Demolition of the Sixties car park at Bromley South starts after Easter, but how will this affect young people in Bromley? A new cinema, restaurant and hotel complex will affect teenagers and others alike both negatively and positively: A new cinema
The Conservatoire situated in Blackheath is an independent arts centre and has been making high quality art and music for the past 132 years and so locals were outraged when it faced the threat of immediate foreclosure. It has seen the likes of names
Cellist Guy Johnston performed Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B-flat Major on 23 March with the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra at the Langley Park Boys School. I spoke to Guy after the concert about his career as a professional performer. When
Tense. The one word I can think of to describe the last few months as I found out HMV went into administration. “Where am I going to buy my CD’s?” was the most common response. “Does this mean I have to download?” was another Hundreds of
The specter of New Labour made an inglorious return to Parliament last week, as only 40 opposition MP’s stood up to the governments latest assault upon the poor. Liam Byrne the shadow work and Pensions Secretary instigated a shameful chapter in the
SAVE LEWISHAM A AND E WITH A SONG! Recently, the town of Lewisham has been hit with a crisis. Due to new rules by the Government, it is to be made that Lewisham's beloved A & E department is to be shut down. But, determined as when
Recently I had an interview with Alex Rogers, an apprentice for Network Rail. He told me about his job and the skills he has learnt, which provided an enlightening view about being an apprentice. What do you do in your job? ‘There are
The Bennett cup is a historic competition established some 73 years ago as a tribute to the Blackheath and Bromley Harrier Walter Bennett who died in a plane crash in 1929. It is a season long competition where competitors are given points based on
After months of stress and hard work, at most schools the end of exams is marked by a prom, but for the students of Dartford Grammar School this annual year 13 celebration is looking all the more unlikely as less than two thirds of the students wish to
On the 25th of March, 2013, the Year 10 and 12 students of Bexley Grammar School were treated to a career’s day in which they were granted the opportunity to learn more about their future careers. They were gifted with two speeches by workers in fields
As the exam period looms, thousands of young people around the country will be dedicating their Easter break to revision of numerous GCSE, A-Level and International Baccalaureate. But with immense pressure on today’s students to achieve the high grades
Over 150 dancers, 35 unique dance routines, around 50 costume changes: ‘One Night Only’. On the 19th of March, over 150 dancers from Langley Park School for Girls performed in the ‘One Night Only’ dance production held at Langley Park Centre
-With the exam season in the not too distant horizon, thousands of kids across the country are venturing on the long avoided task of ‘revision’. Yet if life were a social networking site most of them would have a semi-permanent status above their
Upon opening my curtains to yet another cold and bitter day I noticed a fox asleep on top of a nearby garden shed. After blinking twice and questioning whether or not it was actually a fox and not perhaps a piece of wood I began to wonder whether this
25 years ago, Rabi Barry Marcus of the Central Synagogue set up the company, “Lessons from Auschwitz”, led by the Holocaust Education Trust. The purpose of LFA is to educate teenagers about the horrific Holocaust that took place under the leadership
We all remember that dreaded first day of Year 7, when we’re nervous, apprehensive and hoping to meet at least one person to sit next to at lunch. We’re all different and some people may find it easier to make friends than others, which is why Newstead
Due to the increasing threat of global warming, we are being encouraged as individuals, whenever possible to reduce our energy consumption through using public transport and conserving energy. As a result, many students use public transport as a means
Dartford is home to many modern gyms and fitness centres, most notably David Lloyd and Acacia Halls, two of the more popular workout spots in town. However in the housing estate of Temple Hill, the lesser known Temple Hill gym remains as it has been
On Friday 22nd of March, St. Catherine’s Catholic school for girls participated in World Earth Day. At 2.20pm-3.10, (which is the student’s last lesson) the whole school cut their electricity for an hour to promote and raise awareness of World
If you haven’t realised Easter is hopping on its way this Sunday the 31st March. Many of you I am sure will be waiting for the Easter Bunny and munching away on your scrumptious chocolate eggs (I know I will). However that isn’t the only thing your
So our miserable spring is underway, snow and all, we are also in the season of Easter. Not long now and our Lent promises are almost at their peak. For those that gave up chocolate and such, for you it's almost time for you to have a glorious feast
When asked, I’m sure most people would say being on stage is a terrifying experience. Sweaty palms, increased heart rate and nervousness, all symptoms associated with stage fright. However for one Theatre Company, this is completely the opposite.
