THE custody suite at Bexleyheath police station was forced to close overnight on Monday, after a swine flu scare. An arrested man, claiming to have recently returned from Mexico, said he was feeling unwell. The man, who had been taken
In 1979 ‘The Buggles’ famously claimed that ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’, but can it be said that more have been harmed as a result of the media’s influence over modern day society? Television – there to inform you of the pleasant reality that
A WITNESS in the trial of two men charged with murdering two French students has been accused of changing her evidence because she fears for her safety. Nigel Farmer and Dano Sonnex are accused of murdering French students Laurent Bonomo and
AN MP has praised an after-school club set up to improve GCSE results after seeing it in operation first hand. Gravesham MP Adam Holloway visited The Fleet Learning Zone at Ebbsfleet United Football Club in Stonebridge Road, Northfleet,
ANDY Ford has revealed Sonny Cobbs will only be offered the chance to return to Welling for pre-season training and not be handed a contract straight away. The manager already knows he has to reduce his first team squad from 18 to 16 next year
Hello everyone It’s been quite a busy time in the Bell Household over the last few weeks and I was hoping to regale you all with some entertaining “Boot Sale Tales”, but unfortunately one of our friends couldn’t make it, so we have planned
POLICE have released details of a violent robbery which saw a woman punched in the face for £15 and her mobile phone. Bromley Police say the victim was walking along Parish Lane in Penge during the early hours of March 22, when a man snatched
IAN Jenkins says his Cray side are ready to take the step up to the Ryman Premiership in Saturday’s play-off final against the Met Police. The Wands booked their place in the end of season finale after Jamie Wood’s goal late in the first half secured
A SNOOKER player from Chislehurst has won the under-16s Kent Cup. Arkin Chandarli, 14, booked his place in the final at Riley’s snooker club in Gillingham after remaining unbeaten in the round-robin qualifying rounds. The Coopers Technology College
A DRUG user allegedly admitted stabbing two French students, a court has heard. Nigel Farmer, aged 33, of no fixed address, is accused of murdering Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez at a flat in Sterling Gardens, New Cross, on June 29 last year
A GRIEVING widow was told her husband could not be buried, when she and her children arrived at a Bexley cemetery with his coffin. Alice Aldridge, 62, together with family, friends and colleagues, had arrived at Hill View cemetery in Welling
EBBSFLEET United Ladies’ were recognised by the Stonebridge Road crowd on Sunday when they were presented with their championship trophy on the pitch during the half-time break against Salisbury City. This was the final home game of the men’s season
It’s well known that Volition really knows how to make good games. Saints Row, Red Faction 1, it’s clear. But this time, they’ve really outdone themselves. Red Faction Guerrilla is the first game Volition have made using the Geo-Mod 2.0. The
I went to university at the University of Wales, Lampeter; this institution has now been amalgamated with Trinity College Carmarthen to create a ‘Super’ University in west Wales. When I finished my studies I stayed living in Lampeter for a year
Over the last two months I have been spending time down in Hampshire, Winchester in fact, with my new girlfriend. As I was down there I thought I would go to the job centre and see what was available in the area. To my amazement it seemed that
GEOFF Billingsley is a member of the new Charlton Athletic Fans' Forum, which meets regularly with the club’s hierarchy to raise supporters’ concerns about life at The Valley. The Woolwich-based Addick will be regularly reporting for News
SALSAWILD offers regular weekly salsa classes across Kent and the south east. Teaching salsa for all levels, the company aims to create an awareness of the importance of dance and exercise to help ensure a healthy lifestyle. There are regular party
To celebrate 25 years of world-class contemporary dance, the Laban-based Transitions Dance Company is holding a special alumni performance next week. As part of its current tour (stopping at Laban on May 6 to May 8) the company is holding a
A PEDESTRIAN is seriously ill in hospital after becoming trapped under a lorry in Lewisham last night (April 28). The woman is believed to have been walking across the road when she was struck by the vehicle in Lewisham High Street at around
A MAN has appeared in court after police discovered a cannabis farm. The find came after police searched a property in Suffolk Road, Gravesend, on April 21. Samuel Igbinadolor, of Betsham Road, Erith, was charged with possession of cannabis
A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well, according to police. Danielle Hickey of Bellegrove Road, Welling, was last seen by friends in Downham on Saturday, April 18. Officers from Bexley’s Missing Persons’ Unit were making enquiries
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old woman was hit with a glass bottle in Air and Breathe nightclub in Essex Road, Dartford, last Friday (April 24) night. The assault took place between 11pm and 2am on the upper level stairs
LEAFLETS containing information about the swine flu virus will be distributed to households across the country. Dozens of people across the United Kingdom are being tested for the infection, with the first two confirmed cases being a Scottish
A YOUNG skier from Bexley took part in the French national races in Les Saisies recently. Isobelle Smith has been skiing in France since the age of three and regularly races in the French Alpine Village of La Rosiere. The nine-year-old Hurst Primary
DISNEY continues its quest to corner the kids market on the Nintendo DS with three more recent releases which will have young players jumping for joy. Ultimate Band Out of the three titles, music/rhythm game Ultimate Band is the one
A GREAT-grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family at her nursing home. Staff at Adelaide Nursing and Residential Home, West Street, Bexleyheath, organised a party for Mabel Toll. She enjoyed a buffet
A CRUSH victim shouted out as he became trapped between two vehicles when an elderly man tried to park his car in a quiet Orpington street. The casualty, who is believed to be in his 30s, was airlifted to Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel,
MORE THAN 200 people have attended an event to talk about services and activities which will be provided for young people over the next three years. The event took place at Hextable School, in Egerton Avenue, Hextable, on April 24, and included
Hello, I’m Jenny and I have a confession to make. Yes, to those of you at Bluewater on Tuesday night, I did see the new Zac Efron film, chuckled my way through it and I’m not ashamed – although I probably should be at my age. This, however,
POLICE in Bexley have unveiled their latest weapon in the fight against crime — a state-of-the-art CCTV surveillance van. The £75,000 van has been funded by Bexley police and the Bexley Community Safety Partnership, which involves organisations
A 66-YEAR-OLD mum who died after being hit by a freight train died of multiple injuries, a post-mortem examination has revealed. Margaret Whitehouse, of St Margaret’s Road, Northfleet, was killed after she was hit by the train at Northfleet
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed the sunshine and had a wonderful time at their school’s inflatables day. The playground at Burnt Ash Primary School in Bromley, was filled with a variety of attractions including bouncy castles, an inflatable slide and obstacle
FRIENDS and family of a 24-year-old woman killed by a rare lung condition held a curry night to raised £740 for charity in her name. Calvin and Debbie Clarke, aged 54 and 51, of Philip Avenue, Swanley, lost their daughter Lucy on April 7 last
A GOAL by Jamie Wood in first half stoppage time was enough to win Tuesday night's play-off semi-final against a physical Worthing team. It was a sound performance by Cray, who will now be at home to Metropolitan Police in the play-off final.
