Well, talk about being spot on................. Three weeks ago I wrote in a blog "This is proof positive that soccerball is not a sportsmans game. It is a game played and watched by those devoid of intellect". And after the shameful performance
POLICE cordoned off Bexleyheath Broadway after reports of a group of youths seen with a gun. Ambulance crews and officers from the Met Police's specialist firearms unit were called on bank holiday Monday afternoon after a member of the public
ONLY 1,000 away fans will be allowed to travel to both legs of the League One play-off semi-final between Millwall and Leeds Utd. The Met, British Transport Police (BTP) and west Yorkshire police are working together closely to ensure there is no crowd
GREENWICH Admirals RLFC have moved to Blackheath RFC’s home in Well Hall, Eltham. The adult and junior sections, together with the new under-18s set-up, have switched to a ground which has a full size 4G astro turf pitch and four grass pitches
FREE sessions are being held to help encourage adult learning in Lewisham. Community Education Lewisham has planned a number of taster sessions to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week (May 9 until May 15) The sessions which include an introduction to the
The St George's Arts festival has something for everyone with music, informative talks, arts and crafts and an appearance by politician Ann Widdecombe. Jez Sands and Tolu Adeoye share their highlights. Now in its 17th year, St George’s Arts
BECKENHAM RFC’s sevens’ squad emerged victorious in the first official tournament, last weekend’s Blackheath Well Hall Corona sevens. Trained by coach Alan Davies, the idea behind the sevens’ structure at Beckenham is to build strong relationships
The start of construction work on Sporting Club Thamesmead, the multi-million pound project that will bring first class outdoor sporting facilities to Thamesmead, has been marked by a ground-breaking ceremony on the site at Thamesmead Town Football Club
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been found guilty of murdering Barry Hammond in Woolwich two years ago. Kerdon Wright, of Spearman Street, Woolwich, was found guilty at the Old Bailey today (May 7) following a retrial. Mr Hammond, aged 27, of
MILLWALL boss Kenny Jackett claims his side have nothing to fear by playing the second leg of their play-off semi-final at Elland Road. The Lions would have been guaranteed home advantage for next Thursday’s decisive second encounter had they won
A 41-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after being stabbed near a church in Downham. Police were called to Downham Way at around 8.45pm yesterday (May 6) to reports of a disturbance close to St Barnabas Church Hall and found the victim with stab
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Bexleyheath. The teenager suffered a bump to the head in the accident which happened at 3.50pm in Townley Road near the junction of Latham Road yesterday (May 6). She
Neil Gaiman is one of the most respected authors in comic and fantasy fiction. He’s won practically every award going and now his books are starting to be made into films (Mirrormask, Stardust) a whole new audience will be exposed to his exquisite
Documentary film-making can be a bit hit and miss: there’s a slim line to tread between factual representation and entertainment. But when it’s done well, it’s a wonder to behold and Sounds Like Teen Spirit is not only the best documentary of the
A 16-YEAR-OLD is in hospital in a stable condition following a stabbing in Lewisham last night. A 48-year-old man was found suffering from head injuries and his 16-year-old son was found stabbed following a disturbance between a group of youths
Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK invite all Cancer Survivors to be VIP Guests of Honour at Dartford's Relay for Life, being held at Dartford Harriers Sports Ground (located at southern end of Central Park) on Saturday 27th June, 2009, starting
Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK invite all Cancer Survivors to be VIP Guests of Honour at Dartford's Relay for Life, being held at Dartford Harriers' Sports Ground (located at the southern end of Central Park) on Saturday 27th June
A BIGGIN HILL teenager was killed after he lost control of the bike he was riding in New Addington. Mark Gurney, 19, died from severe head injuries after the accident in the early hours of Saturday morning (April 2). The qualified plumber
RESIDENTS are being asked to volunteer to become leaders of health walks. Sevenoaks District Council is looking to recruit new volunteers to help lead the health walks which take place across the district, including Swanley and New Ash Green
