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  • Burman hails high-flying Darts

    DARTFORD'S 100 percent start to the season continued last night as they recorded an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Kingstonian. The result comes hot on the heels of Saturday's 3-1 win at Hastings but manager Tony Burman is refusing to get carried

  • ORPINGTON: X-Factor judge Simon Cowell helps out Deaflympian

    SIMON Cowell is developing a reputation as TV’s Mr Nice after he stepped in to save an Orpington deaf table tennis player’s sporting dreams. Monks Way resident James Meyers’s hopes of representing his country at the Deaflympics were almost

  • POWER CUT: Demands grow for compensation

    PRESSURE is mounting on the power company at the centre of Bexley’s worst power cut for 30 years, to pay compensation to the biggest losers. EDF Energy says it will only pay £50 to businesses and residents who were left without power for more

  • Wings chief happy to make his point

    WELLING manager Andy Ford was happy with his side’s 1-1 draw at Staines on Saturday as the Wings continue to battle a crippling injury crisis. The boss also confirmed he is looking to bring in a new signing before this weekend’s home meeting with Braintree

  • SIDCUP: A family Portrait raises cash for good causes

    A TOWN centre pub has launched its community fundraising efforts with a family fun day. The Portrait pub in Main Road, Sidcup, offered face painting, goodie bags, balloons, competitions and a raffle at its first event. Manager Mark Chalkley said the

  • Game review: Inkvaders - iPhone / iPod Touch

    When it comes to style versus substance in games, a healthy balance is best. It’s no good a game looking awesome but playing badly. Conversely a great game can be spoiled by bad presentation. In the case of Inkvaders, the scales are tipped in favour

  • PUB REVIEW: The Tiger's Head, Watts Lane, Chislehurst

    Drink 4/5, Décor 5/5, Price 3/5, Atmosphere 2/5, Staff 1/5 WHEN you have had great service Aussie style to have Chislehurst service is a bit like wading into a stream without any shoes – miserably wet and depressing. The Tiger’s Head

  • Eagles snap up winger

    CRYSTAL Palace have completed their first signing since the transfer embargo was lifted earlier this week by snapping up Ryan Smith. The winger, who has played for Arsenal, Leicester City, Derby, Millwall and Southampton, has been training with the

  • Vickers share the spoils away to Brentwood

    The Hoops will feel that for the second time in four days they should have all three points in the bag following a relatively comfortable game away to Brentwood. The Vickers struck the bar from a Gary Cook header from a corner and had another goalmouth

  • ORPINGTON: Mother's plea after son executed in street

    A GRIEVING mother has spoken of her pain after her son was chased and beaten unconscious before being shot in the head at close range. During their last phone conversation Daniel Herbert reassured his mother he was on his way home from Rotherhithe

  • BROMLEY: Inventor shortlisted for £50,000 prize

    A 65-YEAR-OLD woman has been shortlisted to win a £50,000 prize after inventing a new kitchen product. Margaret O’ Callaghan from St Georges Road, Bromley, has earned a place as one of the top 10 finalists in the Finish Diamond Standard Innovation

  • ST MARY CRAY: New country market comes to town

    RESIDENTS can buy environmentally friendly local produce at a new country market. The St Mary Cray Country Market will open on September 2 in Vernon Hall, St Mary Cray High Street. It will be the only open country market in the borough and will

  • Abdou happy to lend a helping hand

    MILLWALL star Jimmy Abdou popped in to the Lions Centre to meet some youngsters and try his hand at a new sport during the summer holidays. The Millwall Community Scheme has once again proved a massive hit with kids during the school break, providing

  • MOVIE REVIEW: Inglourious Basterds ***

    Inglourious Basterds was first announced more than five years ago and has been languishing in production ever since. The wait is finally over and whilst it does exude classic Tarantino charm and style, it falls somewhat short of the mark of

