A MOTORIST has died following an incident involving a car and a motorcyle. The vehicles collided in Bromley Hill, Downham, at 8.50pm and three ambluances, a fast response car and a medical team from the Royal London Hospital were called. Three people
PEOPLE in Bexley will be sleeping more safely in their beds after getting advice from experts on how to make their homes more secure. Crayford's Safer Neighbourhood policing team and Homebase staff were at the Homebase store, Roman Way, Crayford, offering
A COSTUMED guide will take people around Hall Place this weekend as part of the London Open House event. People will be able to learn about the many and varied occupants of the house, in Bourne Road, Bexley, its origins, additions and changes over the
A FATHER-of-three has been made to pay the price for a drink of water. Adrian Hutton, aged 39, appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to burglary. The offence occurred at Bilco Soft Drinks, Canal Road, Higham, between
TRANSPORT issues driving residents mad will be discussed at a conference. Sevenoaks District Council will be hosting its first-ever event on transport issues in Swanley. The conference will explore current and future travel issues and ways to encourage
A CEROC dance display has proved rock and roll is not dead. Dancers from ceroc classes in Crayford and Northfleet hosted a series of displays at Bluewater shopping centre. The dance is a fusion of jive and salsa and can be danced to any music with a
One of the Met Police's first black officers is set to speak about his time in the force and his on-going fight against racism. LOUISE TWEDDELL reports. AS the anger and frustration which spawned London's notorious race riots simmered away, David Michael
THE search is still on to find the yobs and vandals who deface Bexley's buses. BusTag, a partnership between Transport for London, the London bus companies and the Met Police, is appealing again to News Shopper readers to help identify them. Criminal
An organisation which has been offering support to young carers for more than 20 years has launched a new scheme in an effort to help even more. MICHAEL REILLY reports. PROJECT 121 Youth Befriending has been helping young people aged six to 16 since
Report by Matt Wright INJURED Charlton trio Souleymane Diawara, Djimi Traore and Andy Reid will all miss Saturday's match with Portsmouth and are set for spells on the sidelines. The trio - all brought to the club by Iain Dowie this summer - were
Cray Wanderers 3 v 1 Whyteleafe Ashford Town 2 v 0 Bromley Dartford 2 v 2 Folkestone Invicta (Darts win 5-3 on pens) Westview Cup, round two CRAY Wanderers and Dartford have reached the third round of the Ryman League Cup, sponsored by Westview.
Eastbourne Borough 0 v 0 Welling United Nationwide Conference South WELLING United came away from the south coast with a well-earned point. The draw sees Adrian Pennock's men climb to 10th in the table. Full report coming soon.
Fleet 2 v 0 Grays Athletic Nationwide Conference GHRAVESEND and Northfleet beat promotion hopefuls Grays Athletic thanks to a goal apiece from Charlie MacDonald and Mark De Bolla. The win lifts Fleet to sixth in the table and continues a run of
PETER Taylor spoke after Tuesday's defeat and his clear disappointment was evident when speaking about the manner of the loss and the habit of conceding early in the match once again. He said: "For the second game on the spin we started both halves
Crystal Palace 0 v 2 Southampton Coca-Cola Championship For more pictures, click on Palace Pictures CRYSTAL Palace could not get back to winning ways against Southampton and have now gone four matches wihtout victory. The Eagles will be extremely
CRYSTAL Palace have been dealt a blow by the news midfielder Tom Soares is likely to be sidelined for the next few months after suffering an ankle injury in the game with Southampton on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old limped off at half time in the
NIGEL Spackman admitted the decision making of some of his players has been affected by the poor run of form at the start of the season and it is making the situation worse. He said: "You can see players rushing things, hitting balls long to their keeper
Gillingam 2 v 1 Millwall Coca-Cola League One MILLWALL'S travel sickness shows no signs of abating following defeat to fellow early season strugglers Gillingham. Nigel Spackman's Lions have now failed to reap any return from their four League One
A ROMAN Catholic primary school has become the first in Bexley to apply for a premises licence under the new Licensing Act. The application, from Our Lady of the Rosary school in Holbeach Gardens, Blackfen, provoked a strong reaction from neighbours
A LITTLE girl has made her mark on a neglected corner of Bexley with a bit of help from her MP. Every day Georgia-lea Rowe, eight, of Grazeley Close, Bexleyheath, passes the old drinking fountain and cattle trough which sits at the top of Watling Street
A PROGRAMME of cutting-edge animations, music videos, documentaries, shorts and moving image work from young and emerging local talent will be shown in Deptford this Saturday. Spectrecom Films, in collaboration with Film London's Local Digital Network
JENNY RADFORD Beloved wife of Jim, died 05th September. Cremation, Lewisham Crematorium 1pm, Thursday 14th, followed by wake at the Tudor Barn, Well Hall Road, Eltham 2pm til late.
