Although the small Asda store in Crook Log has been open for mere months, they have already had a huge impact on the local community. One of their latest schemes includes supporting Demelza - a local children’s hospice charity. Last Wednesday on the
NEWS Shopper online’s Millwall columnist MATT LITTLE this week bemoans the unoriginality of away fans in the modern game after last night’s predictable chants from the Brighton end. I USED to love a night game at The Den, especially as the
A POPULAR chippy renowned for its tasty fish has batter-ed its rivals to scoop a prestigious prize. Mo's Fish and Chips in Crofton Lane, Orpington, became the first shop in London to pick up the Fish and Chip Quality Award. This followed a thorough
Greedy B loves dinner time and would love someone to share it with. He is this week’s Pet of the Week at Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre. Greedy has been after a ferret friendly home since he was found as a stray wandering around a local farm
CHARLIE Sheringham is still weighing up a move to Bournemouth ahead of his medical on the south coast tomorrow. Dartford have already accepted a bid from the League One side and now it is up to the striker whether he accepts the contract on
The blame game continued at Gravesham Council last week as councillors argued over who was responsible for Gravesham's failing budget. Reporter ALAN WOODS was there to capture what happened at the lively council meeting. COUNCILLORS unanimously
A TEENAGE athlete was hunted down and shot dead by members of a notorious street gang in the stairwell of a block of flats, the Old Bailey heard today. Sylvester Akapalara, 17, was hit in the neck by a single bullet as he and two friends tried
FOLLOWING a gruelling six month tour in Afghanistan, a soldier from West Wickham has been awarded a medal for his efforts during the campaign. Lance Corporal Ashley Wiles, aged 20, played a key role as a communications advisor to the Afghan
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been warned he faces jail for possessing and making indecent photos of children. John Williams, of Darnley Street, Gravesend, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing an extreme pornographic image portraying an act which
A 47-YEAR-OLD man who was abandoned as a baby outside a Greenhithe pub toilet is hoping to find his birth mother. Simon Jeffery was found on October 23 1963 in a wooden corned beef box outside the Railway Tavern, in Cobham Terrace - now a McDonalds
With relatives and friends about to descend on your home for the festive season, DIY is definitely on the agenda. Not only are you likely to be winter-proofing your home, there’s also the question of making space for guests, not to mention the
EBBSFLEET United produced a dominant performance against Grimsby Town on Tuesday evening at Stonebridge Road. The match started at a very high tempo with Grimsby taking the lead within the first minute to leave the home crowd stunned. Michael Coulson
TWIN brothers have been sentenced to 14 months in prison for burgling a mobile phone shop in August’s Woolwich riots. Bungling brothers Shane and Wayne Chambers, 33, both of Nightingale Vale, Woolwich, were arrested and charged on August 27
DOUGIE Freedman is still predicting a roller coaster season for Crystal Palace, despite the club’s best start to a campaign in six years. Speaking after last night’s1-0 victory against Bristol City, where the Eagles extended their unbeaten run to
CRYSTAL Palace’s win over Bristol City was well deserved according to Eagles boss Dougie Freedman, depite the final score only being 1-0. A late Glenn Murray penalty sealed the Eagles’ second win in a row and extended their unbeaten run to four games
TWO former scouts from Dartford are nearly half-way through their challenge to run seven marathons across seven countries in seven days. Malcolm, 33, and Alex, 28, Medcalf from the 5th Dartford Scouts took on the 777 challenge to raise £350,000
POLICE have released an e-fit after a jogger was sexually assaulted on Woolwich Common in broad daylight. The incident happened on September 27 at around 10.30am as the 27-year-old jogged along the pathway that runs parallel to Academy Road
A LAW centre’s future is “down to the wire” after appeals over its axed funding were rejected by councillors. Members of Greenwich Community Law Centre in Trafalgar Road say its closure will leave a huge hole in the provision of free legal
News Shopper is running a series of features on dangerous dogs and wants the law changed to make our parks and neighbourhoods safer for everyone. This week reporter KELLY SMALE speaks to London's deputy mayor for policing Kit Malthouse.
A MOTHER has set up a support group for families of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Nadine Tutty’s son has ADHD so she has been running the group since March to give parents more help dealing with the condition.
