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Cray Wanderers bow out of the FA Trophy at Weston-super-Mare

Cray Wanderers FA Trophy run came to an end as National South Weston-super-Mare came from an early goal down to advance to the 3rd Round with a clinical second half display. The Wands got off to a flyer with Gary Lockyer scoring with a stunning

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Murderer on day release stabbed woman to death with screwdriver in Dartford

A murderer on day release who stabbed a woman to death with a screwdriver in Dartford has been found guilty of her killing. Nicholas Fryers, 55, denied the attack but was found guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday (November 17). He was

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Proposal to build carbon capture partially on Belvedere's Crossness Nature Reserve

A local waste management company is proposing to build a carbon capture development partially on Crossness Nature Reserve in Belvedere. The waste management company Cory is urging residents to participate in its consultation regarding the proposed

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Three Bexley drivers fined for misuse of disabled Blue Badges

Three Bexley drivers have been prosecuted and hit with fines and costs totalling more than £7,000. Jason Carr, 35 of Bricklayers Way, Gillingham, was prosecuted under section 17 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972. Carr

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Jeremy Hunt announces National Living Wage will rise to £11.44 per hour

The Treasury has announced that the National Living Wage will rise to £11.44 per hour from April 2024, with an increase of £1.02 per hour. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: “Next April all full-time workers on the National Living Wage will get a pay

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War memorial in Lewisham daubed with anti-Israel graffiti

A war memorial in Lewisham has been daubed with anti-Israel graffiti. The graffiti was discovered on a memorial in Lewisham High Street on November 13. The damage is believed to have been carried out between midday on November 12 and 9am on

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Bluewater named best shopping centre in the UK

Bluewater Shopping Centre has been ranked as the best in the UK by a new study. Online car-selling platform cinch analysed the size of shopping centres, parking fees, the number of stores and restaurants, and the number of parking spaces for the

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Fans given first look at new Prime flavour after its leaked online

Prime fans have been given a sneak peek at the next new flavour set to hit shelves across the world, including in the UK.  Prime Hydration already comes in a variety of different flavours including Lemon Lime, Meta Moon, Ice Pop and Tropical Punch

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Comedian Rob Beckett turns on Bromley's Christmas lights

Comedian Rob Beckett and Bromley’s Local Hero, Hayley Milne, joined hundreds to switch on Bromley’s Christmas Lights on Sunday, November 19. The event was organised by Your Bromley, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Bromley town centre

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All traffic STOPPED due to crash near Dartford Crossing

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This is why David Cameron has been made a Lord by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

In the recent Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Lord David Cameron was announced as the new foreign secretary. Lord Cameron was Prime Minister for six years from May 2010 until July 2016 – he previously sat in the House of Commons

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Who is Dame Joan Collins' husband Percy Gibson?

Actress and icon Dame Joan Collins has been married five times throughout her time. Whislt previous marriages include Anthony Newley, Ronald S. Kass and Peter Holm, her fifth has been the longest. But in 2002, Dame Joan found her true love

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Abusive Orpington businessman who chased wife with stick says ‘I respect women’

An abusive husband chased his wife around their garden with a stick and hit her in the face when she tried to divorce him.  Businessman Kaushik Pramanik, 49, was found guilty of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault – but he

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Police officers attacked by 'man with axe' in Dartford High Street

A man is set to appear in court after three police officers were assaulted and an axe was seized following an altercation in Dartford. On November 19, at 1.30pm, Kent Police received reports of an incident on Dartford High Street. Officers

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Guest stars for Death in Paradise Christmas Special revealed - Full cast list

The BBC has announced the full cast list, including guest stars, for the Death In Paradise Christmas Special. Fans of the Caribbean crime drama can look forward to the feature-length special airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. When entrepreneur

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Who plays Mohamed Al Fayed in The Crown? See when the former Harrods owner died

One of the most iconic images of the late Diana, Princess of Wales is when she was captured wearing a turquoise swimming costume, whilst sitting on the edge of a diving board on the Jonikal, the boat owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed. The image was taken

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Toolstation opens new branch in Welling creating seven jobs

DIY supplier Toolstation opened its latest store in Welling yesterday (November 20). The opening of the store has created seven new job opportunities in the local area. Where is it? The new store is located at 152 -154 Parkview Road, Welling

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Five south east London restaurants win at the 'Curry Oscars'

Four restaurants across south east London were named as winners at the Asian Curry Awards 2023, with another receiving a Highly Commended award. The Asian Curry Awards celebrate Britain’s best Asian restaurants, featuring contestants representing

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The south east London filming locations used to shoot new Napoleon film

Ridley Scott's biopic Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is set to hit cinemas in the UK tomorrow (November 22). The film follows Napoleon’s ascension to power as Emperor and his conquests, along with his relationship with wife Josephine.

