Top of the table Cray Wanderers travel to play promotion-chasing rivals Sittingbourne in a Ryman Division One South encounter on Saturday that is likely to test the Wands' championship ambitions to the full. Cray will start the game (3pm) on
An all-male ensemble struggle to do Shakespeare's Macbeth justice, writes Zee Gaines With a company of 24 actors, The Faction return to the Brockley Jack Theatre to present Shakespeare’s Macbeth with an all-male ensemble. My favourite
During Science Week youngsters can enjoy a scientific day of discovery at Down House as part of English Heritage’s celebration of Charles Darwin’s double anniversary dates in 2009. On March 14 and March 15 children can take part in fascinating
Three actors with many faces and a handful of props with many uses bring Shakespeare’s sprawling sea epic Pericles, Prince of Tyre to life wonderfully, writes Andrew Hodgson Walking into Greenwich Playhouse is as if stumbling into a maritime
BROMLEY manager Mark Goldberg has claimed the recent recruits have played a key role in creating a winning formula at Hayes Lane. The Lillywhites have now gone five games unbeaten, including the recent 3-0 demolition of Fisher Athletic last weekend
PEOPLE looking for affordable housing have been given a boost thanks to a new development in Woolwich. The £3m project, called The Secret, is based near the town centre in Long Walk and comprises of one, two and three bedroom apartments. The new homes
Who would have thought it? Michael Jackson is to perform in the Millennium Dome - sorry, O2 Arena - at the age of 50. The thing is, will he still be able to thrill? Michael Jackson is now half a century old, though his face is only around 30
FREE swimming is being offered to people aged over 60 as part of a government initiative aimed at getting people to lead healthier lives. Cascades Leisure Centre in Thong Lane, Gravesend, and Cygnet Leisure Centre in Old Perry Street, Northfleet
RUDOLPH Douala is discussing terms with Charlton this afternoon to secure a deal at The Valley. The Cameroon international striker has been on trial with the Addicks since early last week and scored for the reserves in yesterday’s 3-2 win over
THE entire bible is being read out loud over the course of 10 days at a church in Bromley. St Mary’s Church is holding a biblethon between 9am and 9pm every day until Sunday (Mar 15), where 150 speakers take turns reading the bible.
TOUTS are selling tickets to see Michael Jackson for up to £20,000 a pair. Auction websites have been filled with desperate fans and people eager to cash in on the music legend’s 44-gig run at the O2 Arena. One Sidcup seller is demanding
A DOMESTIC abuse counsellor has welcomed a Governement campaign to tackle the problem but says more must be done. On Monday (March 9) Home Secretary Jacqui Smith launched a 12-week nationwide public consultation to discuss ways to reduce violence
BRAVE souls are being invited to hunt for ghosts at a historic bunker to raise cash for charity. The event has been organised by the Welling, Eltham and Sidcup branch for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) It will take place on May
While riding their old bus to school a group of life-long friends peered into the past and saw the changing face of Eltham. MATTHEW JENKIN finds out more. A GROUP of friends took a nostalgic trip down memory lane when they caught a vintage
CHELSFIELD Lakes Golf Centre is holding an open weekend to raise money for charity Harris HospisCare. The event, which takes place on March 28 and 29, is open to golfers of all ages and abilities. Junior group lessons are £2, adult lessons
BEXFACTOR 2009 hopeful Sophia Fields performed her audition piece in front of judges at the first of three open auditions, held at Townley Grammar School in Bexleyheath on March 1. There are two further open auditions happening at Erith
BEXFACTOR 2009 hoepful Chris Hayles performed his audition piece in front of judges at Townley Grammar School in Bexleyheath on March 1. There are two further open audition happening at Erith School, Avenue Road, Erith, on March 21
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering teenager Jimmy Mizen has been sworn in. During the short hearing at the Old Bailey Judge David Calvert-Smith warned jury members the evidence over the next three to four weeks would be "unusually
Babel writer Guillermo Arriaga’s directing debut The Burning Plain is a sophisticated and meandering tale of love and loss, writes Sarah Gordon Sylvia (Charlize Theron) is a troubled restaurant manager whose past comes back to haunt her when
BEXFACTOR 2009 hopeful Katie Caserta performed her audition piece in front of judges at Townley Grammar School on March 1. There are two more open auditions happening at Erith School, Avenue Road, Erith, on March 21 from 12pm to 5pm
BEXFACTOR partner Paul Pacifico talks about the new competition to find new musical talent in Bexley borough. Mr Pacifico spoke to News Shopper at the first of the open auditions, held at Townley Grammar School in Bexleyheath on March 1.
