Dartford firm says student security checks ‘necessary’

3:44pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

A SECURITY firm thinks students need to be searched for weapons because “the rise in knife crime has made it necessary”.

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Video: Man's body found at Lesnes Abbey Woods

3:55pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

POLICE were called to one of Bexley's premier open spaces this morning after a member of the public discovered a man's body.

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Beckenham and Hayes men jailed for drugs crimes

12:35pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

TWO Bromley men have been jailed after police operations stopped more than £280,000 of drugs hitting the streets.

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New system sees Bexley waste-related inquiries soar

10:55am Wednesday 15th October 2008

CALLS from the public during the summer about Bexley Council’s new rubbish collection service rose to more than 700 a day.

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Teen in custody after Orpington police chase

3:38pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

A TEENAGER is in custody after a late-night police chase through Orpington yesterday (Oct 14).

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Villagers force council to scrap Belvedere plans

11:31am Wednesday 15th October 2008

BEXLEY Council has conceded defeat in its efforts to persuade a village to accept a 1.3m “improvement” scheme.

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VIDEO: Reporters try pole dancing for fitness

12:36pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

POLE dancing generally brings images of dark, seedy nightclubs with drunk men leering at scantily-clad women, but it’s not all like this. Women are starting to use pole dancing as a way to keep fit. Reporter VICKI FOSTER went along to a class to find out what it’s all about.

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Petrol drops below £1 a litre

Updated 3:52am Thursday 16th October 2008

Consumers hit by the credit crunch had something to smile about at last when petrol dipped below the £1 a litre mark for the first time this year.

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