THOUSANDS of historic items locked away in a museum's storerooms and never usually seen by the public will go on display. This weekend there is a chance to go behind the scenes of Bromley Museum at The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington. As part of Open
A COUNCIL group focusing on the welfare of vulnerable children has been established. The all-party Member Group for Corporate Parenting will operate for the benefit of the borough's 285 young people who are in council care due to court orders or at parents
PUB-GOING children are using a hole in a fence to sneak into a grandmother's garden and urinate on her dog. Jaki Carcavella says she is so desperate to get away from the youngsters, she is pleading with Broomleigh Housing Association for a move. The
DONOVAN Simmonds scored twice to claim his sixth goal of the season as Charlton's under-18s beat Bristol City 3-2 on Saturday. Scott Wagstaff also scored for the unbeaten Addicks, who face Aston Villa away this weekend.
FULL details of the half-term football courses being organised by the Charlton community scheme for October 23 and October 27 have now been announced, with sessions scheduled across Greenwich, Bexley and Kent. For more information, call 020 8850
TWO Spanish footballers, thanks to Charlton's partnership with an overseas language school, visited Sparrows Lane last week. The duo were among 96 children who attended a summer residential camp organised by the Malaga-based ESDE Idiomas centre and
When Jenny Corr was diagnosed with breast cancer in January this year, she knew a testing time lay ahead. Reporter MICHAEL REILLY spoke to the mother-of-two about her battle. FOR 11 years, Jenny Corr travelled the world to help others fight disease as
CHARLTON'S reserves made their debut at new home ground Stonebridge Road for the first time on Monday night, when Chelsea provided the opposition at Gravesend & Northfleet FC with new Uruguay midfielder Omar Pouso set to feature. The Addicks second
WALK ON: There will be a sponsored walk at Shorne Wood Country Park, Brewers Road, Shorne, on September 16 for the RSPCA. There is a certificate for all who complete the event. It starts at 2pm and finishes at 6pm. Call RSPCA North West Kent on 01322
The experiences of Asian migrants in the south east have been captured in a new book by a Gravesend-based writing group. Reporter ALISON WHITE finds out more. GRAVESEND is renowned for its mix of religions and good community relations. A writing group
Canterbury 3 v 16 Westcombe Park Rugby Union National League 3 South Report by Mike Attewell WESTCOMBE Park travelled the short distance to Canterbury to face the first of the three newly promoted clubs to National League Three (South) and found
PEOPLE will either love or hate The Puppini Sisters' debut album, Betcha Bottom Dollar. What the Mediaeval Baebes do with early music and the Opera Babes do with, well, opera, the Puppinis do with songs from the 1940s by the likes of the Andrews Sisters
Drink 3/5 Decor 2/5 Food n/a Price 3/5 Atmosphere 0/5 Staff 1/5 I HAVE always tried to keep up with fashion when it comes to hairstyles. Through the decades I have had some haircuts which, in their day, could have been thought of as quite fashionable
MUSIC will reverberate through Greenwich's finest buildings during Music and Architecture Week, which starts on Saturday. Greenwich has been famous for its world-class architecture since the 1600s, with designs by Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones and Nicholas
THE Cambridge Footlights is a proud comedy tradition which over the years has produced a galaxy of luminaries including John Cleese, Peter Cook, Steven Fry and Emma Thompson. The current troupe are bringing their latest show to the Mick Jagger Centre
THE stars of hit musical The Buddy Holly Story recreated the 1950s golden age of rock'n'roll at the Bluewater shopping centre this week. Buddy Holly (played by Edward Handoll) and his wife Maria Elena (Carina Gillespie) looked right at home amidst the
Did you or someone you know go to Kidbrooke Park Infant School more than 50 years ago? Kerry Ann Eustice was a pupil there and wants you to get in touch. ON THE right is a picture taken circa 1947 at Kidbrooke Park Infant School. The owner Gillian Perkins
Westcombe Park 43 v 5 Rosslyn Park Rugby Union National League 3 South Report by Mike Attewell WESTCOMBE Park greeted the start of their eighth season in National League rugby in the same explosive fashion they ended the last. Then they finished
