The Vickers failed to score for the first time in six games despite having plenty of chances to win this tie against Ryman Premier opposition in the form of Margate. With a long list of injured players watching from the sidelines the squad
Drink ***, Decor ***, Price ***, Atmosphere ****, Staff ***** OCCASIONALLY I get messages from pub managers and landlords asking why they have only got a three star rating for staff. Three is the equivalent of 60 per cent and I think
A PASSENGER was injured after a stone thrown through an open train window hit him in the face. He suffered cuts in the incident which happened when the train was travelling through Sundridge Park station. British Transport Police believe it was
FORMER fans’ favourite Ross Smith has rejoined Ebbsfleet United to boost the club’s survival bid. The 29-year-old Canadian defender left the Fleet in 2007 to join League Two Dagenham & Redbridge before returning to North America the following year
TWO landmark museums have scooped major accolades at this year's Visit London Awards. The Royal Observatory was awarded gold in the Best Tourism Experience category and the National Maritime Museum walked away with a gold award in the Visitor Attraction
AN ASPIRING racing driver from Bromley will be in action at next weekend’s Brands Hatch Race Car Live event. Robert Springate only passed his ARDS racing licence driving test and entered his first-ever race at Brands Hatch in a 120 bhp Caterham
A SCHEME has been launched to encourage youngsters in Bromley to take up cricket. Bromley District Cricket Coaching works in partnership with the Kent Cricket Board and Bromley Mytime to increase the number of people playing cricket and to improve
A FAMILY of motor racing enthusiasts from Gravesend are celebrating after their Escort Cosworth Turbo finished runner-up in class two of the Britcar Production Championship. Brothers Michael and Jason Cox and dad Dave knew they would not be the fastest
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has championed his Thames Estuary airport plans to fellow politicians, it has been reported. In a document sent to senior leaders at the Greater London Authority (GLA), Mr Johnson says the airport off the north
A WOMAN who fell asleep at the wheel of a minibus which mounted the pavement and killed two pedestrians has been sentenced to five years in jail. Azra Podrug, aged 35, from Brockley, died along with Zorana Stancic, from Westminster, after they
AN Old Bailey jury has heard the prosecution's final speech in the trial of two teenagers accused of causing the death of Rosimeiri Boxall. Oluwakemi Ajose, aged 19, of Floyd Road, Charlton, and a 15-year-old girl from Belvedere, who cannot be named
These magical baby blinis are topped with soured cream and best Irish smoked salmon for stunning canapes Makes 12 12 baby blinis 100g/4oz thick soured cream 100g/4oz Irish smoked salmon Chive batons or dill sprigs Freshly ground black pepper Place
SINGING and dancing marked the launch of a borough’s reading campaign. Around 100 children and their parents made their way down to Charlton House as part of the Booktime programme. Booktime sees free books being given to babies and toddlers.
Ingredients: Lean leg lamb joint Butter Sugar Nutmeg Lemon zest and juice Rum For the Cumberland sauce: Red onions Rum Redcurrant jelly Orange zest and juice Worcestershire sauce Take a 1.25kg(2lb) lean lamb leg joint and calculate cooking
Ingredients: 4 New Zealand lamb chops 1tbsp sunflower oil 1tbsp each freshly chopped mint and rosemary 1 crushed clove of garlic 1tbsp grated root ginger 25g/1oz candied peel 3tbsp light soy sauce 2tbsp clear honey. Heat the oil in a frying pan
Ingredients: 100g fresh cranberries 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 onion, finely chopped 25g butter 100g Flahavans Irish Porridge Oats 2 tbsp chopped parsley 50g dried cranberries 2 oranges, peeled and segmented and roughly chopped plus zest, finely chopped
If you are thinking of starting in business, becoming self employed or turning a hobby into an enterprise – then Enterprise Expo on Saturday 21 November is a date for your diary. This free event, taking place at Bromley Parish Church Rooms
OLDER people can learn how to keep warm this winter while having a free lunch. Charity Age Concern and Help the Aged has organised the event which will take place at Lakeview Court, Central Way, Thamesmead, on November 18 from noon until 2pm.
CYBER bullying is the focus for for a series of school and parent workshops being held across the borough as part of national anti-bullying week. The use of social networking sites and text messaging by young people to bully others is becoming increasingly
DARTFORD Judo Club’s juniors were in action at the south coast open championships in Crawley. Eleven Dartford members took part, including five were making their competition debuts. Tom Fisher narrowly lost his first fight, won the second
SAND has been spread across a road in Bromley Common to soak up oil after a crash this morning. Police are in Magpie Hall Lane at the scene of the collision directing traffic around a recovery vehicle. It has been called to remove a Ford car which
A CLUB whose members have made an art out of patchwork and quilting have just held the first exhibition of their work. Abbey Quilters who meet monthly at St Michael’s community centre in Wrotham Road, Welling, staged their exhibition over two
A GUIDE to Christmas shopping and celebrations has been launched by a council to make the festive season easy for residents. Dartford Council has created a section on its website with a guide to Christmas in the borough, including a list entertainment
MILLWALL boss Kenny Jackett says he isn’t bothered where the second round FA Cup tie with Staines takes place. The non-league side are set to meet with the authorities tomorrow to explain whey they should be allowed to host the Lions at
World of Zoo is a child-friendly casual simulation packed with colour, cute animals and almost limitless customisations – perfect for young imaginations. The concept of the game is an animal lover’s dream, handing players the key to their very own zoo
Drink ***, Décor ***, Price *****, Atmosphere *****, Staff ***, Food **** ANDY Warhol once said: “A Coke is a Coke and no amount of money can get you a better Coke than the one the bum on the corner is drinking. “All the Cokes are the same and all
KENNY Jackett says he is unsurprised Reading have extended James Henry’s contract at the Madejski Stadium. Henry is currently on loan at The Den until Christmas and has impressed the Lions faithful yet again after a successful temporary stay
Back in the deep dark depths of gaming history there was a fine game called Theme Park. The aim of the game was to create the best, well, theme park. Players had to build rides, stalls and other facilities as well as hire staff, maintain a clean park
A PAEDOPHILE due to go on trial for sexually abusing youngsters in Lewisham care homes has died. John Darby, aged 72, denied 54 counts of buggery and indecent assault of 10 young victims between 1971 and 1983. In relation to the same
BEXLEY’S mayor was transported back to pre-revolutionary Russia for a fundraiser in aid of his charity. Councillor Bernard Clewes and his wife and mayoress Edna, were at the Rose Theatre at Rose Bruford College to watch the first night of The Philistines
THEY say if you can remember the Sixties then you probably weren’t there. But what if you were there and what if you spent most of your time in youth clubs dreaming of girls you could never have and rockstar status you would never achieve?
