In only the October of last year, ten sixth-formers from St Olaves Grammar School collaborated together to form the creative (yet competitive) Young Enterprise company ‘Aspire’. Together, the team members made an immediate and impressive start
FORMER Charlton defender Yassin Moutaouakil has revealed his desire to return to The Valley if given a second chance this summer. The former French U21 international was at The Valley on Easter Monday to watch the 3-1 win against Rochdale and
RESIDENTS say they are furious at a Bexley Council decision to sell off a former pop-in parlour at the bottom of their gardens, without telling residents. Cabinet member for regeneration, Councillor Linda Bailey took the decision in November last year
Every night on the week of the royal wedding I sat down religiously to watch yet another documentary on "Wills and Kate.” I even watched the highly-criticized American movie based on their lives “William and Kate: The Movie.” It was “inspired by true
Easter holidays brought with it sunny days, long lie-ins, lots of chocolate and for me, an opportunity to learn new skills. Now, whilst most people my age took the lack of school the next day as a reason to stay out late and party, I spent my evenings
“In the absence of urgent corrective and protective actions, the world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era, in which many common infections will no longer have a cure and, once again, kill unabated.” –WHO Director, Dr Margaret Chan.
Shepherd Neame and News Shopper have teamed up to offer you the chance to win one of two pairs of first-class tickets as part of the Historic Vehicle Weekend, including a trip on the Spitfire Steam Train, a guided brewery tour and a three-course
A ROMAN Villa in north Kent will be opening up for an evening as part of a national cultural event. Lullingstone Roman Villa, in Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, will open between 6pm and 9pm on May 13 as part of the Arts Council’s museums at night campaign
PEOPLE living on a controversial prefab estate will see their homes demolished after Lewisham Council finally granted planning permission for a redevelopment. More than 180 homes on the Excalibur estate in Catford will be bulldozed as part
On the 15th April, 28 Year 10 students from my school, including myself journeyed from London to the town of Murcia, a city in the South-east of Spain. We left the familiar sightings of London with a mixture of hopes, concerns and expectations.
The only event that attracted runners from Istead and Ifield harriers on Easter weekend was the Folkestone 10 mile road race. The race was held, as usual, on Good Friday on one of those rare hot April days. On one of the flattest courses in the country
STAFF members at a north Kent hospital marked national Earth Day by planting new trees in its grounds. The group, from BMI Fawkham Manor Hospital, in Manor Lane, Longfield, joined in the environmental campaign day on April 22. Fawkham Manor Hospital
MORE than a thousand people gathered in Gravesend town centre to watch a Good Friday pageant. Gravesend Churches Together, which has organised the event every year since 2003 started the show at 11am in Windmill Street. The event, which saw actors re-enact
FAMILIES are being invited to celebrate during Hither Green Week. The third annual Hither Green Week will take place from May 21 to May 29 and will include arts, music, cultural, food and community events. Chairwoman of Hither Green Community Association
LEWISHAM’S flagship £250m development faces yet another delay, it has been announced. Companies behind the troubled Lewisham Gateway project, given outline planning permission in 2007, now have until 2013 to finalise detailed planning approval
Humorously referred to as 'The French', Dover were clinically dissected by a merciless Dartford under a steely-blue sky at Princes Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Dover elected to defend the Academy End into the teeth of a blustery wind and chose
A MOTORIST is facing a bill of at least £370 and six points on his licence after his uninsured pick-up truck was seized by police. Bromley police officers took the vehicle in Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley Common, after discovering the driver did
South London Business is proud to host its Summer Barbeque in the grounds of Devonport House which is located in the centre of Maritime Greenwich on the historical World Heritage Site. The surroundings provide members and non-members with the perfect
Avril Burr MD of Amhurst Accountancy LLP says - “Let me look after your books, while you look after your business” 1230 The Women’s Company is delighted that Avril will be joining us as Guest Speaker on Wednesday 4 May at 1230 Twilight,
The search is on to find the stars of the business community south of the Thames in a major awards programmed, supported by News Shopper. Hundreds of businessmen and women have put their companies’ names in the hat for the prestigious South London
A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to hospital this morning after a crash in St Mary Cray. A blue Honda motorcycle and a black Mitsubishi pick-up truck collided on Cray Avenue at 6.21am. A Bromley police spokesman said the motorcyclist, a man
SOLICITORS in Bromley are donating will writing fees to a charity for cystic fibrosis patients. Firms including Batchelors in Bromley and Tinklin Springall in Beckenham are giving money they receive for writing wills to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust from
STUDENTS and graduates have occupied another University of Greenwich building over the axe of a degree course. Around 15 people entered the Queen Mary Building on the Greenwich Campus yesterday (April 26) at 4pm and have remained at the site
GREENWICH music fans will be left feeling kind of blue at the end of this year’s annual jazz festival. The Greenwich Riverfront Jazz Festival, celebrating its 27th anniversary, could take place for the very last time next month after falling
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has picked up his first Bafta nomination. The actor, who was back on TV screens on Saturday in the first episode of the new series of the Time Lord's adventures, is nominated in the leading actor category.
HALF a ton of paper went up in flames in Forest Hill last night in a fire which could have destroyed several parked vehicles. Firefighters were called to Castle Court in Champion Road to tackle the blaze which had spread to a van in the car
FIREFIGHTERS from Beckenham were kept busy dealing with two arson attacks overnight. The first call came at around midnight when they went to a car fire in Crystal Palace Park Road, Sydenham. It took them around 20 minutes to deal with
