Sidcup 7 v 37 Haywards Heath Rugby Union Intermediate Cup 2nd Round SIDCUP, plagued with injuries and up against a strong Haywards Heath team, were always going to struggle in this cup encounter. By the break the visitors had amassed a 25-point lead
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WELLING'S premier boxer is the new British Masters light-middleweight champion. Gary Woolcombe beat Jamaican-born Delroy Mellis at York Hall, Bethnal Green, to not only win the title but continue his unbeaten professional career. The 23-year-old turned
Orpington 1 v 0 Belvedere British Energy Kent County League, Division 1 (West) ORPINGTON earned their first win at their new home venue at Green Court Road, Swanley, when they overcame Belvedere 1-0. Nicky Fenwick got the O's goal with a diving
Under-11 School's Football Dartford and District 1 v 0 Haringey and District DARTFORD and District under-11s bounced back from last week's defeat with a slender but hard-fought win, writes Brian Page, producing a good solid performance against a
By Julia Wright, St Catherine's I am considering a career in journalism so therefore I wanted an appropriate placement in order to gain a realistic insight into the profession. Acting on this, I took the initiative and wrote to several leading newspapers
PLAYERS from Chislehurst-based Croydon Foxes lacrosse team had a busy weekend as the girls represented the county and the boys had trials for the South of England team. Kent were faced Hertfordshire in the County Championships and Foxes stars Sophie
By Amie Keenan, St Catherine's It's always helpful to have a spare pair of hands around the house. Imagine the advantage of having them in the workplace. For two weeks students from Year 10-11 are sent from the comfort of their safe school routine to
By Katie Connolly, St Catherine's Letting a student do their work experience in your business would be a great opportunity for you as well as the student. For two weeks you would have an extra pair of hands, someone to do those little jobs that you
Lordswood 0 v 0 Slade Green Kentish Observer Kent League SLADE Green and their opponents Lordswood have drawn half their games so far this season so it was no surprise this clash ended all square. Amazingly both teams did have the ball in the net
By Rhianne Richards, Erith School Work experience is a way for students, like me, to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. It gives us an opportunity to find out skills and attitudes required in businesses today. Employers can help students develop
By Kiranjeet Kaur Thind, Erith School Work experience is a great opportunity for both employers and students. It is great for students because it is a chance for them to familiarise themselves with the workplace, and distinguish the difference between
By Sarah Jackson, Erith School For most school pupils, the working world is an unfamiliar place. Fortunately, the work experience programme gives us the opportunity to see what it is really like. For two weeks, we shed our scholarly exterior and assume
By Chloe Howard, Erith School Why have work experience? A lot of people I've come across think it's either a waste of time that could be spent educating, or a nuisance to employers. However, I think it is neither. I think that it is a necessary task
A £7m nursing home run by a 100-year-old charity has opened in the borough. Elmwood in Southborough Road, Bickley, is run by Mission Care Christian charity. The home has 67 single bedrooms. Twenty-two of these will be publicly available for intermediate
MOTORISTS can look forward to an easier journey with roadworks set to finish ahead of schedule. The council says the £300,000 works on Franks Wood Avenue, Petts Wood, will be finished by the middle of next week one week sooner than was scheduled.