VERA RAPER Formally of Mosyer Drive Orpington 5/01/1929 - 09/09/2006 Beloved Mother and best Friend to Lois and Sandi. Adored Nanna, and Great Nan. For Many Years a voluntary driver with the ambulance service. Our Love Will always be with you. For Further
QUEENIE ROSE BALLAN Passed away peacefully on 06th September Aged 93. Much loved mother, Grandmother and great Grandmother and will be sadly missed by all. Funeral service at Eltham Crematorium 19th September at 2pm. All friends and family welcome.
MAUD McNAMARA nee SMITH Sadly passed away on Monday 4th September. Funeral to be held at Beckenham Crematorium, on Friday 15th September at 9.45am.
KEN WATSON of Manor Park, Chislehurst. Died peacefully on Sunday 3rd September. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. The funeral will be held at Eltham Crematorium on Friday 15th September at 11.15am. No flowers. Donations if desired to
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ADAMS, EVELYN of Croydon and Chislehurst, died peacefully aged 94. Funeral at the East Chapel of Croydon Crematorium on Thursday September 14th at 12.45pm. All enquiries to JB Shakespeare Ltd, Croydon. (020 8688 1447)
HILDA MAUD HASTINGS Beloved wife of Robert, sadly passed away on 4th September 2006, after a long illness.
DOROTHY ISABEL PURDY nee FITCH 18-10-1924 - 04-09-2006 Sadly passed away in Hospital after a short illness. Will be greatly missed by her husband and two sons.
In Loving Memory of RAY MIDDLETON My wonderful husband of 43 years, who passed away on 19 September 2006. "Sad is my heart that loves you Silent are the tears that fall Living my life without you Is the hardest part of all" So dearly loved and deeply
In loving memory of FRANCES McCARTHY 9th September 2005 My darling wife The happy days we spent together The heartaches in this world are many But losing you was worse than any Tears in our eyes we can wipe away The ache in our hearts will always stay
In Loving Memory of GRAHAM STEVENS 25/01/1949 - 12/09/2005 Dear Husband Missed So Much There is a land that isn't far away - I go there every night Where I see you in my dreams And once more hold you tight. Yet when the dawn arrives, And you're not by
GRAHAM STEVENS 25/01/1949 - 12/09/2005 In Loving Memory Why Just the average family We didn't ask for more Then life was changed completely With that knock upon our door This awful thing had happened And none of us knew why, You were never coming back
In Loving Memory of My Darling DOUG FINCH Passed away 11th September 2005 Also our dearest daughter Grainn Passed away 12th September 2000 God bless you both RIP. With all our love forever Jean, Carole, Gillian, Vanessa, and families.
RONALD JACK LAWES 6.3.23 - 18.9.2003 3 years have passed, Since you left us so suddenly, You were someone very special, And loved dearly. We think of you every day, And miss you very much And always will. Until we meet again Darling, love and fondest
Beloved Brother Friend and Uncle DAVID JOHN GRIGGS 10/6/1949 - 6/9/2006 The funeral is on Monday 18th September at 11am, at Medway Crematorium. Flowers or donations to British Heart Foundation, Doves Funerals, Station Road Swanley. Very sadly missed,
ROSE CARTER Sadly passed away on the 4th September. Service will be held at London Road Cemetery, Bromley on Wednesday 20th September at 12.00 noon. All enquiries to Francis Chappell 01689 853277.
In Memory of ALAN MULLENDER who passed away 16th September 1994 Miss you so much Always in our thoughts Vera, John, Tracey, Charlotte, Natalie and Jack x x
MARIA PEREIRA 5/7/1953 - 18/9/2005 Though we are apart, Locked forever in a dream, Nothing will change. Hunger for your love Longing for your touch The memories of you remain. Deeply missed. Gus, Edgar, Rowena, Robin and baby Amelia.
SYLVIA KEMP 11-9-05 Darling Mum We miss you and think of you every day. You are always in our hearts and minds. We love you so much, Mum. Beverley and Michaela xxx xxx
SYLVIA KEMP 11/9/2005 A year has passed so quickly but the heartache remains. I miss you so much and think of you always. I will love you forever Percy.
Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Registered Charity 1017406 Share the Care' is supported this week by Christine Jackson, to remember Tony Jackson on 14th September "One year on" and forever in the hearts of those who loved him Further details on Share
MERCER JOAN (Nan) 12th September 2005 May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you hear that we still love and miss you and wish that you were here. All our love, Bridget, Dave, Jamie and Sean. XXXX.
