A MOTHER is organising a charity summer ball in memory of her beloved son who died from testicular cancer. Mark Snelling, who lived in Hillview Road, Chislehurst, passed away in February last year aged 33, following a lengthy battle with the
LEASEHOLDERS at two blocks of flats are furious it is taking so long to fix a gas problem, after four months without hot water and central heating. The gas was cut off in 90 flats at Elgar Lodge and Lemar Lodge in Fair Acres, Bromley, on March
CARERS can look forward to a series of free fun events to celebrate their dedication to looking after loved ones. Carers Bromley, which supports carers in the borough and is funded by Bromley Council, has organised the activities to coincide
CHILDREN’S character Noddy entertained youngsters as a singing contest was launched at the Walnuts Shopping Centre in Orpington. Noddy, the creation of children’s author Enid Blyton, entertained the crowds as the Orpington Carol competition
THERE has been a happy ending to the story of John Draper from Thamesmead who featured in the News Shopper's June 1 edition. Mr Draper, 47, claimed he had been abandoned by his landlord Gallions Housing Association which is moving out residents
A SEVERELY autistic boy has gone to the US for life changing treatment after a fundraising campaign backed by News Shopper. Five-year-old Joshua Miller travelled to Atlanta on Friday (June 3) to begin three months of radical drug-free treatment
AMATEUR film makers are inviting new members to join their club. Orpington Video and Film Makers is open to new members, from camera novices to auteurs who could give Steven Spielberg a run for his money. Press officer Annabelle Lancaster
AN OFF-DUTY police officer was hit over the head with a bottle as he tried to stop a man interfering with vehicles in a car park. The officer, 32, was attacked in Albion Road, Bexleyheath, just before 9.15am on Friday. He was taken to
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flat in Eltham early this morning to tackle a flaming fridge freezer. A crew from Sidcup station was called to the flat in Thanington Court at around 6.30am. A fridge freezer in the kitchen was on fire,
A CHILDREN’S charity is looking for businesses across Bexley to help sponsor a free end-of-term concert at the O2 arena. It will be the second year the Transformation Trust has staged the Rock Assembly event which will give children from state