AN ASPIRING movie director and former News Shopper paperboy has reached the final of a major film competition. Guy Shelmerdine, 32, is in the last six of the TCM Classic Shorts competition. This is one of the most prestigious and valuable short film
By Michael Chipperfield, Erith School Work experience is important to students because it gives them an experience of the world of work and the responsibility it brings. They will soon realise how different it is from school. For example, the environment
FATAL CRASH: A 17-year-old man died in a motorbike accident in Rye Crescent, Orpington, on October 14. The victim from Bromley, was riding his new Gilera 125cc motorcycle. Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash which happened at around 1.10pm
By Anneka Freeland, Erith School Work experience is a great opportunity, providing that essential step in helping students such as myself prepare for the working world when we leave school. From the dates of September 12 to 23 I completed my work experience
By Georgia O'Connor, St Catherine's The Greenwich and Bexley schools are crying out for placements needed for their Yr 10 / 11 students. It is time for most schools to send out their pupils for their their weeks' work experience, although there are
Drink 3/5 Decor 3/5 Food 2/5 Price 4/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Staff 4/5 AS YOU drive towards the Tigers Head, the first thing you notice is how it is lit up in a rather decadent shade of fluorescent green. At least it stands out but the question is will this
By Tafadzwa Murape, St Catherine's I am currently in Year 11 and attend St Catherine's RC Secondary School in Bexleyheath. I want to with you share my wonderful experience that I had in working in the company of Zandra Rhodes Fashion and Textile Museum
The magic and humour of Roald Dahl is coming to the Orchard Theatre this autumn half term. Dahl's story George's Marvellous Medicine has been adapted for the stage by the The Birmingham Stage Company. The company has tackled Dahl's books before with
GHOSTLY chills are in store when the West End production of The Woman in Black comes to the Churchill Theatre. The play has been running at Covent Garden's Fortune Theatre since 1989. Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel
By Cleo Sutton, St Catherine's As work experience becomes more popular throughout schools, with more pupils needing placements, fewer organisations are willing to offer places. The main reason for work experience is to teach the younger generation about
A NEW exhibition exploring the links between ancient south American Indian cultures and the Caribbean has opened at the Horniman museum. The year-long exhibition, Amazon to Caribbean: Early Peoples of the Rainforest was launched last week. The museum's
By Claudia Panetta, St Catherine's Over the last two weeks, some of the girls that attend St Catherine's RC School in Bexleyheath have had the opportunity to spend two weeks working in a career which may be of interest for them in the nearer future.
By Tracey Mardell, St Catherine's During my two weeks of work experience at Beyond The Fringe salon I have felt nothing but part of the team, which was absolutely amazing, and I felt that I had been working there for ages. Despite the fact that I am
PEOPLE are being invited to take part in a new multi-media living memory' project exploring the past and present of the Greenwich Penninsula. The scheme, called Gasworks to Dome, is being launched tommorow by Independent Photography, a company which
Elkie Brooks' smoked-silk vocals are familiar to millions with enduring hits such as Pearl's A Singer and Sunshine After The Rain. But it was a long hard road to success and an even longer one to happiness. Appearing in concert at Dartford's Mick Jagger
By Amy Gilkerson, St Catherine's Each year more students are struggling to find a work experience placement due to organisations not wanting their help. They probably do not understand how much having an extra pair of hands helps around the work place
By Jessica Doody, St Catherine's Each year, more and more employers are realising the joys of taking on a work experience student. And yet there are still those out there who think it's all a load of nonsense, a waste of their time. And why would you
By Jessica Sutcliffe, St Catherine's My time at Keating Chambers was very useful. This was because it highlighted to me the very important fact that I do NOT want to make law my career. The stress which I have seen barristers and their staff perform
By Abigail Markey, St Catherine's When you look at a teenager what words usually come to mind? Lazy, rude and uncivilised are just some of the words that may spring up. But as many people find out these words only describe a tiny percentage in today's
AN INTERNATIONAL line up of comedians are appearing at the Canary Wharf Comedy Club next Tuesday.The show is hosted by New Zealander Al Pitcher, who performed his debut solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, and writes and performs late-night
BROMLEY Music Society launches its new season of four concerts this Friday with a recital by an award-winning international quartet. The Fidelio Piano Quartet are a group of young soloists from Hungary, Britain and Israel. The ensemble are violinist
