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BROMLEY: CCTV released after attempted robbery

BROMLEY: CCTV released after attempted robbery

8:00am Sunday 5th July 2009

CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with an attempted knifepoint robbery at a St Mary Cray shop have been released.

NORTHFLEET: Travellers on move to new home

The travellers' old site in White Post Lane, Sole Street

3:00pm Sunday 5th July 2009

EVICTED travellers have agreed to move their homes to a new site, despite initially being opposed to the proposal.

NORTH KENT: Morris dancing is 'a lot of fun'

The Motley Morris

1:00pm Sunday 5th July 2009

After a school cancelled a performance by morris dancers over fears their blackened faces might cause offence, DAVID MILLS looks at why the English tradition is still celebrated.

LEWISHAM: Free heart checks for residents

11:00am Sunday 5th July 2009

RESIDENTS are being offered free heart checks to encourage those most at risk to take action.

BROMLEY: Horticultural training scheme launched by James Nesbitt

Gillian Rees, Cllr Graham Arthur, the Mayor of Bromley, James Nesbitt, Edward Hamilton and Cllr Julian Benington  

10:20am Sunday 5th July 2009

A NEW horticultural training initiative has been launched by TV star James Nesbitt.

GRAVESEND: Maths GCSE exam blunder at Thamesview School

BEXLEY: Schools failing to make the grade

7:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

STUDENTS who missed out on taking an exam after invigilators told them they could leave may receive special consideration from markers.

CRYSTAL PALACE: Park plans face 20 days of Government scrutiny

CRYSTAL PALACE: Crystal Palace Park strife could lead to legal action

1:30pm Saturday 4th July 2009

A MAJOR battle over the future of Crystal Palace Park will enter its final phase next week.

BROMLEY: Tudor parade celebrates King Henry's accession

BROMLEY: Raglan Primary school hosts Tudor parade

12:10pm Saturday 4th July 2009

TO mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, a primary school took a trip back to Tudor times.

BEXLEY: Poster campaign raises awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning

10:30am Saturday 4th July 2009

YOUNGSTERS in Bexley are invited to take part in a competition to help raise awareness about carbon monoxide poisoning.

MEOPHAM: Primary school pupils' swine flu tests negative

The swine flu virus has crossed borders and is thought to have claimed around 150 deaths

10:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

YOUNGSTERS at a Meopham school tested for swine flu do not have the virus, results have confirmed.


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