JOHNNIE Jackson struck twice from the spot in the first half to seal a 2-1 Valley win over MK Dons. Dale Stephens, whose stunning strike from outside of the area rescued a point against Bury in Charlton’s last game a fortnight, tried his luck
Millwall were just minutes away from picking up a vital three points against Brighton & Hove Albion as they fell to a late equaliser from Kazenga Lua Lua on Tuesday evening. It looked as if Kenny Jackett's men were coming back to South London
AN education charity has been chosen by Lewisham Council to run its parent information scheme. ContinYou’s Lewisham Independent Parent Partnership Service, based in Bellingham, is available throughout the borough to those who have a child aged under
THE number of Bexley homeowners caught watching their television without a licence increased last year. TV Licensing clamped down on residents breaking the law and detected 1,102 television-users illegally watching their set last year. This figure
EARS were left ringing as students at a Belvedere school enjoyed a steel drumming crash course last week. More than 120 year five pupils at Bedonwell Junior School, in Bedonwell Road, took part in the workshop as part of their annual arts week
IT may not be everybody’s favourite piece of architecture, but Thamesmead features in major exhibition on British homes over the last 250 years. The show, organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects, is called A Place to Call Home
DVLA staff staged a Valentine’s Day protest against the proposals which would see their jobs cut and their office closed. The 86 workers at the enforcement office in Station Road, Sidcup, could all be axed by the end of 2013 if government plans to centralise
HUNDREDS of people who struggled for up to six days with no phone line or internet are not entitled to a penny in compensation. Former BT engineer Kevin Andrew was one of an estimated 500 people in Sidcup who were cut off last week following an attempted
VOTING lines are now open to help Charlotte Babington win Miss London 2012. The 21-year-old student plans to write about her beauty pageant experience to kickstart her career in the competitive world of magazine journalism. And
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who sexually assaulted a woman on a train claimed he may have thought the victim was his wife. Iqbal Singh, of Maida Road, Belvedere, appeared at Dartford Magistrates' Court today (February 14) and pleaded guilty to committing
SPECTATORS for the Olympics at Greenwich Park have been reduced by 25,000, organisers have confirmed. The park, which will host equestrian events this summer, was due to have a maximum crowd of 75,000. But an official figure was put on hold after
A POLICE investigation into allegations of child cruelty at a nursery has caused concern among parents. Officers from the Met’s Child Abuse Investigation Command are investigating multiple allegations of cruelty at the nursery in Riverston School
A delicious line-up of celebrity chefs never before seen under one roof will be cooking up a storm in Kent. The BBC Good Food Show Spring is launching at Glow, Bluewater in April and today announces the exciting schedule. Tickets to
PROSECUTORS are considering allegations of perjury against certain witnesses in the Stephen Lawrence trial, it has emerged. Police presented a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) last week and discussions about whether to bring charges
DIEGO Poyet helped England U17s to win the Algarve Tournament in Portugal last week. Also taking part were the hosts, the Netherlands and Spain as part of preparations for the Elite round of qualifying for the European Championships. CHRIS Powell
DARTFORD Harriers hosted the final meeting of the Kent league cross country series at Parkwood School in Swanley on Saturday. The course was made even more testing by the ice and snow. Races were run over 5km for ladies and 9km for men. Dartford
GREENWICH Council has officially backed a campaign to secure better pensions for Gurkhas. Leader Councillor Chris Roberts has signed an online petition on the borough’s behalf. The council says it was encouraged to sign because of the large number
A GARAGE owner insists his business is “going nowhere” – even if a scheme to turn it into flats is approved. Kings Highway Garage owner Roland Young’s application for planning permission will be decided next Thursday. Under the plan,
TWO members of Kent Exiles’ junior team have been called up to represent Great Britain Lions in September’s European junior championships. Joe Mulvihill has been playing American Football since 2008 when he joined the Exiles’ youngest squad for players
LEWISHAM Council has been forced to withdraw five homes from sale after squatters occupied them, saying they should be used to house families in need. In a bid to stop the houses being sold off at auction yesterday, protestors from Lewisham
FORMER southern area British masters welterweight champion Chas Symonds is rebuilding his career as a light welterweight. The Beckenham boxer’s long-term goal is to win the British title and his next fight is on March 2 at Troxy’s London. Doors open
Was a sacrificial cult behind the beheading of 14 chickens in Penge last week? DAVID MILLS finds out more. THE bizarre beheading of 14 chickens in Penge could have been the work of a cult that carries out religious sacrifices, according to an expert
PEOPLE are being invited to fire up their frying pans and put their flipping skills to the test in a charity pancake race. Fundraisers from Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice are inviting teams to navigate a route around Bexleyheath Broadway
BEXLEY’S MP will fly to the Middle East as the UK tries to rid itself of the man once described by a judge as Osama bin Laden’s right hand man in Europe. Old Bexley and Sidcup MP James Brokenshire will travel to Jordan in his role as Home Office
A MODIFIED scheme to demolish a Charlton warehouse and replace it with 212 homes is set to go ahead. Greenwich Council’s planning board will decide next Thursday (February 23) on plans for the former Thorn Lighting site in Victoria Way.
THE Queen is coming to Bromley in May to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. Her Majesty's visit with The Duke of Edinburgh will take place on May 15 as part of a regional tour to commemorate 60 years on the throne. The last time the Queen
A PENSIONER who ordered a stair lift for her husband is battling to get her £500 deposit back after he died days after ordering it. Satwant Gill of St Mark's Avenue, Northfleet ordered the lift worth £2080 on September 5 last year for her 73
FINNISH supporter JENS RAITANEN watched his first Charlton away match last month at Exeter City's St James' Park and recalls his experience following the Addicks on the road. OUR coach pulls out of Anchor and Hope Lane at 8.03am on a cold,
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family. Lucy Maloney earmarked the milestone with an Elvis Presley cabaret at Adelaide Care Home in West Street, Bexleyheath. She also received a telegram
ADDICKS manager Chris Powell is determined Charlton’s unbeaten home record isn’t ended tonight by MK Dons. The League One leaders needed a 93rd minute Dale Stephens equaliser to earn a point against Bury in their last Valley game a fortnight ago, a
AN ICONIC church faces a race against time to raise cash for urgent repairs. St Augustine’s Church on One Tree Hill, Forest Hill, has structural problems which require £300,000 to fix. Despite £190,000 being given in Heritage Lottery
A PRINCESS, boxing champion and chef attended a primary school during Hero Day. Pupils and staff at St Fidelis School, in Bexley Road, Erith, dressed up as people who have inspired them. Each class spent the day learning about a different
ARSON is the suspected cause of a multiple vehicle blaze in Northfleet this morning (February 14). Firefighters spent around an hour battling the blaze which completely destroyed a Ford Fiesta van, caused substantial damage to a BMW 5 Series
THE Met has signed up to a 10 point pledge as part of its commitment to tackle all forms of hate crime. It is part of Mencap’s Stand by Me campaign which calls on officers to help ensure people with a learning disability can live their lives
TRAINS between Bromley North and Grove Park are running normally again following earlier power problems. The earlier fault had led to Southeastern running rail replacement buses between the two stations. It is not yet known what caused
DERMOT O'Leary has proved he has the X-Factor after topping a poll of the nation's women which asked them to name their top television Valentine. The star, who is a regular fixture fronting the hit talent show, got 14 per cent of the vote in
BUSES are replacing Southeastern trains between Bromley North and Grove Park this morning (February 14) because of a power problem. The electrical supply issue at Bromley North has caused all lines to be blocked and it is not yet known when