KIDS took part in a Kwik Cricket Festival at Bromley Common Cricket Ground with the aim of encouraging girls to get involved in the sport. After the success of the England team in regaining the Ashes from Australia this summer Bromley schools have
By Nicola Allen, St Catherine's The world of work is a big place, and Yr 11 students only get to experience a small part of it, but after reading this article maybe I can change your mind about taking on students for work experience. Employers giving
Charlton Athletic 1 v 1 Fulham Barclays Premiership CHARLTON missed the chance to go second in the Premiership after London rivals Fulham held them to a 1-1 draw at The Valley. While the derby was open and full of endeavour, it was also peppered
A GRIEF-STRICKEN mum hopes thieves who stole from her baby's grave get their hands "chopped off". Mechelle Thompson's son Cain David died from a congenital heart condition in January last year, when he was just nine days old. Since then, Mrs Thompson
PARENTS no longer have to worry if they lose their children while out shopping. Lewisham Centre has set up a new Child Safe scheme aimed at helping families find their children if they go missing. Each child is to be given a wristband with their carers
ON THE BUSES: Residents are being invited to share their experiences of bus travel at a transport forum. The Time to Listen meeting at Thamesmere Leisure Centre in Thamesmere Drive starts at 7pm on October 25. FRAME UP: The Grand Slam 2005 pool tournament
A HOMELESS man has been charged with murdering a mother killed in front of her baby son. On October 15 Wojciech Cieslar, of no fixed address, was charged with the murder of Juline Chambers. The 47-year-old Polish national is also charged with the
TWO people have been arrested for hampering a murder inquiry. A 44-year-old man and a woman, aged 40, were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice before being released on police bail until the end of next month. Falwinder
A TOURNAMENT with a difference saw 20 people try and smash their way to victory in a conker-playing championship. The seventh annual Shorne Wood Country Park conker event complied with rules set by the World Conker Championships. Each round lasts three
A BUS driver hanged himself before he was forced to face a charge of possessing indecent photographs of children. An inquest at Croydon Coroner's Court was told Richard Brown, aged 54, was due to appear at Bexley Magistrates' Court on July 1 but failed
CHOCAHOLICS will be in seventh heaven at a night out organised by Bexley Arts Council. The tasty event will see master chocolatier Michael Levy presenting The Chocolate Appreciation Experience. The evening is being held in Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley
A GROUP of primary school children went live from their school to other pupils all over the country. Northwood Primary School, Northwood Place, Thamesmead, was the only primary school invited to take part in the London-based video conference. It also
A FATHER-OF-ONE is facing jail after punching a policeman in the face during a bar room brawl. Jonathan Ford, aged 35, of Falconwood Parade, The Green, Welling, was found guilty of affray at the Old Bailey and will be sentenced this week. Fellow defendant
STRAINING their muscles for a good cause, a group of women pledged themselves to four hours of non-stop aerobics. They were taking part in an aerobathon to raise money for The Ellenor Foundation, which provides palliative and hospice-at-home care for
A TEAM of 10 women has walked hundreds of miles to raise much-needed money to help find a cure for breast cancer. Jacky Robinson, 54, from Chislehurst, and Wendy Becker, 50, from Petts Wood, joined with eight other women on the Weekend to Breakthrough
HEALTH workers received praise when the NHS's top brass went on a tour of facilities. Chief executive of the NHS Sir Nigel Crisp and head of the National Audit Office Sir John Bourn were shown several different areas of healthcare services provided by
AMATEUR conservationists can visit a new website to help wildlife. The new webpages at bromleybiodiversity.co.uk have up-to-date listings of events and wildlife contacts in the area. There is also the chance to have a say on the council's ideas to protect
BROMLEY'S Tory MPs are split over who they will support in the Conservative leadership race. David Cameron, Kenneth Clarke and David Davis all got one vote each but Liam Fox did not receive a single mention. Beckenham MP Jacqui Lait originally supported
A COMMUNITY library is facing closure as part of a series of budget cuts. Only a year ago Sydenham Library was celebrating it 100th anniversary but its closure could be given the green light at tonight's meeting of the mayor and cabinet. The plans
HELP OUT: Author Chris Stagg is compiling a book on football in south east London. He is keen to obtain information for the period 1945 to 1953, in particular the football programmes for Crystal Palace and Millwall for those years. Call 01322 523153 or
WITH reference to Dartford Borough Council's recycling boxit scheme. We are being asked to place "dry" recyclable materials in the provided box and then leave it outside for collection without the lid. What if it is raining? Won't the paper get wet?