With exams looming and Michael Gove’s recent announcement of the new curriculum which is supposed to appear in schools in the coming years, what better time than now is it to focus on such exams; exams which are the fundamental flaw in Britain’s current
Laughter and music. Are there two things that go greater together? If so, they are going to have a very hard act to follow after Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School’s ‘Comic Relief Showcase’ last night- Tuesday 26th March. The evening, raising
It has been a week since the highly anticipated new E4 ‘teen comedy drama’, Youngers hit our TV screens. Youngers follows the life of teenager Yemi, a hardworking, straight A student, living in south-east London. With pushy parents and
The fabulous days of Enrichment Week where most of us, students find it as days where we can catch up from old homework and relax. Of course, being in year 11 means I basically been through everything to the real game in year 7 to osmington
With the ban of January modules at GCSE and A-level beginning in the next school year, pupils face more exams around the same time and a longer wait for retakes and are forced to come up with more and more creative revision techniques to keep the facts
LEAPING on a trapeze is a pretty drastic way to get someone’s attention. But for the two female characters in a combined dance and circus skills piece, it helps them combat a growing feeling of invisibility as they age. What Happens in the
CELEBRATED Bromley resident Sir Thomas Dewey has been honoured with a commemorative blue plaque, unveiled in Shortlands last week. The plaque has been placed in South Hill Road, on the home in which the philanthropist and prominent businessman
SCORES of Lewisham drug dealers have been jailed for a total of 70 years after undercover police smashed four criminal networks in the borough. Lewisham's Operation Trilogy Unit, set up to tackle gang-related crime, led the four-month investigation
A TWENTY foot steel cage from which there is no escape will be just another day at the office for a group of wrestlers hitting Gravesend next week. Woodville Halls will play host to an Superslam Wrestling crew including Rampage Brown and Robbie
A LUCKY Bexley boy won a national drawing competition and has been chosen as a brand ambassador for the latest LEGO range. Six-year-old Maddox Fitzsimmons entered the LEGO Club Magazine competition to design a new character or vehicle to fit the
IT WAS the perfect day for a dedicated Dartford charity worker who watched her team win and was presented with a special award. Betty Hammond, 78, who lives in Burnham Road, has volunteered at the EllenorLions Hospice charity shop in Dartford High
A LARGE cannabis factory has been raided in Sherbourne Road, St Mary Cray, as part of Bromley police's Operation Hawk today (March 27). Over 100 fully grown cannabis plants were found, with a street value of nearly £90,000. Five people were
FANCY a peak into an opium den or the private belongings of an 18th century trader? A new exhibition at Danson House gives you the chance to play at being an opium eater with beds and pipes as props in a reconstruction of a Chinese den. The
FIRE engines were called out to a Plumstead house fire this morning. The unoccupied house in Burrage Road had part of the ground floor and first storey damaged in the blaze. Three fire engines, two from Plumstead and one from Woolwich with
Ben Sizer, Thamesview School Thamesview School has a proud history of producing high quality and entertaining dance and drama productions. These events are organised and delivered each term and are always brimming with highly talented dancers and
DESPITE going a goal down after just 17 seconds, relegation-threatened Staines Town deservedly fought back to inflict a defeat on Bromley at Wheatsheaf Lane last night. Devoid of any ideas, Bromley failed miserably in matching their struggling opponents
Laura Hobson, Thamesview School In February 2014, a group of 15 young people are planning to embark on an eight day trip to The Gambia (an impoverished nation on the West Coast of Africa). The purpose of the trip is to provide practical help and
A JURY has found 26-year-old Imran Pervais - who told a £79,000 lottery winner he had won just £10 - guilty of fraud. It took a a jury of eight women and four men two hours and 30 minutes to reach a verdict at Maidstone Crown Court today. As
