The Friends of West Wickham Library will be hosting a fragrant afternoon this Wednesday (March 12), where attendees will have the chance to sample a range of perfumes. Ken Palmer, an active member of the Dover branch of the Association of Men of Kent
Spring Park Social Club's annual programme continued with John Rose speaking about his journey through Alaska - tracing the steps of those involved in the Klondike gold rush. The talk was held on Thursday February 21 at St Mark's Hall, Braemar Gardens
A WATER leak which wasn't fixed for eight months has turned a family home into "a health hazard" after the damp caused poisonous mushrooms to grow. Sonia Alshraideh, 39, says the water has leaked from her neighbour's broken overflow pipe into her
Graham Webb International style notes for the looks that are cool. This week, check out how to achieve great hairdos for special occasions. 1. Listen up all prospective wedding belles. If your red-letter day is due this spring or summer then right now
Whatever happened to living for the weekend? After five exhausting days of early risings and monotonous routines, adults and teens alike convince themselves that Friday night onwards is more than worth waiting for. Teenagers are often belittled or even
Last weekend, I was part of a huge event in Orpington to help clear up the town, help the people, or just cheer them up. Not so spectacular, until you realise that it was free - and that we were volunteers. Now, people usually turn their noses up at
Despite living in close proximity to the capital for the last 18 years, it is only when forced to consider the pros and pitfalls of prospective university towns that I finally appreciate the delights of London life. With most local areas only a short
SERVICES from Petts Wood railway station are still running, despite a power cut in the area. Some shops in Station Square are currently closed as is the ticket office at the train station. A spokesman for EDF Energy, which manages power networks
Apparently the number of knife murders in London dropped by 15 per cent between last April and January this year. According to the Met there were 58 fatal stabbings during this period compared to 68 between April 2006 and January 2007. It strikes me
SMOKERS have been getting advice on how to kick the deadly habit. Marketing agency One Deep Breath were out in Penge High Street on behalf of Bromley PCT, to offer ways people can stop smoking. They spoke to about 150 people between 10am and 2pm on
SHAKING the collection bucket around the streets of London has enabled three Bexley school pupils to help seriously-ill children take the trip of a lifetime. Year 11 students Rachael Carter, Alex Mercer and Natasha Winter, all 16, from Blackfen School
A SERIAL burglar branded "a thorough nuisance" to society could escape jail by being sent on a drugs rehabilitation course. Scott MacDonald, aged 30, of Coltness Crescent, Abbey Wood, appeared at the Old Bailey last week. This was in connection with
HOPES Bexley may play host to teams competing in the 2012 Olympics have received a boost. Two bids from the borough to be considered for training facilities have been accepted. Bexley's leisure centres at Crook Log and Erith have been listed as potential
The article PUBLIC WANT ACTION ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR informs us that the police finally understand the public want something done about anti-social miscreants who make life a misery for ordinary people. What the police and the powers-that-be do not
The article PUBLIC WANT ACTION ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR informs us that the police finally understand the public want something done about anti-social miscreants who make life a misery for ordinary people. What the police and the powers-that-be do not
THREE sporting venues around the borough have been shortlisted as possible training centres for the 2012 Olympics in London. Kent County Cricket Club's Beckenham training ground, the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, and Sydenham High School, Westwood
AN ENVIRONMENTAL education centre will open next weekend with a host of free family events. The Bromley Environmental Education Centre opens at High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Farnborough, on March 21. Over the Easter weekend the programme of activities
A GYM owner says he will face a "horrendous" task when he tackles a marathon next month. Gary Nicholas, who runs Calso Health and Fitness Centre in Bromley, will run the 26.2-mile London Marathon with a 10kg dumbbell weight in each hand. He will not
YOUNGSTERS have designed banners to be hung outside their school's two entrances to improve road safety. Forty pupils at Highway Primary School in The Highway, Orpington, entered a competition to make the banners, which was organised by Bromley Council's
A HOUSING association has been taken to court for putting tenants' health and safety at risk. Failures included raw sewage seeping through property and a collapsed ceiling that was not properly repaired, leaving residents fearful it would collapse
YOUNGSTERS dressed up, danced and sampled exotic food as they learnt about a different culture. Year 4 girls at Bromley High Junior School in Blackbrook Lane, Bickley, painted diva lamps and cooked traditional food for their school's India Day on March
HOMEOWNERS aged 70 or over are eligible for free loft and cavity wall insulation which can be fitted free of charge. The offer is being promoted by London Warm Zone, which helps householders improve the energy of their homes. Bromley Council is
PARENTS are being urged to vaccinate their children after an outbreak of measles. Nine children were diagnosed with the illness after being patients at Lewisham Hospital. The first was diagnosed on January 19 and recoirded incident was on February
TWO men will appear in court today charged with assaulting a 43-year old man in Sidcup. Mohammed Shah was attacked in Riverside Road on March 7. Unemployed Craig Andrew Fairman, aged 24 of Riverside Road and 29-year-old plasterer Stephen Seers of Longmead
FATHERS joined their children at a nursery in order to get more involved with their education. Daddy Day was held at Lillingtons Montessori Nursery, Chudleigh Road, Ladywell, to give them a chance to learn about the importance of nursery education.