WHAT absolute tosh was written in the letter Don't Be Foxed By Killers' Cute Face (News Shopper, October 5). Foxes are yet again the target of persecution and wrong accusation. Ask any wildlife expert such as Bill Oddie, Chris Packham and Simon King
BIGGIN HILL Safeway, Main Road. 11am to 1pm. BROMLEY Boots, The Glades. 11am to 5pm. WEST WICKHAM Safeway, 143-165 High Street, West Wickham. 10am to 2pm. ORPINGTON Sainsbury's, Locksbottom, Farnborough. 10am to 4pm. PENGE Boots, 5 Colman House, Penge
NORTH BEXLEY, BARNEHURST, THAMESMEAD & ERITH Spadeground Chemist, 11 Picardy Street, Belvedere. 6pm to 7pm. Safeway, 2 Twin Tumps Way, Thamesmead. 10am to 4pm. 7 Day Chemist, 175a Bellegrove Road, Welling. 9am to 11pm. NCC Chemist, CWS Store, 71-79
PEOPLE are being warned not to be tempted by rogue traders who doorstep residents offering to do work. Bexley Council's trading standards team has launched a new hotline to give advice and support to people worried about falling victim to unscrupulous
TWO men appeared before Bexley Magistrates' Court last Friday charged with going equipped for burglary. The men were arrested at 2.20am on October 9 outside Days Lane Primary School, Days Lane, Sidcup. Paul Leighton, aged 28, a labourer of Anstridge
TWO people have been arrested for hampering an inquiry into the murder of a Belvedere man. A man, aged 44, and a woman, aged 40, were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and were released on police bail until the end
IT WAS enough to drive a sane person quackers. Youngsters at Upton Primary School, Upton Road, Bexleyheath, and even two of their teachers, have been turned into ducks. The children from the nursery and reception classes were taking part in a toddle
PARENTS have accused police of putting their children at risk by keeping quiet about an abduction for two weeks. They claim even nearby schools were not told about the ordeal of an 11-year-old boy snatched from the street on his way home from school
TIME TO BOOGIE: Youngsters aged eight to 13 years old can take part in an exciting dance project at Christ Church hall, Victoria Road, Erith, on October 25. The project runs from 10am to 3.30pm includes dance coaching and a performance for parents. Asthmatics
A PENSIONER was critically injured when two cars collided in Sidcup. The 68-year-old man was a passenger in a Rover going towards Sidcup station, Station Road, which was in collision with a BMW heading towards Sidcup High Street just after 10pm. The
A GROUP of blind and partially-sighted youngsters have just spent a fun day getting to grips with sport. Nearly 40 children from Bexley and across London and Kent, aged between eight and 14, spent a day at Erith Leisure Centre, Avenue Road, Erith, trying
SUPPORTERS and opponents of plans for the Thames Gateway Bridge got the chance to speak at the first of the public inquiry evening sessions. Eight residents asked to speak at the session, held in the council chamber at Bexley's civic offices, Bexleyheath
POLICE are appealing for information after a 20-year-old man died after a collision with a vehicle. The unnamed man, who is from Belvedere, ran from behind some trees straight into the path of an orange Ford Transit Van which was travelling away from
Can you see if I will have a future long-term relationship? - Alison, London Graham says ... I feel you need to let go of the last relationship, then you will be ready to attract the right person who will last long-term.
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with rape following an incident at a massage parlour. Lutfi Mata, of Wrotham Road, Gravesend, was arrested on October 11 in connection with the knife-point rape of three Hemel Hempstead massage parlour workers last
A WHOLE borough has been mapped out in thousands of photographs creating a snapshot in time for future generations' reference. The Gravesend Historical Society took photographs of nearly all of the streets and different areas in Gravesham. The group
PEOPLE living near the north Kent marshes have voted for no change in the way flooding is managed in the area. A 15-month-long consultation has discovered residents and groups favour retaining the current method of having flood defences between the marshes
PATIENTS are being invited to share their experiences of hospital care for a national survey. Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust is giving a questionnaire to all its adult inpatients, to find out what they think about the standard of care they have received
TWO schools are set to benefit from a major cash boost. Both Lewisham and Greenwich education authorities have been awarded £6m by the Government to improve school buildings. Lewisham Council will spend its funding, along with £1.5m of its own money
AN AMATEUR photographer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award soon after first picking up a camera. Martin Jordan, of Peyton Place, Greenwich, has made it through to the final of the BBC Online Photographer of the Year competition. The 47-year-old