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The Southeastern trains cancelled this week - when, where, diverions

Planned engineering work will take place on certain Southeastern Railway lines this week, closing some lines. The work will be taking place from Monday (November 20) to Friday (November 25) on some lines and causing some trains to be replaced by

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Dog that mauled woman in Belvedere home believed to be Alapaha Bulldog

Police believe that the breed of a dog which attacked two people in a Belvedere home is an Alapaha Bulldog. A woman who was taken to hospital remains in a critical condition, but police have announced that she is now stable. Officers responded

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Who plays Dodi Fayed on The Crown and who was the real person?

The Crown is back on our screens for series six and is depicting the final years in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Netflix programme also shows the relationship between filmmaker Dodi Fayed before the pair's untimely death in 1997.

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The family-run Orpington restaurant that's won its third award of the year

A popular family-run restaurant in Orpington has won Best Indian Restaurant at the Asian Curry Awards 2023. The Bombay was named the winner of the Best Indian Restaurant for the London Suburbs Category at this year's awards. This award marks

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Search for missing boy with links to Woolwich last seen two weeks ago

Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy with links to Woolwich last seen 14 days ago. Claudio, 14, was last seen on November 14, 2023. Police say he has links to Woolwich and is described as 5'9" and of a slim build. Anyone who

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What to expect in the autumn statement including tax cut and big change to benefits

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will unveil tax cuts in Wednesday’s autumn statement, reports are suggesting. However, it is also believed that a number of welfare reforms will be announced, with the aim of pushing benefit claimants back into the work place

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Which? issues important warning to shoppers ahead of Black Friday

Shoppers hoping for a Black Friday bargain have been issued a warning by Which? ahead of this week’s discount day. The consumer group warned that the vast majority of so-called Black Friday deals were cheaper or the same price at other times, and

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How unique are your favourite Spotify artists? Create a DNA chart to find out

Music fans can now create a DNA chart with their favourite artists on Spotify and here’s how to do it. Spotify users on TikTok are sharing their own music DNA charts and they’ve even posted tutorials so others can give it a go. The new trend

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'I think I've found the restaurant with the biggest Crème Brulée in London'

Riviera opened its doors in April this year, serving southern French cuisine with a range of dishes from seafood to succulent cuts of meat, as well as a whole menu of cocktails and wines. Setting Riviera is located on St James’ Street, just

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‘I went to see Guys and Dolls in the theatre where the audience is part of the show’

I LOVE the theatre, but I’ve never been to a show where the audience is a part of it before. And let me tell you, it’s incredible when they are – something I now know after seeing Guys and Dols at the Bridge Theatre. The audience members with

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Busy road in Dartford to be closed for up to THREE days

A busy road in Dartford is set to be closed for up to three days. Kent County Council has announced that Denver Road will be closed to through traffic, on or after Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The closure will last for up to three days between

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Plans for tower blocks up to 36 storeys tall in Greenwich move forwards as site sells

Plans for a set of tower blocks up to 36 storeys tall in South London have moved forward as the site has been sold after being up for sale for over a year. Galliard Homes announced on November 13 that the developer and its partner, City Developments

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Here is everything you need to know for 50 Cent at London's O2 Arena

Music fans will be getting ready to sing along this week as rapper 50 Cent is set to take over London's O2 Arena. As part of his 'The Final Lap Tour', the rapper will get the crowd singing, as he performs a set list filled with fan favourites and

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The Dartford postcodes where houses sell the quickest and the slowest

Data collected by Property Solvers over the 12 months between October 2022 and October 2023 has revealed the postcodes in Dartford where houses sell the quickest and slowest. Data from house buying firm Property Solvers tracks data from the moment

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Southeastern to hold day of strike action in run up to Christmas – full details

Southeastern will not run any trains on December 6 due to a series of one-day strikes and a nine-day ban on overtime. A number of train services across the country are affected by the strikes, but on different dates, with Southeastern Railway facing