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  • Charlton Lido to reopen 'in July'

    DEVELOPERS behind a £3m redevelopment of Charlton lido plan for the pool to be reopened for the summer holidays. Greenwich Leisure Limited say the first phase of the development will cost £1.524m, providing a 50 metre heated lido, improved

  • Odds slashed on London Mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita

    A BOOKMAKER was yesterday forced to slash the odds on independent candidate Siobhan Benita winning the London Mayoral election following a feeding frenzy from eager punters. Paddy Power has cut the former civil servant’s price from 500/1 to

  • Free weight management programme returns to Swanley

    A FREE weight management programme is returning to Swanley to help people get into shape for the summer. The 12-week course begins on April 26 at White Oak Leisure Centre, in Hilda May Avenue. People aged 18 and over with at least two

  • Becks share six goals with Woodstock

    ELSTROM Die’s 74th minute equaliser secured a point for Beckenham Town in Saturday’s draw at Woodstock Sports. Becks twice had the lead through Nick Curren after 10 minutes and Danny McKone just after the break. But on each occasion the home side

  • The Express Pizza Co, Forest Hill

    IF YOU are looking for a kaleidoscope of pizza flavours then instead of picking up the phone and ordering Domino’s, Papa John’s or Pizza Hut you would do well to visit The Express Pizza Co. Unlike the big three which stop at 18 different varieties

  • Becker set for Orpington visit

    BORIS Becker will make a guest appearance at Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre in Orpington on Sunday. The German tennis legend, who became the youngest ever Wimbledon winner at the age of just 17 in 1985, will be on hand to meet fans at the centre’s open

  • Track contamination produces Superbikes drama at Brands

    THE second British Superbike championship race was postponed at Brands Hatch following track contamination at the north Kent circuit. Racesafe marshals and officials worked hard for an extensive period of time to clear the contamination which

  • London 2012 return excites Bromley swimmer

    By Ryan Bangs ELLEN Gandy may have been based in Australia since 2007 – she even had the choice to swim for her now adopted country – but the Bromley ace insists she’ll feel right at home in London this summer. The 20-year-old secured

  • Two dogs die from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in Welling

    A WELLING woman is warning dog owners to be vigilant after two of her pets died from suspected anti-freeze poisoning. Tracy Dyball, of Selsey Crescent, has been left "absolutely devastated" following the death of her seven-year-old Jack Russell

  • Taperia, Deptford

    WAITING has never been one of my strong points. So I made sure I ordered my food an hour in advance, reading out the name of each dish in my best Spanish accent along with its order number. I was recommended three tapas per person so

  • Broken down train causing delays in Orpington area

    A BROKEN down train is causing delays of up to an hour in the Orpington area. Southeastern services between Orpington and Sevenoaks are affected. It is hoped a normal service will resume from around 3pm.

  • Eltham footballers help open new Co-op store

    YOUNG Eltham footballers have helped to re-open the town’s Co-operative store following a £290,000 refurbishment. As part of a commitment to serving communities, the public-owned company also donated £200 to Eltham’s All Stars United Football

  • Firefighters cut out car driver after crash in Beckenham

    A DRIVER is in hospital following a crash in Beckenham this morning (April 10) which left him trapped in his car. Emergency services were called to the scene in Copers Cope Road at around 11.30am and firefighters used specialist equipment to

  • Youngsters enjoy annual Easter Fair

    YOUNGSTERS enjoyed transforming into beautiful butterflies and making their own jewellery at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre. Face painting and a variety of stalls were on offer selling everything from costume jewellery to hand-crafted greeting

  • New photography exhibition at Hall Place

    ART lovers are being invited to a new photography exhibition at Hall Place. Kent photographers Tim Allen and Pip Spratt will be showcasing their work, Wish You Were Here, for a month from April 21 at the Halcot Gallery, in Bourne Road, Bexley