SCHOOLCHILDREN are "concentrating more and behaving better" thanks to the introduction of healthier school meals. Since the beginning of the new term pupils across Lewisham and Greenwich have been tucking into more nutritious grub, thanks to an overhaul
LEARNERS young and old kept it in the family during a week of educational events. Greenwich's Family Learning Week, which ran from October 8 to October 16, aimed to encourage families to join together to learn new skills. The week featured more than
PETS received a free health check as a national roadshow made its way to the borough. Vet Leyla Smithers is touring the country in the PetCheck van, to give check-ups to dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals. The tour is part of a drive by pet charity
TRUST THANKS: The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) raised more than £400 at its Nearly New Sale at the Youth and Family Centre, Erith, on October 1. NCT fundraiser Isabel Sheppard Fidler wishes to thank all those involved and says there will be plans for
FOR the first time, North Cray Community Centre has played host to a Hindu festival of worship, dance and music. When arrangements for this year's festival of Navrati Garba fell through, organiser Bexley Gujarati Samaj was forced to start looking for
FORGET the image of a library where the smallest sound is met with disapproving looks. This Saturday, Bexleyheath's Central Library will be one of the liveliest places in town as it celebrates its reopening after a nine-month, £2m revamp. A whole week
A MAN from Welling was among six charged as police arrested 19 people in connection with an international people smuggling racket. Ramazan Zorlu, aged 43, of Bellegrove Road, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court last Thursday. All six men were charged
A TEAM of 10 women has walked hundreds of miles to raise money to help fund breast cancer research. Christine Farley, 48, of Walker Close, Crayford, Ann Mann, 54, from Dartford, and Denise Turner, 48, from Swanley, joined with seven other women for the
HITTING young troublemakers with "draconian" Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos) will not reduce disorder on a notorious estate, a councillor claims. Greenwich Council is considering introducing Asbos for youths persistently causing trouble on the Horn
WITH Bexley libraries' Reading Voyage for older children now back in port, it is the turn of the under-fives. The Bookstart Book Crawl is a mini-version of the reading scheme for older children. Youngsters need to be library members to take part in
BEXLEYHEATH'S MP is one of more than 160 supporting a Parliamentary motion to scrap the new Licensing Act. David Evennett's constituency includes Bexleyheath town centre, which has a large number of pubs and bars. The Early Day Motion, tabled by Tory
SERIOUSLY-ILL teenager Alex Wardrope is "back to square one" after his lifeline was cruelly snatched away. Two weeks ago leukaemia-sufferer Alex was jubilant when he was told a life-saving bone marrow match had been found for him. But the 19-year-old
TICKETS are on sale for this year's firework display in Danson Park, Danson Road, Welling. The event, which attracts thousands of spectators every year, is organised by Welling Round Table, which is its main fundraiser. This year's showcase takes place
A MUCH-LOVED teacher who died during the summer holidays will be remembered by his pupils through a permanent memorial. Clyde Pugh, 49, who taught at the Howbury Pupil Referral Unit, Slade Green Road, Slade Green, taught history and geography as well
BEXLEY police would like to speak to four youths after two teenage boys were robbed of their mobile phones and an iPod. The two 14-year-olds were with two friends, also 14, on the top deck of a 51 bus as it passed Lamorbey swimming pool, Station Road
A PRIMARY school has opened its doors to promote family learning with an evening of taster sessions. Temple Hill Community Primary School, St Edmund's Road, Dartford, held the event for the parents of pupils as part of Kent's family learning week. The
THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the London Borough of Bexley. To mark the occasion the current mayor, Councillor John Shepheard, is trying to track down members of Bexley's original council for a reunion and to ask for their
MEMBERS of a school choir are busy exercising their vocal chords as they prepare to take part in a prestigious concert. Around 40 young singers from Deansfield Primary School, Dairsie Road, Eltham, have been chosen to take part in a charity concert at
THE race to become the next Young Mayor of Lewisham is entering its final stages. With nominations now closed, 33 youngsters have spent the past two weeks campaigning to succeed Manny Hawks, who is standing down after a year in office. The Young Mayor
AS A regular user of Splashworld at the Crook Log Leisure Centre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, I would like to express my appreciation of its very pleasant aspect. Also my sincere thanks to all the staff who I have found helpful and kind. MARILYN GLADWELL
IN REPLY to Councillor Joel Briant's letter (Recycling Problem Has Been Resolved, News Shopper, October 5), I would like to point out it was not only my compost missed but several in our road. Although my glass and plastic have been collected this week
