A CHARITY has opened the doors of its new premises in Penge to disabled and disadvantaged people looking for work. The Shaw Trust celebrated opening its third premises in Bromley borough at Cranbrook House in Croydon Road. The charity
THE Chislehurst society are asking residents for feedback on making improvements to the High Street. The group is currently working with the Chislehurst town centre management group and Bromley Council to make improvements. The topic
THE heavy hitters of the Delphi British truck racing championship thunder into Brands Hatch later this month for one of the north Kent circuit’s most popular family events. Following a spectacular start to the season provided by the British touring
There are lots of different ways to refer to it: doggy doo-doos, canine crap, or possibly even Fido's faeces. However you like to describe dog mess, I surely can't be the only one to have noticed that its unwelcome presence in parks seems to have
Have you visited or used Swanley station recently? Well you will be amazed. Work is progressing on the lift shafts even though Swanley is no longer supporting the Paralympics as the closest station. We lost out to Sevenoaks even though it
I read with interest your article about the ruined final wish of pensioner Marianne Hrustanovic who could not be buried in a plot that she owned next to her husband because she lived outside the borough when she died (Council Ruins Final Wish, News Shopper
I live in Parkside Avenue in Barnehurst and have a five-year-old boy who loves to play football and run around. Behind our house are playing fields adjacent to Barnehust golf course. To get to the fields we have to go down an alleyway in Holmesdale
The appalling costs of fuel bills as we emerge from winter were not only avoidable but reflect a profound failing by national politicians to protect consumers. It turns out that for many years, energy companies have been breaking EU regulations by
This country doesn't care a jot for the elderly. The case of Herbert Jarvis only goes to highlight how the elderly are held in contempt (Hungry For Operation, News Shopper, March 28). Hospitals have previously let it be known they will hold back
INK-TASTIC fundraisers have endured the needle to raise money for the the Royal Marsden Cancer Trust. Jesters Tattoo Works in Sidcup Road, New Eltham, held the event in honour of Peter and Carol Ashby who originally opened the business in Penge
I was somewhat surprised to read Councillor Tim Stevens comments regarding him demanding his "fair share" of PCSOs for the borough from the police (Borough Has PCSO Shortage Because They Are Too Good, News Shopper, March 28). This appears
A number of people have contacted my wife and I, confused by last month’s story about our campaign to outlaw the anti-inflammatory drug Carprofen, which led to the premature death of our black Labrador, Abby (Couple Want Drug Outlawed After Death Of Beloved
The true extent of the Olympic burden falling on the people of Greenwich and Lewisham is now clear. Parking permits, 17 local stations overcrowded, road closures around Greenwich Arena, Greenwich Park and the Royal Artillery Barracks. Our compulsory
Eden Park is turning into one big trash eyesore due to the amount of litter the two schools generate. Empty drinks cans, fast food wrappers, sweet papers and that's just in my front garden. The two bus stops should be closed down on health grounds
I share Vanessa Allen's concern that a Bromley Council leaflet was delivered alongside one for the Conservative mayoral candidate Boris Johnson (Council's Pro-Boris Leaflet Inappropriate, News Shopper, March 28). At worst it suggests that council
I was walking home in Hither Green last week enjoying the sun following the long awaited arrival of British Summer Time. It was about 6.30pm, and a lovely evening with the sun still shining. Yet to my amazement, despite it being broad daylight,
I am not a fan of the Olympic Games. Like many others I deplore the disruption, inconvenience and expense they will cause, for the millions of ordinary people who will have to pay for them with little benefit. In particular, I regret the danger
Before we all jump up and condemn Brian Daley’s salary, we must put it into perspective (Brian 'Two Jobs' Daley Among High Earners, News Shopper, March 28). He was appointed in 1997, by the then independent council, on a salary of £50,000, which has
CRAYFORD Rotary Club would like to thank all people that contributed generously to our Christmas carol collections. The money raised is all given to local charities. This year the recipients included St John’s Ambulance, Disabled Club of Crayford
A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Erith has avoided a jail sentence after he threatened to kill his girlfriend with an imitation firearm. Owen Roberts of Frinsted Road was instead handed a community order with the condition he should have mental health
Regarding your Shop A Dog campaign and dogs attacking posties (Letter Of Intent To Stop Dogs Attacking Posties, News Shopper, March 21). I would like to say having owned a Staff for 18 years now that they are extremely loyal and family orientated
I write in response to Cllr Chris Taylor’s letter (Labour's Gay Marriage Lobby Rings Hollow, News Shopper, March 14). As the mover of the original motion on gay marriage which was totally reworded, to make it acceptable to some Conservative councillors
The NHS reform bill, which David Cameron has successfully managed to rush through, despite widespread opposition from the public and medical profession as a whole, begs the question, why? This bill did not feature in either governing party manifesto
