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Being the most successful football franchise in the gaming market, FIFA 10 has a lot to live up to. Let me get this out of the way – I don’t play football games all that often. Part of the reason is that I am an old Wimbledon FC fan

Over the past two weeks Chislehurst has been host to the first ever village festival, celebrating 75 years of the Chislehurst Society. A number of special events took place during this time ranging from belly dancing workshops to dog shows and

In view of the London 2012 Olympics, where the Government is putting extra emphasis on sports in schools, it fascinates me how people manage to combine school work with their chosen sport. As my younger brother plays hockey for his school

POLICE are hunting three men following an armed robbery at an off-licence in Longfield. The lone female shop assistant was in the process of closing the shop when she saw three men burst in through the front door at around 9.30pm on Wednesday (October

After nearly twelve years, Beckenham’s Member of Parliament Jacqui Lait revealed in September, in a letter to Tony Power, the Association Chairman, how she has chosen to ‘move over for a younger person’ and retire before the next general election

POLICE have closed the coastbound carriageway of the M20 between junction eight and nine to all vehicles except lorries. Lorries heading for the coast are being queued on the section of the motorway between Leeds Castle and Ashford West, while all other

A BUILDER has been jailed for his part in a crime gang which smuggled and conspired to sell drugs. Richard Wheeler, of Calcroft Avenue, Greenhithe, was sentenced to a total of nine years and four months in jail at Maidstone Crown Court yesterday

THREE teenagers have been arrested in connection with the suspected homophobic murder of a Beckenham man in Trafalgar Square. Ian Baynham, 62, was attacked as he travelled into London for a night out with a friend on September 25. The

TWO visitors to London Biggin Hill airport last week were a Saab 2000 turboprop airliner operated by Eastern Airways and a Fokker 50 of the Belgian airline VLM, both bringing charter business with special interest passenger groups. Eastern Airways embarked

YOUNGSTERS received a free book and stickers as part of a national scheme to encourage young children to read. More than 500 children from Greenwich went along to the National Maritime Museum to celebrate National Bookstart Day with their parents

Wide, open spaces and skies, the hot African sun, clean, crisp air, warm ocean water, and miles and miles of golden beaches - it’s no surprise that there’s something about just being in South Africa that makes you feel fantastic. And the

As part of the Gravesham Arts Festival, Matinee sings a concert of popular music on Friday October 30 in the Arts Centre at St Andrew's, Gravesend from 2pm- 4pm. Admission is £3 at the door.

As part of the Gravesham Arts Festival, the Meopham Players are showing 'The Diary of Adrian Mole' between October 29 - 31 at the Meopham Village Hall from 8pm. Tickets are £6.50 and concessions £6 from the box Office on 01474 814582.

The 335 Riverside Guitar Club have an open evening at the Arts Centre at St Andrew's, Gravesend from 7.30 to 10pm. For further information please cotact Richard on 07771 542404.

The winner was Joyce Pitt, from Crockenhill. Ten runners-up: Norman Wilson, Upper Belvedere; A Ford, Lee Green; Jocelyn Kayubi, London SE26; Bharti Dray, Mottingham; Miss J Taylor, Erith; Jane Pullen, Sydenham; Linda Fletcher, Erith; Mrs B Liddiard,

GEMS, Gravesend Entertainment and Musical Society have asked to 'plug' their musical and drama group here. Thye will soon be performing 'Crazy for You', the Gershwin musical, at Woodville Halls, Gravesend. The performance dates are Thursday November 12

Lloyds Banking Group has said up to 460 full and part-time jobs would go after it agreed to sell its Halifax Estate Agencies (HEA) division for £1. The sale of the loss-making business to Your Move owner LSL Property Services will see the closure

A CAMBRIDGE University college has bought into the O2 Arena in a £24m deal. Trinity college has bought Meridian Delta Dome, the holding company of the venue's 999-year lease. This means the college will now take a cut from future ticket

FIREFIGHTERS battled a warehouse fire for more than 10 hours overnight. Crews were called from Orpington, Biggin Hill, Swanley, Dartford, Westerham, Sevenoaks, Seal, Maidstone, Larkfield and Strood to the blaze which started at 9pm last night

A FAMOUS regular guest of Bexley Conservative Ladies Luncheon Club sent a message of congratulations as it celebrated its 60th birthday. In 1949 Margaret Thatcher was was the Parliamentary candidate for the Dartford constituency, which included Crayford

AN AMATEUR photographer from Erith is aiming to show the town in a whole new light in his forthcoming exhibition. Justin Bailey, 35, of Manor Road, Erith, began taking photography seriously on a trip to South Africa in 2004 and went digital

A COUNCIL fears selling the Dartford Crossing could scupper plans to build a third crossing over the Thames. Kent County Council will be writing to the Department for Transport to seek assurances proposals to build a third crossing will not

POLICE dogs have shown off their skills during a competition. Spectators did not even pawz for a minute during the event which saw 16 dogs compete in the Met Police south east Dog trials. The trials were made up of three stages which

HORSE owners and riders took to the streets on Saturday to protest about safety conditions on one of the borough’s busiest roads. Their protest ride came after a chestnut mare died on the North Cray Road dual carriageway two weeks ago after

YOUNGSTERS can win green points if they wear secondhand uniform at school. Steephill School, in Castle Hill, Fawkham, is launching a secondhand uniform shop to help raise students’ awareness of the benefits of recycling. Before the clothing

A DESPERATE family are offering a cash reward in an effort to retrieve rare brass fittings stolen from their prized 1930s fire engine. Thieves broke into a garage in Orpington earlier this month and stripped the solid brass petrol cap, radiator

A PRIMARY school has been recognised for its work in bringing the wider world into the classroom. Malcolm Primary School in Malcolm Road, Penge, has been given the International School Award for promoting an international ethos, working with

BUDDING filmmakers in Bexley are being offered the chance to win world class training and a £1,500 grant. Bexley Council has teamed up with Film London to offer the chance through its Reel World film fund. The aim of the competition is to find new

A FREE community fun day will be held at Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend, from 10am to 2pm on November 5. It is organised by healthy living centre The Grand and activities will include face painting. For more information