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  • `Tis the season to be jolly

    It is that time of year again, when it seems everyone’s lives revolve around the ‘Christmas industry’-buying Christmas presents, wrapping paper and cards. Buying Christmas presents is meant to be an enjoyable experience but for many, it is just

  • BEXLEYHEATH: War memorial thieves sentenced

    TWO teenagers who outraged the public by stealing bronze name plaques from Bexleyheath’s war memorial have been sentenced by a youth court. The youths, both 17 at the time of the theft, from New Cross and Deptford, had pleaded guilty to stealing three

  • PUB REVIEW: Pub Spy Crawl - From Sidcup to Welling

    WHILE winter’s icy grip loosened briefly last week, whip in hand and sleigh well oiled, I seized the day and lashed at my team of frost bitten poodles to mush their way across the arctic wastelands of south east London and on to the borough of

  • UPDATE: Eagles recall on-loan Millwall striker

    CALVIN Andrew has returned to Crystal Palace from Millwall after his loan spell was prematurely ended by the Eagles. The striker was due to stay with the Lions on loan until early in the new year but the departure of James Vaughan back to Everton

  • ERITH: Time to go art spotting around the town centre

    AN art project for a group of school pupils has netted cash for the school’s art department and brightened up the local shopping centre for Christmas. Art in View, a new not-for-profit organisation has been working on its first community art project

  • Toon boss raids Valley to snap up coach

    GOALKEEPING coach Andy Woodman left Charlton to join Newcastle United on Monday following the recent appointment of former Addicks boss Alan Pardew as manager of the Magpies. Woodman worked under Pardew at West Ham United and Charlton, joining

  • SIDCUP: Dulcie reaches her 100 years milestone

    A WOMAN who whose first job after leaving school was in service to a government minister, celebrates her 100th birthday today. Dulcie Maxim worked at the home of George Isaacs in East Molesley, Surrey, where Mrs Maxim was born and brought up

  • FASHION: Party Season Pizazz

    It's that time of year when the search for 2010's star party frock is on and everyone wants to pull out their best dress. Trophy jackets and trousers might be having a moment but nothing says party season like a slinky dress.

  • WOOLWICH: Staff slam hospital after being forced to retire

    TWELVE employees reaching retirement age have slammed a healthcare trust after being forced to leave their jobs. The receptionists and healthcare assistants, aged 65 to 72, worked in the outpatient ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. But

  • CRAYFORD: Traffic build-up as road closed after collision

    A 62-year-old woman has been taken to hospital complaining of neck pain after her car was in collision with a lorry in Crayford Way, Crayford, this morning. Police were called to the accident at 12.27pm and Crayford Way currently remains closed

  • ELTHAM: Man shot on Eltham High Street

    A MAN has been shot during a planned police operation in Eltham. Police attended Boots in Eltham High Street at 7am this morning (December 13) as part of a pre planned armed operation. During the operation a police firearm was discharged

  • Business: VAT Increase

    Anyone who runs a business will be aware that VAT is rising to 20% on 4 January 2011. Research by the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales (ICAEW) found that 6 out of 10 small businesses feel that the increase will affect their cashflow

  • Festive running for Istead’s harriers

    With the cancellation of Swanley’s popular Christmas Caper on Sunday due to dangerous road conditions, the only other non-cross country event in Kent was the Ditton Turkey Run, organised by Maidstone Harriers. Fourteen members took part

  • Burley bemoans luck after Tigers draw

    CRYSTAL Palace manager George Burley bemoaned his side’s luck in front of goal after Saturday’s 0-0 draw against fellow strugglers Hull City. In a game of few chances, Palace came closest when both Neil Danns and Pablo Counago were denied by

  • Show off your Christmas lights and win a prize!

    Christmas is less than two weeks away and hundreds of homes across south London are sparkling in the December frost. Residents are adorning their properties with festive lights for the enjoyment of thousands as they make their way up and down

  • CHARLTON: Firefighters tackle blaze at fish and chip shop

    FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a fish and chip shop in Charlton over the weekend. The London Fire Brigade was called at 8.50pm on Saturday (December 11) to reports of a fire at the shop, which has flats above, on Charlton Church Lane.

  • CATFORD: Police appeal after 17-year-old boy stabbed

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Catford. Officers were called on December 6 at 11.13pm to reports of a stabbing at a bus stop on Torridon Road. The victim was stabbed in the chest and was taken

  • Parky puts hands up after Saddlers defeat

    CHARLTON manager Phil Parkinson had no excuses after his side lost by a single goal to bottom-club Walsall at The Valley on Sunday. After last Thursday's FA Cup victory at Luton, Charlton had just two days to recharge and prepare for a game which could

  • Late heartbreak for Darts at Crawley

    DARTFORD were only denied a memorable FA Trophy at big spending Crawley Town by a stoppage time equaliser on Saturday. Crawley, who beat Swindon Town 3-2 in the FA Cup last week, might have selected the weaker of their 24-man squad but Darts

  • Bromley ship seven and have a Mare

    BROMLEY suffered their worst defeat since March 1984 on Saturday with a humiliating loss at Weston-super-Mare. The humiliating result was an embarrassment to all, none more so than the 30-odd hardy fans who made the long trip to support the

  • Medals Bonanza

    Blackheath & Bromley’s older athletes enjoyed a successful afternoon at the Kent Veterans Cross Country Championships at Tunbridge Wells with three individual winners and three team wins across the six age group races. Jennie Butler won