Sidcup author David Bell has published his debut children's novel, Dawn Gray's Cosmic Adventure. Reviewing the book for Leisure this week is 13-year-old CEARA PARKES. DAWN Gray knew from the moment Fizz joined her school that there was something strange
TWO teenagers have appeared in court after a bus was torched, causing more than £60,000 damage. The two 16-year-old boys appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court this afternoon charged with arson. The teenagers are alleged to have started a fire on the
TWO men have been arrested after a sex attack in Gravesend. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 34-year-old woman was attacked in Milton Park yesterday evening. The woman was walking her dog through the park at 8.30pm when she saw two men sitting
Eltham resident Helen Large is appealing for the owners of a lost British blue cat to come forward. It was found wandering around Grangehill Road on September 5. Owners of the silver, male cat, believed to be five-years-old, should call 020 8859 0896
I couldn't wait for today to come as I contacted you before in regards my affair, and you said that the best man will come on the 7th. I was so disappointed - can you see anything else? Will I be reunited soon? - Samia, Berkshire Graham says ... I feel
My friend committed suicide. How can I get in contact with him? He did it in the beginning of last week. Please help me. - Laura, Annecy Graham says ... He felt out of place here. It is too soon to get much from him, but he will progress. I felt a fall
The European Volunteering Project, an exiting overseas volunteering experience for young people, is organising two fundraising events to fund an overseas volunteering trip in October. The first event is a talent contest on September 15, 6pm to 8pm. The
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident took place at around 1am outside an address in Palace Grove, Bromley. A white male in his twenties suffered a gun-shot wound and was taken to
A BUS ploughed into a wall outside Dartford Magistrates' Court yesterday afternoon. The Arriva bus crashed into a wall surrounding a block of flats outside Dartford Magistrates' Court. The smash happened at 2pm just after the bus pulled away from its
A POLICE investigation is underway into the death of a 61-year-old man. James Shaill, of Ellenborough Road, North Cray, died at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, on September 8. Police say in the weeks leading up to his death, Mr Shaill had been the victim
CHILDREN'S services at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, have been judged among the best in the country. The Healthcare Commission has just published the results of its review of children's services, and the Frognal Avenue hospital has been rated among
PLAYTIME has taken on a whole new dimension for one group of youngsters. The St Mary's playschool, which is based at St Mary and St Joseph's RC Church, Old Road, Crayford, now has an outside playground, thanks to the parish. The church decided to donate
NONE of the sites identified so far as a location for an ice rink in Bexley appear to be feasible. That was the discouraging news to the group set up by Bexley Council to look at the possibility of bringing an ice rink to the borough. The group, which
PLANS for a new transport network have been criticised as a glorified bus service. The criticism came as Transport for London (TFL) outlined ideas for the Greenwich Waterfront Transit project, which is hoped will provide links between Abbey Wood and
A MAN believed to be the boss of a human trafficking ring is due to stand trial on charges relating to prostitution and money laundering. David Sibley will remain in custody until his trial on October 4 following a preliminary hearing at Southwark Crown
TEENAGERS from across the borough spray-painted a mural to celebrate a sport club's centenary. More than 15 youngsters joined forces to create two graffiti-style art displays at the Catford Wanderers Sports and Social Club, Beckenham Hill Road, Catford
THE site for a new secondary school has created further controversy - but this time with a report questioning democracy. The saga of Ladywell Pool's demolition to make way for a secondary school in the heart of Lewisham was once again on the council's
EBBSFLEET International Station was unveiled today, putting north Kent firmly on the map. The station, off Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, is set to be used by more than one million travellers per year. It is part of the £5.2 billion development linking
