ONE of the brightest prospects in English cricket, Tom Maynard, died on Monday morning at the age of 23 when he was hit by a train in London. Surrey batsman Maynard was struck by a London Underground train just after 5am near Wimbledon. It
A NARRATIVE verdict has been recorded after a pensioner who suffered from gangrenous bed sores died at Darent Valley Hospital. Anthony Fluendy died aged 74 on June 18 2010 following inadequate care at the hospital. On June 15, North
PEOPLE are being invited on a free guided walk to explore Joyden’s Wood. On June 30, national charity the Woodland Trust will take people around the wood and teach them about the heritage of the area. The walk forms part of a project
POLICE have renewed calls to trace a female driver following a fatal crash which left a man from Orpington in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident happened on the B2042, Cold Arbor Road, Sevenoaks, at around 6.50pm on Thursday
IT IS day 14 in the Big Brother House and Brockley star Shievonne Robinson is already a big hit with the public. The 28-year-old is one of three favourites to win the reality TV show according to bookies Ladbrokes. The former pupil of
AFTER last weekend’s trouncing of Walmer, Dartfordians picked up where they left off on Saturday by dismissing Blackheath’s fifth string for just 46. Simon Harman enjoyed figures of 7-4 against Walmer, but this time had to settle for 8-19 as Blackheath
THOUGHTS of the day her ‘lovable rogue’ died following a stolen motorbike crash have come flooding back to a mother after her son’s cousin was murdered. On April 30 Lisa Collins found herself having to make the decision to allow doctors to
THREE people are in hospital following a car crash which sent one vehicle skidding onto a pavement yesterday. Three ambulance crews were called to John Wilson Street, Greenwich, at 2.40pm after two cars crashed into each other. One of
A 37-YEAR-old man has died in Bexleyheath after suffering from serious head injuries. Police were called to Hythe Avenue at 7.15am on Wednesday morning (June 13). They received reports of a man with a serious head injury, thought to
BRITAIN’S Got Talent finalists Lovable Rogues have been named as one of the headline acts at this year’s Dartford Festival. They are joined by X Factor finalist Ray Quinn as the first two acts to be named for the event, which is being held
POLICE are trying to trace a driver who fled the scene of a car crash on John Wilson Street yesterday. The driver of a grey Peugeot ran away following a crash with another car which left his passenger with whiplash injuries. Three ambulance
BIGGIN HILL Airport has welcomed three new firefighters fresh out of training school. Vanessa Hopkins, 19, from Orpington; Peter Sambrook, 25, from Biggin Hill, and Mark Moore, 32, from Edenbridge, have been recruited following a six week course
THE fountains in Gravesend’s Community Square will be switched on again, following the lifting of the hosepipe ban. The water shortage meant the 10 spouts would have to remain dry all summer, but now Southern Water has removed the restrictions
DARTFORD Harriers athlete Isio Orogun enjoyed four wins in the heats and finals at the Kent schools track & field championships on Sunday. The 13-year-old was a double gold medalist in the junior girls’ 100m (13.4s) and 200m (28.4s). She has already
A trio of celebrated choreographer Matthew Bourne’s early works which launched his career are being performed in Bromley. Matthew Bourne’s Early Adventures features a triple bill of Britain’s favourite choreographer’s masterpieces and celebrates 25
A CENTENARIAN who still lives alone and independently has celebrated reaching the landmark with family and friends. Elizabeth Belsey received a card from the Queen when she turned 100 on Thursday and marked the occasion with a party at the Bull's Head
MY friend described Black and Blue Classic Steaks and Wines as the perfect destination for a first date. Less than a minute from Gloucester Road tube station, there’s not be enough time for the ‘hey, I just met you and don’t really know what to say
DARTFORD running sensation Adam Gemili has confirmed he will compete for a place in Great Britain’s Olympic running team. The 18-year-old stunned British athletics earlier this month when he ran 100m in 10.08 seconds, making him the country's
The Primitives, Echoes and Rhymes *** The Coventry quartet resurrect their recording career after an absence of more than two decades with the release of this easy on the ear collection for Spain's Elefant Records. All the tracks featured