  • Paffett targets home victory

    BROMLEY racer Gary Paffett is on a mission to regain the standings lead when the DTM German Touring Car Championship pays its only UK visit to Brands Hatch next weekend. Paffett, who races a 2009 Mercedes C Class, has already taken two victories

  • Whiteoak athletes conquer Hyde Park

    FOUR members of Dartford & Whiteoak Triathlon Club took part in last weekend’s Dextro World Series Triathlon at Hyde Park. Whiteaok’s team was made up of father and son, Paul and Ross Fisher, Mike Larrington and Roy Knight. The distance

  • CATFORD: Fourth man in court over Ian Jones murder

    A FOURTH person will appear in court today (Aug 26) charged with the murder of 41-year-old Ian Jones. Justin Barnett, aged 21, of Bargrove Crescent, Catford, is due to appear at Sutton Magistrates’ Court this morning. Mr Jones’s body

  • Lions manager unfazed by Upton Park pitch invasions

    MILLWALL boss Kenny Jackett insists his players had no intention of walking off the pitch after several pitch invasions marred their Carling Cup defeat at Upton Park. At the post-match press conference, the Lions chief explained he felt

  • Eagles boss hits back at Man City's critics

    CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock has hit back at the snipers who have criticised Manchester City’s spending spree. Warnock’s cash-strapped side take on City in a televised Carling Cup tie on Thursday and although there will be a huge gulf in

  • Warnock targets quick signing

    EAGLES manager Neil Warnock says there is a possibility a fresh face will have arrived at Selhurst Park by the time his side take on Manchester City on Thursday. The Championship side have had the transfer embargo imposed by the Football League

  • Warnock losing patience with Moses speculation

    CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock has again flatly denied rumours that the Eagles have received any concrete bids for Victor Moses. The latest speculation suggested Wigan were prepared to pay £4m for the striker and then loan him back – a suggestion

  • Warnock rues missing out on Lescott

    NEIL Warnock has recalled his frustration at missing out on signing Joleon Lescott for Sheffield United from Wolves in 2006. The Crystal Palace boss will be looking to cause a major Carling Cup upset on Thursday when his side take on mega-rich

  • Hammers late show knocks Millwall out of cup

    WEST HAM came from behind to win their Carling Cup second-round tie against Millwall after extra time in near-riot conditions at Upton Park. Junior Stanislas converted Julien Faubert’s cross three minutes from the end of 90 minutes, cancelling

  • BEXLEY: Arrests as police check on drug use in pubs and bars

    A JOINT operation between Bexley police officers and Kent police saw seven bars, clubs and pubs targeted in the latest round of operations to tackle drug use in town centres. During the operation, four people were arrested, a vehicle was seized

  • MILLWALL: 'Sad' night for club after violence

    VIOLENT scenes at a football match, which led to one man being stabbed, have been described as “very sad” for Millwall Football Club. Police and football club officials are investigating the mass violence between rival West Ham and Lions fans

  • NORTH KENT: Campaign warns of wheelie bin fires danger

    A CAMPAIGN to warn young people about the dangers of starting wheelie bin fires has taken to the streets of north Kent. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) staff were in Gravesend high street and The Square, Dartford, over the past two weeks

  • LEWISHAM: Victim support scheme expanded

    A VICTIM support programme trialled in Lewisham is to be rolled out nationwide. Justice Minister and Lewisham East MP Bridget Prentice made the announcement during a meeting at Lewisham police station on August 24. The Lewisham programme

  • BEXLEY: This year's A levels are cream of the crop

    TOGETHER with the rest of the country, Bexley schools and students are celebrating a bumper crop of A level results this year. Results have risen at eight out of 12 schools in Bexley and nine schools achieved better than the national average

  • CHISLEHURST: End of summer fun day at Blossom Years nursery

    A NURSERY will be celebrating the end of summer while collecting for a good cause at its fun day. Visitors to the event at Blossom Years, Imperial Way, Chislehurst, will be able to enjoy barbecued food, try their luck at the tombola and raffle and