LIONS boss Kenny Jackett says there are no hard feelings towards Leicester strike duo Chris Wood and Harry Kane ahead of Millwall’s televised Good Friday trip to the King Power Stadium. Wood and Kane both enjoyed prolific loan spells at The Den under
A LARGE cannabis factory in St Paul's Cray has been raided this morning (March 27) as part of Bromley police's Operation Hawk. The semi detached bungalow in Augustine Road contained over 350 fully grown cannabis plants, with a street value of nearly
The supermarket shelves seem to have been filled with Easter eggs since the Christmas season ended. By now, you might be wondering whether there is any escape from all these sugary treats. In fact, there are plenty of alternative gifts available
LEWISHAM Hospital campaigners celebrated yesterday after a "positive" meeting with the Mayor of London where they felt they were listened to for the first time. It follows a raucous ‘people’s question time’ in Catford where Boris Johnson was booed
MILLWALL manager Kenny Jackett looks increasingly likely to stay out of the loan market as the clock ticks down towards tomorrow’s deadline. Football League clubs have until 5pm on Thursday to do any remaining emergency loan buisness but as things
NOBODY likes change. It’s a well known fact everyone prefers things to stay exactly as they are and will do everything possible to maintain the status quo. This phenomenon is so universally accepted a whole area of change management has developed
Letter to the editor: Is Lewisham Council aware not one worker sub-contracted to carry out major works on Deptford council estates is from Lewisham? Who is responsible to ensure contractors employ workers from the area? Who is responsible to
Letter to the editor: On April 1, Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be handed a slice of £65bn of the NHS budget. The government assures us CCGs will be open, transparent and engage with the public. Worryingly, we have found
Letter to the editor: Regarding the article about Dartford hosting one of the biggest parades in the country this year (Town Set To Host Huge Parade For St George’s Day, News Shopper, March 13). May I ask, as a Dartford Scouter of more than 15
A GRAVESEND man has been jailed for 42 days for not paying more than £4,500 of council tax. Karl Homden, 46, of Russell Road was found guilty in 2010 of refusing to pay council tax. He was ordered by Dartford Magistrates to pay £10 a week and
Letter to the editor: I am trying to find out more information on a Scout group my father belonged to at Swanley Village before the First World War. I believe it was formed by a Capt Lipscome as a private scout group. Capt Lipscome was a friend
Letter to the editor: Firstly, we must wish Jade Phillips a speedy and full recovery after her accident (Girl Lucky To Be Alive, News Shopper, March 13). The antics of many parents on the school run have to be seen to be believed. They will
CHARLTON were crowned Community Club of the Year for the second time in four years on Sunday. Just six days after the Addicks celebrated the fifth year of the pioneering Street Violence Ruins Lives campaign, the Charlton Community Trust scooped the
Letter to the editor: Brazil suffers from developer syndrome. They have dug up the land, stripped the rainforest and killed off the wildlife. In Lagos, Nigeria, the population was in the region of 300,000 during the 1960s. Now it is more
Letter to the editor: A big thank you to News Shopper for getting to the bottom of the god-awful noise which kept us all awake at night a few weeks ago (Extreme Noise Terror, News Shopper, March 20). Everyone in my neighbourhood was talking about
Letter to the editor: Mr Emans says in his letter (Time Running Out For High Street Clocks, News Shopper, March 13) £9,000 was “wasted” on the Hayes Diamond Jubilee Clock. If Mr Emans had done his homework and read previous stories in News Shopper
Letter to the editor: I wrote a cordial email to Bromley Council asking as our roads were never swept these days, are we therefore getting a discount on our council tax? I mentioned the sludge in front of our building, a private block of flats,
KIM Dixson believes Charlton women’s team are capable of bringing the London FA Women’s Senior Cup to south-east London provided they can avoid complacency. The Addicks face Arsenal Ladies Reserves at Redbridge FC on Thursday evening (7.30pm kick-off
Letter to the editor: Shirley Payne’s letter (Every Fox Should Have A Right To Life, News Shopper, March 13) is touching. She may well be concerned at the proposed cull of foxes but does she really believe all animals have a right to life?
