THE women’s section of Bexleyheath and Crayford Conservative Association has won the Pamela Finsburg trophy for being the most successful Tory ladies group in London. They were congratulated at their annual meeting by Valerie Whittaker, chairwoman of
VOLUNTARY lifeguards who give up their time to ensure the safety of a group of disabled children have been rewarded. The lifeguards, from West Kent Lifeguards Club are on duty every week when children from Bexley Beavers Swimming Club for the
A COMMUNITY forum is looking for more people to help build community spirit in the area. Cray Meadows Community Forum works with other organisations such as Bexley Council and the area’s regeneration partnership, taking part in the decision-making,
Bexley’s latest council meeting was the chance to reward “a range of people who have served the borough extraordinarily well” during this year’s civic recognition awards. EVERY year Bexley invites people to nominate those who they feel have
URGENT talks are underway over an on-line company selling up-market baby equipment. The company, Baby Time which also sells from its shop in Bellegrove Road, Welling, has been the subject of a growing number of complaints from customers who
FINDING art in unexpected places was a treat for children at a Belvedere school during their arts week. Throughout the week at Bedonwell Junior School, children took part in a variety of workshops and activities, learning new skills and showing
THERE were hundreds of busy fingers at work at one Bexley primary school as they set out to help break a world record. But the children at Pelham Primary school in Pelham Road, Bexleyheath, were not finger painting or playing an instrument, they were
THE shortcomings of Southeastern’s commuter train services to Bexley have been outlined during a debate in the House of Commons. Bexleyheath and Crayford MP David Evennett used an adjournment debate to appeal to rail minister Theresa Villiers
TORY councillors have dashed any hopes that Bexley will become a Fairtrade borough in the near future. When the matter was debated in 2005 under a Labour administration, all but 10 councillors supported the move, and they abstained.
OLDER people living in several housing association-run sheltered housing schemes say they are furious at plans to make their support workers redundant. Residents living in complexes, owned by Moat Housing, are the latest to be told they may no longer
A SIDCUP family has become the latest in a line of UK residents queuing up for life-changing surgery in the USA for their child. The Alli family from Bexley Lane, hope to raise enough money to take their four-year-old son Mikhael to the St
ONE lucky Lewisham council tax payer could be in with a chance of winning £25,000. Lewisham Council has teamed up with 14 others and Bacs, the not-for-proft group behind direct debit, to offer the prize. Cabinet member for customer services Councillor
SHELTERED housing scheme tenants have launched a petition urging Bromley Council to reconsider funding cuts which will cost them their warden. Last month the council decided to reduce its funding to sheltered housing by £500,000 in 2011/12 and £800,000
SPRING time became a lot more fun for one school in Horton Kirby as lambs came in to liven up a lesson. Farmers from nearby Court Lodge Farm bought the two lambs into Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School in Horton Road last week.
MORE than 200 pupils from 20 schools took part in last week’s Saxon Crown Swimmng Club-organised Lewisham primary schools gala. The standard of swimmers on show was excellent. Saxon Crown swimmer Lauren Williams (Rushey Green) won gold medals in
GRAVESHAM Fencing Club members returned home with medals from the Leon Paul junior series and London region novice epee championships. George Philips took first place in the U13 boys' epee ahead of club-mate Tyler Lucas in eighth, while Joe
THE younger brother of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his race debut at Brands Hatch next month after signing up for the Renault Clio Cup. Nicolas Hamilton, 19, who has cerebral palsy, gained his national B racing licence
A CHEMICAL incident which led around six fire engines, police and an ambulance being called to New Cross was a false alarm. Amersham Road is reopening following the reported incident, which saw emergency services called out at 2.20pm to reports
CRAY Wanderers chairman Gary Hillman has become an associate director at Crystal Palace. Mr Hillman, who appeared last year on hit BBC show Dragons’ Den and won the backing of James Caan for his novelty car project, is an Eagles fan but will
SPACE exploration documentaries seem to be all the rage right now. With popular boffin Prof Brian Cox taking to our Sunday night primetime screens and the seemingly never ending TV series, The Sky at Night reaching it's 700th episode, it appears
The final event of the Kent Cross Country League was held on Saturday at Parkwood School in Swanley. Istead and Ifield Harriers had a good strong squad out for the both the men’s and the ladies’ events where in the men’s race, Andy Archer was the
KENT Police have appointed a new area commander for north Kent. Chief Superintendent Mark Powell will replace Chief Superintendent Ali Roden in the position, to oversee all policing matters in the area. Chief Supt Powell has been a police
TICKET sales for the Olympics hit a glitch just hours after sales began today. Sports fans with Visa cards which expire before the end of August found the website could not process their orders. Visa is the only way to pay online for
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in Gravesend. A 20-year-old woman was assaulted within the grounds of The Warren in Valley Drive at around 11.20am on March 10. The victim had been walking home when
ORPINGTON Ojays Swimming Club competed over four weekends in the Kent county championships at Medway Park and claimed 122 medals, including 23 golds. The club was represented by 44 members and although the competition was fierce, the Orpington
MYSTERY surrounds a bizarre burglary at a funeral parlour and a lying phone caller who claimed jewellery was stolen from a body. A bottle of washing up liquid and four biscuits were stolen from Francis Chappell & Sons in Crofton Road, Locksbottom
THIS time it was Southwark’s turn to avenge an earlier defeat. They had clearly worked out how to nullify Shoots' moves and went full out to win. Shoots failed to make the best of the first-half wind and their tackling fell short.