GILLINGHAM have signed Crystal Palace goalkeeper Scott Flinders on a month's loan. The 20-year-old began his career with Barnsley and progressed through the ranks at Oakwell before moving to Selhurst Park in the summer. Gills boss Ronnie Jepson
SERVICES were disrupted today after a man was struck and killed by a train. The man is thought to have jumped in front of a train from a platform at Beckenham Junction station at 6.19am. British Transport Police attended the incident and are treating
NOW the dust has finally settled of the appointment of new coach Ian Dowie, the focus can now finally turn to the real issue of what's happening on the pitch. What we've seen so far could be argued as falling short on expectation but when you consider
Cambridge 39 v 28 Blackheath Rugby Union National League Two Report by Jack Kay THERE cannot be many places more suitable to be taught a lesson than the famous old university city of Cambridge. Blackheath will have learnt a lot from Saturday's
A CHARITY football match between boxers and veterans raised more than £1,000. Held at Eltham Town FC, Green Lance, Eltham, and attended by 150 avid fans the Meriden Vets XI lost 7-2 to a Frank Maloney XI. On the scoresheet were Steve Hillier and Alan
KEITH McKay, co-editor of the Millwall fanzine No One Likes Us, give the fans' view THE defeat against 10 men, managerless Brighton was another example of how not to win over fans. Shocking passing, ill-timed decisions and lack of ingenuity were
CAMBRIDGE Harriers came away with an impressive medal haul from the County Relay Championships on Sunday. The senior men led the way with a clear victory in the 4x400m relay and this was backed up with silver medals for the under-17 men in the 4x100m
Millwall 0 v 1 Brighton & Hove Albion Coca-Cola League One Report by Ian Luckin at The Den For more pictures, click on Millwall Pictures FOR the second time in a week, Nigel Spackman would make no excuses for a poor display at The Den. After
A BROTHER and sister are ruling the waves after taking first and second place in the Jet Ski Racing Association (JSRA) British Championships. Danny and Brooke Mace were competing in the summer series beginner junior ski class which culminated in Milton
MOST seven-year-olds would not have the patience to go fishing but not Bexley-based George McGuirk. The youngster has just won the Lamorby Angling Society annual four-match series. He won the opening three games, held on consecutive Saturday mornings
Welling United 4 v 1 Braintree Town Nationwide Conference South Report by Daniel Harris A STRONG second half performance from Welling United saw them come from behind to run out comfortable winners against nine-man Braintree, writes Daniel Harris
Folkestone 10 v 49 Sidcup Rugby Union London 3 SE League Report by Alison Couldridge SIDCUP got off to a flying start in their first match of the season beating Folkestone by an impressive 39 points. The team pressurised Folkstone from the start
Dover Athletic 1 v 0 Cray Wanderers Ryman League Division One South CRAY Wanderers lost their first match of the season at title favourites Dover Athletic. There was more bad news for boss Ian Jenkins as Gary Abbott, Mark Willy and Jamie Wood all
Coventry Jets 63 v 18 Kent Exiles British American Football League (BAFL) Division 1A Semi-Final THE Exiles crashed out of the British American Football League (BAFL) semi-finals to a strong Coventry side for the second year running. Coventry have
A 47-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court to face terror charges. Musa Ahmet, who was arrested at his home in Prince John Road, Eltham, on September 1, is one of 14 men seized across south east London. Mr Ahmet appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates
Dartford 0 v 2 Hastings United Ryman League Division One South DARTFORD lost their first game of the season against Hastings United, a team which started the game with no points from four matches. First half goals from Lee Carey and Ade Olorunda
A FATHER-OF-THREE may be left with permanent injuries after an attack by strangers while out for a quiet drink with his wife. Mechanical consultant Jonathan Hudson, 33, was felled from behind as the couple walked through Bexley Village, and has suffered
Chelsea 2 v 1 Charlton Athletic Barclays Premiership For more pictures, click on Charlton Pictures IAIN Dowie was full of praise for his injury-hit side after they ran Premiership champions Chelsea close at Stamford Bridge, writes Gary Haines.
