POLICE searching for missing barrister Gianni Sonvico have found a body at Greenwich Pier. Officers were called to reports of a body in the water at 10am this morning. The Islington lawyer has been missing since October 25. He was last
DO you recognise this dog, found tied to a New Cross lamp post on Bonfire Night having lost nearly half its weight? The animal was discovered at midnight in Brocklehurst Street and brought to Lewisham Council’s Animal Welfare Service. He was
A 91-YEAR-OLD Blackheath woman woke up to find two burglars rummaging through her belongings. On November 2, at around 12.45am in Hervey Road, the woman was woken up when her bedroom light was turned on. The woman immediately realised that
A new garden area for the Early Years classes at Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School was recently blessed by the Rev Philip Wells, the vicar at Holy Trinity Lamorbey. The garden was designed by Karen Burton, a parent at the school, and was sponsored
TWO Plumstead boys are on the road to stardom after appearing in a Cadbury Christmas advert which saw their road wrapped in purple paper. Jack Boyer and Mark Collett, both eight, made their television bows along with 60 other youngsters in an advert
A COUPLE of Christmases ago, Jahmene Douglas was toiling away behind the checkouts at Asda. Since then he has been a runner up in the X Factor, had a number one album and now he is set to star at the area’s most glamorous light switch-on – Bluewater
AN ACCIDENT has caused an entry slip road to close on the M25 today (Nov 8). The incident occured on Junction 1A on the M25, by the A206 Crossways Boulevard and B3228 to Swanscombe. Two lanes were closed on the M25 clockwise between Junction
FORMER Petts Wood school pupils came from as far afield as Canada and the Netherlands for a memorable reunion. A gathering of the Petts Wood Preparatory School pals took place in the Quaker Meeting House in Ladywood Avenue on October 23. Twenty-three
Pirates of the Caribbean meets Grand Theft Auto in the new Assassin's Creed adventure. Shamefully this has been my first voyage into Assassin's Creed seas, as the previous five instalments (yes, this is the sixth main release despite it having
The USA’s statement in defence of the occurrences of drones being subjected on innocent civilians in the region of North Waziristan in Pakistan is merely accountable for the loss of innocent lives and destroying of land. “From our use of drones to the
Recently, as I was casually flicking channels on my television, I came across to see a movie advert, causing me to resume watching this specific channel, it was a documentary advertisement on the letters received by Jackie Kennedy shortly after the
THE mother of a 3-year-old who was beaten to death by his uncle in Downham has been left "empty, heartbroken, lonely, lost, devastated and confused". Her son, Daniel Evbuowman, was murdered by Ben Igbinedion, of Darent House, Brangbourne Road,
IT'S Big Band Week, which means News Shopper's X Factor stars will take the stage with a live orchestra tomorrow night (Nov 9). Gravesend's teen star Tamera struggled to win public votes and ended up in bottom two last week but a heart-wrenching
WHY do we still have middle or second names? It’s a tradition going back a long way, but why do we still stick to it nowadays? What possible purpose do middle names serve? Are they really worth it just to be able to tell one person apart from
TODAY IS ... the anniversary of when German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895. The discovery, which led to him receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901, was made during Röntgen’s work on cathode rays. It’s reported in
THE Orpington woman who 'handed' a lamb's heart to a child on Halloween has hit back, claiming the child demanded money, threatened to steal her dog and then ran off with the heart. The woman, who did not want to be named, told the News Shopper
A Day in East London More than 17,000 people enjoyed a day of dock-based fun on Saturday as Newham Council's Waterfront Festival once again proved a splash hit with residents. Activities
Most people say fashion and models arent what they are these days. It might be confusing but there has been a lot of complaints in communities and online about fashion today is all about nakedness and exposion. However, back then they had the baggy trousers
Most people say fashion and models arent what they are these days. It might be confusing but there has been a lot of complaints in communities and online about fashion today is all about nakedness and exposion. However, back then they had the baggy trousers
Bromley – Happiest Borough in Britain In a new experimental study by David Cameron dubbed the ‘happiness index’ it was found that Bromley had the highest rating of happiness in Britain, coming just below the City. Bromley scored a high 7.73 out of
Cudham Campsite to be Chopped One beloved and invaluable campsite used by Guides, Brownies and Rainbows is to be shut down due to financial pressures on Guiding UK. There are three different campsites in our region including Cudham in Downe, which
Great Ormond Street Hospital visits with delight at St Martha’s Senior School Written by Daniela Lapenna Being one of the most well known children’s hospitals, Great Ormond Street stole the morning gloom of the St Martha’s students by hosting
The mind of a teen, a complex and intricate place. Despite its ability to be easily influenced, many of us do not realise the conflicting thoughts that occur in the mind, which are countless for today’s young generation. With aspects such as self-esteem
When looking into going to a new school, whether that is the transition between primary and secondary or a change in location, what makes you decide which school is the best? Is it the architecture and presentation? Or perhaps what the teachers and
We all know and (mostly) love the 1984 theme tune, ‘WHO YOU GONNA CALL?? GHOSTBUSTEEEERS!’ but now it appears there is no need to dial for these handy exorcists. This 31st October on ‘All Hallow’s Eve’, or more commonly known as simply ‘Halloween
Is it something in the air? The question many of us ask today. What is it that is causing so many of our young people to indulge in the hidden cons of social media? Despite knowledge and experiences from its adverse effects as wells as its dangers
Although there can be many connotations of the famous lyrics ‘Lights will guide you home’ from the Coldplay song ‘Fix You’, many people do not realise how well this fits into the theme of Diwali. Diwali is the most popular Hindu festival however
We are all guilty of buying and wasting a substantial amount of food during the week; but how much do we really waste? When supermarkets introduce the occasional ‘buy one get one free’ offer, we’re all putty in their hands. No one can resist the temptation
Sebastian Vettel F1 world champ 2013 Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel takes his 4th championship win in a row in the 2013 F1 season after coming first at the race at the Buddh race track in India. Vettel’s one big rival in this race was Ferrari's
In light of the mugging of two Year 7 schoolboys in Gants Hill on Monday; I asked Safer Schools Office, PC Danny Harrington for his tips of protecting yourselves and your property. Q: How common is ‘mugging’? A: Firstly, we as police officers
One of the subjects that I am taking for my GCSEs is Food Technology; I chose it because I enjoy cooking and trying out new things but I am aware that nowadays not many people in my age bracket tend to enjoy sampling the delights the food world has
Eynsford born and raised, Ben Sheaf, played his winning debut for England U16 football team on the 4th October against Wales, in the fight for the Victory Shield. Ben’s tenacious character and hunger for sport, even from a young age, meant it was
A four year old girl named Lexi Branson was brutally killed by her family dog. While taking a nap she was mauled to death when the massive French Mastiff grabbed her in his jaw, and started to play around with her like a rag doll. This sweet, innocent
Back to school! It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and
Many schools in the area were shut and hundreds of teachers did not go in, as Thursday 17th November was the day of the teacher strike. David Cameron labelled the strike as “inconvenient...” and “not good for pupils' education”. But the teacher’s hit
