THE Dartford Crossing will be partly closed due to roadworks around the M25 next week. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 5am on September 29 and 30. Between these times southbound traffic on the A282 will be diverted
A COUPLE have had a sparkling time celebrating their Diamond wedding anniversary. Ronald and Dorothy Cunningham of Carisbrooke Avenue, Bexley, celebrated being married for 60 years on September 18. Mr Cunningham said that on the day of their anniversary
RESIDENTS at a care home are delighted with their garden after it was given a make over by volunteers. Eight members of staff from the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Westmoreland Road, Bromley, spent £500 on plants, a bird bath and a parasol for
A YOUNG BMX rider from Welling is targeting a medal in his favourite sport at the 2012 Olympics. Westwood College student Aaron McCarthy, 13, is already in regular training for the world's most spectacular event, which comes to his home city in four
CHILDMINDERS and parents with young children are becoming increasingly angry about Bexley Council's recent refuse collection arrangements. Their problem is the number of soiled nappies which now sit in their bins for two weeks waiting to be collected
A CHARITY is hunting for a replacement for a long-serving canteen manager at Erith Hospital, who has bowed out after 30 years in the job. The service is run by volunteers from the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) and profits are given back to the
A FLOWER and produce show by the Bexleyheath and District Horticultural Societ outshone the dull and dismal summer. Held in the Boys' Brigade hall in Bexleyheath Broadway, the annual show introduced a cut-off date for entries this year but this did
TWO boroughs have been chosen for special Government funding to tackle youth crime following 16 young murders in the area in the past five years. After pressure from News Shopper readers, more than 1,000 of whom submitted their comments to the Home Office
RACIAL assaults, drug abuse and violent attacks are just some of the problems that plague our train stations, according to police figures. The statistics show that British Transport Police (BTP) made 125 arrests at 21 train stations across the borough
Budding gymnasts at a club in Gravesend are being tipped as future Olympic champions. Reporter ALEXIS THOMPSON talks to the head coach to find out more. YOUNGSTERS at a gymnastics club selected as a pre-Olympic training camp for London 2012 have been
THE Bennetts British Superbike championship riders have been battling all season long in a bid to reign supreme and now the countdown is on until the final two races of the season at Brands Hatch next month. Shane Byrne will be looking to round out
ELEVEN stations in the borough have been presented with an award in recognition of their safety measures. Southeastern-managed Bickley, Chislehurst, Clock House, Eden Park, Elmers End, Elmstead Woods, Hayes, Petts Wood, Ravensbourne, St Mary Cray and
Maidstone United 1-2 Dartford A PUNGENT, river-borne windy dank evening at Central Park was brightened by Dartford, who sliced their way through high-flying Maidstone to establish a two goal lead midway through the first half. The swirling conditions
GOVERNMENT cash is set to flood into Bexley to help voluntary and community groups. The money is part of the Grassroots Grants scheme which gives the chance for the capital's clubs, volunteers and community groups to apply for a share of £19.8m. Set
LONDON'S councils have backed a Government review into the future of street signs. The Department of Transport has revealed plans for a nationwide review of road signs which will decide how signs will look and how many will decorate the streets. London
A SERIES of public meetings is being held across Bexley to debate the reorganisation of education for children with special needs. The meetings will discuss plans for mainstream schools to provide places for 104 borough children with sight problems,
A CHARITY is celebrating after artist Damien Hirst donated more than £700,000 to pay for a new hospice caring for terminally ill children. The controversial artist has donated the proceeds from the sale of one of his paintings to charity Demelza Hospice
LABOUR politicians have staged a protest against Tory-run Bexley Council's decision to sell its civic offices site. They say the current economic climate is the worst possible time to be considering a major redevelopment scheme. And they warn if the
IT MAY not currently be impressing Bexley's residents but to the Italians the borough's rubbish and recycling efforts are "eccellente". In fact, Italy is so impressed with Bexley's reputation as London's top recycling borough it sent a crew from its
PEOPLE are invited to a public meeting to hear an an update on the current consultation on community facilities in Slade Green. The event, at Slade Green community centre, Bridge Road, Slade Green, takes place on Saturday in two sessions, from 10am until
BEXLEY'S young people have taken a very public stand against violence and knife crime by staging a march through the borough. More than 150 youngsters from all ethnic backgrounds and religions walked in groups from the four corners of the borough to
A FOOTBALL club in Eltham are moving their training skills up a league thanks to a £250 donation by EDF Energy Networks. The energy firm donated the money to Eltham Progress under-16s after employee Kevin Ramsay applied for a grant as part of the company's
MORE than 80 boats and 150 sailors are making final race preparations this week before getting out on the Thames in the shadow of the O2 building for the third annual London Regatta on Sunday. The regatta is run Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in
Denham Ladies 3-2 Ebbsfleet United Ladies EBBSFLEET'S five game winning start to the season came to an end on Sunday, but they didn't give the points up without a fight as they narrowly lost out to Denham. The game opened at a high-tempo with both
The two winners of the competition were: Caroline Minney, Northumberland Heath; June Allen, Lewisham.