In Loving Memory of Linda Rose Aldridge Who sadly passed away on the 25th of August 2006. A memorium service will be held on the 15th of September at 10:30am at St Paulinus Church, Crayford. Will be sadly missed by all who loved and knew her. Always in
DAVID HART Passed Away on 14th September 1996 In memory of David, who was taken from us ten years ago although it only seems like yesterday You are always in our thoughts. Love and miss you so much. Love, your wife Pam, daughters Beverley and Mandy, Ges
NICOLA (NIKKI) SMITHERS Sadly taken from us on 13th Sept 2005 The year has passed so quickly and You are always in our hearts and thoughts Til we meet again Love from Dad, Mum, Kerri, William & Alfie
ABANDONED and untaxed cars removed from the streets face being destroyed. Thirty vehicles were seized across Gravesham in a four-day operation. Several of the cars are 01, 02, and 03 plates and these are expected to be claimed by their owners, who will
PUPPIES have been put through their paces to decide if they could become police dogs. Kent Police Authority chairman Ann Barnes watched seven-month-old German shepherds being put through their paces in 11 performance tests. These included basic problem
THE owners of a care home have been fined £90,000 for their part in the "entirely avoidable" death of a 95-year-old woman. Private healthcare company BUPA owns the Abbottsleigh Mews Home in Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, where Charlotte Wood fell while
A PIONEERING new clinic has now been opened by Bexley Care Trust at Erith Health Centre in Erith High Street. Staffed by community nurses, it will offer a range of services and if it is successful, it will be the model for more across the borough. The
STUDENT nurse Sally Cudmore is still searching for talent to take part in a fundraising show for Demelza House children's hospice. An open audition is being held in the music studios at Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, this Saturday between
THE appetite for tracing one's family roots has grown hugely in recent years. Many people have taken up family history research as a hobby, fuelled by television programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are? But many people don't know how to do it and
FORMER workers at an Erith asbestos factory are to get compensation payments for the damage their jobs did to their health. They used to work at the old TAC factory in Manor Road, Erith, which was owned by Turner and Newall. Federal Mogul, the company
A HEALTH minister has visited a clubhouse to launch a review into the benefits of work. Lord Philip Hunt and national director for health and work Dame Carol Black chose Horizon House for the launch because it supports people who want to return to work
A DEAF child's mother has accused Bromley Council of "stopping" her son's education. James Myers was due to start studying for his GCSEs this term but he does not have a school to go to and so is resigned to sitting at home in Wellbrook Road, Locksbottom
A TEENAGER is due in court today following a sex attack in a park. Ibrahim Mahdi Ahmed, aged 18 and of no fixed address, is appearing at Dartford Magistrates' Court this morning, charged with sexual assault and attempted rape. It follows an incident
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been found not guilty of rape. Elvis Tomlin, of Stonegate Close, St Mary Cray, was acquitted of raping a 24-year-old woman at her home on February 24. The woman told Croydon Crown Court she had taken cocaine and alcohol with Mr
FIVE men charged with the murder of Christopher Alaneme have been remanded in custody. The 18-year-old former Penge resident was knifed to death in Sheerness High Street in April. Terence Beaney, aged 23 of Rideout Street, Woolwich; Peter Connolly,
OFFICERS from the Met's Operation Trident unit have seized hundreds of firearms in Dartford. In what is thought to be the biggest weapons seizures ever by the Met, the intelligence-led operation this morning was part of a major drive to tackle the supply
HOLY Trinity Church in Sidcup is hosting another talk by Anthony Slim. It will be on the Pre-Raphaelite school of painters. The Pre-Raphaelites were formed in the mid-19th century and included Millais, Rosetti and Burne-Jones. They numbered Bexleyheath
TRIFORUM leader Margaret O'Neill has praised the volunteers who helped with children's activities during the summer holidays. The TriForum, which covers the community forum areas of Belvedere, Erith and Slade Green, has now added Northumberland Heath
A 71-YEAR-OLD dialysis patient was rescued from his home by a neighbour after a fire in his kitchen. Raymond Lawrence, of Brook Road, Northfleet, had just come back from treatment at Darent Valley Hospital when the fire started. The trouble began when
A COUNCILLOR says he is hoping to "strike a balance" over a controversial bus lane which has seen thousands of residents fined. Councillor Colin Smith says he is sympathetic to the "excessive prosecution" of motorists entering the bus lane in Cray Avenue
RESIDENTS fighting to save a former sports field from redevelopment are challenging a building company's legal right to appeal. Developer Novalong is appealing against Greenwich Council's failure to decide its planning application to develop the Gaelic
