Love it or loath it, Big Brother is back for its tenth series on Channel 4. The controversial reality televison show is now less an interesting social experiment and more a catwalk of fame hungry nut jobs hoping to bag a lucrative deal with
Urban foxes are a brazen lot, padding up my lawn all the way to the patio in search of grub. They don’t even wait for the cover of night to go about their scavenging. I wouldn’t be surprised to open the kitchen door one day to find one rifling
MEMBERS of the jury in the Shakilus Townsend murder trial have been urged to disregard the evidence of one of the defendants. The defence lawyer for one of seven teenagers accused of killing Shakilus told the Old Bailey today that the prosecution's
This year’s free Trust Thamesmead Summer Festival which is taking place 10:00am-6:00pm on Saturday 11 July in Birchmere Park, Thamesmead is set to be a great community, family, fun day. The T Factor finals, featuring six Thamesmead residents
Sunday saw Vic Grimes undergo his first official public appearance since becoming Chair of Trust Thamesmead, at the Thamesmead YMCA Sailing Centre, where more than 30 young people from the 1st East Wickham Cubs and Scouts received a ‘taster’ certificate
Trust Thamesmead is looking for three new Board members; one Resident Trustee and two independent Trustees to join its governing body. Trust Thamesmead is at the forefront of making real and lasting change for the people of Thamesmead through
A TRAINING exercise involving fire crews, police officers and council staff is taking place near Biggin Hill airport today (June 18). The London Fire Brigade says the exercise at the Southern Gas Networks site in Leaves Green Road is expected
LONG Lane Girls FC’s under-16s have enjoyed a season of success. Not only did the Kidbrooke outfit win a league and cup double, they also triumphed in the Great Yarmouth Easter Classic and a landed a sportsmanship award. Long Lane almost added the
A CARETAKER insists he is not a hero, despite saving his mosque from a suspected arson attack. Mohammad Kohelee, 62, rushed to put out the fire at the Greenwich Islamic Centre, Plumstead Road, at around 12.15am on Tuesday (June 16).
A PATH made of bricks with the names of pupils and staff inscribed has been laid at a school. The idea of the walkway at Highfield Infants’ School in Highfield Drive, Shortlands, is to build a sense of community and pride. Made with more than 230 named
Blackheath & Bromley's Under 20s team enjoyed a 20 point victory in the second of the National Junior Athletics League Premier Division matches at Eton. They defeated hosts Windsor, who had won the first match of the season and this leaves the two Clubs
A TEENAGER accused of murdering 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend “should not be convicted just for being in a gang”. The 17-year-old's defence lawyer, Michael Wolkind QC, told jurors the only evidence against his client came from a co-defendant
THEY will be lunching in the street all over Bexley, after Bexley Council backtracked on plans to charge communities £250 a time to hold a summer event designed to bring people together. Residents in Penshurst Avenue, Blackfen, were looking
BUS drivers and engineers, some in fancy dress, performed a traffic stopping feat by pulling a 7.5 tonne bus through the streets of Bexleyheath and Welling. The 18-strong team, from Bexleyheath bus garage in Erith Road, pulled the 1967 Routemaster
BEXLEY’S annual civic service with a parade in Bexleyheath’s town centre takes place on Sunday (June 21). The service, at Christ Church in the Broadway, and the parade are open to everyone, and will celebrate the appointment of Bexley’s new
A SPECIALLY commissioned drugs related drama has been touring Bexley schools as part of the national Tackling Drugs week. The interactive play was was commissioned by Bexley’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team and performed by a professional theatre company
IT was certainly no weather for ducks as hundreds of people enjoyed this year’s Crayford fun day bathed in sunshine. Organised by Crayford Rotary Club, the 5th annual event was held at the newly revamped Waterside Gardens in the heart of the
A NEW company has been appointed to take on the management of Barnehurst golf course. Mytime Active has been chosen by Bexley Council, which owns the Mayplace Road East, Barnehurst, course to improve leisure activities there. Operators
A YACHT club at the centre of a £2.3m project to turn it into a community sailing centre, is offering sailing courses and free taster sessions this summer. Erith Yacht Club, based on the River Thames off Manor Road, Erith, won its bid to the Government
DETAILS of MPs' expenses claims have finally been published by the House of Commons - but with much of the detail that led to a public outcry blacked out. The release of tens of thousands of claim forms and receipts on the Parliament website
A YOUNG member of Ladywell Gymnastics Club has ended her performing career on a winning note with victory at the London Youth Games. Simone Ming, 17, has been involved with the sport for 12 years and has represented her club, borough and country
PLANS for a 43-hectare activity park featuring sports facilities are on display so residents can give their opinion. Kent County Council’s (KCC) proposal for an Outdoor Activity Park on land between the current and old A2 in Gravesend are on show at
OPEN for just a year, the Sidcup leisure centre has already picked up two awards. The £14m centre, in Hurst Road, Sidcup, was designed so it would not intrude into the view from the neighbouring Metropolitan Open Land. Now it has won
ALL young people aged between 18 and 24 and living in Bexley are to be sent free kits to test for the sexually transmitted infection, chlamydia. The move is part of a three-week campaign by Bexley Care Trust which will also include advertising on local
