A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has denied all responsibility for the death of Rosimeiri Boxall, the Old Bailey heard today (November 10). Miss Boxall, of Battery Road, Thamesmead, was found beneath an open window after falling from a building in Coleraine Road,
REHEARSALS have begun for Langley Park School for Girls' production of The Mysteries. Pupils from the school, in Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, will perform the 80s themed nativity play in promenade, with the audience following the actors, for
About three weeks ago my long-lost brother, Lord Mordechai Maurice Piggott, telephoned Lady P. and Your Lord out of the blue and invited us up to Cumbria for the weekend. Lord Mo has been missing for a number of years, so my wife and I decided
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting two elderly women. Gurjinder Narman appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court charged with two counts of knowingly trespassing to commit a sexual offence and two counts of sexual assault
September and October were fairly busy months in Chez Naq. Firstly I got married to the lady who is now my wife; secondly she was fairly immediately taken into hospital for some nasty (yet planned) surgery and thirdly my best mate, who was also my
Funky and quirky are the two words that spring to mind when buying pressies for a teen girl. But there's only one problem ... what falls into that category for the the young lady you're buying for? You need to be nosey or get a parent or sibling
Bet you wouldn't mind a pound for every time someone says within your earshot this festive season: Christmas is too commercialised nowadays. If you agree with that sentiment it's worth thinking about how that can be addressed, possibly by cutting
It's highly likely that you'll be either receiving or giving jewellery as a gift at Christmas. Necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, lockets, chokers - all manner of items are already glistening away in shop windows and under glass cabinets, vying
A recent survey showed that 80 per cent of men never buy their own undies - they get their wife or girlfriend to do it for them. So is it any wonder that they struggle when it comes to buying gift lingerie for their loved ones? Still, plenty
ONE of the teenagers accused of causing the death of Rosimeiri Boxall has begun giving evidence. Miss Boxall, of Battery Road, Thamesmead, was found beneath an open window after falling from a building in Coleraine Road, Blackheath, on May
Ingredients: Lean rib beef joint Onions Garlic English Beer Rowanberry, quince or redcurrant jelly Fresh thyme For the Yorkshire puddings: Plain flour Eggs English beer Oil Take a 2.75kg(6lb) lean beef joint
CHRISTMAS is coming, but many people will be worrying about the cost of it all. Gift buying can be very expensive or fairly economical - it's what you make it. But don't forget that the most expensive gifts are not always those most appreciated
WHAT's the worst kind of Christmas present? One you have to buy yourself - and as many women will sadly testify, that's exactly what they have to do every year. Somehow, just being handed cash to do your own shopping doesn't quite capture the spirit
Those of you with long beards and longer memories (and that's just the women) may recall yours truly from my previous incarnation as a News Shopper Blogger. Well I'm back. I shall be giving praise where it's due ( Don't hold your breath!) and slapping
WELSH singer-songwriter Jem was touted as the next best thing since rarebit just a couple of years ago but has disappeared into thin air since. Perhaps she was busy hiking in the Andes or hacking her way through the Amazon jungle in search
BROMLEY actor Simon Gross will star in the saucy panto for adults Sinderfella. A modern twist on the classic fairytale Cinderella, the show at the West End's Leicester Square Theatre is a bawdy mix of fabulous cross-dressing near-knuckle comedy, lots
A TELEVISION star will be giving residents tips on how to slash carbon emissions and fuel bills at home. Eco-homes expert Donnachadh McCarthy, who presents BBC2's It’s Not Easy Being Green will be giving a talk at Mycenae House in Mycenae Road, Blackheath
A SUPERMARKET is one of the first stores in the country to offer energy saving light bulb and battery recycling facilities. Sainsbury's in Bugsby's Way, Greenwich, has been working in partnership with recycling specialist firm, Recolight, to install
FOLLOWING the success of artist Charlotte Cory’s The Circus of Light exhibition in central London last month, she has moved her show a little bit closer to home. Resident Charlotte will be exhibiting The Christmas Cabinet of Curiosities at
