We all know the Olympics are coming, and on the negative side I think we’re all starting to realise how many inconveniences it’s causing. From the closure of certain lanes on motorways causing problems for everyday commuters to families opting to book
Bad News Brown, El Ligero and Xtreme Dean Allmark are just some of the wrestling beefcakes set to entertain crowds in Gravesend. All Star Wrestling will be taking over Woodville Hall on Wednesday April 11 with its Best of British theme, emphasizing
Festival bookings, radio airtime and the launch of a debut album have seen Bromley band Professor Penguin make a splash in the music world. Planes is the debut album from the exciting band, which was launched in Oxford Street on April 9.
SINGLE ladies – Dartford looks like the place to be if you are on the lookout for a handsome bloke. According to statistics from mobile dating site FlirtFinder.mobi, some of the hottest guys in the country can be found in the town.
WELLING assistant manager Barry Ashby is refusing to plan for the play-offs until his side are mathematically guaranteed a top five finish. The Wings currently sit in third place after a 0-0 draw at Salisbury on Saturday and despite being in a comfortable
LONDON Councils has joined News Shopper in calling on the government to crack down on dangerous dogs. The body, which represents the capital’s 33 local authorities, wants to see a change in the law to make dog attacks on private land illegal
Changes are on the horizon for Charles Darwin School as last year Mr Sunil Chotai was appointed as their new Head Teacher. He had originally taught maths and held the position of Deputy Head at Charles Darwin but after several years decided it was time
Lambs, bunnies and fluffy chicks are just some of the attractions this Easter at Hop Farm Family Park and with most activities undercover, the predicted weather shouldn’t put a dampener on your day. The Hopper’s Easter Egg-stravaganza runs
MICHAEL Saunders won a third consecutive Watson Trophy at home club Dartford GC. In one of the strongest fields ever comprising more than 40 Kent club champions, with 12 players on better than scratch handicaps, Saunders won by one shot from Darren
Time to brush away your knots and niggles with some tweaks to your regime with these tips for healthy, happy hair. Frizz fighter Q Frizz is a big problem for me. How can I survive another humid summer? A Tess Boyle, styling director
CRAY Wanderers’ promotion hopes have been dealt a hammer blow after striker Leigh Bremner has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign. Bremner has scored 13 in the league this season, but will play no further part after it was revealed
A business-minded teenage dancer has set up her own Zumba classes in a bid to combine her two passions in life. Hannah Winterbourne has just started Zumba At Goals to help people get fit and have fun during weekly sessions based in Eltham.
Millwall have revealed details of Saturday’s planned tribute to Lions legend Barry Kitchener at The Den. Club chaplain Fr Owen Beament will conduct a short service of remembrance and celebration on the pitch at 1.50pm, featuring a brief address
WEST Wickham racer Gary Duckman grabbed two second places at Oulton Park, overcoming braking problems to take an early overall lead in the Dunlop production touring car championship. The Saturday qualifier saw the 39-year-old take second place
A WELLING man has denied murdering Paul Gunner who was killed while out celebrating his birthday. Ben Worden, aged 32, of Wickham Street, pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Inner London Crown Court today (April 4). He was remanded
A LUCKY Dartford vegetable-lover has been rewarded for being a fruit and veg distribution companies 50,000 customer. Hannah Hallybone, 33, of St Martin’s Road, has ordered vegetable boxes from Maidstone-based Kent Veg Box for more than two
TSUKURU Judo Academy in Bexleyheath have enjoyed some impressive results recently. First up was the Harlow Treble T competition on March 24 where seven-year-old Luca Cross threw his opponent with a shoulder throw to claim gold. Teddy Gibbons, eight
Kent Police is appealing for information after 14-year-old boy was punched in the chest and had his BlackBerry mobile phone stolen. The incident took place at around 9.30pm on April 1 in West Hill, Dartford, at the junction with an alley leading
Offering a varied menu of chicken and lamb kebabs, as well as a host of specialities, the jewel in this Persian takeaway’s crown is without doubt the generous serving of saffron rice. Saffron is an expensive commodity with as impressive a history
Centuries old, the practice of Shisha, hubbly bubbly, hookah - whatever you want to call it - is proving ever more popular in Britain. Shrouded in controversy and mystique, JIM PALMER tries to cut through the smoke screen. REMEMBER that
DARTFORD used their game in hand at Eastbourne Borough to good effect with three points and a professional performance at Priory Lane last night. The victory was founded on an outstanding display by the defensive unit, which allowed the lively home
Magical fairy tales are taking over the grounds of a medieval house, creating enchanting adventures of discovery for people to embark on. During the House of Fairy Tales’ six-month residency at Hall Place in Bexley, families will be able to
ONE lucky Lewisham person could be the winner of £25,000 - all for paying their council tax. Lewisham Council rate-payers who sign up to pay their tax by Direct Debit will be entered into the prize draw promotion and compete aginst others
FAMILIES of staff will be treated to a fun day at the Sainsbury Distribution Centre in Dartford on Saturday (April 7). Organised by DHL, which counts workers from 35 countries among its 1,200-strong workforce in the south east, the day will
Girls adore men with a good sense of humour. But as well as being hilarious, Hardeep Singh Kohli can cook too. The wonderfully funny Glaswegian is inviting people to grab a seat and tuck in at his show in Greenwich Theatre on Friday
GRAVESEND recorded its hottest temperature this year during the warm spell last week. On March 28 the town saw highs of 21.4 C and on March 15 it reached 19 C. A Meteorological Office spokesman explained why Gravesend is often
BLACKBIRDS have come top of the class in a survey carried out by more than 3,000 school children and teachers in Kent. Schools monitored the number of visits from different birds to their schools as part of the RSPB’s big school birdwatch during
AN UNEMPLOYED father has admitted stealing DVDs so he could pay child maintenance. Christopher Blaber, from Gillingham, took DVDs and Blu-Ray discs valued at £188 from HMV in Bluewater on March 11. The 28-year-old dad-of-two pleaded
A DOCTOR has appeared in court accused of indecently assaulting a young patient. It is alleged Dr Navin Naran Zala behaved improperly towards a girl in four clinical consultations between 1988 and 1991. At a brief hearing at Dartford
AN AVID swimmer is raising money for his primary school in Swanley by completing a sponsored swim. High Firs Primary School pupil Thomas Weale, aged 11, is hoping to raise as much cash as possible as a way of saying thank you to his school.
A PENSIONER has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Trevor Franklin, 83, of Mayplace Road East, in Bexleyheath, is charged with three counts of sexual assault on a female at his home address. It is alleged Franklin
EROS House in Catford is known in architectural terms as brutalist. Some would say that's putting it mildly. For those not in the know, Eros House is the grey monolithic monstrosity that towers over the town centre - call it Catford's
DARTFORD boss Tony Burman has paid tribute to his players for cutting the gap at the top of the Conference South to just five points. Woking looked to have sewn up the league at Christmas, but Burman's side have been outstanding in 2012 and they
A GRIEVING family is demanding the council apologise after their grandmother’s dying wish of being buried next to her husband was not met. Marianne Hrustanovic bought the plot next to her husband’s grave in Chislehurst Cemetery when he died
A LETTER of apology will be sent out after householders received a Boris Johnson leaflet along with a council environment newsletter. The Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge Jim Dowd has referred the matter to Bromley Council’s chief internal
