On the 31st of October, a house was vandalised by a group of youths. The family home on Latham road had eggs thrown at the windows of the house before the perpetrators left on skateboards. The perpetrators were said to be wearing casual clothing ,
For the first few years of my life, the closest I have ever come to travelling were my epic journeys to Middle Earth or down the Rabbit Hole to reach Wonderland. Not to mention the magical world of Narnia or the mystical island of Never land. Although
For the first few years of my life, the closest I have ever come to travelling were my epic journeys to Middle Earth or down the Rabbit Hole to reach Wonderland. Not to mention the magical world of Narnia or the mystical island of Never land. Although
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal hit-and-run. Last Sunday October 26, a car travelling towards West Wickham on Wickham Road, near the Spring Park Junction in Croydon, collided with a pedestrian. Both the London Ambulance Service
A Latvian-registered cargo plane sparked the dramatic scrambling of two RAF Typhoon fighter jets when it took an unscheduled and uncommunicative detour over Kent towards London. The two Typhoon jets flew to Kent from Lincolnshire at supersonic
It’s that time of year again and whether you accept a trick or offer a treat, opinion in the UK is divided on whether Halloween is just another annoying American import or a fun distraction for the children over the half term holidays. Whatever your
A deputy director of Ofsted has been tasked with improving Bexley's Council's care of children in the borough. Jacky Tiotto will take up her post as director of children's services in February next year after her current employers branded Bexley
Vibe’s Angie Quinn picks out some of the best things to keep you entertained in south east London and north Kent this weekend. If you’re keen to see some fireworks, click here for our guide. If it’s Halloween scares you’re after, clicking
A Dartford man rushed to hospital after an optician discovered a brain swelling during a routine sight test which could have destroyed his sight. Wayne May, of Stanley Close, Dartford, experienced tunnel vision and difficulty reading following
Disgraced Sydenham entertainer Rolf Harris has lost the first round of his bid to appeal against his convictions for a string of indecent assaults. A spokesman for the Judicial Office confirmed today that a judge has refused his application for
Bromley town centre is in full bloom to commemorate the centenary of World War I. Across the town more than 1,000 giant poppies have adorned lamp posts and trees as Remembrance Sunday, on November 9, draws nearer. Marking the end of the conflict
Police have reassured Meopham residents that rumours of a spate of recent burglaries in the village are false. Concern was rife on social media that burglars were targeting the area south of Gravesend. Residents shared their worries on Facebook
The deadline for comments on plans to transform Crystal Palace Sports Centre has been extended. The consultation over plans for the site, in Ledrington Road, was originally due to end on October 31 but will now close on November 16. Plans include
A would-be robber armed with a claw hammer tried to steal a cash box outside an ATM in the middle of Welling. The attempted cash-in-transit robbery took place outside Tesco Express in Bellegrove Road at around 11.40am on Friday (October 31).
As the most frightful night of the year dawns upon us, the ‘trickers’ and the ‘treaters’ get their goody bags ready in hunt for some treats for them and their friends to savour. But it just isn’t like that anymore, is it? Many of these ‘
Tim Booth has been the lead singer of James and a whirling dervish for 32 years. The band has just produced its 13th album and sold out another successful tour. But life hasn’t always been so rosy for the 50-something adoptive Manc who now lives
A campaign to save Belvedere splash park from closure is holding its first meeting tomorrow. The Save Our Splash Park campaign began as a Facebook page on Wednesday and gained more than 2,200 likes in 24 hours. That figure is now nearly 2,900
The day that we remember those that we have lost in the wars, fighting for the freedom of not only Britain but of any other countries that were in need. As the nation's custodian of Remembrance, the Royal British Legion is committed to helping
Young footballers have paid tribute to a former north Kent councillor by playing a match in his honour. The New Town Tigers and Hayden Under 9s held a game in Emerson Avenue, Hextable, to pay tribute to Roger McInnes. The 67-year-old died suddenly
A woman was taken to hospital after a car and motorcycle collided in Orpington yesterday (October 30). The incident happened around 4pm in Hillcrest Road, and caused significant traffic in the area. A London Ambulance spokesman said: "We were
A Catford house turned into an illegal hostel has been shut down by Lewisham Council and the police following complaints of harassment, alcohol related disorder and trespassing. The Fordel Road property was operating without a licence as a seven
10:56am Gravesend Cycle Lane into oncoming traffic Echo Square and Wellington Street If it wasn't bad enough that echo square's only prominent cycle lane is only ten metres long, how about the fact that it leads
10:45am The origins of the name Gravesend It would be a foolish thing to think that the town is named because during the plague the bodies of those from London floated down the river and hence the term Graves-end was
A crash involving an HGV left Deptford Broadway partially blocked this morning. The road was obstructed westbound at Brookmill Road and Church Street. It has since reopened. More to follow.
A woman was allegedly assaulted on the doorstep of her Bexleyheath home on Wednesday (October 29). Moya Sherwood, 50, says she opened the door of her home in Malvern Avenue shortly after 8am and was confronted by the two women, who were middle-aged
Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: The things that stop us enjoying life. Top 10 areas of life we are most likely to find tiresome: My job My commute My relationship/marriage
Dogue de Bordeaux Elvis was bought for Darren by his children and is now two years old. He was nominated by Darren’s husband Sally, who owns Queenies in Sutton at Hone, who said that the family love Elvis very much. She said: “My customers
We were thrilled to receive a visit form Sparrow Schools based in Johannesburg SA. Pearl Nkosi and Jackie Gallagher delivered an inspiring assembly to our key stage 3 students about life in post apartheid South Africa. They showed how their
