Fears are sometimes over the smallest and absurdist things, and other times they have a deeper rooted psychological reason. Whatever may be the cause of fear, we know that everyone fears something. There are some common fears which we share, as can be
Saturday 28th April brought with it grey skies and consistent drizzle over Chislehurst which turned into a tempest by the time 15:00 kick-off came around, lashing the pitch, 600 supporters and the game’s guest of honour David McBride, Mayor of Bromley
As the Summer Term looms, so does the exciting prospect of school trips, competitions, and sport tournaments... as well as the much-discussed topic of exams. Over the country, students are attempting to cram a last minute spot of revision before external
On the 26th May Dartford Grammar School for Girls put on their annual dance show. The show contained 26 numbers including guest performances from ‘Wicked’- a local dance crew who recently appeared on the hit TV show ‘Got to Dance’ where they received
This debate is one that affects students deciding on their sixth form choices in over 200 schools around the UK, as they must choose between what are presented as equally good options and with different people giving completely different advice, it is
Youngstars Musical Theatre Company, teamed up with In the Wings Productions to put together a production of Oliver on the 1st of April 2012, that showcased children’s potential from Dartford and the surrounding areas. Some had never acted before
In a consistently critical time of youth obesity one would think that huge and therefore massively influential business chains would jump on the healthy eating band wagon and join everyone in getting the youth of today back in shape. Yet
AN ARTIST is showcasing his work at an exhibition in Gravesend. Roger Mortimer is exhibiting a 26 strong collection of his paintings at The Blake Gallery in Gravesend’s civic centre in Windmill Street until May 16. The 48-year-old of
On the 26th April 2012, I visited the Victoria Palace Theatre in London to watch the well acclaimed ‘Billy Elliot’. It tells the story of 11 year old Billy, an aspiring ballet dancer whose family does not approve of his passion and dream to become a professional
BEXLEYHEATH ace Patrick Fielder retained his Queensbury British welterweight title on Saturday. He repelled the challenge of Ramsgate’s Anthony Hill during a gruelling encounter at the Effingham Park Hotel in West Sussex. Headlining the league’s highly
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after a man was chased by youths and stabbed in Thamesmead. On Monday (April 30) at around 8pm, three eastern European men were chased near Crossways by a group of six youths. One of the men, aged
BLACKHEATH Hockey club will mark its 150th anniversary by holding a Victorian themed hockey match against a team of parliamentarians on the heath, the site of the original club. Among the MPs set to take part on May 12 are Stephen Hammond,
IT helps hundreds of dementia sufferers in the area and has only just expanded into Greenwich, but a "lifesaver" care service is now closing its facilities. Going for 22 years, the Crossroads Care service holds a self-referral scheme in Lewisham
TSUKURU judo academy in Orpington enjoyed success in two separate competitions on Sunday. At the Dartford orange belt and below competition, Grace Griffith secured a gold in the girls’ -36kg category. The 10-year-old has now won five golds and a silver
A crazy, colourful pack of wild chicks and one “rockin’ rooster” are giving new meaning to The Jungle Book with their outrageous stage show. When Evie Moran and her sister Annie were just 14 and 15 they borrowed money for DJ decks and extravagant
By Samuel Wakefield BROMLEY’S Vicky Ward was put through her paces by former British number one tennis player Greg Rusedski as her bid to become a Barclays ball kid entered its final stage. The 14-year-old Langley Park School for Girls pupil was
LEWISHAM Council has issued a warning after a bogus workman conned an elderly couple out of £180. The conman knocked on their door wearing what appeared to be council clothes. He persuaded the couple that they needed to pay the cost of knocking
SOUTH London Healthcare NHS Trust [SLHT] has made an improvement in patient satisfaction in the latest survey. The trust’s overall scores have improved by 2.3 per cent since last year, with this year’s scores higher on 50 out of the 64 questions
A LEWISHAM table tennis club has been crowned as British league premier division champions. Fusion TTC claimed the title in a thrilling finale to the season by beating Sycamore 6-2. Tied on points, Fusion won the title by a single match.
FOOTBALLERS from Ravensbourne School have completed a unique hat-trick by winning the Bromley District Cup in three different age categories. The Year 10, Year 11 and the U18 squads all triumphed for the Bromley school in the borough-wide contest.
THE north west Kent table tennis league celebrated its divisional tournaments finals night at VCD Athletic in Crayford. Bexley mayor Ray Sams was on hand to present the trophies see the league for first time in several years put on a finals night for
A TEENAGER has been missing since the weekend has been found. Taylor Archibald was found today after going missing on Sunday. The 13-year-old was found safe and well.
