A REDESIGNED green area has been reopened with a new name. The land, by Pincott Place in Brockley, had previously fallen into disuse but has been redeveloped using a £160,638 grant from the Big Lottery Fund, which gives money to good causes. In May
NINE parks in Lewisham borough have been given a Green Flag Award. The awards are given out annually by the Civic Trust charity for parks and green spaces in England and Wales which have met national standards. And this year Bellingham Green, Catford
EMISSIONS from state schools are to be included in a carbon trading scheme from April 2010. The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is a mandatory scheme encouraging local authorities to reduce emissions. Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced schools
PUPILS reduced their carbon footprint as part of their environment day. Staff and students at St Olaves Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, turned to walking, cycling and public transport to get to school. Teachers helped their classes calculate
A SINGLE mother has received an Asbo after neighbours complained she needed "curbing". Unemployed Samantha Martin, of Clarendon Green, St Paul's Cray, was taken to court by Bromley Council and Broomleigh Housing Association following complaints from
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson is calling on people to get on their bikes this summer. The Summer of Cycling campaign aims to encourage existing cyclists to use their bikes more regularly and promote cycling to the estimated 1.1 million Londoners who
WITH changes in rubbish collection on the horizon for everyone in Bexley, it could be time to think about swapping from disposable to real nappies. More than 15 million disposable nappies are thrown away each year in Bexley alone. Most of them end
KEEN young photographers in Thamesmead have been challenging the perception of their town as a concrete jungle of high rise blocks. Members of the Teenage Reading Group, who meet at Thamesmead library in Binsey Walk, were invited to take part in a competition
FREE information sheets are being made available to children to encourage them to find out more about one of Bexley's wildlife gems. The Erith Saltings is London's last remaining remnant of saltmarsh south of the Thames. Located in the Thames estuary
EXTRA police patrols across problem estates are to take place after two men were cleared of murder. Greenwich police borough commander Chief Superintendent Christopher Jarratt announced the move following a trial held in connection with the killing
SPORTING youngsters from across Bexley are celebrating their fifth place in this year's London Youth Games. More than 500 young people represented Bexley across a series of sports over a six-week period. This year's contest was closer than ever, with
A BUILDER has been jailed for 25 years for his part in a multi-million pound enterprise to smuggle Columbian drugs into the Republic of Ireland. Father-of-three Joe Daly, aged 41, of Carrisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, showed no reaction as Judge Sean O'Donnahain
IT IS a grand thing when all you have you do is sup a free glass of wine to smash a world record. But for regulars at three Bexley pubs, it was as easy as that. The Wrong 'Un pub in Bexleyheath Broadway, New Cross Turnpike in Bellegrove Road, Welling
A PUB has been banned from playing music until its proprietor gets the necessary licence. Punters at the Whitehall Tavern, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, look set to be drinking in silence after a High Court judge ordered Judith Taylor to pull the plug.
THE committee of councillors scrutinising the decision on reorganising health services for outer south-east London may refer the matter to the Health Secretary. The joint overview and scrutiny committee met last Thursday, following the decision by the
A CRAZED knifeman who believed he was the Messiah and stabbed his best friend to free him from the devil is back living just yards away from his victim. Giorgio Pin, aged 44, of Simmonds Road, Woolwich, plunged a blade into Ernest Matheson's chest while
THE council is set to spend £85,000 on educating youngsters and keeping them out of trouble. The cash will fund five educational projects until next April. The Army Cadet Force based in Orpington should receive the largest share of funding - £25,000
AFTER the announcement on the future of hospital services in outer south east London, LINDA PIPER looks at the facts and figures and the implications of the decision. MICHAEL Chuter, chairman of the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts, says a decision
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My dad passed over nearly seven years ago. Could you tell me if he is ok now as I really still miss him and think of him constantly. - Margaret, Greenwich Graham says ... I see him feeling like he did when he was young with a good head of hair. He was
Will I have a baby next year, also any messages from my grandmother? - Caroline, Woolwich Graham says ... I see you having three babies like your gran, with the same age differences, starting August 2009 but don't stress as it gives you chest pains.
Where will I be a year from now? Will I have children, will I be with the same man? Is there a message from my grandad? - Nadine, Kent Graham says ... Grandad says third time lucky, it worked for him. You will have a boy next year.
