THE trial of a Kent Police officer from Bexley accused of multiple misuses of the force's computer system will begin tomorrow. PC Eileen Arthurs, 52, pleaded not guilty to five counts of misconduct in a public office concerning alleged incidents
ELTHAM'S Crown Woods College, recently rebuilt in a £50m project, is applying for academy status. Headteacher Michael Murphy said the move - which would see it placed outside outside local authority control - was necessary due to competition from
A heroic new attraction arrives at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort this month as LEGO Legends of Chima is brought to life in an exclusive 4D movie experience — and you could be there if you win News Shopper’s competition. The all-new animated 4D film
CHILDREN in Hayes are now scooting to school thanks to a shed which has been installed. Pupils from Hayes School in George Lane had their prayers answered when Waitrose employee Jane Yates chose them as a project to benefit from money raised in-store
A YEAR after News Shopper launched a brand new cardiac support group, members have celebrated their first anniversary. The Ace of Hearts (AOH) cardiac support group was launched in March last year by people who have suffered from cardio vascular
Two women from the Bromley borough are through to the semi-finals of the Miss London City beauty contest. Beauty queen hopefuls from across London have been competing in this year’s competition. Roxie Edmunds, 20, from Mottingham. and Amy Carlin
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Old Yellow Moon **** Emmylou and Rodney have been musical soul-mates ever since she recruited the singer and guitarist to join her Hot Band in 1974, but "Old Yellow Moon" represents the first collaboration
GREENWICH pie and mash shop Goddards had a visit from comedian Adrian Edmondson - and the results are broadcast this week. The crew was filming for the ITV series Ade in Britain, which sees the former Young One drive around the country with a caravan
A JOURNALIST who helped expose the MPs’ expenses scandal has appeared at Dartford Magistrates’ Court today accused of internet child abuse offences. Ben Leapman, former deputy news editor of the Sunday Telegraph, is charged with four offences of
MOTORISTS travelling toward the Dartford Crossing this morning were greeted by the sight of UKIP Leader Nigel Farage protesting. The MEP joined campaigners against the tolls on an overpass at Junction 1A of the M25, where he rolled out his Scrap
Dreamlander, a fantasy novel by KM Weiland (PenForASword) Every night, Chris Redston dreams of a woman riding a black warhorse through the mist. She begs him not to come to her, and shoots. He wakes up in a cold sweat and wonders, what if dreams
A GRAN who claims police smashing into her garden left her trapped in the Second World War is taking the Met to court. It is claimed that Eileen Lee, aged 76, has suffered recurring flashbacks of bomb attacks after the police car slammed into her
Rogue, a thriller by Mark Sullivan (St Martin's Press) Rogue is the opening salvo in the saga of Robin Monarch, a former CIA operative who decides to put his skills to use by stealing from the rich to give to the poor, as he did when he belonged
The Wrap Up List, young adult fiction by Steven Arntson (Houghton Miffin Harcourt) In this modern-day suburban town, one per cent of all fatalities come about in the most peculiar way. Deaths — eight-foot-tall, silver-gray creatures — send a letter
Seal At Heart by Anne Elizabeth (Sourcebooks Inc) Being a SEAL means everything to John Roaker. So when a head injury coupled and amnesia takes him out of the action, he has to find a way to heal his wounds and recover his lost memories. Enlisting
Irish Wedding by Patrick Taylor (Tom Doherty Associates) The quaint Irish village of Ballybucklebo is full of colorful characters and eccentric patients that two country doctors must tend to, but with love in the air each doctor has their hands
FILM star Jude Law proved a hit when he returned to his old Blackheath stomping ground to visit the area's newest library. The Sherlock Holmes actor popped into Number Eleven - the home of Age Exchange - in Blackheath Village for a spot of lunch
Reed Rain by RL Stine (Random House) NY Times bestselling author and thriller master RL Stine created a community that craves fear with his internationally renowned Goosebumps series for kids and now those children have grown up and are ready
Crescendo, a young adult novel by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon & Schuster). In the frantically anticipated follow-up to Becca Fitzpatrick's New York Times bestseller Hush, Hush, Nora must decide if she can really count on Patch... or if he's hiding
TEN thousand pupils from across Lewisham borough are expected to back an anti-youth crime campaign launched by one 16-year-old girl. The brainchild of Prendergast Ladywell Fields College pupil Camilla Yahaya, the 10,000 Hands campaign started last