Impressionist Alistair McGowan tells MATTHEW JENKIN about the voices in his head and why some people are just too difficult or boring to copy. UNLESS you count the time I wore pigtails, a blue pinafore and told everyone to follow the yellow
FOLLOW the yellow brick road down to The Churchill next week as the West Wickham Operatic Society puts on a lavish production of The Wizard of Oz. With music and lyrics from the MGM classic film, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, you
THE newly formed Supreme Court has "ruled in favour" of a girls' school battling against plans to rebuild the neighbouring boys' school. Governors at Langley Park School for Girls decided to appeal a planning application by Langley Park School
NEW children's play facilities, made from environmentally friendly materials, are being built to help keep kids fit and healthy. Lewisham Council was recently awarded funding of around £1 million over three years by the Department for Children, Schools
Well done to the men and women outside Morrisons recently, selling poppies while wearing wartime costumes and playing music from that era. It created a wonderful atmosphere, helping us to consider what our old people had to face during the war, the courage
LOCAL historian Gordon Dennington visits some of the places in Beckenham and Penge where significant incidents took place during the war. As Mr Dennington points out, a decade ago, relics and scars of World War Two would have been much more
KENT'S skyline will be alight with Christmas magic as Little Britain star David Walliams switches on Bluewater shopping centre's Christmas lights next Friday. This will be followed by a dazzling fireworks display, watched by thousands of festive
A CONSTRUCTION company has been presented with an oak sapling as reward for its community work. Building firm Mansell won a business community Big Tick award last year for running its community employment programme while building new homes on the Honour
WOULD-BE authors can take heart from writer Tony Flood, whose heroine Jody Richards in his new book The Secret Potion is being hailed as a possible successor to the Harry Potter adventures. But 66-year-old former Bromley, Orpington, Woolwich
KENNY Jackett was pleased to see his Millwall side overcome a potentially difficult FA Cup first round tie against south London rivals AFC Wimbledon with a 4-1 win at The Den last night. New world heavyweight world champion and Lions fan
Win a pair of tickets to MasterChef Live, a BBC Good Food show production, courtesy of NS&I. MasterChef Live, previously known as the BBC Good Food Show London, is a must-visit event for all food lovers. With 100s of fantastic exhibitors
LETITIA Dean is looking forward to getting booed again this Christmas when she heads the star-studded pantomime cast in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs at Fairfield Halls. The former EastEnders actress, who played Sharon for 14 years across
POPPY sellers say they were left out in the cold by supermarket bosses who banned them from collecting money inside their store. News Shopper was contacted last week by worried shoppers at Sainsbury’s in Locksbottom who told us that Royal British
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Moses Devall in St Paul’s Cray last month. The men, aged 21 and 29, were arrested yesterday (November 9), just over a week since Mr Devall was stabbed to death outside his home.
A GROUP of deaf youngsters will have the chance to meet the winners of TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent later this month. The Diversity street dance troupe will be at the Glades shopping centre in Bromley to meet deaf and hard-of-hearing children
PROPOSALS to make £26.8m worth of cuts across council services have been revealed in a leaked Labour document. The confidential document, which would cover the period after the next election, discusses restricting access to social care, cutting
A HOSPITAL could be hit by as many as 250 workers walking out at the busiest time of the year. Non-clinical staff at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford have said they are in favour of balloting for strike action due to a dispute over pay.
AN EIGHT-WEEK-OLD puppy has been stolen just two days after joining its new owners. As well as the dog, which is a light brown and white Staffordshire bull terrier, a television and laptop were also stolen following a burglary at a flat in
NORTH Kent’s top cop is coming to Gravesend town centre to speak to members of the public about any policing concerns they have. Area commander Chief Superintendent Paul Brandon will be joined by Chief Inspector Philip Painter, who is in charge
FAMILIES in Vigo have been kicking up a stink about dog fouling in their village. Bins have now been installed at the junction of Commority Road and Erskine Road, after police and Gravesham Council received complaints from residents.