YOUNG people are the special target for the next Steaming Day at Crossness Beam Engine House in Abbey Wood next weekend. Next Sunday(June 28)will be the second of three chances this year to see one of the four giant beam engines at the Crossness
POLICE are appealing for a second biker to contact them following a fatal road accident in Sydenham on Tuesday (June 16). Mark Scott Goulbourne died after his black Yamaha R6 motorbike collided with a car in Lawrie Park Road at around 4.30pm
SUGGESTIONS that older people in Bexley have shunned the chance to swim for free in the borough’s leisure centres, have been denied by Bexley Council. Bexley was one of a majority of London boroughs who took up the Government’s offer to
OLD Colfeians RFC have pulled off a coup by unveiling Rupert Chitty as head coach. The former Westcombe Park star played a key role as Combe climbed the rugby pyramid to become a regular fixture in the National Leagues, first as captain and then as
BEXLEY Council has issued a warning to residents following reports of doorstep callers asking people for their bank details, after claiming residents were due a rebate on their council tax. The caller claims to be from a company called UB UK Ltd and
A BEXLEY primary school has been testing the water for walking buses. But St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath, was not satisfied with running just one bus. It organised three. The trials were a bid to get more
A SCHEME aimed at young people in danger of dropping out of full-time education has been working with 15 and 16-year-olds in Bexley. The Work Internship Network (WIN) programme provides long-term work experience and aims to help students get jobs, apprenticeships
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a motorcyclist seriously injured in hospital. A silver Vauxhall Vectra and a black Kawasaki motorcycle were involved in the crash, near to Leigh Technology Academy, in Green Street Green Road
RESIDENTS angry about a high-rise development in the heart of Lewisham vented their frustrations at a public meeting last night (June 17). Developers and council officers were accused of trying to turn the area into “another Croydon” with the
THE smallest cinema in the world is coming to Bexley. A tiny yellow mobile cinema with seats for six people will screen a series of films throughout July at Danson Park. Designed by Swedish artist Annika Eriksson it was originally launched
POSTAL workers will stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow. Workers in all areas of deliveries, collections and processing across Lewisham and Greenwich will walk out tomorrow morning from around 6am after claiming Royal Mail is pressing ahead with
NAME: EDIT/SELECT TYPE OF MUSIC: Indie LINE UP: Matt Stolworthy - Vocals & Guitar, Joe Bumstead – Bass, Craig Catling – Guitar, Chris Ballard - Drums WHERE ARE YOU FROM?: Eltham WHEN AND HOW DID YOU GET TOGETHER?: We
AT OUR June meeting members enjoyed a very humorous and informative talk by Colin Buring on Transiberia to Hong Kong. At our meeting at 7.30pm on July 13 we will hear about all the conservation work being carried out at Canterbury Cathedral. We are
ON MAY 17 we had an excellent presentation by four members of Urban Saints, Crofton, a local youth group, for those aged seven and over. Urban Saints is part of the national organisation formerly known as Crusaders. They meet every Sunday
THIS year's Biggin Hill Festival Fair takes place on Saturday, July 4 at the Recreation Ground, Church Road, Biggin Hill. The fair opens to the public at 12.30pm. There is a packed programme of arena events taking place throughout the
A COUNCILLOR has vowed to continue a campaign to make a busy road safer for pedestrians. Lib Dem councillor David Edgerton is calling on the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) to place a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Courthill
THOUSANDS of people flocked to an historic landmark to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s coronation. Archery and 15th century hunting displays, as well as Tudor dancing and a medieval feast, were held at Greenwich’s Old Royal
THE wife of a tradesman who died of an asbestos-related disease has paid tribute to her husband. Beverely Towersey says her husband John, who was exposed to asbestos when he was a carpenter and builder, would still be alive today had he worn
A GROUP of Brownies held a photo exhibition to highlight the plight of girls living in the world’s poorest countries. The First Lee South Brownies held the event at the Stark Gallery, in Lee High Road, Lee, on June 13. Photos taken by the 27 girls
YOUNGSTERS in West Wickham got the chance to learn about foreign cultures through the art of dance and drama. All 184 pupils at Hawes Down Infant School spent the day learning Indian dance step with visiting teacher Shamita Ray. The
A PLAN to build £2.5m state-of-the-art youth facilities in Dartford is being unveiled today. The new facilities, which are part of the myplace scheme, promise to transform the existing YMCA building in Overy Street, Dartford. Kent County Council
A TOWN centre will welcome stilt walkers, jugglers and Argentine beef specialists during its summer fete. The fete on July 3, 4 and 5 will also offer visitors the chance to enjoy traditional fairground rides and amusements, take a shot at the
TWO schools are set to benefit from Government funding worth £200 million. Staff at Midfield Primary School in Orpington will get £350,000 to provide an integrated youth resource centre, enabling the borough’s youth offending team, social workers
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to consider providing foster care to vulnerable children and young people living in their area. Children’s charity Action for Children’s Broad Options Foster Care team is holding an open evening on June 25 between 7.30
BEXLEY borough is setting a good example to other London boroughs on how tackle underage drinking. This is according to a report published by the London Assembly health and public service committee this month. The report, too much too