In September, my son Finlay was born three months premature, weighing in at just 2lb 7oz. It is no exaggeration to say that he and I both owe our lives to the NHS. To hear of plans to play with our NHS which could see the specialist services Finlay
LEWISHAM borough's markets will be celebrated with two weeks of events. Local Markets Fortnight runs from April 28 to May 12, encouraging visitors to sample organic pork from Independent Trotters in Lewisham, Lebanese-inspired street food delights
I am writing in response to the letter Bus Driver Humiliated Me Over Oyster Card (News Shopper, February 8). My daughter had a similar incident happen to her just before Christmas with an equally unpleasant bus driver. On this particular evening
I have always been a dog owner. I live close to lovely meadowland where dog walking should be an enjoyable relaxing experience. Sadly this is not so and our walks tend to be one of the most stressful times in my day. My non-aggressive dog
I would like to say that with the recent weekend snowfall how happy I was to see children and parents playing in the snow. How nice it was to see that many people actually cleared their driveways, apart from the half dozen or so inconsiderate
REGARDING Empire Cinemas being worried about a new cinema in Bromley. I decided to take a trip to the Empire in Bromley High Street on a Saturday night. Hoping to see a film at 8.30pm, I arrived to find all of the ticket machines at the entrance
I fell in love with the circus when I was six and won a gigantic cuddly red elephant during Zippos travelling show. So when I heard the 26-year-old company was coming to Blackheath I couldn’t wait to take my little brother along and introduce
I have read with concern, the article regarding the "food growing project" in Maryon and Maryon Wilson Parks (Volunteers Needed For Grow-Your-Own Scheme, News Shopper, February 1). My family and I have lived within walking distance of these
Network Rail has recently pleaded guilty to operating a dangerous level crossing where two teenage girls tragically died in 2005. I wonder when we will have a fatal accident at the dangerous crossroads at Courthill Road and Lewisham High Street.
I write regarding your article, Councillors To Inspect Borough’s Care Homes (News Shopper, February 8). What planet do these councillors live on? They appear to be devoid of basic common sense. Your article confirms the councillors are going to
On January 31 some person with nothing better to do cut a telephone cable in Hatherly Crescent leaving 4,800 houses and businesses without telephone connections (Telephone Lines Cut Off As Thieves Target Copper Cable, News Shopper, February 8). I would
As your star letter showed (Leaving Town After Parking Fine Farce, News Shopper, February 8), parking enforcement is an issue about which many myths exist. But in Bexley we publish all the information so people can see the facts for themselves, and
I would just like to thank the person who travelled on the Southeastern 17.30 Charing Cross to Dartford train with me on February 9. When I got off at Barnehurst I inadvertently left behind in a carrier bag a pair of old hiking boots I had
A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of killing Catford youngster Kwame Ofosu-Asare. Kwame, aged 17, was stabbed 15 times on the evening of March 2 as he walked through the Moorlands Estate in Brixton with a friend, following a recording
A POLICE officer is due to stand trial charged with stealing from the Met. Police Constable Ian Scouler, based at Plumstead police station, is part of Greenwich’s Borough Disruption Unit. The 46-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court
Andy Norman, 21, Woolwich Why this design? It’s a letter I wrote to my wife (Fiona) on our wedding day in August 2010. I’ve wanted it done for a while just to show that I meant what I said. My wife loved it. I had
A PLAN to demolish a line of old buildings near Deptford Bridge station has been given the go ahead. The row of shops and flats along Deptford Bridge Road, some of which date back to 1830, have become rundown over the years. One of the
A ROYAL Mail delivery office in Sheridan Road, Belvedere, will close on Saturday (April 14). From Monday, any undelivered items can be picked up from the Dartford delivery office, five miles away. The move is part of a modernisation
Bexley Council has signed up to work with schools to ensure pupils live up to their potential and develop skills needed to get a job. The cabinet approved the Education Change Programme to drive up standards on Tuesday (April 10) following
GETTING rid of unwanted clothes has been made simpler for 12,000 Bexley households. Bexley Council has teamed up with charity TRAID for a five month textiles collection service for 8,000 homes in North Welling and 4,000 in Bexleyheath and
SOME of England’s top footballers have joined a Petts Wood couple to raise awareness of bowel cancer in young people. Nicky and Alison Johns, of Crossway, Petts Wood, have launched a new Star of Hope badge as part of the Know the Score Campaign
A WOMAN jailed for her involvement in the death of Bexleyheath TV executive Gagandip Singh will not have her prison sentence extended. The Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP, decided not to refer Mundil Mahil’s six-year sentence to the
A TEENAGER who plunged to her death from the 17th floor of a block of flats in Woolwich yesterday is believed to be a convicted robber called Shanise Paris-Goff. The 18-year-old woman fell from a bedroom window at a flat in Hastings House,
PUBSPY'S VIEW Emerald-clad dancers, an abundance of Guinness, constant live music and raucous laughter cloud my mind when I think of Irish pubs. I’m being extraordinarily clichéd I know, but surely these stereotypes exist for a reason?