MILLWALL assistant manager Joe Gallen believes last night’s shock defeat for Leicester at Tranmere came at just the right time for the Lions. Runaway League One leaders Leicester arrive at The Den on Saturday to take on fellow promotion
A SAUSAGE seller has been voted the top independent business in his borough. David Rundel, who runs ‘The Sausage Man’ stall by the Clock Tower in Lewisham Town Centre, was announced the winner of Lewisham’s annual Who Do You Love? competition on March
THE truck left embedded in the front of a couple’s home was successfully removed from the property yesterday afternoon (March 11). A tipper truck had hit Clyde and Sonia Stephenson’s home in Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, on Monday night (March 9)
GOVERNMENT representatives will be at Bluewater this Saturday (March 14) for a public consultation on tackling domestic violence. They will be inviting shoppers to have their say from a bus parked in the car park, as part of a nationwide roadshow to
Director Mark Tonderai’s first film Hush is a cracking British thriller which keeps Jez Sands on the edge of his seat Mark Tonderai’s first feature film is a tense, brutal film with scenarios that are all too easy to imagine happening in real
A RAILWAY worker was rescued from the embankment near Orpington station after becoming trapped under a tree. The man, who is in his 20s, was part of a crew clearing trees by the Sevenoaks Road railway bridge when he fell down the bank.
VOLUNTEERS at a charity shop celebrated its 20th anniversary with cake and champagne at a mayor’s tea party. More than 20 volunteers at The Macmillan Charity Shop, High Street, Crayford were invited by the Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Nick O’Hare to the
Similarities between Spectrobes and Pokemon are unmistakable but somehow I don’t think young gamers are going to care about that as they lap up another monster battle series. In fact, comparing Spectrobes to Pokemon does Spectrobes something of a disservice
A BROMLEY man has been arrested for allegedly trying to shoot a Spanish police officer, according to national media reports. The man, one of two Britons thought to be arrested on Monday night (March 12), is believed to have tried to shoot police
A 4x4 was destroyed by fire in Gravesend this morning (March 12). The interior of the Mitsubishi Pajero was well alight by the time firefighters arrived at the scene in Seymour Road at 12.22am. They managed to put out the fire before it spread to
Helen Godsell and Gordon Hickey both enjoyed memorable weekends at the British Masters Indoor and Throws Championships at Lee Valley. The Blackheath & Bromley duo both revised their own recently set British records. Helen improved her British best in
THIRTY firefighters were called to the old Klingers factory site in Sidcup overnight after the security guard smelled smoke coming from the basement. They took two hours to bring the fire of paper and electrical equipment under control in the storage
KENT police has joined in a campaign to help reduce knife crime. The force is one of 11 across the UK which are involved in the Tackling Knives Action programme. It was first launched in June last year, at a cost of £2m and Kent police
THE trial of the man accused of murdering teenager Jimmy Mizen begins at the Old Bailey this morning. Jake Fahri, aged 19, of Millborough Crescent, Lee, denies murdering the 16-year-old outside the Three Cooks bakery in Lee on May 10 last year
WEARING just a g-string with his body coated in blue paint, a mime artist braved the cold to play a character from cult film Watchmen. Jason Maverick, aged 45, of Thicket Road, Anerley, spent three hours in make-up and walked down a street
AN ICE-SKATING star is to host a masquerade ball for children’s hospice charity Demelza. Robin Cousins will be joined by ex-Blue heartthrob Duncan James and cast members from the West End on March 20. This year the ball will be held
A THEATRE group is appealing to former members to attend its open day celebrating more than 40-years of performing. Swanley Players, based at Mabel Road in Hextable, will reminisce over its history via onstage and computer presentations at
A TRIAL campaign to crackdown on lazy drivers has been launched. The trial campaign, which aims to stop people parking on the no-stopping zig-zag areas outside schools, was launched on March 6 by councillors from Gravesham Council. It
A GOLF club will hold a charity auction to help raise money for wounded soldiers. Chislehurst Golf Club in Camden Park Road, Chislehurst, has chosen the Help for Heroes organisation as its charity for 2009. A drinks and presentation
YOUNGSTERS have been treated to a visit by best-selling author. Sherry Ashworth, author of award-winning novels Paralysed and Blinded by the Light visited Blackheath High School, in Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, to celebrate World Book Day last Thursday
SCHOOLGIRLS have organised a stand-up comedy event to raise money for charity. Six pupils, aged 16, of Dartford Grammar School For Girls, Shepherds Lane have arranged a line-up of professional funnymen for a performance nextdoor at the Mick
YOUNGSTERS at a school are overjoyed with their new £35k playground. Pupils at Green Street Green Primary School had waited almost a fortnight for the new play area to be built, which was largely paid for with money raised by the school’s parents
