A MAN appeared in court today, charged with manslaughter, over the death of a teenager who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a takeway food shop. Chelsea Leigh Wright, 16, from Brunswick Road, Bexleyheath, was found dead at Erith
SAM Sodje will return to Charlton this week after Nigeria’s 1-0 last-gasp win against Mozambique on Sunday. The defender has missed the last two matches against Barnet and Oldham Athletic, but wasn’t named in the Super Eagles’ final squad for the World
LULLINGSTONE Castle made progress into round two of the Kent Junior Cup Group A with a convincing home win over Tudor Sports Reserves. The Lullies held a 1-0 lead at the break after Ryan Orpwood scored and added three more in the second half
TWO children’s play parks have been opened as part of a programme to develop new spaces for young people. A play area at Shroffold Green, Shroffold Road, Downham has now got a zip wire, climbing equipment and a climbing wall, plus a youth shelter
STUDENTS are signing up to become green wardens to improve their community. A new scheme involving pupils from Catford High school, Conisborough Crescent, Catford aims to improve the area by carrying out tasks such as picking up litter, gardening
IT has been a difficult start to the season for Blackheath, emphasised by Saturday's crushing defeat at Cambridge. But despite only one win from five starts, Yusuf Ibrahim remains optimistic about Club's future. “We always knew this
DARTFORDIANS celebrated their 85th anniversary with a home match against Beccehamians. Having said a sad farewell to Phil Mills, who sadly passed a way last week, the club had a terrific lunch with the large crowd anticipating a great match in perfect
PATIENTS are being invited to nominate staff members who have made their time in hospital better. The best patient experience category in the South London Healthcare NHS Trust annual staff awards is open to nominations from the public. Anyone who
LIFE in the London leagues is not getting any easier for Old Gs after they were beaten 21-0 at home by undefeated Charlton Park. Although the visitors departed with the spoils, they had to work hard to secure the points. Old Gs were again without
ONCE again, Vigo contrived to throw away a chance of victory by allowing Ashford to come from behind to snatch a draw in the dying moments of the game. After a brace of tries in a minute from Luke Spiers had given them what appeared to be a scrappy
GRAVESEND consolidated their place at the top of London One South following an 80 minute performance against a hard tackling Chobham side. The early exchanges saw some uncharacteristic lapses from Gs as the ball went loose or was lost at the tackle
SOME of the brightest young driver talents from across the world will go head-to-head when the annual Formula Ford Festival arrives at Brands Hatch this weekend. Since its inception in the 1970s, the Formula Ford Festival has become the blue riband
A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Gravesend has appeared in court after two pedestrians were killed and a 12-year-old girl was critically injured when a car mounted the pavement. Stefan Stanko, of West Street, has been charged with two counts of causing death
LEE Protheroe is refusing to completely rule himself out of the race to become Welling United’s new manager after Andy Ford’s shock resignation yesterday. Ford’s decision to call it a day has stunned the club’s fans and former assistant boss Protheroe
SOCIAL housing in the area is set to benefit from a new energy-saving programme. Greenwich Council is testing some new green measures on council homes across the borough as part of the Government's £3.5m Retrofit for the Future trial scheme
A stuffed puffer fish, human skulls, a lawnmower and a pot of bull sperm are just a few of the strange items handed in to Transport for London’s lost property office. Reporter KELLY SMALE visited the storerooms to see what has been left behind
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RECYCLING battery bins are available for people to dispose of their used batteries safely. BatteryCans have been placed in libraries across the borough to encourage residents to recycle their batteries. Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Councillor
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If you are a regular reader of this newspaper, you will be aware of a far-right political party telling its members to contact local businesses that advertise in News Shopper to ask them ’politely’ to stop doing so. Why? Because News Shopper had
A FREE garden waste collection service is running until the end of the month. Lewisham Council is encouraging residents to use the service which is available until November 1. It is open from 9am until midday on Saturdays and Sundays. Residents can
A COUNCIL initiative where unemployed people are given green jobs to help them through the recession, has now recruited more than 100 staff. The Greenwich Council scheme is hoping to employ around 250 people by the end of the month in roles such as
TWO men have appeared before magistrates charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. Mark Ruddock, aged 45, of Linden Grove, Peckham, and 50-year-old Elton John, of Brockley Road, Brockley, appeared at Tower Bridge Magistrates’ Court yesterday
YOUNG Irish dancers entertained a crowd of almost 200 while raising more than £2,000 for a charity fighting breast cancer. Marie Martin School of Irish Dancing held a fun day at St. Anselm’s Primary School in Littlebrook Manorway, Dartford,
NORTH Kent’s top police officer visited a town centre to speak to residents about their concerns for the area. Kent police’s area commander for north Kent Chief Superintendent Paul Brandon took the mobile police station to Dartford High Street
PEOPLE recovering from having a heart attack are taking part in weekly cardiac rehab sessions. The 90-minute classes, which involve a variety of exercises, take place from 11.45am to 1.15pm every Tuesday at the Whiteoak Leisure Centre, Hilda
SELLING the Dartford Crossing could lead to tolls rising rather than being scrapped, according to a motorist group and council leader. Dartford Council leader Councillor Jeremy Kite says Gordon Brown’s announcement is “a major blow” to any
A BHANGRA dance group will appear on Blue Peter tomorrow afternoon to celebrate an Indian festival. Members of Gravesend based collective Four by Four will feature on the children’s TV show to mark Diwali, which is celebrated by religions including Hinduism