THE annual masters historic festival on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit at the end of this month is set to be a glorious celebration of Formula 1, with races and demonstrations covering the sport’s illustrious past. Fans of every era
FANS are being urged to arrive early for Saturday’s match against Hartlepool United to enjoy the series of entertainment planned for the final game of the season. Addicks skipper Johnnie Jackson will lift the League One trophy after the final whistle
A HOTEL in Dartford was evacuated last night (May 1) after a light-up sign caught fire. Two fire engines were called to the Campanile Hotel, in the Crossways Business Park, at 8:55pm. Kent Fire and Rescue Service say an electrical fault
A HEALTH trust is holding its own festival to show people across three boroughs how to keep active and well. Oxleas Health and Wellbeing Festival will be held on May 22 at Hall Place, Bexley. Open to people from Greenwich, Bexley and
PUBSPY'S VIEW Any visitors to the vast overturned salad bowl that is the O2 in Greenwich will have seen Union Square. It's the first boozer you see as you enter the airy antechamber entrance hall on your way to see such greats as Olly
Simon O’Brien, 24, Orpington Why this design? For memorabilia – it’s my grandad George. He passed away two years ago and I was quite close to him. He had a terrific personality. You can always lose photos – this is
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who absconded from prison. Graham Richard Farrell was out on a one day release licence on April 27 when he failed to return to HMP Coldingley. The 48-year-old was last seen at around 3pm
WESTCOMBE Park were relegated despite a final day home victory over Southend on Saturday. The Orpington side got the five-point win with the type of rugby we've come to expect from them in recent weeks. But the relegation which has haunted them
THIRTEEN Dartford Harriers took part in the London marathon on April 22. Although Andy Pickett, Stuart Inglis, Jacqui Murty and Keith Smith were running for the first time, the remaining nine already had many marathons under their belt, most notably
A soulful singer with a wicked sense of humour and 30 years of experience is hoping audiences will love her new twist on old hits. Mari Wilson, aka The Neasden Queen of Soul, is performing tracks from her new album Cover Stories at a glamorous gig
MARVELS Lane Boxing Club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open air boxing show on May 12. The Grove Park club will host 20 bouts on the big day, 10 from Marvels Lane and the remainder from neighbouring clubs. There will be also demonstration
OFFICERS are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on a train between Balham and Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old was walking up the stairs at Balham station when he was approached by a man who began to verbally abuse him.
A MAN who attacked a visually impaired passenger on a train after mocking him for his poor sight and need for a guide dog has been jailed. Krystian Konieczny, 27, of De Lapre Close, Orpington, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for the
A MAN has died following a two-vehicle crash on the M25. Paramedics from the Kent Air Ambulance were called to junction 2 of the motorway shortly after 8:30am this morning (May 2). They were called to assist a man in his 30s who was
A 67-YEAR-OLD cancer sufferer with no nose was left struggling to breathe after workmen started building in her ward while she was recuperating in hospital. Patricia Searle was horrified when workmen started drilling holes in the wall of her
MOTORISTS should expect long delays on the M25 around the Darenth Interchange following an earlier closure of the road. The motorway was shut in both directions at junction 2 for around 30 minutes this morning (May 2) following a multi-vehicle
A YORKSHIRE terrier escaped serious injury after falling from a second floor flat window in Bromley. Police and a vet were called to the High Street at about 2.10pm on Monday (April 30) to reports of the dog having been thrown or jumped out
WELLING manager Jamie Day believes his side have gone some way for making up for the disappointment of missing out on the play-offs last year ahead of this week’s double header with Sutton United. The Wings just missed out on a top five finish
THE Docklands Light Railway is partially suspended, due to a technical fault. It is suspended between Bank and Shadwell and there are severe delays to the rest of the line. Tickets being accepted by London Underground, local buses, Southeastern
LEWISHAM'S first and, so far, only elected mayor marks a decade in the job today. But there will be no celebrating in the Bullock household - not until Friday anyway. Sir Steve said: "If Thursday is a good night for Labour, I'll be celebrating
POLICE have seized 14 cars as part of a crackdown on uninsured drivers. Automatic number plate recognition technology was used to identify vehicles driven by suspected criminals and uninsured motorists. Bromley police's borough commander
DOCKLANDS Light Railway is suspended on all routes due to a communications failure. Tickets are being accepted by London Underground, local buses, Southeastern and C2C trains via any reasonable route.
CHARLTON have already enjoyed plenty of success this season and could be on course for even more after Chris Powell and defender Leon Cort were nominated in the April League One awards. Manager Powell, who guided the Addicks to the title in
NEWS SHOPPER is celebrating a hugely successful Shop A Dog campaign after the Government finally announced plans to overhaul dangerous dog law. Last week the Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs stood up in the House of Commons
Cobham Hall recently took a step towards becoming more environmentally friendly by installing photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar panels, on the roofs of the two sixth form boarding houses, Brooke and Bligh. These solar panels work by capturing