CHISLEHURST & Sidcup Grammar School’s U13 indoor girls’ cricket team became Kent county champions for the first time with victory at Canterbury. Having already won the north Kent regional division, Chis & Sid met with other group winners from around
LEWISHAM people aged from 40 to 74 can take advantage of a free health check-up this month. The NHS Health Check is part of a national scheme to help prevent people developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. Invitation
BECKHAM and a Lewisham teenager have claimed top prize at this year’s dfs Crufts. The 10-year-old Miniature Poodle proved every dog does have its day after scooping a top prize at the dog grooming competition. His groomer, 17-year-old
YOUNGSTERS attempted to sing and dance their way to a world record with a continental twist. Children at Kings Kids Christian School in New Cross joined a nationwide attempt to break the record for the largest ever game of heads, shoulders,
THERE was a time when you actually looked forward to a British rom-com. But it seems since the ink in Richard Curtis’s fountain pen ran dry, any filmmaker who has tried to replicate the wit of the writer’s biggest successes has failed to raise
CHRIS Powell will return to the touchline at Dagenham & Redbridge this weekend after serving a one-match suspension for Saturday’s defeat to Brentford. However, striker Paul Benson will miss the trip to his former club after being handed a
UNIVERSITY of Greenwich is celebrating after receiving a funding award for research into improving treatments for heart patients. People with heart disease require tiny artificial tubes to be inserted into their arteries. The tubes,
The O2 arena welcomes E.ON’s Energy Fit Experience to London this weekend so to celebrate News Shopper has teamed up with The FA Cup sponsor to offer one lucky reader a fantastic energy saving prize. We’ve got a brand new 42”HD Freeview
COUNCIL houses are being built for the first time in 17 years in Gravesham. The five properties in Harden Road, Northfleet, will be completed by the autumn, and one of them will be purposely built with disabled access. There are currently
WITH Millwall enjoying back-to-back wins over two of the top sides in the division, DANIEL GRIGG considers whether a late surge to the play-offs could still be on the cards for the Lions. TWO outstanding victories in a matter of days have ensured the
Matthew Jenkin takes a look ahead at the week’s TV schedules. EVER since the recession first tightened its grip on the UK, few people, except City fat cats, have been laughing all the way to the bank. But despite the grim economic climate
A PROPOSAL by Biggin Hill Airport to extend operating hours for the Olympic Games has been roundly rejected in a consultation process. Almost 95 per cent of the 2,107 responses received by Bromley Council opposed the plan with just 108 in
NEWS Shopper is teaming up with Sidcup & District Motorcycle to give you the chance to win a VIP family day out when big time motocross returns to Canada Heights on March 27. The lucky winners will get a family ticket (two adults, three children),
LEGOLAND® Windsor will celebrate its 15th birthday next month with three days of family fun from April 1 to April 3. Join in the birthday party by taking part in activities, including a LEGO® birthday cake building competition, searching for
BIG time motocross returns to famous Swanley circuit Canada Heights on March 27 when round two of the Maxxis British motocross championships come to Kent, with the meeting again being backed by News Shopper. Sidcup & District Motorcycle
CAMPAIGNERS who organised a 1,100-signature petition against a government shake-up of NHS funding attempted to hand it in last week. The document, jointly organised by groups Keep the NHS Public and 38 Degrees NHS Greenwich, was presented at
A 17-year-old boy died suddenly in the early hours of Saturday morning in hospital. Louis Buxton, from Croydon, died at Croydon University Hospital. It is believed the student at Langley Park School for boys in Bromley, was on a night
TICKETS to the London 2012 Olympic Games have gone on sale as the 500-day countdown to the games got under way. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe is confident of sell-outs and said organisers were in "good shape" to handle demand. With 499
A WAYWARD crane has left homes without phones after it tore down a mile of lines in Orpington yesterday (March 14). As it travelled down Repton Road on the back of a lorry at around 2pm it also destroyed low hanging tree branches. Guttering
SOME of Britain's most dangerous roads have white line markings which are completely worn out, according to a new report. The report, released by the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA), assessed more than 1,500 miles of motorways and A-roads