A BROMLEY jewellery business has celebrated a glittering few months after being shortlisted for a national award and opening a second shop. Flawless Jewellery came second in the British Jewellery Association (BJA) Retailer of the Year competition
A 24-YEAR-OLD Gravesend man has been handed a community order after being found in possession of £100 counterfeit cash. Daniel O’Connell, of Valley Drive, pleaded guilty to possessing counterfeit currency and a bladed article in a public place
TIME is running out to nominate a Bromley carer for a £1,000 prize. News Shopper and Petts Wood Pharmacy in Queensway have joined forces to create the Carers Award, highlighting the importance of those who provide unpaid support. There is just
FRIENDS and classmates of "cheeky" Cobham teenager Charlie Booth who apparently shot himself with his father’s gun have laid tributes at his school. Hundreds of heartfelt messages and flowers have been left in the pavilion, where the 16-year-old
A 28-YEAR-OLD driver who mowed down a teenage cyclist in Deptford after speeding through a red light has been found guilty of killing the boy. Barry Normah, of Watergate Street, Deptford, had denied causing death by dangerous driving but was convicted
POLICE are warning tradesmen in Dartford to be vigilant followed a spate of thefts of tools from vans. Detectives are investigating five separate incidents, which have occurred in broad daylight during the past month. Three of the incidents
View our picture gallery to relive the action from Millwall’s 2-0 south London derby victory over Charlton at The Valley. Photos by Edmund Boyden. Click here to view Charlton v Millwall pictures
A YOUNG man has died after collapsing in the street in Thamesmead. Police officers and ambulance staff were called to Redpoll Way, on the Parkview Estate, to reports of a man collapsed on the pavement in the early hours of yesterday morning. (March
AN UNCLE suspected of murdering his three-year-old nephew has been remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey in June. Ben Igbinedion, of Darent House in Brangbourne Road, is accused of murdering Daniel Evbuomwan at the
BROMLEY’S most famous rock star David Bowie has scored his first number one album in 20 years. The record is also the fastest selling of the year so far. The 66-year-old's new studio album The Next Day, his first new material in nearly a decade
A LEWISHAM mental health patient has been found after going missing from hospital at the weekend. Jermaine Brissett, 32, was reported missing from Lewisham Hospital on March 16. Police confirmed that he has since been traced in the Wolverhampton
A DIGGER is being used by firefighters working to put out a blaze at a recycling plant off Sevenoaks Way. The machine is being used to turn over the waste and put out any smouldering patches at the premises in Cornwall Drive, St Paul’s Cray.
A SWANLEY secondary school has hit YouTube stardom with 5,000 views of its take on the Harlem Shake. Orchards Academy, in St Mary’s Road, performed and recorded a Harlem Shake video on Friday before posting it on the internet. By this
FAMILIES formed a ring around Lewisham Hospital at the weekend to protest against threats to maternity services. The Born in Lewisham event saw around 800 people turn up to voice their anger over proposals which would strip the hospital of obstetric
FINDING an indie-rock bar in London is not easy. Choked with gastro-pubs and posh bars playing soft beats and noughties pop, the capital offers few options to emos and rockers searching for the charm of a sticky, sweaty joint pumping out guitar
TWO men have been jailed for a burglary in Orpington during which a female police officer was hit over the head. The officer required hospital treatment after she received a nasty injury to the back of the head as she tried to arrest the men inside
OFFICERS are investigating two incidents at Clock House and Beckenham Junction stations where passengers were threatened by a man who wanted money and a mobile phone. During the first incident a 41-year-old man from Lambeth was using a cash machine
A CATFORD teenager who had been missing since March 1 has been found. Kevin Mulumba was found on Friday (March 15) and is said to be safe and well.
MILLWALL striker Jermaine Easter says he came back to The Den for a second loan spell to get some game time. The Palace loanee, who replaced Dany N’Guessan after 57 minutes at The Valley, netted his first goal in his second spell with the Lions with
A 32-YEAR-OLD mental health patient is missing after he walked out of Lewisham Hospital. Jermaine Brissett was being treated at the hospital but left there at about 4.30pm on Saturday (March 16) and has not been seen since. He is described
Jessica Keene has been selected to represent England at the Home Countries Schools Cross Country International at Dinefwr Estate, Llanelli in Carmarthenshire this Saturday. She secured her place by finishing in 8th place in the Junior Girls race at last
