The Churchill Theatre Youth Group has already performed “Heartbreak Beautiful” to sell out audiences at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and Hampstead Theatre in London, and their one hour performance is the chosen production to move to the Olivier
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson today gave the green light to plans to axe emergency services at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Mr Johnson has endorsed the findings of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) on plans put forward by A Picture
A 23-YEAR-OLD man laughed “hysterically” and threatened to bite a policeman's face off after he was arrested on suspicion of murder, the Old Bailey heard today (May 8). Dano Sonnex was discovered by police hiding in his grandparents' loft in
THE mother of a man murdered outside a nightclub is “really angry” at the length of his killer’s jail sentence. Kerdon Wright, of Spearman Street, Woolwich, was sentenced to life in jail with a recommendation he serve a minimum of 12 years,
A RESIDENT has described desperately trying to save a teenager's life after he was "stabbed in the leg" in a block of flats. The 18-year-old man, who nearby residents believe was called Adam, died on a stairwell in Shearwater Court, Abinger
MOTORISTS suffered damage to their cars when they drove through narrow width restrictions put in place by the council. This morning Bromley Council closed the bridge outside Bickley train station after completing work to install width restrictions
THE mother of a man accused of murdering two French students broke down in tears as she gave evidence today (May 8). NIgel Farmer, accused of murdering Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez at a flat in Sterling Gardens, New Cross, on June 29 last
A NURSE who suffered multiple stab wounds in an attack which killed his partner remains in a critical condition in hospital. Chris Bevan, 56, was stabbed several times on March 3 in Page Heath Villas, Bickley. His partner 59-year-old
BUDDING chefs can learn new recipes while picking up tips on healthy eating from the experts. The Food Made Easy event will take place at Hive House Library in the Hive, Northfleet on May 28 from 3pm until 4pm. A community chef and an NHS nutritionist
A PARISH church has put out an SOS after the banner advertising its spring fair was stolen. The resusable laminated banner was specially made and donated to All Saints Church in Rectory Lane, Foots Cray, and has been hanging on the front of
RESIDENTS who are not registered to vote for the county council and European elections are being urged to sign up. Both elections will take place on June 4. The deadline for new registrations, new postal vote applications and changes
Thamesmead’s leading community development agency and registered charity Trust Thamesmead is celebrating national Local and Community History Month throughout May by holding free film nights in each of its halls. Each of the evenings will
A PUB landlord is left devastated after a fire tore through his pub causing extensive damage inside. The blaze broke out at Belvedere Hotel in Picardy Road around 1.30am on Monday (May 4). About 25 per cent of the downstairs of the building
TWO cars collided with each other in Chislehurst this morning. The drivers of the silver Peugueot and silver Toyota were unhurt. Police were called to the scene in Elmstead Lane at 8.25am but an ambulance was not required. Last year Bromley Council
FOOD giant Kellogg's has urged firms to follow its example and give staff Friday afternoons off in the summer to boost workers' morale. What do you think? The company will give the 660 workers at its Manchester head office the chance to finish work at
A FUNDING shortfall that would have left Bromley borough “woefully short” of resources to provide further education is to be recouped. Bromley Council was left £1.2m short of its expected budget of £25.6m following the latest round of Government
TESCO is set to open its doors to shoppers having now filled all 430 posts at the new Orpington store. There were 3,000 applications for jobs at the Earls Way store and now all members of staff have been placed from managers and team leaders
A MOBILE road show giving advice on preventing violence against women was joined by the deputy leader of the Labour party. The lorry carrying the slogan 'help us to keep all women safe' made its way down Lewisham High Street on May 6 before
Two local musicians have made it to the regional finals for the Live and Unsigned talent competition. Wayne Jacobs from Erith and Sam Bleazard from Beckenham are just one step away from the national finals Wayne and Sam will both perform at
A CARETAKER is raising money for a local youth club by walking 31 miles in one day. Keith Farmer, of Shalford Close, Orpington, is the chairman of the Darrick Wood Community Project and caretaker of the Darrick Wood Estate. He is hoping
A COUNCILLOR is campaigning for a busy road to be made safer, after a pedestrian was hit by a truck. Lib Dem councillor David Edgerton is calling on Lewisham Council and the Mayor of London to place a pedestrian crossing at the junction of
Bricks and mortar are the conventional choice for building a garage. Reporter CHARLOTTE McDONALD spoke to Richard Williams who chose to use straw bales instead. IN the early 1900s farmers built their homes on the plains of Nebraska in the USA