I'm thinking of maybe doing a course in September then maybe attending uni again next year to do computer game design. Would this be the right way to go or should I continue working? - Katie, Sidcup Graham says ... The uni will be fun so go for it. Also
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A TEACHER has been sentenced to five years in prison for stabbing his friend with a steak knife. Jonathon Law-Kwang, aged 34, stabbed Gary Coxe in a pub in January. He was given a five-year prison sentence at Croydon Crown Court last Friday (July 25
Whitstable 0-4 Dartford THE pre-match overcast skies were dispersed by a blazing sun on Saturday and Dartford blossomed ender nature's eye. Each of Tony Burman's men further honed their skills before the Darts faithful, who formed the bulk of the
PILOTS from around the world will be touching down again for this year's Red Bull Air Race, which will be held along the Thames between the O2, in Greenwich, and Canary Wharf. The Red Bull Air Race world series will see 12 pilots racing just metres above
THIS vegetable looks a little bizarre but, believe it or not, it is a courgette. It is an example of the lesser known round variety and was grown by News Shopper staff member Roger Aubrey. He has been growing vegetables in his allotment in Surrey for
A £50,000 music tour through Europe was on the verge of being cancelled for the first time in 30 years until a local politician "saved" the day. Just two days before more than 70 youngsters from the Bromley Youth Music Trust were due to jet off on a
TWO scout leaders got a surprise when the News Shopper turned up to take photos of their wedding. Lauren Coombs, 23, and Christopher Organ, 30, tied the knot on Saturday (July 26) at St Mary's Church, College Road, Bromley. The couple, who met at
A COMMUNITY centre aimed at helping young people "achieve their potential" has been officially opened. The Harvey Centre at Swanley Technology College, in St Mary's Road, provides services to children from the college and the surrounding area. It has
A LORRY driver who helped smuggle £5m of cocaine into the country in a truck full of Bordeaux wine has been jailed for 14 years. Thirty-five-year-old David Quick, from Essex, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs after a retrial at the
THAMESMEAD TOWN completed an unbeaten week of pre-season friendlies on Saturday. Goals from Pedro Knight (pictured) and new signing Nick Smith ensured a solid win in a competitively fought friendly against Blue Square South team, Fisher Athletic.
PARENTS went to town organising a fun day for families and youngsters. The day was organised by the Marian Vian Primary School Parent Teacher Association's fund and attracted 800 people to Shirley Crescent, Elmers End, Beckenham. Many people donated
CAMBRIDGE HARRIERS' Dean Lacy had to be content with second place in the Elite race at the Medway Mile on Sunday. Closely following the eventual winner Andy Rayner for most of the distance, he was unable to match Andy's sprint in the last 400m but
TWO years after a summer camp worker died in a plane crash life has not got any easier for her family, as Robert Fisk finds out. Victoria Delacroix, who had been working in the States at a camp for the disabled, was preparing to skydive in an attempt
Welling United 4-0 Maidstone United WELLING United continued their pre-season campaign with another victory, this time against their lower ranked opponents Maidstone United. The Wings were helped to a resounding success thanks to a brace from Joe
NEWS the Crossrail project has finally been given Parliamentary approval after three years of wrangling has been welcomed by Bexley Council. But the council has pledged to carry on fighting to get the cross-London rail route extended through Bexley.
ALAN Pardew has confirmed Madjid Bougherra is likely to leave the The Valley. The Algerian central defender has been linked with a move to Spanish side Real Betis throughout the summer and they remain strong favourites to sign the former Sheffield
WATER main replacement works are due to start in Slade Green today (July 28). The Victorian cast iron mains will be replaced with new plastic pipes that are more durable and flexible and less likely to leak or burst. Work in North End Road is expected
SCOTT Overall has been fine form recently twice breaking the Blackheath & Bromley 3,000m record. Racing in Liege in Belgium he improved his existing record to 7.53.30 when he finished ninthth in a high standard field. Last weekend he was in action
On this day in... 1586 - The first potato arrived in Britain . It had been brought from Colombia by Sir Thomas Harriot. 1858 - Fingerprints were used as a means of identification for the first time, by William Herschel. 1914 - The Austro-Hungarian
