Dartford One Direction tribute show
A Gravesend man is making midnight memories playing Irish heartthrob, Niall Horan, in the world's first One Direction tribute band. Matt Faull, 24, who lived in Gravesend until he was seven, jumped at the chance to audition for the part in Only
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'Anti-social' house in Downham closed after neighbour complaints
Residents successfully lobbied to close a house in Downham after complaining of ‘anti-social’ behaviour. Occupants of the house in Baring Road, Downham, face a one month closure order issued by Bromley Magistrates. Neighbours were concerned
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The Ashes: Feast on Aussie food and drink in South London
With the third test looming, things could hardly be more interesting in the Ashes. And with the Aussies flying high on the field, why not celebrate/commiserate with some great antipodean nosh? We’ve looked at where you can get some Australian
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POLL: The battle of Bakerloo as Croydon bids to swipe Tube extension from Bromley
Croydon Council is preparing an ambitious bid for the London Underground’s Bakerloo line to be extended to the town despite Transport for London’s plans to lengthen it to Bromley. The council is to lobby transport bosses to bring the Bakerloo line
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PubSpy reviews The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel, Dartford
Stepping through the doors into The Victoria and Bull was a trippy experience – it seemed to get brighter when I went inside. I actually had to check that I was indoors and not in some parallel universe. To make things odder, it’s only this
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5 stories you might have missed
Been having a little break from the news and need to catch up on what's been happening in your area? Here’s five stories you might have missed from across News Shopper’s patch, this week. 1. A Sidcup man has been banned from football matches
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9 things you didn’t know about Dartford’s Orchard Theatre
If you have ever sat watching a show and wondered what’s going on backstage or marvelled at the organisation of the front of house staff, then Dartford’s Orchard Theatre has just the thing for you. The theatre has started to offer tea and tour
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6 times Lewisham police officers saved a life
Lewisham police officers have been recognised for saving six lives including a man stabbed 13 times and a moped-rider trapped under a car. A total of 12 officers have been commended at Lewisham police station by borough commander Detective Chief
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Holmes-Dennis: It was a good evening all round
Young Charlton defender Tareiq Holmes-Dennis admitted that Wednesday’s 2-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge couldn’t have gone much better. Introduced as a second half substitute at Victoria Road, the full-back played his part in keeping a clean sheet
