Gravesend put together what could be described as one of their poorest team performances of the season, but still managed to run away with the game, as they contrived to score seven tries. With Dave Dorton adding six conversions to his early first half
PROTESTORS took to the streets today to march against Greenwich Council’s proposed cuts package. Marchers assembled at 11.30am outside Riverside House, Creton Road, Woolwich before setting off for a midday demonstration through the town.
CHARLTON edged a five-goal thriller against Peterborough at The Valley this afternoon. Nathan Eccleston was handed his first start since his arrival on loan from Liverpool, with Paul Benson and Joe Anyinsah both ruled out through injury.
A SURVEY has revealed that a third of shops on Lewisham High Street leave their doors open all day. The survey carried out by Lewisham Green Party covered 75 shops in the main shopping area. It revealed that shop doors are left open
A NEW workshop is coming to Swanley to give budding businessmen and women advice on how to start a business. Sevenoaks District Council has organised the workshop for March 5 at White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre in Garrolds Close to give practical
GRAVESEND residents have received a visit from Shadow Health Minister, John Healy. The Labour politician visited Riverside Community Centre in Dickens Road on February 10. He was there to hear from a group of over 50 local people regarding
DISMAY has greeted a decision to allow yet another betting shop in Deptford. Betfred was given the go ahead by a Lewisham Council licensing committee on February 9 for an outlet at the former Halifax on Deptford High Street. Incredibly
AS fears grow about the levels of unemployment among young people, there has been widespread support for National Apprenticeship Week. As Erith and Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce has urged local employers to take on apprentices from Bexley College
FOR the first time ever, neighbourhood police officers will be hosting beat meetings online for Gravesham residents. People living in Meopham, Vigo and Northfleet will be able to post questions online to their officers in a forum where they
THE ‘Save Dave’ Campaign came to Lewisham yesterday to highlight health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Staff gave out information to the Daves of the community and any of his family and friends who were interested in finding
SUBSTANTIAL damage was caused when a fire ripped through a house in Orpington last night. Two fire engines, one from Orpington, and one from Sidcup attended the house in Shoreham Road at 6.50pm. They were called by a neighbour who had
FIRE engines were called to a pot fire at an address in Plumstead this morning. The fire brigade were called at 7.35am to a cooking pot that had been left on a hob at Azile Everitt House, Blendon Terrace . A neighbour, who saw the smoke
A PLANNING dispute could put an end to one school’s outdoor classes. The Lollipops nursery has been using fenced off allotments at the back of its site in Southwood Road, New Eltham, since 2007 to provide lessons. Teachers use ‘forest
