The reductions in Carbon emissions made by switching to nuclear power are not only easily achievable but seem most effective at counter-acting the green house effect. Whilst fifty years worth of Uranium can be extracted from a single source to
AN angry motorist is refusing to pay a Bexley Council parking fine because he claims Bexley is acting illegally. Andrew Merron, 48, an operations manager for BT also believes hundreds of other people who have already coughed up fines to Bexley, may
TALENTED young musicians have one last chance tomorrow (March 26) to audition for this year's BeXfactor. The open auditions are taking place at Welling youth centre in Lovel Avenue, Welling, between 10.30am and 4.30pm. Just turn up and
BROMLEY made hard work in overcoming a virtual Ebbsfleet United reserve side at Hayes Lane on Thursday evening as they progressed to the semi-final of the Kent Senior Cup with a 2-0 victory. This was Bromley’s first victory of any kind since January
Before sentencing the court heard statements from Grant's victims and their families about the impact his crimes had on them. An 85-year-old woman, referred to as Miss J for legal reasons, entered the witness box to give evidence. Jonathan
DEEP misgivings about potential “traffic chaos” were left aside as Bexley councillors approved plans for a hotel and Waitrose supermarket in Sidcup’s town centre. Even those speaking against the plans said they wanted to support the proposal
ALLOTMENT holders are concerned rent increases may mean many will no longer be able to afford them. Greenwich Council voted unanimously in a cabinet meeting to increase allotment rents by 200 per cent, phased over two years. Rents were
On the 23rd of March, Bromley High School celebrated music in our annual concert at Southwark Cathedral. The performance which included girls from year 7-13 sung hits from the stage and screen and not only included the orchestra playing and the choir
A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been fined for pretending to be a student to avoid paying council tax. Simon Johnson, of York Rise, Orpington, told Bromley Council he was studying at a college to avoid paying £1,835 in council tax between 2008 and
WELLING United U11s won a dramatic penalty shootout 9-8 against AFC Allstars to win the London Cup for the second consecutive year. The boys won the competition, also known as the Sidney Smith Cup, last season as an U10s outfit and were determined
A TRIO of members from an Orpington kickboxing club returned home from the European championships in Germany with gold medals. Alex Bannister, Paul Easter and Lloyd McBrearty, who all represent the Kenpo Kwai International Club, took gold in
THE mayor of London has vowed to push through the stalled tram extension to Crystal Palace, despite no concrete plans on how to pay for it. The much vaunted £170m plan was abandoned in November 2008 due to lack of funding, alongside £3bn of
COULD you be Coney Hall’s Kanye? Are you going Gaga in Green Street Green, or putting the Chesney Hawkes into Chislehurst? Plucking the bass in Bromley or playing the flute in Farnborough? If you are a young musician or singer aged between
DAVID Cameron took action to cut down on the nation’s rubbish when he visited the borough. Well, not exactly, as the face was actually a large mask worn by an environmentalist at a stall in Bromley High Street. Bromley Friends of the
LEWISHAM Thunders U13s basketball team will compete at the final fours in the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, in Aylesbury early next month. They booked their place after winning every game in the league this season and will now take on Manchester Magic,
APPLE stores look set for invasion today as thousands of shoppers descend hoping to get their hands on an iPad2. Demand for the device, which start at £399 for the 16gGB version, is expected to be high and it is thought could sell out
IF YOU'VE ever thought of quitting your day job and running away to join the circus, now is your chance to find out what it's really about, as The Albany in Deptford hosts a series of workshops and performances celebrating the art form today.
TWO female judo stars from the News Shopper region have been selected for the 19-strong British squad set to compete in next month’s European championships in Istanbul. Sidcup’s Gemma Howell (U57kg) and Charlton’s Gemma Gibbons (U70kg) are among seven
THREE Orpington brothers have individually qualified to enter national gymnastics finals. Ollie Lomax, 11, and younger siblings Max, nine, and eight-year-old Freddie competed at regional competitions representing Bromley Valley Gymnastics Club and
The Night Stalker rapist who preyed on the elderly for almost two decades has been jailed for a minimum term of 27 years. Judge Peter Rook said: “Your utter depravity knows no bounds. You have been convicted by the jury of 29 offences most
YOUNGSTERS were jumping for joy after a visit from two of basketball’s legendary Harlem Globetrotters. Cheese Chisholm and Handles Franklin visited Holbeach Primary, Doggett Road, Catford, as part of their UK tour. The players, part
ERITH & District Synchro Club made a strong start to the new season at the recent Middlesex county competition where they enjoyed seven podium finishes. Evie Ledwidge and Elizabeth Hunt both won gold medals in the figures competition, with Jade Hughes
Hospice charity Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood, South-East London is calling on businesses to hold a Donate, Don’t Dump staff donation day to help raise much-needed funds. Betty Sorrell, Retail Manager at Greenwich & Bexley
LABOUR'S candidate romped to victory in yesterday's Bellingham by-election. Jacq Paschoud won with 1,100 votes - a 51.3 per cent share of the overall vote. The Conservatives' Simon Nundy finished second with 340 votes while the Lib Dems
The successful Boost Your Business campaign is coming to Bromley town centre at the end of the month. Bromley Council is working with a number of partner agencies, including Business Link in London, to bring together local businesses with specialist
YOUNGSTERS with learning disabilities have teamed up to tell their life stories in a theatre performance. Bromley-based arts groups Greengoose and Magpie Dance collaborated to create a new production called Transition, which featured 18 students
Thamesmead Town Ladies Football Club is looking forward to a bright future with a new kit sponsorship deal, a massive turnaround in form and a new home. The new kit has been donated by Trust Thamesmead which is the only community development agency
It wasn’t a just a case of red noses when Thamesmead Town Football Club did their bit for Red Nose Day. They chose to raise money for Comic Relief by holding a naked penalty shoot-out! Sporting nothing more than football boots and strategically
Trust Thamesmead’s Acorn Pre-school has been awarded Outstanding by Ofsted for the second time running. The pre-school was the first pre-school in the London Borough of Bexley to be awarded Outstanding in 1997 and four years later, inspectors awarded
