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NEW CROSS: White Hart pub owner backs down on strip club plans

White Hart Hotel owner Ken Linwood

7:20am Friday 10th July 2009

A LANDLORD has back-tracked on his decision to turn a pub into a strip club, after pressure from campaigners.

ORPINGTON: House fire in Blenheim Road damages first floor

Barn ablaze after hay catches fire

9:12am Friday 10th July 2009

FIREFIGHTERS spent half an hour battling a house fire in Orpington last night (July 10).

DARTFORD: Borough remembers American inventor Sir Hiram Maxim

The plaque on display at Maypole Primary School in Dartford.

8:40am Friday 10th July 2009

A BLUE plaque has been unveiled in memory of the 19th century aviation pioneer Sir Hiram Maxim.

ELTHAM: Charity celebrates 500th birthday

Pam David, Beryl Wilkinson, Violet Hawkins, Joan Andrews, Ealeen Martin and Sheila Fields.

8:20am Friday 10th July 2009

A CHARITY which provides homes for poor elderly residents has celebrated its 500th anniversary.

ORPINGTON: Marilyn Monroe and Uncle Albert pay a visit to summer fete

ORPINGTON: Marilyn Munroe and Uncle Albert pay a visit to summer fete

8:00am Friday 10th July 2009

VISITORS to a summer fete were forced to do a double-take when an Only Fools and Horses star and Hollywood actress appeared to have paid a visit to a shopping centre.

PETTS WOOD: Gareth Hale helps launch town's Gold Card

PETTS WOOD: Gareth Hale helps launch town's Gold Card

7:30am Friday 10th July 2009

A TV funnyman helped to launch a new discount card aimed at bringing shoppers into a high street.

SOUTH EAST: Youngsters can take part in competition

7:10am Friday 10th July 2009

CREATIVE youngsters across the south east have the chance to make a difference to society.

DARTFORD: 38-year-old to appear in court charged with kidnap

Mr Murrya was given a 14-month sentence

7:00am Friday 10th July 2009

A 38-YEAR-OLD man will appear in court next month charged with kidnap.

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.


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