OFFICERS want to trace a pervert who wore nothing but suspenders while performing a sex act on himself in front of a woman in a car park. The 20-year-old motorist was going back to her vehicle in the NCP car park in Elmfield Road, Bromley, when she
GRAVESHAM Fencing Club has just completed one of its best years of competition with a series of successful results at both regional and international level. Highlights from 2009 include first place finishes in eight of the 12 classes at the Kent U16
The GCSE mocks arrived at Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School - the last weeks of term before the Christmas break. All exams were compacted into one and half weeks to get us ready for what they say is one of the most important exams of our
Spike Jonze has teamed up with children's author Maurice Sendak to bring his classic children's book Where The Wild Things Are to cinemas. Spike and his young star Max Records, who plays Max in the film, speak to KATE WHITING about what it
BIG beat duo Andy Cato and Tom Findlay - otherwise known as Groove Armada - have announced they will play a gig at the London HMV Forum to launch their hotly anticipated new album. The concert in the Kentish Town venue next March will be the
THE head coach of England’s women’s football team returned to Greenwich last week to show her support for a project which aims to qualify more female coaches in the game. Hope Powell grew up in the borough and was a special guest at the London
SEEING the year out with a Bollywood bang is one of the sub-continent's most eagerly anticipated comedies 3 Idiots. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film stars the most enigmatic and talented star of Indian cinema
Cambridge Harriers, David Bolarinwa, continues to excel in sprints gaining a silver medal in the 100m at World School Games in Quatar. Competing for the British Schools team, Bolarwinra won his heat in 10:94 seconds and was then 3rd in the semi-final
Ryan Giggs, Sports Personality of the year? Farcical, isn't it? He shouldn't even have been on the list. What were his achievements this year? His achievements this year don't even come close to those of world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis.
UNIVERSITY scientists have been praised by the Prime Minister for their work on climate change. Dr Paula Carey and Dr Colin Hills from the University of Greenwich have developed a technology that captures carbon dioxide and turns it into rock. It
HARRY Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has cast its spell over the UK once again with record-breaking first day sales to make it the fastest-selling DVD and Blu-ray release of the year. An incredible 840,000 copies were sold on its first day
AUDIENCES will be feeling the heat when Marvin and the Cats theatre company brings its hilarious new play about global warming to the Greenwich Playhouse. The Forecast explores society’s different responses to the problem of climate change and is
HAVING enjoyed sell-out runs in Bromley, feel-good musical Dreamboats and Petticoats is returning to the theatre where it all began. The smash hit show about love and music in the early 1960s premiered at The Churchill, Bromley, in February
About 10 years ago I remember playing a game on the internet called Fling the Cow. While dubious on the animal welfare front, it was still a great little game. The aim was to use a catapult to, well, fling a cow into the air, judging
A JOGGER was forced to run for his life after encountering the infamous Beast of Sydenham. Father-of-four Roger Fleming, 40, was on a late night run with his puppy King on December 9 near Sydenham Hill station when a giant cat chased them through
MAGIC and fairy dust were provided in equal measure at the panto production of Cinderella and the show at The Orchard theatre, Dartford, went off with a bang. The young audience made me a little nervous, but as soon as the show started I was
ORPINGTON Tories have chosen Boris Johnson’s younger brother Jo as their candidate for next year’s general election. He spoke to News Shopper reporter Cher Heasmer about his plans for the town if he is successful in his bid to be the town’s
A CAMPAIGN to stop people driving under the influence of drugs this Christmas has been launched by a council. The £9,000 campaign, funded by TFL, was launched by Greenwich Council and will run for three weeks. It is specifically designed to target 17
A GOAL in each half for St Albans against a very poor Bromley side at Clarence Park on Saturday amply compensated the hosts’ defeat at Hayes Lane three weeks earlier. From the off, you could tell it was not going to be Bromley’s day as they were put
Drink *, Décor ****, Price ***, Staff ***, Atmosphere **** WHETHER you trudge round the high street weighed down by shopping bags or just click and buy on the internet, Christmas present buying is enough to make anyone turn to drink. For
CHARLTON’S teenage star Scott Wagstaff admits Saturday’s derby game against Millwall cannot come soon enough after firing the Addicks to victory at Stockport. A clinical finish at Edgeley Park for his fourth goal of the season proved to
TWO talented young bike riders had their sporting dreams dented after callous thieves stole their custom built equipment. Nikki Mbu, 34, of Burrage Place, Plumstead, was shocked to discover the bikes had been stolen from her shed on December
KENT police’s chief constable has been selected as a candidate for the role of Crown Prosecution Service chief inspector. Michael Fuller has been chosen by the Attorney General Baroness Scotland as her candidate for the role, and MPs on the
A HARD-HITTING campaign to stop people drink driving this Christmas has been launched at a wine bar. The £1.2m campaign was launched at Albertines Wine Bar and Restaurant, Lewisham Way, Lewisham. It warns drivers that they could be banned from driving
POLICE officers visited an adult education centre to give people tips on staying safe and active during the winter. The officers gave a presentation to a crowd of around 20 at the first Keep On Moving free event at Dartford Adult Education