  • Hospice invites people to enter Nightrider challenge

    GREENWICH and Bexley Community Hospice has six places available for a 100km moonlit bike ride. The Nightrider challenge, which raises money for more than 100 charities, takes place from 11pm on June 9 at Crystal Palace. It is expected

  • Penalty stalemate between Ebbsfleet and Braintree

    EBBSFLEET United mathematically secured their Conference status with a draw against Braintree Town on a drizzly Easter Monday afternoon at Stonebridge Road. In an uneventful game, the main talking points came from the referee, who awarded first half

  • Sexy girl band Vanquish to support Westlife's farewell tour

    A smoking hot girl band who hope to be the new Spice Girls are Flying Without Wings after landing a life-changing gig. Vanquish have just announced they will be supporting Irish dreamboats Westlife on the group’s farewell tour which stops at

  • Burman turns attention to play-offs

    DARTFORD manager Tony Burman has conceded the Conference South title looks to be Woking’s despite his side’s 2-1 win at Bromley. Woking only need three points from their final three games to be crowned champions and Burman is now hoping if

  • Cutty Sark restoration nears completion

    FINAL preparations are underway on the Cutty Sark exhibition which is set to open later this month. Amongst the items on display will be 80 ships’ figureheads – including the Cutty Sark’s original figurehead Nannie. They are being installed

  • Darts too good for Bromley

    DARTFORD proved too strong for Bromley at Hayes Lane on Easter Monday afternoon when two goals in four minutes midway through the first half put them on the way to a 2-1 derby victory. On a wet pitch, the visitors totally outclassed and outplayed the

  • Freedman impressed again by Palace kids

    CRYSTAL Palace boss Dougie Freedman is delighted with the progress of the youngsters in his squad. The Eagles fielded a number of young players in the Easter Monday 2-0 defeat to Southampton at Selhurst Park and the manager is confident they

  • Two teenage boys assaulted in New Cross

    POLICE are investigating after two teenagers were assaulted in New Cross last night. Officers were called to the incident near Florence Road at around 8.05pm and two boys, aged 15 and 16, were taken to a south London hospital. London

  • Eagles boss takes heart from Saints display

    DOUGIE Freedman was proud of his Crystal Palace team’s efforts against league leaders Southampton and can see similarities between the two sides. The Eagles succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on Easter Monday but despite the loss, the

  • Powell: Dany was the difference

    CHARLTON boss Chris Powell hailed Dany N’Guessan’s match-winning performance against Walsall at The Valley on Easter Monday. The attacker, who is on loan from Millwall, scored the only goal against the Saddlers as the Addicks moved even

  • N'Guessan happy at Valley

    DANY N’Guessan hinted he would like to stay at Charlton beyond his loan spell following the Addicks’ 1-0 win over struggling Walsall on Easter Monday. Victory moves the leaders onto 91 points and with only four games remaining, they could seal

  • Fundraisers to cycle to Madrid for brave Louie

    SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Louie Gorman suffers from a chromosome deletion disorder which affects only eight people in the world. His is believed to be the only case in the UK. The Vigo youngster cannot walk, talk or feed himself with a knife and

  • Man in hospital after being hit by car in West Wickham

    A PEDESTRIAN sustained a head injury and a broken shoulder when he was hit by a car just seconds after he got off a bus. The man, who is believed to be around 25 years old, had just got off a bus in High Street, West Wickham, and crossed in

  • Boy cyclist airlifted to hospital after Mottingham crash

    A CYCLIST had to be airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Mottingham. Emergency services were called to the scene in Ravensworth Road after the 10-year-old boy was in collision with a Renault Megane. His condition was initially

  • Bromley residents urged to get on electoral roll

    ELECTORS in Bromley are being urged to make sure they are on the electoral roll in time for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections. Residents who know they are not on it and those who have recently moved into the borough have

  • Thamesmead prison gang violence 'increased after riots'

    VIOLENCE at a new prison for young offenders increased substantially following the influx of men from last August's riots, a report has found. The independent monitoring board of Thamesmead's Isis prison, which houses more than 600 men aged