AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been found guilty of killing and assaulting his older lover's three-year-old son. Cameron Rose, of Court Road, Eltham, killed epileptic Rhys Lawrie at the home of the toddler's mother Sadie Henry in Columbus Square, Erith
AN AUTISTIC schoolboy from Dartford has overcome all the odds to achieve his dream of being a go-kart racer like his dad. Lewis Deacon, 12, of South Darenth, was diagnosed with autism when he was two. It affects his coordination skills. He also
CHARLTON women are under no illusions their derby against Millwall Lionesses in the FA Women’s Premier League Cup this weekend will be a tough task, despite their impressive current form. A 12-0 London Cup victory against Haringey Borough extended
THE second races in the Kent cross country league took place at Somerhill School, Tonbridge, on what was a very tough, hilly and muddy course. In the U13 girls’ race Dartford Harriers had half a dozen athletes running and Holly Page followed up her
Gangnam Style has sparked a Korean-Pop craze in the UK. The first ever Korean musician to reach number 1, Park Jae-Sang (better known as PSY) has received a phenomenal 520 million views for his addictive, dance anthem on YouTube! As a result of being
Picture this. It’s a Saturday night. The nightclubs and the streets around are thronging with people, all set on enjoying themselves and having a good time. Groups of girls clattering in their high heels, and boisterous boys attempting to attract their
A FAMILY whose daughter killed herself at Beckenham Junction station have talked about the "hole" left in their lives. Parents of Rosie Whitaker, 15, have organised a fundraiser to honour her memory and help prevent other young people taking their
A GRAVESEND man has been jailed after a cash machine containing more than £20,000 was stolen from Brands Hatch race track. Jason Reader, aged 37, of Valley Drive, pleaded guilty to theft of the cash machine and allowing himself to be carried in
OLD Colfeians put up a spirited performance against high-flying Chichester in their London Division One clash at Horn Park. After a finely-balanced first half, OCs were only three points down at the interval. Chichester’s experience showed in the
So what do you do on a Friday evening? Watch re-runs on the TV? Chat with your friends on Facebook? Or supervise a group of rowdy teenagers? You’d think that not many people would want to do the latter, but the specialist union for youth workers –
NEARLY 1,000 people have signed a petition against the closure of Lewisham Hospital's A&E in the space of just one day. Lewisham East MP Heidi Alexander organised the online petition after administrators for the South London Healthcare Trust
A CHARITY has held a vintage-style tea party complete with chinaware, old-fashioned bunting and homemade cakes. Epilepsy Action, which helps support the 32,000 people diagnosed with condition each year, hosted a National Tea Break event at Christ
PATIENTS and politicians have expressed their relief at news Queen Mary’s Hospital will stay open - but there are still concerns over cuts to some services. The Sidcup hospital is part of the South London Healthcare NHS Trust that will have a debt
FINNISH driver Antti Buri has won the 40th Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch last weekend. Buri joins an illustrious group of previous winners including Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine, Jenson Button and Mark Webber. The Finn, who spent the majority
THE PUNCTUALITY of timetabled buses in Bexley has improved this year. Of the 13 timetabled routes running in the borough, 86.8 per cent of buses were on time between April 1 and June 22 according to figures from Transport for London. This is
THE JURY is out in the case of a teenager accused of murdering and assaulting his older lover's three-year-old son. Cameron Rose, aged 18, of Court Road, Eltham, is accused of murdering epileptic Rhys Lawrie at the home of the child’s mother Sadie
POLICE in Bexley are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl. Melissa Attard, 14, was last seen yesterday, Monday (October 29) at approximately 3pm when she was dropped off in Broadway in Bexleyheath. Melissa was due
THE London Lions have added 7’1” centre Phil Wait to their already brimming squad after beating several other basketball clubs to the giant’s signature. The talented English big man joins the Crystal Palace-based Lions after a college career which
WELLING super featherweight boxer Jack Dishart is excited after being handed a tough fight next month. The 20-year-old is back in the ring on Mickey Helliet’s show at the Coronet Theatre in Elephant & Castle on November 23 to take on Aivaras Balsys
A TEENAGER with learning disabilities is celebrating after being appointed Drum Major of the Welling Air Cadet Corps of Drums. Benjamin White, 17, has enjoyed an active membership of the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO) since he was 13, despite having
GREENWICH & Bexley Community Hospice is giving away £3000 in its Winter Wonderland Raffle. The top prize will be £2000, the five runner-up prizes will be £500 or £200, there will be a rollover prize of a minimum of £200 and two prizes of £50
