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  • ORPINGTON: ORPINGTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

    Hints and tips of the most common photographic software package, Photoshop, were shown to the Orpington Photographic Society's regular Tuesday meeting at The Small Hall, Christ Church, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, by committee member, Peter Humphrey

  • Eagles see off Bluebirds

    KAGISHO Dikgacoi's 82nd minute winner earned Crystal Palace a crucial three points in their bid to beat the drop against Cardiff City this evening. The Eagles survived a missed penalty from Peter Whittingham before the decisive goal to maintain

  • Welling's Title Hopes Ended

    It was essential that Welling took advantage of the momentum they had and kept their winning streak going if they were to have any chance of catching Lewisham Youth at the top of the table. Their next fixture was a home tie against bottom of the league

  • GRFC host 23rd annual invitation floodlit schools sevens

    Some of the best young rugby talent was on show last Monday evening for the 23rd annual Gravesend Rugby Club invitation schools sevens and included two new entrants, Judd School and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar. Those that braved the searing

  • HEALTH: New equipment helps the fight against cancer

    A NEW piece of hi-tech equipment is being used to treat women in Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich undergoing breast surgery. The Sysmex lymph node analyser is one of only 10 in use in the UK, and is based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Farnborough

  • BEXLEY: New group gives voice to children with extra needs

    A NEW voluntary group for parents whose children have a disability, additional or special educational needs, is being launched in Bexley tomorrow (March 10). Bexley Voice is inviting parents to its first meeting in the Ashmole Hall at Danson

  • Bereavement charity appealing for volunteers

    A CHARITY is appealing for volunteers to help support people who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The Bereavement Centre for the Borough of Bromley is asking residents who can spare an hour a week to comfort grieving people to get in touch. Vickie

  • BEXLEY: Smokers get help to quit

    BEXLEY’S highly successful Stop Smoking team will spring into action for No Smoking Day to sign up more people anxious to quit the evil weed. With its Health on Wheels Quit Bus, the team will be at Morrisons in Erith today (March 9) between

  • BEXLEYHEATH: Red House reopens for a new season

    ONE of Bexley’s historical gems, Red House has reopened after its closed season. The National Trust-owned house, in Red house Lane, Bexleyheath, is the fomer home of artist and socialist William Morris and was specially commissioned by him.

  • BEXLEY: School panto keeps up 45-year tradition

    SOME pantomime traditions are older than others, and for one Bexley school the annual panto stretches back more than 45 years. Originally organised by parents who could not afford to take their children to professional London shows, the panto

  • Erith duo impress at championships

    EUROPA Weightlifting Club enjoyed success at the British schools championships at Oldbury College of Sport on Saturday. The Erith club took two of their youngest lifters to the competition and despite only having taken up the sport a year ago

  • Family of murdered Irene Barrett cannot forgive her killer

    THE family of murdered pensioner Irene Barrett say they cannot forgive the man who killed her. Daniel Franklin, 34, of Abbey Wood, South East London, was convicted today of killing the 88-year-old, who he had known since he was a small boy.

  • Kids raise bar at gymnastics event

    DARTFORD Gymnastics Club hosted a second key steps competition for children of primary school age at Dartford Technology College. Eight schools entered, bringing 20 teams in total. The schools were Craylands, Holy Trinity, Knockhall, York Road, West

  • Shuttlewood makes step up

    NORTHFLEET MGCC MG Trophy driver Ash Shuttlewood is set to graduate to the Renault Clio Cup next year. The 42-year-old has confirmed new outfit Team ARM will be running him for the 2011 season. He said: “I see this as a fantastic opportunity to move

  • Nature lovers raising money to buy special bench for park

    NATURE lovers are appealing for help raising £2,500 to buy a special bench for a public park. Friends of Chislehurst and Walden Recreation Grounds want to buy a circular seat to go around the new playground in Chislehurst Recreation Ground.

  • Derby finishes all square

    GRAVESEND Ladies Hockey Club shared the honours with Bexleyheath & Belvedere in an entertaining draw. The first half was evenly contested but BBHC managed to get onto the score sheet just before half-time give them a narrow advantage at the break.

  • Karter enjoys Brands visit

    KART racer Josh Young was recently given the opportunity to try Mat Jackson’s Airwaves Racing 2011 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Ford Focus at Brands Hatch. The nine-year-old from South Darenth has been competing in the Buckmore Park

  • Southborough reach semis

    SOUTHBOROUGH Lane Baptist Church are through to the semi-final of the national Christian Trophy after a 3-1 quarter-final triumph over Norris Green. First half goals from Jamie Wells, Mike Lake and Steve Coles secured a semis date with Penge, which

  • Medal haul for Dartford Harriers

    THERE were 18 Dartford Harriers in action at the Kent county indoor championships at Lee Valley Stadium in Edmonton on Saturday. They had an excellent day, winning eight gold, two silver and five bronze medals. Results (finals unless otherwise stated

  • HORTON KIRBY: More than 50 firefighters called to barn fire

    MORE THAN 50 firefighters were called to a barn fire yesterday after two industrial units were found alight. Kent fire and rescue arrived at Lombard Street at 4.15pm yesterday (March 7) and used four jets and a hydrant to tackle the fire in

  • Police search for owners of stolen gold jewellery

    OWNERS of stolen Asian gold jewellery are being urged to come forward and claim their items by police. Lewisham police arrested three men and a woman in Shroffold Road, Bromley on February 10 on suspicion of burglary. Following searches

  • Register to take part in referendum on voting system

    BROMLEY residents are being urged to register to take part in the referendum on the voting system to elect MPs. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics last week show there are 237,268 people registered to vote in the borough.

