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  • LOCAL BUSINESSMAN TO PUBLISH BOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Local businessman, John Coupland, @networkerplus Social Media and founder of the South East London Business Network, is to publish his book ‘ACCELerate™ Your Social Media’ in the third week of November. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to interview

  • WIN family tickets to ODEON Greenwich cinema

    To celebrate ODEON Greenwich’s recent refurbishment, ODEON has teamed up with News Shopper to offer 10 lucky readers the chance to win a family ticket to a film of their choice - perfect for a local family day out! Film fans will be able to take

  • Bexleyheath care home receives new mobility minibus

    A BEXLEYHEATH care home is celebrating after receiving a brand new mobility minibus. The specially modified minibus is one of 200 being delivered to HC-One homes across the country, including Adelaide Care Home, in West Street. HC-One managing

  • Olly Murs meets and greets excited fans at Bluewater

    HUNDREDS of pop fanatics headed to Bluewater on Monday (October 29) to meet Essex singing sensation Olly Murs. The singer, who was a runner-up in the 2009 X-Factor competition, signed copies of his new biography Happy Days at the WH Smith store

  • Dartford scouts scoop £5000 new hall fund

    A DARTFORD scout group has won a public vote to splash out £5000 on a new hall. The 5th Dartford Scout Group fended off other local charities to scoop the cash offered by Lloyds Banking Group. They currently operate at a run-down hall in West

  • Welling post office armed robbery pair flee empty-handed

    POLICE are investigating an armed robbery at a post office in Welling. It is believed two men entered the post office in Wrotham Road at around 12.45pm yesterday (October 30). One man was believed to be armed with a firearm described as a shotgun

  • Send your Halloween photos to News Shopper

    WE WOULD love to see your pictures if you’re doing anything for Halloween. Whether it’s getting creative with carving a pumpkin, being spooky with a Halloween costume or any other ghoulish goings on, send your photos in for displaying on News Shopper

  • Swanley Town Council chief executive quits his post

    IN THE week a confidential report about staffing at Swanley Town Council was leaked to the press, the chief executive has quit his post. After 13-years as chief executive and town clerk of the council and Swanley Banqueting, Brian Daley left by

  • Powell brothers rev up for Brands truck fest

    THE Powell brothers will be returning to the Brands Hatch tarmac this weekend when the British truck racing championship stages its final round of the season at the north Kent circuit. It will be a particularly poignant event for the West Kingsdown

  • Christmas shoppers invited to craft fair in Bexley Village

    CHRISTMAS shoppers are invited to shop locally at a family-run craft fair in Bexley Village. Getthrifty’s Shopping Emporium, which will be held in the Freemantle Hall in the high street, is run by Ashlee Norris and her mum Paris Oxley. More

  • Lewisham marks Remembrance Sunday with two events

    LEWISHAM residents can pay tribute to those who have died in war with two Remembrance Sunday events this year. The borough will be marking the day with one event at the war memorial in Upper Brockley Road and another at the Lewisham High Street

  • Volunteers get creative on Northumberland Heath pavilion walls

    YOUNG creative volunteers have been working hard to restore the Northumberland Heath pavilion mural to its former glory. Eight youngsters from the Danson Youth Centre, in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, worked with Northumberland Heath Streetwork Project

  • Bexley mums told to vaccinate against whooping cough

    PREGNANT women in Bexley are being advised to have a vaccination against whooping cough following a national outbreak. In London, 350 cases have been reported in the past eight months compared to 54 last year and 29 in 2010. Chairman of Bexley

  • Me and My Tattoo: Josh Brandon

    Josh Brandon, 23, Welling Why this design? I like the contrast between skulls and flowers. It also goes with the sleeve which I already have. How much did it cost? £150 Did it hurt? Some parts were a little sensitive, especially

  • Review: Barrel and Horn, Bromley

    PUBSPY'S VIEW When you’re 9p over your overdraft limit, it’s tough being the Pub Spy. How am I supposed to review wonderful wines, beers and ciders when I’m so heavily in debt? And the sympathetic bank, realising I’m in my darkest financial

  • Eltham golfers make national team finals

    SIX young Eltham golfers braved wind, rain and bitter cold to compete against the best in the country in the England national final of the junior team inter-club championship. The boys, aged 13 to 18 from Eltham Warren Golf Club, finished in the middle

  • Help needed to find missing results for football book

    THE authors of a handbook to mark the 50th anniversary of the North Kent Sunday League are appealing for help to find the results of several cup finals. The missing matches are: Opthalmic Cup - 1970-71 Thameside Youth Club v Trademan United, 1976-77

  • VICTORY FOR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT CAMPAIGNERS

    “Transport is the thread that connects us to all areas of our lives” were the words of Transport for All’s Director, Faryal Velmi, yesterday as she spoke at the launch of the new and improved Accessible Transport Guide for Bromley.   Chaired

  • Addicks let Mambo play for Dons in FA Cup

    YADO Mambo has been given permission by Charlton to play in the FA Cup for Wimbledon at York City on Saturday. The 20-year-old featured for the Dons in a 1-0 league defeat to Gillingham on Saturday after his loan at the League Two club had been extended

  • Cray win replay at Arlesey Town

    CRAY Wanderers won 3-2 at Arlesey Town on Tuesday night in a thrilling FA Trophy second qualifying round replay. After a tight 0-0 draw at Hayes Lane on Sunday the Wands were twice behind against their Bedfordshire hosts, but hit back with two

  • Charlton need to take their chances

    ADDICKS columnist MATIAS GREZ is demanding his side discover a ruthless streak in front of goal after more missed chances in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves denied Charlton all three points. I ENDED last week’s blog saying that a point at the very least

  • Goldberg: Bromley not ready to be knocked out at Fleetwood

    BROMLEY manager Mark Goldberg is positive about his side’s chances ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup first round clash at Fleetwood Town. The Lillywhites face Football League opposition for the fourth time in seven seasons as they travel to Highbury Stadium