THREE Dartford thugs have been jailed for more than six years after a 19-year-old man was kidnapped, punched in the face and ordered to strip naked. Joshua Caird, 24, of Almond Road, denied kidnap, causing actual bodily harm and witness intimidation
BLACKHEATH surrendered top spot in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division when they suffered a 75-run defeat at the hands of new leaders Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday. Having won the toss and opted to bat first, visitors Sevenoaks found themselves
WE can't promise Olympic glory this summer but misery for train travellers during the Games seems guaranteed with cuts across the service. Southeastern customers are no strangers to coping with adversity but the new Olympic timetables, published
THE parents of a bike fanatic who died in a motorcycle crash have paid tribute to their “exceptional” and “darling boy”. Luke Leary, 24, of Darenth, was killed when his blue and white Suzuki hit a kerb and collided with a lamppost in a Medway
PASSENGERS can enjoy the first cable car flights across the Thames when they take off on June 28 at midday. The new 1.1km river crossing will carry up to 2,500 people per hour, the equivalent of 30 bus loads, between Greenwich Peninsula and
HUNDREDS turned out for the sixth Crystal Palace Overground Festival last week. The annual arts and food event, which took place between Wednesday and Saturday in Westow Park and the Crystal Place Triangle, was attended by an estimated 4,500
Poets, playwrights and comedians are inviting people to judge snippets from their new works. Scratch at The Jack, a monthly event at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, allows performers to showcase original material and get honest feedback from the audience
A passionate pianist is hoping to enchant people with classical music at a concert with a twist. Bromley-born Simon Lane and his talented friends will be performing a varied programme including Beethoven and Brahms on Saturday (June 23). In
From charming carousel horses made from porcelain to silver asparagus cufflinks, there was a shiny treasure to suit every magpie at London’s biggest jewellery fair. I’d gone down to Greenwich Market on Friday (June 15) to check out the vast array of
THE Commissioner of the Met Police Bernard Hogan-Howe hosts his next live webchat on Thursday. You can join the conversation and ask questions via Facebook between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. There is also the chance to get involved on Twitter
PEOPLE are being urged to give blood as part of a campaign to boost supplies before the summer’s major events. NHS Kent and Medway say voluntary donations can fall in the run up to national events such as the Olympics and music festivals.
AN ASPHIXIATING bowling performance from Kent Spitfires stifled the Surrey Lions’ roar in the Friends Life T20 yesterday at Beckenham. On a blissfully sunny day, Kent sauntered to an eight-wicket victory by chasing down Surrey’s 116 with 22
AROUND 20 fire-fighters battled to put out a blaze above a betting shop in Greenwich last night. Four fire engines were called to a building which houses a Ladbrokes shop and rooms owned by Elizabeth College in Trafalgar Road at 7.30pm.
CRYSTAL Palace will start the 2012-13 campaign at home to Watford on August 18. The Eagles then face back-to-back games on the road at Bristol City (August 21) and Middlesbrough (August 25) before returning to Selhurst to face Sheffield Wednesday
IAN Holloway’s Blackpool will visit The Den to take on Millwall on the opening day of the season. Ironically Millwall’s last fixture of the 2011-12 campaign was at home to the Tangerines, a game which finished in a 2-2 draw. Kenny Jackett
CHARLTON will kick off life back in the Championship with a visit to Birmingham City on August 18. The League One champions, who are back in the second tier for the first time since 2009, then face Leicester City at The Valley (August 21),
AN EX-BROMLEY police officer has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Chief Superintendent Matt Bell, who served at Bromley between 2003 and 2009 as both a Chief Inspector and the Deputy Borough Commander, is receiving an MBE
Capital B is making a key contribution to the mayor of London’s target of 100,000 apprenticeships in London by the end of the year. The Bromley College employer services team works with many small and medium sized companies across the area
A TEENAGER who had been missing from Orpington since June 6 has been found in West Sussex. Police were seriously concerned about the welfare of Morris Muriritirwa because of his age. The 15-year-old has associates in London as well as
