A GOVERNMENT minister has told MPs removing the toll barriers from the Dartford Crossing would be “irresponsible”. Junior transport minister Chris Mole was replying to an adjournment debate in the House of Commons, about the crossing, called by Essex
A CLUB set up to keep young lads out of trouble and give them a new hobby, is flourishing in Thamesmead. The fishing club was set up by Gallions Housing Association’s neighbourhood wardens and now boasts more than 40 members including families
TEENAGERS are being warned to take more care on the roads, now the darker nights are here. Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new road safety campaign aimed at cutting the numbers of teenagers seriously injured or killed on the roads. Between
A trio of teenagers with dreams of breaking into the movie industry have decided to do it by making their own film. They invited reporter MICHAEL PURTON behind the scenes. FOR most young people becoming a moviestar is just a dream, but
THERE was no lunchtime FA Cup shock at Hayes Lane this afternoon as Bromley went down to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of League One Colchester. Bromley went into the game searching for their first ever victory against Football League opposition
THE third in a series of successful free events aimed at helping parents and their children who suffer from dyslexia has been held in Bexley. Organised by the Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham, the workshop was held at
A RIVAL to one of the most famous sausages in London has gone on sale, getting a “thumbs up” from a former boss of the historic Kennedy’s butcher chain. Ron Etheridge is boss of Villagers Sausages in Beckenham High Street and believes he has
A GROUNDBREAKING scheme has been launched which will see 60 women from black and minority ethnic communities shadowing one of their local councillors. More than 30 local authorities, including Bexley will be taking part in the scheme, organised by Operation
BEXLEY Council is hunting for a company to take over the new coffee shop in Crayford’s Waterside Gardens. The coffee shop was created as part of a regeneration project which has seen the gardens, on the banks of the River Cray in Crayford
AROUND 55,000 spring bulbs are to be planted across the area. The bulbs, which have been brought by Bromley Council, include snowdrops, English bluebells, tulips and daffodils. Within the next few weeks they will be planted across Bromley
A COUNCILLOR has been removed from his position for failing to attend meetings. Former Stone Parish Council member Sydney Ahamefula, who was a councillor for the St John’s ward, has been automatically disqualified because he had not turned
A MAJOR project to improve one of Bexley’s busiest streets had received a £3.5m boost. The cash, from Transport for London’s area based schemes project, will be spent trying to make Bexleyheath Broadway more attractive at night and easier
AN AWARDS ceremony has been held to celebrate the management of bars across the area. Best Bar None was an initiative being run across Bromley to encourage bars to manage the premises in a more efficient way. The scheme, launched by
Week 6 of the winter season of the South London & Kent Pool Alliance brought together two of the main contenders for the MSW Premier Division title at the Pickwick in Charlton. On a cold damp bonfire night the Pickwick, for whom James Sheed