RAGARDING the letter about the residents victory over Vodafone's mast application, I am overjoyed for them (Time For Phone Company To Go, News Shopper, October 4). We fought for five years to stop masts being put near our homes in Crayford. We too wrote
ALTHOUGH I was aware the incinerator inquiry had re-opened, I had seen no details of it in the press until I read a copy of News Shopper (Incinerator Inquiry Open Again, News Shopper, September 14), which gave over almost a full page to the inquiry, including
HOW refreshing it was to read in last week's News Shopper the letters condemning Mr Walters' call, once again, for fox culling. This alarmist put the fear of God into us when he writes fairy tales about our foxes. Chris Bull will certainly receive my
ACCORDING to News Shopper, Bexley Tory leader Councillor Ian Clement has accused the borough's Labour-run administration of spending council cash on "pet projects". Perhaps he could be more specific, so residents can form their own judgement as to whether
AS A Conservative councillor on Bexley Council it is not often I speak to approve work of the Labour Council but we should all be big enough to do so when we feel it is rightly deserved. Which is why I spoke to News Shopper and praised Bexley on its
I READ with interest in the defection of East Wickham Councillor Nick O'Hare from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservative Party. The subsequent negative comments from the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party are understandable. However, if Cllr
MY NAME is Chris Stagg and I am an author, based in Kent, who is writing a book about football in south-east London. I am especially keen to obtain information for the period 1945 to 1953 and in particular the football programmes for Crystal Palace
YOUR article (Mum's Plastic Surgery Nightmare, News Shopper, October 4) did not say if the plastic surgeon told Mrs Young how much it was going to cost her when she has to have the implants explanted. The price runs anywhere between $8500 $12,000 (US
I HAVE very carefully read the replies to my letter of September 21 (How Long Before A Fox Kills A Human?), there is a severe problem with the suburban fox which requires sensible and constructive discussion. Sadly this is missing from all the letters
CHILDREN were in for a spooky surprise when a farm transformed itself into a haunted grotto for Hallowe'en. Broadditch farm shop, New Barn Road, Southfleet, laid on a feast of ghouls, ghosts and spooks as part of its annual October Fright Site. Children
A COMMUNITY is rallying around an elderly couple attacked by two men who forced their way into their home. The incident occurred in Rhododendron Avenue, Meo- pham, between 10.45pm and 11pm. The pair forced the front door of the house open and hit the
STREET CRIME: A 22-year-old man was robbed of his wallet by three white men all aged about 18 in Eagles Road, Greenhithe, on October 15 between 9.20pm and 9.40pm. Two attackers ran towards Asda and the third towards Eagle Road car park. Anyone with information
THE prospect of six months' paternity leave for new fathers has met with mixed reactions from the business community. The Government is considering giving unpaid paternity leave to new fathers providing the child's mother has returned to work. At the
A MOTHER-of-four who glassed a former friend after the victim claimed her brother had raped her has been jailed for 18 months. Louise Sonnex, aged 31, struck mother-of-two Angela Kelly with a pint glass after threatening to open her up "like a can of
X-FACTOR hunk Chico Slimani has been backed by one of his closest friends. The 34-year-old Moroccan, who lives in Lee Green, only just survived the first live final of the ITV talent show on Saturday night. But Tanya Baker, who met Chico during his
PLANS to build a new residential hospice for children have been given the go-ahead. Greenwich Council has given planning permission for Demelza Hospice Care for Children to open a new hospice in Wensley Close, Eltham. The facility will have a four-bed
THE COUNCIL is facing a flood of claims after a tribunal found a tenant had been overcharged for maintenance work. Rosana Muller, 33, has set a "benchmark" which many tenants from the Woolwich Common Estate may now follow. At a tribunal hearing in August
FIND MY PHOTOS : A newlywed is appealing for the return of her wedding photos. Anne Jarrett left her pictures in a burgundy photo album inside a bright pink carrier bag at New Cross Station at around 11pm, on October 13. Anyone with information should
A CHARITY offering counselling, shelter and help to women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant has raised more than £500 at a musical evening. The north west Kent branch of LIFE held the event at St Anselm's Church, West Hill, Dartford. The charity
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man will attend a democracy conference as part of a council campaign to get young people involved in local government. Nathan Dove, of Horton Kirby, will find out more about politics and community issues when he and the leader of Sevenoaks
