Michael Skinner is getting a little tired of the name Vernon. Two weeks ago he finished runner up in the English National Cross Country Championships behind Stockport’s Steve Vernon. Last Saturday he had to settle for second place again at the Inter Counties
A TEACHER from Gravesend living in Japan has described his terror as the devastating earthquake struck. Michael Wenban, who lives in the coastal city of Chiba, around 50 miles from Tokyo, told the BBC of his shock as the 8.9 magnitude earthquake
AN INSURANCE worker is preparing to jump out of a plane at 12,000ft in memory of her friend who died from leukaemia. Jackie Nevell, from West Wickham, will skydive on April 10 to raise money for charity Pilgrims Hospices, which cared for her
Macclesfield 44 Blackheath 17 A hugely disappointing display from Blackheath, who failed to transpose their fine form from the previous Saturday against Cambridge, to their first ever visit to Priory Lane. Against a Macclesfield side
A BREAKFAST of exercise and healthy food is making youngsters at a primary school full of energy for the day. Pupils at Royston Primary School in Penge High Street have a healthy breakfast and workout before lessons begin every Tuesday and
GRAVESHAM’S Labour leader has criticised Kent County Council (KCC) for ending free early morning bus travel for pensioners. KCC has axed the subsidy it paid to bus companies to allow pensioners to use their free weekday travel pass from 9am
SCHOOLCHILDREN had a day out on the tiles when they were taught to make ceramics. Pupils from Balgowan Primary School in Balgowan Road, Beckenham, made the short trip down the street to The Alhambra Tiling Project for the workshop. The
NURSERY staff are raising money for charity in memory of their “kind and selfless” colleague who died from breast cancer a week after getting married. Staff at Rainbow Day Nursery in Bromley will take part in the Race For Life run in Blackheath
FIREFIGHTERS had to deal with an electrical blaze in a block of flats in Woolwich last night. The crew from Woolwich station were called to Sandham Point in Vincent Road at around 8pm after a fuse box in the ground floor lobby had set alight
Cray's centre half and captain Mark Willy returned from injury and headed a crucial late goal at Lowestoft to re-ignite the Wands' hopes of a late push towards the promotion play-offs. PETER GORINGE writes: Willy capped a superb return to the
