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  • A Royal Marriage or simply a Royal Waste of Money?

    After all the hype leading up to Prince William’s and Kate’s wedding, of course I watched it. Despite the revision I seriously needed to do, despite the fact that I had sworn blindly that I wasn’t going to ‘waste my time watching the wedding of two people

  • Bore draw at Valley sums up season

    CHARLTON'S disappointing season ended with a forgettable 0-0 Valley draw with Hartlepool. Callum Harriott was handed a start by Chris Powell and there were returns to the starting XI for Scott Wagstaff, Miguel Llera, Jose Semedo and Chris Solly

  • Consultation on foundation status coming to an end

    TIME is running out for people who want to participate in Lewisham NHS trust’s consultation on foundation status. As the closing date for consultation draws near, users of the service are being encouraged to give their views on the plans.

  • Lewisham Council is offering composting workshops

    LEWISHAM Council will be holding free composting workshops offering advice on the best way to make compost. To learn how to get a compost started, what to put in it and how to get the best out of it, attend a workshop next week or in June. Hour-long

  • Volunteers wanted for bowel cancer awareness campaign

    VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Lewisham to take part in a cancer awareness campaign. A new six-week campaign aims to help those aged 55 and over to spot the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. The NHS south east London initiative launches

  • April’s Waving Flags

    A whirlwind of emotions and drama accompanied the brilliant sunshine during the remarkable four day weekend at the end of last month. History was made as an inspiring British love story collided with moving tale of American redemption, and people the

  • Dancers perform to celebrate sponsorship

    A GROUP of dancers from Thamesmead has celebrated winning sponsorship by performing for shoppers in Charlton. Street dance group Dynamix, delighted shoppers at Greenwich’s shopping park, off Bugsby’s Way in Charlton, last weekend.

  • Registration for Greenwich Summer Uni opens on Tuesday

    GREENWICH Council is offering young people the chance to sign up for a range of free courses and activities over the summer. Registration for this year’s Greenwich Summer Uni opens on Tuesday (May 10), and for the fourth year running it will

  • Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash

    A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car. Police were called to an accident involving a car and a motorbike on Court Road in Orpington at 5.40pm yesterday. The road was closed while emergency services dealt

  • BUSINESS: Claire Young

    1230KISS Twitterviewer Jackie Groundsell was delighted to welcome 2008 Apprentice winner Claire Young as their Special Guest this week. Asked if success was all about money. Claire said “Nope - personal success for me is learning, making a

  • Pit fire keeps firefighters working through the night

    FIREFIGHTERS from Dartford and Gravesham have been battling a fire at Swanscombe Business Centre all through the night. They were called at approximately 5.30pm to the site in London Road, and 10 fire engines and a water unit attended. The fire