Letter to the editor: It is good news Bromley Council has entered the debate on the direction of our NHS even though rejected supporting a neighbouring council’s hospital which is being shafted by the government (Call For Support Falls Flat At Council
Letter to the editor: I have been a regular swimmer to Crook Log sports centre on a Friday evening for longer than I care to remember. I’ve seen the old pool close and the new replacement pool open. I find it’s a good way of saying goodbye
Letter to the editor: Fifty years ago, a fox was a rare sight in town. Those were the days when you were lucky to have a fish and chip shop in your vicinity or even luckier to be able to get a sandwich in your nearest pub. Recently we were told
Letter to the editor: I am very concerned at the continued hype pertaining to the regeneration for Abbey Wood and the Crossrail arrival. All I hear is people talking about the increase in house prices for sale and for rent. Ask the people of
Letter to the editor: I really do not understand why councillors, MPs and the public seem dead against a river crossing in the Thamesmead area. For years we have had to drive miles to get north of the river over clogged and polluted bridges and
Letter to the editor: What on earth was that crazy woman talking about on the Bexley front page last week? (Mars A Tax!, News Shopper, March 20). Aliens, orgasms and Arsene Wenger? She has clearly lost the plot but I must say it was nice to
Letter to the editor: Why does it seem to be taking firefighters so long to put out that steaming, smoking mess of a fire at Crittall’s Corner? My journey to work was once again turned into a nightmare on Wednesday, thanks to a fire crew who seemed
THE longest running fire in Bromley's history came to an end today (March 27), as the fire brigade left the St Paul's Cray site. Tens of firefighters had been battling the blaze, which broke out at the Waste4Fuel recycling plant off Sevenoaks Way
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two fires were started in four days at the same shop in Gravesend. Firefighters were called to the basement of Kent Hair Studio in Harmer Street at 6am on Sunday and again at 3.55am
A MAJOR police offensive is underway this morning (March 27) against street level drug dealing and cannabis farms in the borough of Bromley. The second day of Operation Hawk is seeing Safer Neighbourhood officers, supported by specialist colleagues
FOUR Greenwich borough primary schools are being massively expanded to cope with rising demand for places. Greenwich Council's cabinet has agreed the permanent increases - which will kick in from this September - to ensure there are sufficient
A 12-YEAR-old girl from Brockley who went missing last Saturday has been found. Police appealed for help tracing Paris Morgans-Turrell after she was last seen at her aunt's address in Whitburn Road on March 23. Paris, of Foxbury Road, was found
SOUTHEASTERN will continue running Kent’s and south east London’s rail services until 2018, after the government delayed a takeover by four years. Operators, including TfL, were expecting to submit bids next month for a new franchise which would
TEAMS and drivers are aiming to make a big impression at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season kicks off. Wrotham’s Airwaves Racing will start as one of the BTCC favourites, having further developed
Dropping rubbish is a national hot topic at the moment with many people calling for harsher sentences for litter bugs. Meanwhile, Milton Keynes is set to become the first town in Britain to introduce a Singapore-style ban on chewing gum. Under
Super athlete Kevin Neath is running for The Chartwell Cancer Trust again in this April's London Marathon. Kevin not only achieved a fantastic time of under three hours at his last marathon, but helped us to raise valued funds for the Chartwell