A PRE-SCHOOL in Lee which faced a massive rent increase will remain open. Parents of pupils at Newstead Pre-School in Birch Grove had been concerned after learning that the facility was facing a 500 per cent rent increase. But Lewisham Council
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren learnt more about healthy lifestyles at an annual conference held at Bexley Council’s headquarters. Youngsters from 23 schools across the borough headed to the Article 12 Conference where they took part in workshops based
BELVEDERE fighter Chris Jones promises he will be in the shape of his life when he steps through the ropes to challenge Surrey’s Roo Abbott for the Queensbury Boxing League’s novice super middleweight title. The 21-year-old floor layer, who is trained
EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS has no doubts who he would like to be the next manager of Crystal Palace – step forward Karl Robinson. THE next managerial appointment appears a very tough choice for CPFC 2010 but for me there is one person that stands out
USERS of the Blackwall Tunnel could face tolls of up to £5 to pay for a new Thames tunnel crossing connecting the Greenwich peninsula with Silvertown. Transport for London (TfL) revealed the proposals as a consultation was launched on the controversial
A VOLUNTEER at Charlton Athletic’s training ground had to be flown out by air ambulance after being run over by a tractor. The Addicks staff member was left with “serious injuries” after reportedly starting up an old machine which had been left
MILLWALL columnist MATT LITTLE is happy this week after the Lions responded to Kenny Jackett’s call for a clean sheet in Saturday’s 4-0 demolition of Huddersfield, as well as looking at the generosity of the club’s fans when it comes to digging deep to
WITCHES, wizards and warewolves were on the loose in Erith as families enjoyed a fang-tastic day of halloween fun. Children daring to shop at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre on Saturday (October 27) had the opportunity to scare their parents after
SWANLEY Banqueting should be franchised and two top positions must be merged if Swanley Town Council is to save money, according to a consultant. Town clerk Brian Daley called in independent consultant Roger Wilkins to carry out an eight-day report
PLANS are in for a 114-bedroom hotel and new shops along Bromley Road, Catford. The proposals would see buildings 202 to 210 - which currently includes a car wash and showroom - demolished. In there place would come a six-storey building, including
COURAGEOUS hockey players have ditched their kit and bared all for the sake of Bromley and Beckenham Hockey Club. With just their sticks and other gear to spare their blushes, the women from BromBeck stripped off for a photographer. And
THE Met has announced cost-cutting plans which include moving out of New Scotland Yard and sharing borough commanders. At a meeting with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) this morning (October 30) Met representatives discussed how
HE was the first man in space but an even greater honour awaits Yuri Gagarin - a statue in Greenwich. The lifesize figure, currently at central London's Mall as a gift from the Russian Space Agency to the British Council, would move to the south
A TEMPORARY library looks set to be built in Thamesmead to continue offering services during a major redevelopment. Councillors sitting on Bexley Council’s planning committee are recommended to approve an application for the library at the northern
A CONSULTATION on proposed river crossings in Greenwich and Thamesmead has opened this week. Transport for London (TfL) is promoting an underground tunnel at Silvertown, connecting with the Greenwich peninsula, and a ferry link between Thamesmead
ROYAL Mail has confirmed South Darenth post office will not close next month. News Shopper previously reported how a campaign had been launched to keep the counter, which is located inside Hobbs Pharmacy in Holmesdale Road, open beyond November
A ROYAL British Legion member who posed as a war veteran on the front page of News Shopper has been exposed as a fraud. Steve Brooks, 49, praised his Greenhithe and Swanscombe Royal British Legion's nationally recognised Real Poppy Campaign in
A SOUTHFLEET couple have blasted Kent County Council for slapping them with a £240 fine for taking their two sons out of school for a holiday. Tony and Alison Newton, of Hook Green Road, went to the Isle of Wight for a week with their sons Alfie
THE selection of a developer for a multi-million pound Bromley town centre redevelopment project has moved a step closer following approval of a shortlist by Bromley Council’s executive committee. Representatives from the three shortlisted companies
A FATHER raised the alarm this morning (October 30) when he found his wife and daughter unconscious suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at their home in St Mary Cray. He was said to be groggy due to the effects of the gas but managed to call