PUBSPY'S VIEW I’ve never taken acid or stuffed my face with hallucinogenic mushrooms – the idea of having weirder thoughts than I already do is frightening. Bumping into talking animals and losing touch with reality has never been an
EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS this week calls for backing of Dougie Freedman after the manager came in for some recent stick from a minority of disgruntled fans. IT has been a pretty dismal couple of weeks for the Eagles. What used to be
NORTH West Kent College now offers a construction programme at their newly redeveloped Dartford campus. From September the campus, in Oakfield Lane, will offer a multi-skills construction one-year programme, which will include units covering
A FATHER-OF-EIGHT claimed he would blow his house up with a grenade then assaulted a policeman with a knife, a court heard. Police were called out on January 29 to the home of Andrew Collier in Pasoe Road, Hither Green, following reports of
Three people die each day in the UK while waiting for a transplant. Reporter KELLY SMALE speaks to a Sidcup man who was given a second chance at life after receiving a new heart. ON AUGUST 1 last year Kevin May was given just a year to live
JUST days after they reopened, angry cyclists have found the lifts at Greenwich foot tunnel out of order yet again. Those who wanted to use the tunnel lifts on the first day back to work yesterday took to Twitter to express their frustration
In this week's A Man About A Dog column, Peter Singh offers advice on choosing the right rescue dog and has some top tips on introducing your new best friend into your home. I guarantee you that rescuing a dog from one of the many rescue centres
CHARLTON fanatics are being urged to sign up for the annual Bromley Addicks pairs quiz later this month. The quiz takes place on April 25 and consists of 100 questions on Charlton ranging from the straight forward to almost impossible from
A WOMAN was rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out in a mid-terraced house in Abbey Wood. The blaze happened in Congress Road on April 8 and the woman, who was suffering from smoke inhalation, was treated by London Ambulance Service
LONG Lane FC U13 Tigers have enjoyed a fine first season in the Kent Youth League. The Blackheath-based team is made up of boys from Greenwich, Bexley and Kent and currently sit joint top of the Kent League (North) Division. They also
GREENWICH pie-lovers were rejoicing earlier this month when a treasured pie shop welcomed back its regulars. Goddards at Greenwich officially opened on April 5 and it seemed that their loyal customers were out in force including the Pearly
IN HER third challenge, Action Abi played with fire in an attempt to put on her first fire poi performance. But did she get burned? Read on to find out. AFTER walking away with a pitiful £1.50 in last month’s busking challenge, I decided to
I am a pensioner on a restricted income who wants to keep as fit as I can. I became a member of Downham Fitness Centre run for Lewisham by Harpers. For a while now I have been paying £2 to join in a fitness class. Out of the blue within 4 weeks it
A TEENAGER was barely conscious as he was pulled out of his car by his passenger and a passer-by after a crash in Biggin Hill. The driver had been travelling along Main Road when he crashed into a fence and a tree near the junction of Saltbox
NHS workers are due to start voting on whether to accept the Government's controversial pension reforms, with a "no" vote set to spark fresh strikes. Unison said its 450,000 health service members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including
ENQUIRIES continue after a convicted thief plunged to her death from the 17th floor of a block of flats in Woolwich yesterday (April 10). Two plain clothes officers were at the flat in Hastings House, Mulgrave Road at around 9.30am to carry
CRAY Wanderers are set for a busy and exciting two weeks that will decide the destiny of their promotion and cup ambitions for the 2011-12 season. The Wands travel to Kingstonian on Thursday night (7.45pm) for a semi-final tie in the London