What’s the big deal about virginity in comedy films? American Pie, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Can’t Hardly Wait, the list goes on. And surely the slew of films which have this as the main subject can’t be doing any good for the neurotic few out there
ANGRY mums have stormed a school in protest at council plans to close it. Yesterday (May 7), around 11 mums whose children are pupils at Charlotte Turner School, in Benbow Street, Deptford, waited until children had left for the day before
A CHARITY is celebrating after winning a grant from News Shopper's parent company, Gannett. South London Special League (SLSL), which sets-up football activities for disabled and severely disadvantaged people, received the good news from Gannett bosses
RESIDENTS are being urged to vote in next month’s European elections. Lewisham Council is calling on eligible residents in the borough to join the electoral register and vote in the European Parliament elections on June 4. The council’s chief executive
SMALL voluntary groups in Bexley have received a cash boost from a council. Bexley Council has given out a total of £50,000 to 34 voluntary and community groups to launch new projects in the borough. The corporate small grant scheme was set up by the
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a railway passenger exposed himself to a teenager. The 18-year-old woman was sitting by herself on a train travelling between Northfleet and London Bridge when she was
A HOSPITAL trust has been named in the country's top 40 by a healthcare consultancy firm. Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust was named among the best in the UK based on 21 performance indicators including safety, efficiency, quality of care and patient experience
CHILDREN will learn how noise impacts on others during an awareness week. Noise Action Week takes place between May 18 and May 22 and during the week Gravesham Council will be at Vigo Village School in Erskine Road, Vigo, Gravesend, and St Joseph’s
WITH the London Olympic Games a mere three years away, News Shopper took a look at the role the area will play in the biggest show on earth. All six of News Shopper's circulation areas will be hosting Olympians as they prepare for competition
IN the wake of swine flu pandemic worries, Bromley health authorities want to assure the public they are prepared if one was to strike. Director of Public Health at Bromley PCT, Dr Angela Bhan, would co-ordinate plans for the borough in the
It’s been 20 years since director Stephen Frears, writer Christopher Hampton and star Michelle Pfeiffer collaborated on the celebrated costume drama Dangerous Liaisons (for which Pfeiffer was nominated for an Oscar). Cheri is a romantic period
THE family of a mum killed in a hit-and-run accident in Welling have spoken of their loss. Claire Lane was just 50 metres from her home in Wickham Street when she was hit by a silver Mercedes convertible car. The 30-year-old mum of a
Thamesmead's over 50's group the Pop in Parlour's next fundraising event will be taking place 5:45pm until late on Friday 29 May at their meeting place, Evenlode House, Coralline Walk, Thamesmead, SE2 9TP. The event will raise money for
RESIDENTS curious to know how the criminal justice system works are invited to a public meeting to find out. The Bromley Community Engagement Forum meets every two months to tackle crime and saftey issues in the borough. On May 11 there
CHILDREN can have fun watching movies in a town centre cinema during their half term. Hotel for Dogs (U) and The Young Victoria (PG) will both be shown on May 26 at Woodville Halls in Windmill Street, Gravesend. The first film, Hotel for Dogs, is
A LEWISHAM police officer has been suspended after she was arrested in dawn raids yesterday (May 6). The 26-year-old was questioned over allegations of misconduct in a public office and handling stolen goods following an investigation by the
A UNIVERSITY has announced plans to invest £60m to build a new town centre campus. The University of Greenwich will build a library and a new building for its School of Architecture and Construction on a site spanning 17,000 sq/m across Stockwell
A GOVERNMENT driver has been arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting five girls in Bromley borough. The man, who is in his 50s, was arrested on April 30 in connection with five allegations of indecent assault on girls under the age of
FASHION-conscious bargain hunters helped raise thousands of pounds for charity. Around 300 people turned up to browse second-hand clothes and accessories on sale at a Wardrobe Revival organised by Demelza Hospice Care for Children. It
A FORMER heavyweight boxing champion celebrated his 102nd birthday yesterday (May 5). Henry Hobin was joined by Mayor of Dartford Councillor Ian Armitt at his home at Wilmington Manor care home in Common Lane, Dartford, for a party to mark
