After six years, popular local band William are disbanding. But before they do, they're playing one final farewell show at The Fox this Saturday. My local boozer, The Fox, is one of my favourite things about living in South-East London. The alcohol
FOUR members of a teenage gang who battered and stabbed an innocent man to death in an unprovoked attack lasting just 90 seconds are facing life sentences today. The group - aged just 16 and 17 - ambushed Moses Nteyoho, of Chalcombe Road, Abbey
Some intrepid Cambridge Harriers will be taking part in the mammoth British Coastal Relay when the baton reaches Greenwich next Sunday, 8th August. Highly influenced by comedian Eddie Izzard’s fantastic feat of 43 marathons in 52 days and one
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a three-car crash which injured two pedestrians. Officers were called to Lowfield Street in Dartford at around 6pm on yesterday (July 28) after a collision between a blue Ford Mondeo, a blue Jaguar and
KENNY Jackett has conceded it now looks unlikely Arsenal striker Jay Simpson will be returning to The Den. The 21-year-old spent a period on loan with Millwall during Jackett’s first season in charge in 2007-08 and has attracted interest from
A HOSPICE is holding a ladies only sponsored walk to raise money for its care for terminally ill patients. Northfleet-based EllenorLions Hospice is holding its Twilight Walk in Danson Park, Bexleyheath, on September 17, with registration taking
Fix-it-fast remedies to banish bad hair days forever. 1. THE INSTANT PICK-ME-UP Hair that’s suffered a hard day at the office, or that’s been squashed overnight can be revived with a simple spritz of water so you can re-style as normal
WINNING numbers in the Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice lottery. The Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice lottery provides a great way for people to donate to the hospice and at the same time have the chance of winning a top prize of £1,000
PUPILS were visited by a top athlete and given 20 free bikes. Children at Welling School, Elsa Road, held a team event which saw students taking part in a range of exercises led by triple jumper Larry Achike. On the same day they received eight
DUST down your Stetson and practice your best yee-haa for the arrival of The Texas Tenors at The Orchard Theatre in Dartford. Having found fame on TV show America's Got Talent, best friends Marcus, J.C and John are now travelling the world, performing
THE Met police has set up a new messaging service to inform people of what is happening in their area. Safer Neighbourhoods teams across Lewisham will send messages to interested residents to keep the community informed about their area. Lewisham
PLANS for a new leisure centre featuring a 25m swimming pool, a gym and a cafe have been approved by a council. Lewisham Council's planning committee gave the go-ahead for the complex in Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, in a meeting on July 22. Louise
ADDICKS supporters will not be subjected to the buzzing noise of vuvuzelas next season. Charlton FC announced the decision following enquires from concerned fans. Charlton operations director Mick Everett said: “The club has received
SOULFUL and sweet, Maria Mena has a voice which has the power to both seduce and bewitch. The Norwegian singer-songwriter's fifth album Cause and Effect is a beautifully crafted smorgasbord of catchy melodies and stirring ballads. Opening
A MOTION to scrap freesheet Greenwich Time was rejected by councillors at a full council meeting. Greenwich Conservatives were calling for the end of the council's weekly newspaper but an amendment to the motion by Labour councillors received
PRIZES have been dished out to owners of an area’s greatest gardens. Cray Meadows Community Forum and the London and Quadrant housing association held a Crays in Bloom competition to award prizes in four categories - gardens, balconies, hanging baskets
This week's News Shopper Thursday Issue discussion asks for your experiences of footpath fury. Have your say and add your comments below. The Thursday Issue is very simple. Each week we put a controversial question or suggestion to you, and ask
A MARRIED couple have come all the way from Latvia to take over as leaders of the local Salvation Army. Lieutenants Graeme and Zoe Smith, aged 41 and 33, have taken the reigns of the Dartford branch of the Salvation Army, which is based in Hythe Street
Paul Daniels talks to Matthew Jenkin about magic and why he posed in his pants with wife Debbie. SHORT, bald and with a bad one-liner for every answer, magician Paul Daniels is the gnome-like entertainer everyone loves to hate but a British
FAKE champagne has been seized from a trader in Locksbottom. The 10 bottles of bogus Bollinger Champagne were discovered following a tip-off by a champagne expert. Tests on the bubbly revealed five 75cl bottles on sale at £30 each contained cheap
A GROUP of pub locals are planning to get their kit off to raise money for a testicular cancer charity. Drinkers at the Duchess of Kent pub in Brook Street, Northumberland Heath, are looking for companies to sponsor their calendar. The finished
POLICE officers handed out £30 fines to cyclists caught riding in a pedestrian area during a four-day operation. Seven cyclists received the penalty tickets after being caught during the Kent police operation in Gravesend town centre last month. More
PLANS for a multi-million pound cycle park were promoted at a live entertainment festival. Kent County Council (KCC) showcased designs for its 106-acre Cyclopark, which will be opened off the A2 near Northfleet in 2012, at a stall at Gravesham Council
WELLING scored four goals in a game for the second time in a week but plucky Erith Town gave a strong Wings side a tougher test than they may have expected in an entertaining game. With boss Jamie Day away, it was left to Barry Ashby to cast
POLICE are appealing for information following a break-in at a jewellery store. High-value designer watches were taken by four thieves who forced their way into the Fraser Hart store in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, at around 12.30am
WHEN Carrie Sutton set out to write After the Break-Up: A Girl's Guide, she did so because there was nothing like it out there - for a good reason. In the middle of a heartbreak caused by a divorce or a break-up, many women barely have the
WHEN Carrie Sutton set out to write After the Break-Up: A Girl's Guide, she did so because there was nothing like it out there - for good reason. In the middle of a heartbreak caused by a divorce or a break-up, many women barely have the will to pick
EBBSFLEET assistant manager Paul McCarthy has revealed a number of potential signings have priced themselves out of deals with the north Kent club. After being relegated last term from the Blue Square Premier following a seven season stint in non-league
ORPINGTON has had some high profile visitors in the past few weeks since the redevelopment of its high street. When the London mayor Boris Johnson officially reopened the street he was joined at the ceremony by his brother Jo, the recently
CHARLTON’S Academy prospects used their 2-0 victory over Bromley to audition themselves for a part in manager Phil Parkinson’s first team plans this season. Flanked by senior defender Miguel Llera and a quartet of triallists, several of the
A WEBSITE called Safe which aims to keep youngsters safe is being launched by the Met police today (July 29). The site is aimed at 11 to 16 year olds and is full of information about crime and safety issues, ranging from bullying and drugs to gangs
YOBS used a car to start a cornfield fire in Cobham last night (July 28). A Ford Fiesta was set on fire and then rolled down a hill into the field off Cobhambury Road at around 10.10pm. Firefighters battled to put out the blaze in the cornfield