SERIOUSLY-ILL teenager Alex Wardrope is "back to square one" after his lifeline was cruelly snatched away. Two weeks ago leukaemia- sufferer Alex was jubilant when he was told a life-saving bone marrow match had been found for him. But the 19-year-old
PASSENGERS were transported back to the 1950s and 1960s at a bus day featuring vehicles from the era. Gravesend Classic Bus Day gave people the chance to ride buses around the authentic Green Line town and country routes of 40 years ago. The routes
REGISTER TO VOTE: Dartford residents could lose their right to vote if they fail to register their details on the electoral roll before the end of October. Details can be confirmed or amended by calling the council's new freephone hotline, on 0800 197
THE devastated parents of a girl killed in a road accident have built a sign warning drivers to slow down. Kenny Morris and Mandy Donoghue have put the sign on Lower Higham Road, Higham. It bears the picture of their daughter Kirsty, 11, who died after
A MODERN sculpture based on the public's suggestion of a modern-day 10 Commandments has got the thumbs-up from Bexley people. The piece was commissioned by Channel 4 following a programme last year which asked people to nominate 10 new commandments.
AN ALLEGATION three councillors concealed their membership of a lobby group has been turned down by the Standards Board for England. Councillor Frank Parker alleged fellow Swanley Town councillors Dee Morris, Geoff Blaxall and Roger McInnes had failed
In a story on youth crime in last week's News Shopper, Bexley Council's Tory group was quoted as praising the Labour administration of contributing cash to a police operation to clamp down on youth disorder. The Tory group was, however, referring to
A DOCTOR is urging residents not to panic after bird flu was discovered in eastern Europe. Dr Mathi Chandra Kumar made his plea after the virus, H5N1, was discovered in Turkey and Romania last week. Experts fear it could hit the UK and kill as many
THE problem of youth gangs was uppermost in the minds of people who crowded a meeting of their community forum. Following high-profile, early-morning raids to arrest members of the RA (Race Attack) gang, people living in Northumberland Heath were anxious
DRESSED IN DENIM: Bexley Council staff dressed down for the day to support Jeans for Genes Day on October 7 and raised £350. Workers paid £2 to wear their jeans to work for the day and staff also raffled a football signed by the Charlton Athletic team
BANK managers invested time in helping landscape an area of school grounds. Fourteen managers from Barclays branches across north Kent and south east London developed an unused patch of grass into an extended patio at St Botolphs CofE Primary School,
GRAVESEND'S lifeboat crew was called into action north of the river to fight a blaze on Southend Pier. The lifeboat and an RNLI hovercraft from Southend transported the firefighters from the shore to the end of the 1.25 mile-long pier to battle the flames
A RESIDENT wants planners to think carefully about the redevelopment of Dartford town centre. Two weeks ago Dartford Council announced it wants residents' views of how £20m should be spent on the area. Suggestions included shops, flats, pathways and
BUILDERS may have to demolish boundary walls on the site of a temple after breaking planning regulations. Work on the external walls of the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, off Khalsa Road, Gravesend, came to a halt in August after a resident complained
A GROUP of professionals is collecting and sending sewing equipment to South Africa so women affected by HIV/Aids can learn new skills. The Gravesend and District Soroptimist Club has collected unwanted sewing items including materials, hand-sewing machines
BABY TALK: Are you a new father or about to become one? What do you think about Government plans to give new dads up to six months of unpaid leave? Would you look after the baby while your partner is at work or should babies be cared for by their mothers
THE design of new buses which will operate a fast service on specially-designated roads has been unveiled. Kent County Council (KCC) is building the first phase of the Fastrack service, which will run on three miles of road between Dartford and Gravesend
A COMMUNITY library is facing closure as part of a series of budget cuts. Only a year ago Sydenham Library was celebrating its 100th anniversary but its closure could be given the green light at tonight's meeting of the mayor and cabinet. The plans
A YOUTH organisation is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in style with a grand reunion for former members. The Boys' Brigade 22nd West Kent Company will hold the reunion on November 13 at Eltham Park Methodist Church Hall, Westmount Road from 2pm
A NEW sponsor for the Blackheath Fireworks Display is being sought after budget problems at Lewisham and Greenwich councils. In a draft budget report for 2006/7 officers at Lewisham Council outlined a shortfall of £45,000 between the two councils.
