http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/ News Shopper /news/ en-gb Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:31:35 +0100 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:31:35 +0100 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/448468/?type=rsslogo http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/ http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4476729.LEWISHAM__Website_group_calls_for_retrial_of_Jimmy_Mizen_killer/?ref=rss FRIENDS and family of the man convicted of killing a teenager have set up an internet group demanding a retrial. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:27:47 +0100 6529f6239c62a185feb254dcc4ce4d3f http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4477162.NORTHFLEET__Engineer_rushed_to_hospital_after_falling_down_bell_tower/?ref=rss AN ENGINEER has been rushed to hospital after falling almost 20 feet down a church bell tower. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:22:13 +0100 7ce7d5a2fb7a79ea0ca8b6c13e42bef6 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4477104.LONDON__Nine_year_old_child_with_swine_flu_dies/?ref=rss A NINE-YEAR-OLD child is the second person in London to die after contracting swine flu. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:59:57 +0100 59b31150af48afbe75629ff4f0cc83cf http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4476739.GRAVESEND__Teenager_s_mobility_scooter_Speed_Machine_gets_makeover/?ref=rss When a local garage saw 17-year-old Sam Scutts’ 4mph mobility scooter was looking run down, they decided to help. Reporter MICHAEL PURTON watched them pimp Sam’s ride. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:32:11 +0100 5ad0f94cb60b47ac71f12bb1c82b755a http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4476391.DARTFORD__Man_found_guilty_of_murdering_epileptic_partner/?ref=rss A 46-YEAR-OLD man described as a “violent alcoholic” has been given a life sentence for murdering his partner. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:15:10 +0100 8754575bf4ab4054f64f29a7675e7434 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4477204.BROMLEY__Pixie_Lott_to_record_Killers_track_for_War_Child_charity/?ref=rss FORMER Chislehurst schoolgirl Pixie Lott heads up the line up for the new War Child single. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:39:58 +0100 ac66c13bb4343b324b0841ed2f42eaf9 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4466679.BROMLEY__Role_of_social_workers_uncovered/?ref=rss The activities of social workers are usually shrouded in secrecy, only unveiled when a major scandal hits the news headlines. But Ian Leadbetter, head of social care in the west half of the borough, gave CHARLOTTE McDONALD a rare insight into their work. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:30:00 +0100 6e268f58ed246e4eb6987de9ec43f734 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4476880.ORPINGTON__Undated_20p_raises___265_for_charity/?ref=rss An undated 20p has been sold for £265 to raise funds for a hospice. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:35:11 +0100 d1558ddc0ce3d2b50b8e5612d8e1cf5d http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4472229.ORPINGTON__New_London_Fire_Brigade_station_gets_go_ahead/?ref=rss A FIRE station is set for a rebuild after the Government gave the green light to a huge modernisation programme. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:50:00 +0100 9473a9db10f1b62ed71a738b76fa30e8 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4474159.GREENWICH__Free_financial_advice_service_for_residents_and_businesses/?ref=rss A NEW advice service has been launched to help residents and businesses feeling the squeeze in the recession. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0100 ac7ba449e49c69e87e4fdc31e8da2acc