News Shopper: Bexley, Bromley, Dartford, Gravesham, Greenwich, Lewisham & north Kent

VIDEO - SYDENHAM: Positivity rules at St Christopher’s Hospice

12:00pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

In the first of a series of features to raise awareness of the work carried out at St Christopher’s Hospice in Sydenham, DAVID MILLS speaks to three people truly grateful for its care and support.

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DAN DARES: Freezing swim for reporter in next challenge

4:31pm Wednesday 20th January 2010

AFTER failing his 'no-sleep' challenge last month, our very own daredevil reporter will next be taking to the freezing sea.

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WAR: Five more war tales from News Shopper readers

11:00am Sunday 3rd January 2010

In the final episode of News Shopper's Second World War series, reporters DAN KEEL and DAVID MILLS hear five more wartime tales from readers in south-east London and north Kent.

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WAR: Weapons factory worker remembers 'horrific' conditions of workplace

10:10am Friday 1st January 2010

During the Second World War a massive effort went into producing armaments and munitions. Reporter DAVID MILLS spoke to a man who helped make cartridge cases.

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VIDEO - DAN DARES: Dopey hack falls short in no-sleep challenge

9:20am Monday 21st December 2009

After last month's hairdressing misery, daredevil reporter DAN KEEL was determined to get back on track in a challenge testing both his body and mind.

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WAR: Dartford Navy veteran played a role in D-Day operations

7:50am Wednesday 16th December 2009

In part 12 of our Second World War series DAN KEEL speaks to a Navy veteran from Dartford who helped lay mines around the French coast on the night before D-Day.

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DAN DARES: Brave reporter tackles no-sleep challenge

10:20am Thursday 10th December 2009

AFTER last month's hairdressing misery, it is time for reporter Dan Keel to take on a challenge which will test both his body and mind.

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WAR: New Cross remembers V2 bombing

10:00am Sunday 6th December 2009

Sixty five years ago a V2 rocket fell on New Cross killing 168 people and injuring 121 others. Reporter DAVID MILLS looks back at the devastation.

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WAR: Bexleyheath veteran witnessed horror of Hiroshima

8:50am Wednesday 2nd December 2009

In part eight of our Second World War series, DAN KEEL speaks to a Navy seaman who witnessed the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong and the carnage of Hiroshima.

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WAR: Pensioner tells tale of German bomber crashing in explosion near home

8:20am Wednesday 25th November 2009

In part eight of our Second World War series, DAN KEEL speaks to a woman from Hextable who watched a shot-down German plane come crashing down near her home.

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