FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a crash involving a HGV lorry and a car on the A282 in Dartford. Crews were called at 4.15pm this afternoon (November 2). Two fire engines, Kent Police and the ambulance service are also in attendance.
Pony rides, karaoke, face painting and raffles are taking place in a pub to raise money for children who have lost parents in the war. The Old Post Office in Eltham is inviting people to come along and have fun at the fundraiser on Saturday, November
THE first whitewash of the South London & Kent Pool Alliance winter season occurred this week in Division Two as Rileys Rebels ran out all 15 frames against hapless Life of Rileys in just over two hours. Last week’s defeat brought them back stronger
A FLASHMOB dancing stunt earned Bexley Stop Smoking Service an award this week from the British Heart Foundation for most unusual and innovative event. The campaign group had people suddenly breaking into dance in Bexleyheath town centre, in March
DISABLED passengers will now be able to use Crayford railway station following improvement works by Bexley Council. Before the work was completed travellers could only leave the station to the south by using a bridge not accessible to people with
A BROMLEY man got more than he bargained for when he found a tin lid at the bottom of his sausage bap. James McAlpine, 30, who works in The Bromley Barber Shop, in the High Street, in Bromley, bought a Breakfast Roll from bakery chain Greggs, in
THE Mayoress of Bromley visited a community cafe in Bromley to celebrate the launch of the new charity Christmas card collection. A brand new line of cards from 25 different charities was unveiled during the event on October 18. The Shaw Trust
A KNIFE-WIELDING Forest Hill man was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he was shot at five times by armed police, a jury decided today. Croydon Crown Court heard how George Asare, aged 25, had already lashed out with a 12-inch blade at
THREE people have been arrested in connection with a robbery of a Post Office worker in Gravesend. The victim, who works in The Parade in Gravesend, told police two men got in her car in Hillside Avenue as she was getting ready to drive off.
This week saw the Met running one of its regular police dog trials aimed at keep the hard-working beasts in prime condition. HELOISE WOOD was straining at the leash to find out what it takes to become "top dog". WHAT chases criminals, abseils,
A Steps fan beat her own personal tragedy - undergoing a double lung transplant - to take part in a dance-a-thon with her daughter and the reunited band. Janice Campbell, 62, was diagnosed with emphysema and fell so ill she became imprisoned by
THE online consultation over the future of South London Healthcare Trust has begun. The website, run by the office of trust special administrator Matthew Kershaw, went live today (November 2) giving SLHT users the chance to have their say.
CRAYFORD will soon have a new library. The building in Town Hall Square will open at 10am on Saturday, November 17 and is part of the new housing and community development behind Crayford Town Hall. Facilities include a dedicated IT suite,
BEXLEY'S first free school has been given the green light by the Department for Education. The Hope Community School is set to open in September next year in the Foots Cray area, taking in 25 reception year pupils. It will then increase its
THIS was the scene in Kingsleigh Walk, Bromley, this morning (November 2) after a rubbish truck crashed into a garage wall. No-one is believed to have been hurt in the crash which happened at around 7.45am but there has been considerable damage
BEXLEY MPs are at loggerheads over slashes to money given to victims of violent crime. Bexleyheath and Crayford MP, David Evennett, voted for a law amendment which would see dramatic cuts to victims’ compensation. But Erith and Thamesmead MP
A YOUNG woman escaped unhurt after hitting a parked car and flipping her vehicle in Bexleyheath. Fourteen firefighters attended the road traffic collision at 3.30am this morning (November 2) in Belmont Road. The woman managed to get out of
THIS weekend will see spectacular fireworks displays taking place across the News Shopper area, including Blackheath Common, Danson Park in Bexley and Central Park in Dartford. If you are attending any of the events we would love to see your pictures