  • Two missing teenagers found safe and well in Edinburgh

    TWO missing teenagers have been found safe and well in Edinburgh. Anthony Long, aged 15, from East Dulwich and 14-year-old Annabel Kramer, from Catford, were found at around 3pm today (March 8). They are believed to have caught a train

  • ON THE BOX: A look ahead at this week's TV

    Matthew Jenkin takes a look ahead at the week’s TV schedules (March 9 to March 15). NETWORKS struggling to fill a couple of hours of the TV schedule with anything remotely resembling quality entertainment have one of two options — show a Friends

  • Professor's search for grave of brother who died in 1946

    A PROFESSOR is appealing for help to find the grave of his brother, who died three hours after being born in 1946. Professor Ewan Anderson’s brother Gregor died at Bromley Maternity Hospital in Masons Hill, Bromley, on May 11, 1946.

  • No Simon Cowells at Adamsrill talent show

    A PAIR of youngsters rapped their way to victory in a school talent show. The Adamsrill Primary School competition featured 11 acts who had been put through to the final by their classmates. It was organised by the school’s council,

  • Receptionist from West Wickham hoping to be Miss England

    A RECEPTIONIST from West Wickham is in the running to be crowned Miss England. Grace Savva is in the quarter final of the beauty queen competition and the 19-year-old, who lives in High Street, is urging Bromley residents to vote for her.

  • Double medal success for boroughs at Lord's

    BEXLEY and Greenwich girls returned with medals from the London Youth Games indoor cricket finals at Lord’s on Sunday. As defending champions, Bexley always fancied their chances of beating Barnet in the final when they bowled out their opponents for

  • Top students celebrated at Bromley College awards ceremony

    BROMLEY College of Further and Higher Education celebrated its outstanding students at the college’s annual awards ceremony. The event showcased the achievements of 35 students nominated as the best learners in their subject areas. View

  • Keeper joins growing Valley injury list

    ROB Elliot was added to Charlton’s injury list on Saturday when the keeper had to be replaced at half-time against Tranmere Rovers due to a hip injury. Elliot is expected to miss tonight’s trip to Milton Keynes Dons, along with Johnnie Jackson (Achilles

  • Police reunited with heart attack survivor

    A POLICE officer and his PCSO sister have been reunited with a man they gave emergency first aid to. On December 17 last year, PC Malcolm Inch and PCSO Michelle Narciso from Lewisham police were travelling by train on their way back from a

  • Mini motorbike seized after boy almost crashes into woman

    POLICE have seized a mini motorbike from a 16-year-old boy after he almost crashed into a woman and her dog. Officers from the Mottingham and Chislehurst North Safer Neighbourhood Team were called to Elmstead Woods after reports of the boy

  • Which women have been the most influential for you?

    Today is International Women’s Day. Observed since the early 1900's, the day is now celebrated throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. Today’s poll asks which of the five women listed you think has been the most influential

  • Londoners invited to see Thames Barrier in action

    LONDONERS are being invited to see the Thames Barrier in action and to get some tips on preparing for flooding. Environment Agency staff will host the event at the iconic defence barrier from 9am to 3pm on Thursday (March 10). There

  • Shoots go on scoring rampage

    SHOOTERS Hill enjoyed tehir biggest win of the season with a demolition of King's College Hospital. King's started out showing a degree of keenness and kicked a penalty to go in front. But thereafter their lack of fitness told and Shoots were able

  • Newbury not at races against Combe

    WESTCOMBE Park romped to a huge home win over basement side Newbury on Saturday, writes Bruce McKenzie. The hosts scored 11 tries and secured the bonus point within quarter of an hour. Newbury were not at the races, although they had one first half

  • Lewisham Council urges people to vote in UK referendum

    LEWISHAM Council is urging people to make sure they can vote in the UK referendum on the voting system. People need to be on the electoral register and either a British or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the Irish Republic. Lewisham

  • ANERLEY: Arson suspected cause of two fires overnight

    ARSON is suspected after firefighters had to deal with two fires in the same Anerley street this morning (March 8). The crews were called to Anerley Road at around 2am to tackle a blaze which completely destroyed an old style Mercedes.

  • BROMLEY: PC accused of pushing teenager through window

    A POLICE officer is on trial accused of common assault after a teenager fell through a kitchen shop window in Bromley High Street. PC Marcus Ballard is alleged to have used unreasonable force against Onyeka Obi, 16, on February 27 last year

  • DOWNHAM: Woman charged with Pat Jobson murder

    A 45-YEAR-OLD woman is due in court today (March 8) accused of the murder of Pat Jobson. Karen Williamson, of Rangefield Road, Downham, was charged with the pensioner’s murder yesterday after being rearrested on Sunday. Williamson will

  • BECKENHAM: Doesn't 1230 TWC meet at lunch-time?

    Always ready to innovate and provide something different for business women to grow their businesses, 1230 The Women's Company launches - 1230 Twilight Wednesday 6 April at 5.00 pm at Friction Lounge (conveniently located for Beckenham Junction