GRAVESHAM Secondary Schools are set to launch the start of another season of representative football. The district team plays matches against other representative sides throughout Kent and neighbouring counties in both friendly and competitive matches
A DINOSAUR-LOVING youngster is one of 50 talented artists to have won the chance to show off their work at a top art gallery. Minnie Riddle-Harte, who goes to John Stainer Primary School, St Asaph Road, Brockley, will have her watercolour displayed at
THE junior Ravens ended their successful season with the annual awards night. The night started with the top points scores of the season where Kameron Pearce-Paul picked up the under-9s version with 80 points from 11 games. Andrew Tulloch-Foley got
James Smith gets his header in photo from Halifax Evening Courier
photo from Halifax Evening Courier
photo from Halifax Evening Courier
Action from the Halifax draw photo from Halifax Evening Courier
THE annual Greenwich Riverfront Jazz Festival starts next week, with more than 100 events planned and featuring many top class musicians. Highlights include the renowned National Youth Jazz Orchestra playing at the Trafalgar Tavern, while the life and
Halifax 1 v 1 Gravesend and Northfleet Nationwide Conference For more pictures, click on non-league pictures LIAM Daish likened Fleet's first half performance at Halifax Town to a boxing match which would have been stopped at the break. His team
THE Mr Men and the Little Misses are getting together for a party. The Surprise Birthday Party, staged at Fairfield Halls this Saturday, celebrates the 35th anniversary of the much-loved children's characters. It's Mr Happy's birthday and Little Miss
IN A scene reminiscent of the X Files, a couple have been left scratching their heads after a UFO sighting in their garden. Helen Hanreck, 49, was looking for her cats in the garden when she noticed a bright light in the sky. Miss Hanreck, of Longwalk
WITH Faversham Town in FA Vase action, Beckenham had the chance to go top of the Kent League. However, a 3-2 defeat at Lordswood quashed the opportunity and instead they remain third, level on points with Whitstable, who were also on FA Vase duty, and
DARTFORD Harriers Athletic Club ended the Southern Women's League season on a high note. The squad took second place at Reading to finish overall fifth for the season. There were A-string senior wins for Kirstie Taylor (100m and 400m), Tracey Cunningham
RESIDENTS who exercise can keep fit in autumn and winter through a range of activities on offer. The Gravesend Adult Education Centre, Darnley Road, Gravesend, is offering dance exercise alongside other popular forms of keeping fit. Fifteen-week courses
POLICE officers visited Gravesend's Muslim Cultural Centre and Mosque as part of ongoing diversity workshops. More than 20 police officers and civilian staff toured the mosque to learn more about Islam from Muslims. The workshops, which began last year
MUSICIAN, songwriter, pop star, actor, director, author and DJ, Joe Brown has been a showbusiness mainstay for 50 years. "I love doing what I want to do and I love this business. I'm a real ham," he laughs. Joe's early musical career saw him performing
MILLWALL'S latest addition was sacked by his former club after being found guilty of gross misconduct. Chris Zebroski and Plymouth skipper Paul Wotton clashed while on a pre-season training trip to Austria on July 22. Zebroski allegedly glassed
MILLWALL have brought in a 19-year-old striker on a two year deal even though the transfer window closed last Thursday. Chris Zebroski was unattached having had his contract at Plymouth cancelled and Lions boss Nigel Spackman is pleased with the latest
BECKENHAM Town, still reeling after two damaging league defeats, welcome back striker Ross Cable for tonight's (Spetember 12) vital clash with VCD Athletic at Eden Park Avenue. Injury worries still plaque the squad with Steve McKenzie, Danny Lawson
Slade Green 2 v 2 VCD Athletic Kent Football League Premier Division A PRIZE candidate for goal of the season, other goals which skidded either over or under the keepers and a near miss by one custodian were just some of the ingredients of a remarkable
Lordswood 3 v 2 Beckenham Town Kent Football League Premier Division IT WOULD be very easy to point out Beckenham had five first team players absent with suspension or injury but Town still should have had enough shine to polish off Lordswood, writes
Greenwich Borough 2 v 0 Hythe Town Kent Football League Premier Division HARBINGI Grant and Meshach Nugent scored the goals in a thrilling match against unbeaten Hythe Town, which saw Borough climb to eighth place in the Kent league, writes Barry