DALEY Thompson was at The Valley last week to attend a charity gala evening on the day London officially became the host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Olympic hero Mr Thompson was joined at the home of Charlton Athletic by Beijing
ERITH & Belvedere go into this Sunday's FA Cup clash with Godalming Town looking to make a piece of club history, writes Brian Spurrell. If the Deres win, they will be in the third qualifying round, which isn't the furthest they've been in the competition
Ebbsfleet United 1-1 Eastbourne Borough LOOKING to build on Saturday's three points against Woking, the Fleet went into Tuesday's game with latest teenage sensation Kwesi Appiah winning his first start, writes Paul Gates. Luke Moore returned to the
SERVICES on the DLR from Lewisham will be suspended due to planned works at the weekend. The programme of work will affect all routes on the DLR except Canning Town to King George V and Beckton on September 27 and 28. A replacement bus service will
CHRISTMAS cards and calendars were just some of the items on sale at a charity's coffee morning. The event at The Lions Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, was the first coffee morning of the autumn run by Ellenor Lions Hospices and was attended
A BRITISH school has teamed up with an Egyptian one for a series of art projects. Kidbrooke School, in Corelli Road, was linked with the Mostafa Kamel School (corr) for the Thames Festival, organised by the British Council. Both schools took part
ISTEAD & Ifield's Bob Carter returned from the Kent county athletics association veterans meeting at Erith last weekend with three gold medals. Judging and taking part variously over the two day event, the Swanley man finished first in the high jump
A HEALTH trust boss has given assurances that moving a planned surgery unit will not mean closing a hospital. Chief executive of Bromley Hospitals' NHS Trust, Michael Marchment, was questioned by Bromley councillors about the decision to transfer elective
A 26-YEAR-OLD man arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct with a sheep in Chislehurst has been bailed by police until next month. The man was arrested on July 17 at his home in Dulwich, where police also found a quantity of drugs and cash
PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT AND REGULATIONS 1990 (Notices under
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PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED - Section 14 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BERRY'S GREEN ROAD CUDHAM NOTICE OF INTENTION 1. The Council of the London Borough of Bromley HEREBY GIVE
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PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY The Bromley (On Street Parking Places) (Beckenham Area) Order 1999 (Amendment No. 7) Order 2008. The Bromley (Loading Bays)(Time Restricted) Order 1996 (Amendment No. 21) Order 2008. The Bromley (Free Parking
A RESTAURANT and gym are just two of the extras which will be included when 40 new care apartments are completed. The apartments being built at Emily Court, in Barn End Road, Wilmington, will provide an alternative to residential care, giving tenants
A CHARITY football match helped net thousands of pounds for a professional footballer injured after a holiday assault. Rob Hughes, 28, was attacked by a group of men while on holiday in Crete on June 17. The pro footballer from Croydon was left blind
In a typical day every one of us will see a piece of graffiti on a wall, train track or even on a bridge. But what does it mean to us? The majority of society has branded graffiti as vandalism and the people creating the graffiti as criminals, but in
A MOTHER has told an inquest she does not blame the driver of the car which fatally knocked down her 11-year-old son. Steven Jeacock died from head injuries nine days after he collided with a VW Fox as he ran across Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, to get
AN UNATTENDED grill is being blamed for a house fire in Bromley Common. The kitchen of the house in The Fairway was smoke damaged when food was left cooking at around 8.20pm last night (September 23). It took a crew from Bromley fire station 30
Many individuals regard euthanasia as a highly contentious and extremely debatable subject. It concerns the two complex and sensitive matters of life and death. Euthanasia is defined as the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependable human
A CHARITY welcomed the Orpington May Queen to its annual fun day, receiving a cheque from her for £500. The Maypole Project, which supports children with complex medical needs, raised £1,000 from stalls and activities at its event. Having chosen it
A DESPERATE couple are looking for clues to track down the source of a vibration which is making their lives a misery. The pulsating noise has kept Irene and Edward Funnell from a good night's sleep for 286 days and, despite attempts by a variety of
On this day in... 1966 - Jimi Hendrix and Chas Chandler of The Animals arrived in London. Jimi invented the unusual spelling of his name on the flight. 1967 - An aardvark was born at Miami Zoo. It was the first to be born in captivity in the west.
A TORTOISE had to be rescued from its flaming hutch last night. Firefighters were called to the garden of a house in Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, after a faulty heating lamp set the reptile's wooden home alight. The crew managed to get the tortoise
Dulwich Hamlet 1-2 Cray Wanderers A LAST minute goal from Tony Dolby, superbly struck from a free-kick, gave Cray a dramatic late win in a fast and furious local derby at Dulwich on Tuesday night. Ryan Royston's header struck the bar for Cray in
