BEXLEY Council could be be facing another hefty bill to help keep the capital’s Freedom Pass scheme intact. Transport for London (TfL) has withdrawn its support for a private Parliamentary Bill which could result in a £37m shortfall in the
AN increasing number of parents moving into Bexley have been unable to find school places for their children. One teenager, who should now be preparing for her GCSEs, has been out of school since February. Another family with four children has been
We all remember the time when we looked at aspects of the future and thought, ‘I don’t need to think about that for a couple of years yet’; but now things keep speeding up on their way to get to us. Almost all year 11s will have the same nostalgic
BEXLEY’S back gardens are the pride of the borough, if the Bexley in Bloom competition is anything to go by. The back garden category had more entries than any of the others in this year’s event. More than 200 homes and businesses went
A NEW ‘law store’ is set to open in Bromley town centre so people can get free legal advice along with their shopping. MTA Solicitors will open the LawStore in The Glades shopping centre on November 1, where people can drop-in for a free 30 minute legal
COMMUTERS travelling on the Thames Clippers will have to find alternative ways home as the evening service is cut. From Monday (November 1) the service will be running a reduced timetable in the evening with the service being slashed by up to three
It coming again, that time of year, to wrap up in ten layers of clothes and head out to that big open field, armed with wellington boots and an umbrella, for the unexpected splatters of mud that always manage to come your way. However, despite the messiness
PRIMARY school children played host to a variety of wild creatures including a skunk and a tarantula during an unusual day of entertainment. The Parent Teacher Association at Holy Trinity CofE School in Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, organised and paid for
The Friends of Foots Cray Meadows need volunteers to help with planting wildflower seeds around its new ponds, created to encourage water-loving wildlife and plants. Meet at the meadows’ wildlife and information centre off Rectory Lane, Foots Cray
In the lush, green setting of Regent’s Park, colossal tents were set up for a major art fair’s descent on London. For four days this October, London’s Regent’s Park was host to the world reclaimed Frieze Art Fair. Held between 14th and 17th October
MARK Goldberg has confirmed striker Nic McDonnell has left Bromley. McDonnell returned to the club during the summer but has now decided to call time on his football career altogether according to Lillies boss Goldberg. He revealed:
HOSPITAL staff are voting on whether to strike over terms in their contracts which they say are unfair and exploitative. Unite union members working for South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust, which oversees The Bethlem Royal Hospital in
STUDENTS at a primary school have performed in an assembly for Black History Month. The assembly at Kidbrooke Primary School in Hargood Road, Kidbrooke took place in four different parts to mark the month. It started of with five children
SINGLE parents are being offered support to get them back to work. People who have a child aged seven or over will now claim Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) if they are able to work, rather than Income Support. Training opportunities, job application
COMMUNITY heroes were honoured at an awards ceremony to celebrate the best of Beckenham. Beckenham’s Night of Honour, an awards ceremony organised by Citygate Church, rewards organisations and individuals which strive to improve the town. Around 50,000
BROMLEY missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table last night when they were held to a draw at Hayes Lane by lowly Lewes. The result means the Lillywhites have now recorded only one victory in their last nine league and cup fixtures
A NOT-for profit company has won a grant from the Big Lottery to run conservation activities at one of Bexley’s most precious open spaces. The community conservation project, Embrace the Wild! is centred on Lesnes Abbey Woods in Abbey Wood, and funded
Surgery used to be the quick way to remove unwanted skin, fat and blemishes. However, these days society has become much more clever and clothes and make up, much more advanced. Firstly there is the quick fire, slightly painless, tummy tuck kit
YOUNGSTERS at a primary school grew and cooked their own vegetables to serve some tasty treats to their parents and teachers. Children at The Highway Primary School in Orpington harvested the crops from the garden and used them to make vegetable soup
All over the world, the pressure to eventually get married, ‘settle down’ and have a perfect family, is greater than ever. However it would seem that many people are content with staying a single individual, rather than pairing up to live the traditional
A BOLLYWOOD film fan was arrested at Bexleyheath’s Cineworld cinema for trying to illegally record the latest Indian film release. Employees at the town centre multiplex spotted the 37-year-old man using his mobile phone to record the film on October
TONY Burman is hoping the underdog tag will bring out the best in Dartford when they take on Port Vale in the FA Cup first round. The Darts will have home advantage against a side flying high in League Two in what promises to be a day to remember for
Kelsey Park Sports College has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism in recent weeks. Reporter DAVID MILLS meets students and staff at the school. THE headteacher of Kelsey Park Sports College barely gets out of his office these
Bobby Davro is back in the panto limelight and spills the magic beans on his latest role to Matthew Jenkin. WITH more than 20 pantos under his belt, it would be fair to say Bobby Davro is a veteran of the annual festive show. Just don’t tell
TWO men who burgled homes in Lewisham borough have been jailed in separate cases at Woolwich Crown Court. A property in Grangemill Road, Catford, was ransacked on August 23 and items including jewellery, a laptop and a mobile phone were stolen.
A HEARTBROKEN dog owner is on a desperate hunt to find her pedigree puppy, dognapped by two men posing as her. Sam Daverson has owned the 11-month-old Shar-Pei puppy, named KoKo, since he was eight weeks old. She fears the two men who
HOUSEHOLDS at the centre of a flooding dispute have reached the end of their tether as water continues to swamp their properties due to a blocked pipe. The problem lies within a pipe running beneath homes in Durban Road, Beckenham, where the
A GRANDMOTHER whose husband suffered two brain haemorrhages on holiday has won her battle to claim back his £10,000 medical costs. Valerie and William Eastwood, both aged 69, of Sandhurst Road, Orpington, were on a six-week holiday in Goa in
A SHOPPING centre has teamed up with News Shopper in a contest to find its most stylish customers. Greenwich Shopping Park, in Charlton, is searching for people of all styles and ages to become the Faces of Greenwich Shopping Park. The
DARTFORD will play Port Vale in the first round of the FA Cup after last night’s replay victory over Leiston. Despite persistent pre-match drizzle and the standard M25 delay, the game started promptly with Darts being asked to attack the Jimmy
PLANS to increase Dartford Crossing tolls to help fund the removal of toll booths have been labelled a “government trick.” In a controversial announcement in the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR),chancellor George Osborne said toll prices
A CYCLE safety awareness campaign has been launched to improve road safety in the capital. Transport for London (TfL) has introduced new lorry driver training which includes a cycle safety awareness training module. And posters are being put up
A BURST water main is causing problems for motorists in Bellingham this morning. Emergency repairs to the leak in Whitefoot Lane and surface water on the road is making driving slower than normal. It is not yet known how long it will
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman from Woolwich will appear in court accused of slavery and people trafficking offences. Rebecca Balira, of Woolwich New Road, has been charged with trafficking into the UK for the purposes of domestic exploitation. She has also been
