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WOOLWICH: Man guilty of David Cooper murder

Mr Cooper died after being "viciously assaulted"

1:06pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A FAILED asylum seeker has been found guilty of murdering 28-year-old David Cooper.

BECKENHAM: Nursery worker accused of abusing babies set for trial

12:23pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A NURSERY worker accused of assaulting babies is to face a court trial.

BROMLEY: Cash injection to stop 29% burglary increase

6:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THOUSANDS of pounds are being injected into Bromley borough to combat a sharp rise in burglaries.

PETROL PRICES: Share cheap fuel locations

Asda has cut its unleaded price to 99.9p a litre

10:20am Thursday 9th July 2009

SUPERMARKET chain Asda has cut its fuel prices to 99.9p per litre - what prices have you found petrol and diesel selling for around the News Shopper area?

DISCUSS: Wheelclamping under fire - what are your experiences?

Wheelclamping has come under fire in a new RAC report

10:31am Thursday 9th July 2009

WHEELCLAMPERS are acting illegally by imposing exorbitant charges for the release of cars parked on private land, the RAC said. Have you suffered at the hands of the clampers?

CRAYFORD & WOOLWICH: Teenager jailed for stranger rape

Michael Peters was jailed for raping a stranger in Crayford

9:39am Thursday 9th July 2009

A TEENAGER who tracked a complete stranger before abducting her from the street and raping her was branded “a danger to women” by a crown court judge.

NORTHFLEET: 'Lucky to be alive' after bell tower fall

Tony Cresswell in his bed at Darent Valley Hospital

7:30am Thursday 9th July 2009

A FORMER lawyer says he is lucky to be alive after falling down an 80ft bell tower.

CATFORD: Residents fuming over 'ugly' phone mast

CATFORD: Residents fuming after council fails to stop "ugly" phone mast

7:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

RESIDENTS are fuming after council planners missed the deadline to challenge proposals for an “ugly” phone mast for the second time.

CHISLEHURST: Owner speaks of protected tree struck by lightning

The damaged tree

9:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

THE OWNER of a protected tree struck by lightning believes his family had a lucky escape.

GREENWICH: Rumours over Jacko memorial gig

Michael Jackson's ill-fated London O2 Arena show could be turned into a tribute gig

9:21am Thursday 9th July 2009

SPECULATION has been mounting that a Michael Jackson memorial show will be held at The 02 next month.


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