How often have you had to despatch a family member to the open-all-hours shop for some cranberry sauce ten minutes before carving the turkey on Christmas Day? It's an item that's easily missed, and despite father-in-law's insistence that it doesn't really
TWO teenagers have been arrested by police in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old man in Thamesmead . Moses Nteyoho of Chalcombe Road, Abbey Wood, was stabbed to death in Tavy Bridge at around 9.30pm on October 30. He was pronounced
UP to 700 jobs could be cut at Kent County Council (KCC) as part of plans to reduce its budget by £200m. The Conservative council says it needs to reduce its £1.5b annual budget because of a fall in revenue and expected cuts in the amount of money it
CHARLES Darwin’s former home has been voted as the best tourism project in the UK. Members of the British Guild of Travel Writers gave Down House in Downe the accolade for its exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth
A POLISH man has denied killing a pensioner in his own home. Marcin Orlowski, aged 20, of no fixed address, appeared at the Old Bailey yesterday (Nov 11) charged with murdering Edward Highwood at the 79-year-old's home in Hollymount Close,
ART studios in Havelock Walk in Forest Hill will be opening their doors to the public on the weekend of December 12 and 13. Twice a year the artists' workspaces on the cobbled mews are open to the public revealing a creative hub largely unknown to
www.bromley.gov.uk LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY THE AREA ACTION PLAN FOR BROMLEY TOWN CENTRE NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 30 SUBMISSION OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT on 11th November 2009 In Accordance with The Planning and Compulsory
TIS the season to be jolly, we all know that - but the way we celebrate reveals a whole lot about us! So are you a sexy stocking filler or a tinsel tearaway? Try our fun quiz and find out! 1) You start your Christmas shopping:
TRY our fun quiz to find out whether you'll be organised this year, or whether you're the Christmas shopper from hell. 1. You buy your Christmas cards: a) From a charity b) In the Harrods January sales c) You just send the ones you forgot to post
www.bromley.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 AS AMENDED - Section 14 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGH
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze on the premises of a plastics company last night. Two engines were called to A E I Compounds Ltd in Crete Hall Road, Gravesend, at around 10.50pm after a fire broke out in an electrical control room. Ten employees
THOUSANDS of Sikhs gathered to celebrate the 540th anniversary of the birth of the founder of their faith. Sikh temple the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Clarence Place, Gravesend, hosted a three day service earlier this month to celebrate the
A DISPERSAL zone created in Welling has already made its mark in the area to help control anti-social behaviour. The zone, currently the only one operating in Bexley, covers the Ridley Road area of the town where large numbers of youths were gathering
A CAMPAIGN to make a town centre more family friendly to boost the economy has been launched by a council. Gravesham Council is looking at ways to make Gravesend town centre a better place to visit for families, including improving accessibility and
THE Bromley borough is home to some of the capital’s highest numbers of asbestos-related deaths, according to a health and safety watchdog. Between 1981 and 2005, the Bromley borough saw 128 men die from mesothelioma - a cancer caused by breathing
PEOPLE got to have their say on plans to turn a derelict car park into a playground and green space. Riverside housing association held a consultation evening in partnership with the local tenants’ group to encourage people to get involved
PLANS to demolish three homes in a leafy Sidcup street and replace them with six new ones have been rejected by Bexley councillors after plans for a wholesale redevelopment of the area was revealed. Residents in the the streets surrounding
A PERFORMING arts school is celebrating after a large troupe of its pupils successfully auditioned for this winter’s panto season. The Temple Academy of Performing Arts in Baston Road, Hayes, has more than 20 youngsters performing at theatres
AN OPERATIC society in Petts Wood is rehearsing for a series of four performances portraying a pirates love for a major general’s daughter. The Petts Wood Operatic Society will perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular Pirates of Penzance at the
A PLAQUE has been unveiled dedicated to those who died when a fighter plane crashed into housing during the Second World War. At around 4am on July 31, 1941, a Hampden Bomber is thought to have got caught in an electrical storm when it was
A SCHOOL for youngsters with learning difficulties has opened a new set of classrooms. Brown’s School in Chelsfield unveiled the new block of specialist teaching rooms during an assembly last Friday (November 6). The independent school