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour has come top of the Bexley public's wish list for police action in the coming year. For the first time this year, Bexley's police chief Chief Superintendent Tony Dawson decided to consult the public before deciding on the borough's
A COMPANY based in Cornwall has been chosen to provide the public art for a revitalised riverside park. Townspeople in Crayford were invited to visit an exhibition of designs for the Waterside gardens, and those produced by Mor came out as a clear favourite
A TASTE of the Olympics came to Bexley as the London 2012 Roadshow arrived in the borough. The aim of the roadshow is to give people right across London an idea of how the Games will benefit every part of the capital. Opportunities will include new
A ROADSHOW has been held for residents to find out more about proposed changes to hospital services. A presentation was given at Lewisham Methodist Church Hall, Albion Way, about A Picture of Health plans and how they could affect Lewisham Hospital.
STRONG winds blew over a tree, crushing two cars in Northfleet this morning. The 40ft tree was toppled in Vale Road at 8.55am today. Two cars and a wall were crushed by the tree. Kent Police say they have received a number of reports of trees down,
SMOKERS wanting to quit can speak to advisers across North Kent today as part of National No Smoking Day. West Kent Primary Care Trust will be setting up information stands at Asda in Swanley, the Priory Centre in Dartford and The Grand in Gravesend.
A POLISH man may be sent back home after a court heard he has not finished a jail term there. Grzegorz Kmita, of Packham Road, Gravesend, appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 4. The court was told 28-year-old Kmita had been
CHINESE culture and language were celebrated at one of the country's first schools to teach Mandarin as a compulsory foreign language. Eltham College Junior School, Mottingham Lane, Eltham, made Mandarin Chinese compulsory for children in Year 3 and
YOUNG people will be showcasing their talents at an evening of dance. Pupils from primary and secondary schools across Lewisham borough will perform a mix of dance styles at The Broadway Theatre, Catford, from 7pm tonight. Performances will range from
TOMORROW News Shopper will meet face-to-face with the man responsible for Bromley's hospitals. We are holding an exclusive interview with Ian Wilson, chief executive of Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust. And you still have the chance to submit the questions
COMPLAINTS of anti-social behaviour by teenagers have decreased after a school began offering residents coffee, tea and biscuits. Steve Dobson, headteacher of Blackheath Bluecoat School, Old Dover Road, Greenwich, wanted to tackle the problem of anti-social
COUNCILLORS have backed a council tax rise of 1.97 per cent for this year. The rise in Greenwich will see the council tax bill for an average Band D property go up from £1,265 to £1,290. It includes the precept charged by the Mayor of London. Greenwich
ATTEMPTS to save another Bexley post office from closure stepped up a notch this week. As 38-year-old resident Nicola Yearsley passed the 2,200 mark on the petition she has launched, MP David Evennett took the battle to Parliament. Ms Yearsley, who
A POSTMAN who saved a woman who fell into the Thames has been rewarded. Kevin Butcher was cycling in Erith last October when he saw the woman and pulled her from the water. The 46-year-old Bexleyheath postman's bravery qualified him for the Royal Mail's
ALAN Pardew vowed to haul his Charlton players in for extra training after defeat by Preston left them clinging to a play-off place. Saturday's 2-1 loss at The Valley extinguished the Addicks' slim hopes of automatic promotion and left them just one
After a weekend in the real world, painting out graffiti and launching a Duck platform, amongst other things, it is back to cyberspace for a quick post. This is currently the season for announcing this year’s council tax rises and the figures are now
After a weekend in the real world, painting out graffiti and launching a Duck platform, amongst other things, it is back to cyberspace for a quick post. This is currently the season for announcing this year’s council tax rises and the figures are now
Bromley 2-0 Welling United OMARI Coleman, released by Welling United earlier in the week, fired Bromley to victory on his debut against his former club at Hayes Lane on Saturday. On a very blustery day and on an awful pitch, good football was almost
Ebbsfleet United 3-1 Aldershot Town TO say this semi-final was a daunting task for the Fleet was an understatement, but Liam Daish has clearly instilled in his side a belief and determination which is capable of moving even the greatest obstacle.
Bury Town 1-1 Dartford BRENDON Cass saved Dartford's blushes with an equalising goal to earn Dartford a point at Bury Town on Saturday. There was an end-to-end wind more in keeping with the approach of winter and, despite earlier rain, a rock-hard
STRONG winds closed the QE2 Bridge in Dartford this morning. Traffic travelling clockwise on the A282 was affected. There were queues on the south side of the river because two lanes on the A282 were closed at Dartford Tunnel Toll Booths - affecting
A DISUSED and derelict warehouse in a residential area burned down in Greenhithe yesterday evening. Firefighters were called to the High Street at about 6pm on Sunday. Three pumps were used to put out the burning warehouse - which covered an area of
THREE cars and a van were set alight in one road in Gravesend early this morning. Firefighters were called to Augustine Road at 3.20am today to tackle the flaming vehicles which were parked in a row. A Nissan Micra and two Vauxhall Corsas were completely
On this day in.... 1801 - The first census began in Britain. 1906 - The Bakerloo Line opened on London's underground system. 1956 - Test pilot Peter Twiss became the first person to fly at more than 1000 mph. 1963 - 25,000 mourners attended Patsy
Cray Wanderers 3-2 Walton & Hersham CRAY gained a well-deserved win after throwing away a two-goal lead on Sunday. Lewis Wood and Steve Aris found the net for Cray in the 7th and 28th minutes, both from set-ups by Ryan Royston after Ross Lover sent
