OUT-OF-HOURS doctors who prescribed opiate drugs to an Asperger’s sufferer just days before he died of an overdose have admitted they made mistakes, an inquest heard today. David Jones died on December 31, 2005, at his home in Belvedere Road
TWO pensioners are due to appear in court charged with conspiracy to defraud. Hardev Singh Dhillon, believed to be a committee member of the Greenwich Council for Racial Equality, and Makhan Bajwa, believed to be the charity’s former director, were
A NEW leisure centre being built in Lewisham town centre will be called the Glass Mill. The name refers to the glass facade that will front the new building and also reflects part of the borough’s history. It is being built near the site of the
A FATHER and son Dartford rap duo known as ‘Divvy Dad and Charlie chYps’ are hoping to win £10,000 for charity. Tony and Charlie Saunders, aged 44 and six, are entering a competition in memory of their son and brother, Oscar Saunders, who lost
CREPES were on le menu at a Gravesend primary school when a French theatre company stopped by for a Gallic-themed day. Actor Cyrille Divry and his puppet friend Martin from the Frog and Rosbeef theatre company rendezvous-ed at Bronte School
A YOUNG hairdresser has reached the finals of a prestigious national competition. Charlotte Barker, 22, is one of five hairdressers under 25 to be chosen to take part in the live finals of the L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy. Miss Barker
PUPILS from a Northfleet primary school have brightened up a building site with murals. Developer Denne and Gravesend Churches Housing Association invited classes from St Botolph’s school in Dover Road to design and paint hoarding around the
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a house fire in Dartford yesterday. The incident happened shortly after 3am on March 5 at a house in McCudden Road. Officers would like to hear from anyone who overheard an argument between two men at approximately
BORIS Johnson visited Crayford this morning to officially open the Europa Gym and talk about his plans for Bexley if he is re-elected in May. The Mayor of London spent the morning at the state-of-the-art gym, in Maiden Lane, which is the official
A WOMAN has been pulled from a car after being trapped following a crash in St Paul's Cray. Two cars collided at the junction between Chipperfield Road and Spring Shaw Road. Two fire engines were called to the scene at 12.44pm.
ALLOTMENT holders have been left disgusted after hundreds of trees were cut down and left lying on the ground a day before an order to protect them came into force. The trees at St Mildred's Road allotments, Hither Green, are believed to be
AN ADOLESCENT unit at a secure mental health hospital in Beckenham will suspend services following a break-out last week. Four male teenagers escaped from a unit at Bethlem Hospital in Monks Orchard Road on Sunday February 26. All four
AN ACTION plan to drive away large lorries from unsuitable routes is being prepared by Kent County Council. KCC’s proposals to reduce pressure on rural communities without harming businesses include developing electronic route maps to help
HOMES of suspected gang members have been raided by police following a series of stabbings which preceded the murder of Catford teen Kwame Ofosu-Asare. Officers targeted eight addresses in Lambeth this morning which they believe are associated
Radiohead have announced that they will play their first UK shows in four years this October. The band, currently touring the United States, will play two nights at The O2 Arena in Greenwich and one night at the Manchester Arena. Tickets go on general
TROT along and take your seat at what could be Deptford's newest restaurant - a disused public toilet. The old convenience in Folkestone Gardens has been unused for 26 years, according to a planning application submitted to Lewisham Council
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a man’s wallet was stolen on a train between Woolwich Arsenal and Deptford. Investigators have released CCTV images of two men they want to identify and talk to in connection with
SPORTING achievements of more than 150 young people were recognised at Bexley Council’s Young People’s Sports Awards at the newly-opened Europa Centre in Crayford. Guests were treated to gymnastics displays by local clubs and prizes were awarded to national
HE settled his school into a new building, secured it controversial academy status and left it with outstanding results, but Tidemill's headteacher is retiring. In a letter to parents, Mark Elms wrote: "This is a big decision for me and not one that
A BUNGLED attempt at an armed robbery has left a jeweller thanking his lucky stars that he is still here. Three hooded suspects burst into Solitaire Jewellers in Penge High Street at 10.45am on Friday. Two of them had a knife and a gun
THE Thames Barrier will close its gates to coincide with the Diamond Jubilee pageant. On June 3, the river will close to normal traffic, allowing a flotilla of 1,000 vessels to travel along it in celebration of the Queen’s 60-year reign.
A DISABLED chairman of a residents' committee says cutting support workers in their Bexleyheath sheltered housing is like "sentencing some of the residents to death". Chris Dickason, 60, has been chairman of Sherbrook Close’s residents' committee
BE SURE not to miss the UK’s biggest cruise showcase in Olympia’s Grand Hall on March 24 and March 25. The event is perfect for those new to cruising and needing help to plan their first voyage or seasoned cruisers looking for inspiration for
FIFTY firefighters from across the area tackled a chemical incident at a factory overnight. Crews wearing gas-tight suits entered Sun Chemical, Cray Avenue, Orpington, just before 8pm, after reports one of the vats was overheating. Using
The Mystery Jets have been confirmed as LeeFest’s headlining act this summer. Other artists included in the line-up, announced officially this morning, are Summer Camp, Raf Daddy (The 2 Bears), We Were Evergreen and Big Kids. The festival
A murder mystery will see an excited actor tread the boards near his hometown for the first time in his 10-year career. Sydney Smith is appearing in Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Nile alongside Kate O’Mara at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley this
A DRIVER had to be taken to hospital last night (March 6) after his van crashed into a lamp post in Mottingham. Emergency services were called to the scene in Sidcup Road near Mottingham train station at around 10pm and found the man was suffering
FIREFIGHTERS from across the area were called to a chemical incident at a factory overnight. The crews were called to Sun Chemical, Cray Avenue, Orpington, and spent several hours dealing with the situation, which is said to have been caused
A SWANLEY secondary school is celebrating after a remarkable turnaround saw it become the most improved school in Kent. Orchard’s Academy, in Saint Mary’s Road, received the lowest possible rating of ‘inadequate’, by school regulators Ofsted
Gravesend Rugby Clubs Annual Invitation Floodlit Sevens competition was won by Tonbridge Judds, after the final was abandoned at half time following a neck injury to Judds’ player Matthew Barnes, with the score standing at 17-0. With such a potentially
