A genuine legend of the cinema, Peter O’Toole came to prominence in 1962, playing the title role in David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia. A turn Premiere magazine later ranked as number one in their list of the 100 Greatest Performances of All Time, it
Foxy Brown and Starsky & Hutch star Antonio ‘Huggy Bear’ Fargas tells Kerry Ann Eustice about his plans to take panto to the US, with a little help from Simon Cowell... How are you enjoying panto in Catford, Antonio? Oh, it’s absolutely a great
POLICE are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of a missing 15-year-old Polish girl. Aleksandra Kulikowska, from Beckenham, is white, about 5ft tall, of slim build and has been missing since August 6. It is thought Aleksandra
ELDERLY people have been targeted by crooks in a string of thefts. The thieves struck four times in the Downham area yesterday (December 18), stealing money from pensioners. Two men have been knocking on people’s doors claiming to be from the water
A FESTIVE attraction has been transformed into a “tree of thought”. People visiting the Erith Riverside Shopping Centre could write messages for loved ones who had died. Tags were available from children’s charity Barnardo’s. They were put on the tree
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has avoided jail after assaulting a 55-year-old woman and threatening to rape the family of a police officer. Dartford Magistrates’ Court gave Christopher Walker a four-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, after finding him
THE Walnuts shopping centre in Orpington is getting into the Christmas spirit this weekend with some festive fundraising. Father Christmas will be arriving on his sleigh to join the Orpington Rotary Club and help collect donations from generous
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been found guilty of murdering Faridon Alizada on an Erith housing estate. Lee James, formerly of Sutherland Road, Erith, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court today (December 19). Eighteen-year-old Faridon, from
A TRADITIONAL Russian folk tale was the choice of youngsters at a Welling primary school for their Christmas production. Children aged between six and eight at Bishop Ridley Primary School in Northumberland Avenue performed Babushka for the rest of the
A SNOOKER club owner who said he was “trying to survive in the current economic climate” will not be allowed to offer pole dancing as an attraction at his high street club. Daniel Haselden, who owns Sidcup Snooker Club, has already been granted
A BLOCK of 16 social housing flats described by one resident as “a rectangular monstrosity” has been rejected for planning permission by Bexley councillors. Developer JS Rai wanted to turn a space behind homes in Tyrell Avenue, Welling, previously
CRAY manager Ian Jenkins has conceded his promotion-chasing side were fortunate to pick up a point in Tuesday evening’s 1-1 draw with Sittingbourne. The Wands took the lead through Tom Bradbrook on 25 minutes and were only denied a second when Richard
A 25-YEAR-OLD Italian has been sentenced to life imprisonment today (December 19) after stabbing his girlfriend to death and then trying to kill her 10-year-old brother. Alessandro Selvaggi, aged 25, from Bromley, will serve a minimum of 18
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PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY The Bromley (Waiting and Loading Restriction)Order 2003 (Amendment No. 61) Experimental Order 2008. (Walden Road Area, Chislehurst) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council
CHRISTMAS is a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but there will be no let-up during the festive season for Steve Waggott. Charlton’s chief executive will be experiencing Christmas in his new role for the first time after being appointed to takeover
WHITE Oak Swimming Club have been crowned as the national league southern champions after a dramatic final meeting of the season. The Swanley-based club went into the last-day decider in third place behind Dartford and Beckenham, but eventually emerged
MONEY raised by an electric toy car race held every year for the last decade has beaten the target of £50,000. Gill and Chris Wood, of Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, ran the event at their home for the last time in August in memory of their son, Matthew, who
With no league matches taking place in the South London & Kent Pool Alliance this week it was left to individuals to claim some spotlight. The first honour of the season was decided on Friday at Riley’s in the Sudden Death Singles. The one frame knock
A WAREHOUSE being run as a nightclub under a legal loophole has been described as “absolute lunacy” by a police officer. Residents near the GC nightclub on the Europa Trading Estate, Erith, which opened last month, have raised concerns about
CHARLTON’S Community Trust has confirmed the appointment of Jason Morgan and Matt Parish as its new chief executive and community director respectively. The duo assumed the two roles in an acting capacity in early May following the appointment of former
POLICE are appealing for help to find a 47-year-old man who is missing. Tony Harrison-Brown from All Saints Road, Northfleet went missing on December 16 after making a phonecall to his family at around 5pm. It is thought he travelled
Homework completed, room tidied and television forgotten, I finally switch my laptop for a pen and paper. Not, many people would assure you, an unusual situation to find me in (at least with regard to the pen and paper aspect, my mother would argue
The Mystery Geography not being my strong point, the location of “Viking North Utsire Sole Lundy Fastnet Irish Sea Shannon” is a mystery to me. More important than my complete ignorance, is the fear of stumbling across some sort of well-guarded
SURVIVING STRESS 12,000. The number of calories consumed daily by Michael Phelps during the Olympics. The number of passports apparently lost in the post since 2001. The number of different thoughts processed, on average, each day, by the brain
How a Christmas Dessert Should End Up With You Getting Your Just Desserts: Why I Believe Mince Pies Should Land You a Prison Sentence. “Currant affairs” indeed. A law made by Oliver Cromwell in 1657 stated that it was illegal to eat mince pies
THOUSANDS of counterfeit toys and items of clothing have been seized in a major pre-Christmas crackdown. More than 2,000 toys confiscated during raids at shops and market stalls in Dartford were of poor quality and potentially dangerous.
A BOGUS TV engineer has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for a series of burglaries in Bromley borough. John Hillman, of Hazel Walk, Bromley was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday (December 15) after pleading guilty to four charges
Tis the season to be jolly.’ We have all heard this in the last few weeks. Shops playing music loud enough so even your Nan can hear it. But are we listening to the music; are we getting in the Christmas mood or are we busy shopping and queuing
KNITTED sheep, three wise men and a baby Jesus have all been on display as part of a Christmas nativity scene. The 12 figures took around two months to complete and were all knitted by Joyce Hooker of Hillcrest Drive Greenhithe and they also
CHILDREN and young people’s services in the borough have been awarded a good rating across the board in the latest round of Ofsted inspections. The education watchdog’s report highlighted significant progress over the last year in improving
TWO BROTHERS have denied the allegation they stabbed a 16-year-old girl in the neck. Matthew Godden, 28, and Michael Godden, 24, both of Preston Road, Northfleet, appeared before Maidstone Crown Court on December 16. Matthew pleaded not guilty to the
VOLUNTEERS are appealing for a new Christmas tree after the one they planted in a public garden was chopped down and stolen. CCTV cameras filmed two people sawing down the 10ft tree and carrying it away from Stone Community Garden in Alamein
FIREFIGHTERS called to a reported fence fire in Dartford discovered a bonfire of burning clothes and personal belongings. The items had been taken from a nearby flat in Wakefield Road which showed signs of having been broken into. Police are investigating
A POLICE car hit an van and crashed into a traffic island while in pursuit of another car in Chislehurst. The incident happened in Summer Hill at 6.57am today (December 19). The police car was driving on a blue light and attempting to
FOUR cats died after a faulty washing machine caught fire and destroyed a kitchen in a house in Lewisham. Firefighters from Downham rescued five cats from the fire in Ghent Street at 6.10pm yesterday (December 18). Four of the cats died
With Christmas fast approaching, I thought it time to broach the subject of memorable Christmas presents, and I’m interested to know what you consider your most memorable Christmas present to have been and why. Was it something that meant