BUILDING work has started on the long-awaited Downham Lifestyles Project. Construction firm Alfred McAlpine Ltd, who are carrying out the work on behalf of Lewisham Council, started construction of the £16m centre last week. A deal to fund the development
TEENAGERS are being warned they will "end up in casualty" if they mess around with fireworks. Greenwich Council has launched a campaign to encourage traders and youngsters to act more responsibly during the bonfire season. Around 100 information packs
BATTLE SERVICE: A Trafalgar Day commemorative service will take place at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Chevening Road, Greenwich, on Saturday at 11am. It will be followed by an exhibition launch at Greenwich Heritage Centre, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. WHITE
SERIOUSLY-ILL teenager Alex Wardrope is "back to square one" after his lifeline was cruelly snatched away. Two weeks ago leukaemia-sufferer Alex was jubilant when he was told a life-saving bone marrow match had been found for him. But the 19-year-old
A CONSTRUCTION firm has won the right to build the new leisure centre in Eltham. Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd beat two rival bidders to sign a contract to construct the £19m facility in Archery Road, Eltham. The deal was rubber-stamped by Greenwich
STUDENTS are being urged to shop landlords who put their safety at risk. A new survey, conducted by British Gas, has revealed two in three students in rented accommodation have never seen their landlord's Gas Safety Record. The record is a legally-binding
EXCHANGE: Lewisham College has successfully bid for two funding streams for two bilingual exchange projects with schools in France and Cyprus. Sixten to 19-year-olds will be able to investigate ancient Greek buildings and study the architecture of London
THE boys in blue have been shopping to encourage more people to join a community crime-fighting squad. Officers from Lewisham police spent two days at the Riverdale Shopping Centre, Lewisham, with the aim of recruiting more Met Special Constables (MSCs
I AM shocked by Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock's claims the central planning Government went against democracy and the people of Lewisham for their request for a new cinema to be opened in Catford. Now he knows how the ordinary businesspeople and residents
ON THE BALL: I am an author based in Kent, and am compiling a book regarding football in south east London. I am especially keen to obtain information for the 1945 to 1953 period and in particular the football programmes for Crystal Palace and Millwall
PAUL Webbewood (We Can Decide, News Shopper, October 5) is wrong when he states I want the decision over the Well Hall Cinema to be taken in Westminster. I want the views of people to be heard and the inquiry will give them this opportunity. I do not
REGARDING Ms Carolyn Tucker's letter of September 21, regarding the facilities at Plumstead Leisure Centre. It is disgraceful Greenwich Council is merely paying lip service to the health and fitness regime it is advocating, while starving the leisure
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A TEAM of 10 women walked hundreds of miles to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer. Nina Martinez, 35, of Longlands Road, Sidcup; Alison Farrell, 42, of Harland Avenue, Sidcup; Leigh Hughes, 33, of Ridgeway East, Blackfen, and Pam Warner
THE combined efforts of residents and a councillor have forced a pub to scale back its new opening hours. More than 80 residents, backed by ward councillor Rick Everitt, objected to plans by the We Anchor In Hope pub, Bellegrove Road, Welling, to open
CHARITY and community groups can get free coach travel to celebrate a company's 30 years of business. Martins Mini Coaches is providing a coach free of charge every day from now until March next year. This offer is open to all registered charities and
VOLUNTEERS have just finished a mammoth project installing more than a mile of fencing to protect woodland. The project, at Chalk Woods, North Cray, began five years ago with the aim of fencing in a bridle way around the woods, to prevent riders from
AN NHS trust has re-appointed three key board members to oversee performance and financial planning. Darent Valley Hospital has once again chosen mother-of-three Sarah Dunnett to serve as chairman of Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. The 48-year-old
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