The Lotus club is not your normal run of the mill restaurant. Seelan, a 25% shareholder and runner of the restaurant said “It is designed to try and bring together a Tamil community who can eat and socialise together”, although it is stressed that
CUTS to Bromley’s fire services will leave people stranded in burning buildings for longer, according to a fire union secretary. Bromley Fire Brigades Union secretary Eddie Thompson says closures to stations around Bromley would "dramatically impact
Just picture it. Driving down the road, probably in a rush to get somewhere, slightly more agitated than normal and then BOOM. Road works. They are EVERYWHERE. Every single street or roundabout seems to be polluted with work signs and traffic cones, bits
AN ERITH home care service for the elderly has been hit with a formal warning over its staff's ability to spot and deal with abuse. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued two warning notices to Gateway Care Services Ltd, based in Pier Road, which
There’s no need to cross the Atlantic for amazing American-style burgers – the bosses of USA grub have returned to Bromley. After years away from town, the original founders of Madisons are back with a wilder menu than ever. I always thought
A TRIP to Latvia for five Greenwich Council bigwigs costing more than £5,500 of taxpayers' money has been labelled an "appalling jolly" in a time of widespread cuts. The Tall Ship conference in Riga saw Greenwich Council leader Councillor Chris
LEWISHAM Council planning officers have rejected turning the Catford Bridge Tavern into a supermarket. The popular venue, previously a problem boozer in the area before it was taken over by pub chain Antic, was closed last week following an application
THERE are just four days left to have your say on Bexley Council’s parking service review before it closes on Friday (November 30). The consultation, which started in September, is looking to review how, where and why the council provides parking
EBBSFLEET manager Liam Daish has blasted Hereford’s Kyle Perry following the clash which led to Paul Lorraine’s controversial red card on Saturday. With the game still goalless, the second half exploded into action in the 50th minute as Fleet skipper
A PAIR of by-elections are to be held next month following the death of Councillor Mike Snelling. Cllr Snelling’s Kent County Council Gravesham Rural division and Gravesham Borough Council Meopham North seats will be up for grabs on Thursday, December
EEYORE may be famous for bringing a glum face wherever he goes. But a trio of real life donkeys were only too happy to snap up tickets to the opera Carmen playing at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford in the New Year. Cast member Violet and her
A PORSCHE has been seized in Beckenham following a catalogue of alleged crimes. The car was stopped on Saturday lunchtime in Elmers End Road after police officers saw a child sitting in the front without a child seat. The vehicle also showed
A GRIEVING widower who wrote “I love you” in blood during an attack on a church he carried out because he blamed God for taking his wife has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Malcolm Holland wrote the message to his wife on a cupboard
ORGANISERS claim a phenomenal 15,000 protesters braved driving rain to march against the proposed closure of Lewisham A&E on Saturday. Despite the cold, the demo saw people from every part of Lewisham’s diverse community turn out to rain anger
Gentle Giant, Giant Steps *** This fascinating anthology first saw the light of day in 1975, capturing the highlights of Gentle Giant's vinyl output during their first five years together. The band's arcane and experimental version of prog
A STAGGERING 541 young people from Bexley this month received their Duke of Edinburgh awards from the Mayor of Bexley. So many youngsters earnt the award, that two separate presentation ceremonies were staged. Two of Bexley’s Olympic torch
BROMLEY police officers are making the public aware of how they can tackle terrorism. The London-wide scheme, known as Operation Penna, will involve high visibility patrols around town centres, as well as briefings to businesses explaining current
LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson has warned against tougher media regulation in the UK ahead of Lord Justice Leveson's report into press standards. Mr Johnson said that at a time when developing nations such as India were allowing their press greater
THIS is the disgusting scene RSPCA inspectors faced when they arrived to rescue 16 cats from a litter-strewn north Kent house. The cats were found amid a pile of leftovers resembling a rubbish dump rather than a home. While the RSPCA investigates
DARTFORD continue to hold the Indian sign over Kingstonian as they strolled to a comfortable win over their Ryman Premier hosts in the first round of the FA Trophy on Saturday. In any football game it is a must you take advantage of any chances which
A SIDCUP special school has celebrated the end of its World Art Week with an exhibition. Staff, parents and students at Marlborough School for 11 to 19-year-olds with learning difficulties enjoyed the display of pupils’ work including 3D and video
A LATE equaliser from Pierre Joseph-Dubois earned Bromley an FA Trophy replay at Boreham Wood this evening after the duo drew at Hayes Lane on Saturday. Bromley were extremely fortunate to get a second chance of progressing having been outplayed for
By Sam Brown, Lions Live presenter MILLWALL extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Ewood Park, lifting the Lions into the play-offs for the first time this season. Superb goals from Chris Wood and James Henry secured
CHARLTON manager Chris Powell is fully focused on the visit of Peterborough on Tuesday night despite a weekend trip to Millwall on the horizon. The Addicks travel to The Den for a south-east London derby against Kenny Jackett’s high-flying side but
Follow News Shopper’s weekly guide for five fab things to do over the next seven days. Dartford: Bublé Christmas, The Orchard, November 29, 7pm Dance the night away to the charming sounds of Michael Bublé this Thursday as an outstanding tribute
I LIKE my fish and chips and so, in my experience, do the more mature of us Brits. My Grandma for example was a sucker for fried hunks of potato which she would so saturate in vinegar they would start to float. That is why I was so encouraged
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious leg injuries after a collision with a car in Chislehurst on Saturday morning. The 39-year-old man was taken to the Princess Royal University Hospital, in Farnborough, after a crash with a Vauxhall Astra at 6.50am
STRIKER Rob Hulse admitted he and his Charlton team-mates were left highly frustrated after they could only draw 1-1 at home against 10-man Huddersfield. The forward put the Addicks in front on the hour with his third goal for the club since signing
Ageing rockers The Rolling Stones have celebrated 50 years in the industry by performing to a packed London crowd for the first time since 2007. The band, all in their 60s and 70s, took to the stage in front of 20,000 screaming fans at the O2 Arena
TWO more men have been arrested following the murder of Marcus Innocent who was gunned down in Woolwich, bringing the total number to eight. The 35-year-old, of Kingsman Street, was shot in the stomach in Lord Warwick Street last Monday (November
Blackheath 21 v Tynedale 14. Not pretty, and never likely to be, in rotten weather conditions. But for Blackheath mighty relief at securing their first win in four outings. ‘We asked for a really big group performance from the family as I
After the disappointment of the cancellation of the New York Marathon, Scott Overall is now set to race the Fukuoka Marathon in Japan on the 2nd of December. Although this is not one of the big City Marathons, it attracts some of the best runners in the
