Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe saw a different side of London policing today when he visited a stable yard in Biggin Hill. The commissioner visited Ringlands Stables in Grays Road, to learn about the safer saddle scheme which has been
LEWISHAM Council is hoping to dig up major gardening talents who have turned the borough into a natural nirvana. The Lewisham In Bloom contest encourages people to make the area a little brighter with their horticultural skills. Nevermind
You may not stand a chance of winning an Olympic medal, but one entrepreneurial couple is helping people strike another kind of gold during the Games. Camping enthusiast Angela Bevan and her fiancé Colin Doran have set up London Guest, a scheme
A MAINTENANCE worker found himself with £20,000 extra in his pay packet- all because he shares the same name as a council leader. Paul Carter, then aged 54 and who worked for Kent County Council (KCC) as a maintenance fitter and shares the
DANCE lovers from Bexley are being urged to sign up to the Big Purple Zumba Party in aid of Young Epilepsy. The event takes place from 11am to 1pm on May 27, in Broadway, Bexleyheath. Cash raised will be donated to the charity, which
A CHILDREN'S charity is urging people to de-clutter their wardrobes by donating unwanted clothes. Barnado’s in Erith Riverside Shopping Centre, is in need of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. It would also like men's and children's
MET Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe has met school pupils in Biggin Hill as part of a programme of events across the borough. Mr Hogan-Howe had a challenging chat with the Charles Darwin School children where they question him about the Olympics
PEOPLE are being invited to have their say on proposals for a residential development in Greenhithe. Developer Landhold Capital will be exhibiting its plans for around 40 houses on a site just off Knockhall Road on May 25 from 6pm until 9pm
A HEXTABLE parish councillor has been elected as the new chairman of Sevenoaks District Council. Councillor Dee Morris, of Hextable, was elected at the full council meeting last night (May 15). Previously vice-chairman of the council
PEOPLE turned out in their droves to show their opposition to proposals for an airport in the Thames Estuary. It also emerged at a meeting held by the Gravesham East Neighbourhood Forum, that details on a second bridge at Dartford - the so-called
THERE will be a hive of activity in Bexleyheath’s Broadway in an event to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. People can enjoy free entertainment, rides and stalls, as well as street parties and refreshments provided by local businesses on June 4.
REFUSE collection days are set to change in Swanley, Crockenhill, Hextable and Hartley following the Jubilee bank holiday. Sevenoaks District Council will be making the changes, along with recycling and garden waste, so no collections will
A GREENWICH wheelchair rugby player has been selected to represent his country at this summer’s Paralympic Games. Andy Barrow is among 11 players who have been selected to compete for ParalympicsGB in wheelchair rugby, a Paralympic-specific sport known
BEXLEY councillors have launched a petition calling on Waitrose to reverse their decision and open a store in Sidcup. News Shopper previously reported how Waitrose controversially pulled out of opening a store in the high street, despite planners
JENSON Button will make a special guest appearance at this weekend’s DTM event at Brands Hatch. At 11.10am on Sunday, McLaren F1 star and 2009 world champion Jenson will briefly sign autographs for fans before taking part in a live question and answer
AN amateur darts fanatic from Mottingham has moved a step closer to a dream game against Phil Taylor after beating hundreds of amateurs to qualify for one of the most prestigious televised tournaments of the year. Thomas Sandwell, 31, stepped
By Ben Baker LEWISHAM team leader Matt Henaughan admits he has challenged the borough’s youngsters to surprise him and everyone else at this summer’s Balfour Beatty London Youth Games. The 30-year-old will lead Lewisham at the finals weekend of Europe
MP for Bexley and Crayford David Evennett has joined Dogs Trust to call for action on tackling irresponsible dog ownership. At a House of Commons reception, MPs spoke with staff from the charity about the work carried out to encourage owners
DESPITE the rain over Bromley the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign over her subjects passed without incident yesterday. Thirty Bromley police officers were deployed for crowd control purposes, along with the police cadets, as 30,000
A FUNDRAISING walk in picturesque north Kent countryside was completed by 180 charity-minded trekkers. Money was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support in a sponsored three or eight mile stroll from Cobham Hall around Luddesdown on Sunday, May
As people respectfully stood in line for their opportunity to meet the Queen and her husband in Bromley yesterday, one lady may not have considered the reaction her choice of outfit would cause. As he approached the attractive blonde, Prince
A THIRD man has been found guilty and jailed for 26 years after murdering an innocent man during a series of tit-for-tat shootings across the borough. Jules Brown, aged 25, of Newham, was convicted of murder yesterday (May 15) following the
SEVEN Gravesend men have been charged with a string of offences following a brawl that hospitalised six people at a holiday park. The men were arrested after police were called to Butlin’s in Bognor Regis, shortly after midnight on November
A WOMAN arrested after a month-old baby suffered serious injuries in Gravesend has been released without charge. The 34-year-old was on bail over the incident, but police have said today she will not face charges. Nathan Rawling, 35,
LEGAL highs that pose a serious health danger are being used by children in Bexley, News Shopper can exclusively reveal. Canisters containing nitrous oxide, which are designed for making whipped cream, are reportedly being inhaled by kids as
FIRE engines, ambulances and police cars rushed to a two-vehicle collision at Gad’s Hill School – in order to teach pupils about dealing with emergencies. The mock road traffic collision was staged in the school’s car park and it was the pupils
A SIX month long manhunt for a convicted sex offender is over after he was spotted at a hotel. Colin Franklin had been on the run since being released from prison last December when he breached a requirement of his sex offender registration
TRAVELLERS who were camped at Keston Common have left their site a week earlier than they originally planned. The Rainbow Family members had gathered near the ponds to celebrate Beltane, which is the traditional start of summer. They
