DESPITE conceding another two penalties Welling United overcame a limited Dorchester Town running out 3-2 winners. Anthony Acheampong’s one match suspension meant that Jamie Day had to make changes and he brought himself back into midfield
Canterbury 40-5 Gravesend. Let’s not take anything away from Canterbury, as they deserved their win at Merton Lane on Saturday, but the score-line belied the effort and skills shown by the visitors who were dogged by what at times can only be seen as
AN EARLY goal from former Addicks youngster Stacy Long consigned Charlton to their first League One defeat of the season at Stevenage. Charlton still top the table but their advantage at the head of affairs has been cut to a solitary point
HALF of women in Bexley fail to regularly check their breasts, according to new research. Although awareness of breast cancer is high, more than half of the women surveyed were not aware of the common signs of the disease. The research
FIREFIGHTERS who attended a bin fire are warning people to extinguish their cigarettes before throwing them away. London Fire Brigade was called at 9.14am to reports of a blaze on a balcony in Wood Vale Road, Forest Hill. A lit cigarette
A FAULTY hair dryer caused a fire in a flat today. Dartford firefighters were called to a ground floor flat, in Horns Cross, at 4.48pm (October 15). The fire was under control within minutes but firefighters remained at the scene until
TWO concerts will be held in Gravesend as part of an arts festival. Small choir, Matinee Singers, usually provide weekday entertainment to residential homes, Women's Institute events, club meetings and celebration lunches. Their range
HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to save money and help the environment during Energy Saving Week. The national event runs from October 24 to October 28 and is organised by the Energy Saving Trust. This year the campaign focuses on how to take
A SCOUT Group is celebrating after receiving £11,000 from UK Power Networks. The 9th Dartford Scouts, in Heath Lane, Dartford, used the cash to buy new tents, attend camps and subsidise trips. Group volunteer helper Justin Watson said
It’s taken them three weeks but Erith Snooker Master 8’ers have secured their first victory in the South London & Kent Pool Alliance by a massive 12 frames to 3 over fellow promoted team Bellegrove Social Club A. The first set was pretty close with Erith
ENERGETIC fitness instructors have raised more than £180 for charity through a sponsored spin-a-thon. Staff at HorizonesHealth and Fitness Club, at Birchwood Park Golf Centre , in Birchwood Road, Wilmington, took turns in the saddle of a static exercise
BEXLEY Council is to sell its Sidcup office building, saving around £535,000 a year. Proposals to sell Wyncham House, in Longlands Road, are part of the Bexley First programme, which aims to reduce the number of sites the council operates from
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman from the River Thames this morning. The London Fire Brigade was called at 7.57am (October 15) to reports of a person in the Thames at Convoys Wharf, Deptford. Firefighters saw a woman in the river, who is
A MISSING pensioner has been found safe and well. Bahire Abdullah was found this morning (October 15) in the Newham area. The 83-year-old from Blackheath was last seen yesterday (October 14) at around 12.30pm in the Well Hall Road area
MISSING Maureen Fairbrass has been found in Bromley. The 72-year-old was found this morning (October 15) and has been taken to hospital for checks to be carried out. Maureen, mother of ex-Eastenders actor Craig Fairbrass, was last seen
BROMLEY Police has released CCTV footage of the last known movements of missing Maureen Fairbrass. Maureen, mother of ex-Eastenders actor Craig Fairbrass, was last seen at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (October 11) in Bromley. The footage
POLICE are appealing for information to trace a missing elderly woman. Bahire Abdullah was last seen yesterday (October 14) at around 12.30pm in the Well Hall Road area of Eltham. The 83-year-old is from Blackheath. Ms Abdullah
TRAIN passengers had to be evacuated from a carriage this morning after it caught alight. Around 30 firefighters attended Gravesend train station at 1.20am to put out a fire on the bottom of a carriage. People travelling on the last
