THOUSANDS of illegal DVDs were seized at an address in Thamesmead after a tip-off from a member of the public. Police made six arrests on suspicion of the crime on Wednesday after entering the property in New Acre just after 6am. Among the haul were
SMOKE billowed out a disused church after a pile of papers were set alight in Blackheath. Crews from East Greenwich and Greenwich fire stations found a small fire in the Banchory Road building at 1.30pm. Temporary watch manager Kevin Webber said he
Two cars have collided on Petts Wood Road. Firefighters were called to direct traffic around one of the cars which ended up in the middle of the road. An ambulance and police officers were called to the scene at around 4pm today. A female motorist
RESIDENTS can now go online to say how they want police teams to work in the future. Lewisham Council's stronger communities select committee has commissioned a survey to find out what people think of their safer neighbourhood team. They will be asked
ADRIAN Pennock is without his two first-choice keepers for tomorrow's visit of Bishop's Stortford. Jamie Turner is recovering from a fractured cheekbone and Paul Hyde is out with an injured back. Up step 19-year-old David Wilkinson on loan from
POLICE would like to speak to this man in connection with an armed robbery in which a 64-year-old man was pistol-whipped. The man was taken by surprise by five intruders who rushed into his flat in Winchfield Road, Sydenham, after he opened the door.
A TENNIS progidy who almost binned her racquet has been awarded a massive $100,000 scholarship deal. Kate Green plays at Sundridge Park in Orpington and attends the North Carolina State University in America. Originally from Charlton, she has been
A CENTRE has launched a campaign for cleaner, greener shopping. Visitors to The Walnuts, High Street, Orpington, this Saturday will be given a free reusable fabric carrier bag if they agree to boycott plastic ones. The initiative is an attempt to reduce
FIFTEEN children did their bit for the environment by planting a hedge in a park. Year 7 pupils from Bromley High School, Blackbrook Lane, gave up their free time to plant the hedge at the edge of Jubilee Country Park, Petts Wood. Their efforts will
BOYS at a secondary school are preparing to take up their roles overseeing 150 babies. The pupils, at Kemnal Technology College in Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, have just taken delivery of wild trout eggs from the Environment Agency. They will care for
A POLITICAL activist who handed his war medals back to an MP in protest against the invasion of Iraq has died. Reg Weston, who lived in Villa Road, Higham for 25 years, died aged 93 following a short illness. After leaving school at the age of 15, he
Douglas Charova appealed against his conviction and was found not guilty of rape after a retrial at Croydon Crown Court in March 2009. Previous report: A 36-YEAR-OLD has been sentenced to seven years in jail for raping a woman. Douglas
STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Len Goodman has launched a council initiative to get residents fit. The 62-year-old Greenhithe resident, who runs dancing schools in north Kent, opened his first centre in The Grove, Gravesend, in the mid-1960s. The BBC1
RESIDENTS are being urged to check how much housing and council tax benefit they are entitled to. Research suggests many people are unaware they could qualify for benefits. In 2004, the Kent Benefits Partnership was set up after it was estimated 30,000
A FERRY watch officer has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of three sailors. Michael Hubble, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on February 8, charged with three counts of manslaughter due to gross negligence. The three sailors
TEENAGERS in Bexley have no reason not to keep fit after the launch of an aerobics class. The 45-minute class has been organised by the Crook Log leisure centre in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath. Aimed at 13 to 15-year-olds, the new class is an attempt
A GUIDE is available for residents who want to install solar panels or wind turbines on their properties. The handbook, produced by Bexley Council, lists the six conditions homeowners have to fulfil to make planning permission for solar panels unnecessary
LUCKY children at a primary school have been taking lessons from a professional artist. In a bid to broaden the creative curriculum at St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Ruskin Avenue, Welling, the parents' association bought all 420 children their
AN elderly widower woke up to find a burglar in her bedroom taking jewellery brought by her late husband. Gary John Henry, aged 41, pleaded guilty to burglary at Blackfriars Crown Court on February 1. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The court
A TRIO of teenagers have denied robbing and raping two 16-year-old schoolgirls in a park. Two 14-year-olds, one from Catford and one from Eltham, and a 13-year-old from Catford, were charged following the incident close to Durham Hill Park, Downham,
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the owner of a black Mercedes car after an accident on the M25. The accident happened at around 1.30pm last Sunday between junction six and junction five anti-clockwise. A 23-year-old driver was taken to The
DEVELOPERS have hit back at claims the regeneration plans for the O2 have suffered a setback. Last week, we reported how David Campbell, president of 02 owners, Anschutz Entertainment Group, said the £350m investment had been set back after Greenwich's
SEX, spies and lies. Glamour, guns and gossip. One thing you can say about the team currently in situ at Greenwich Theatre - they sure can pick a good story. New musical A Model Girl explores the Profumo Affair - the scandal which rocked the nation in
VCD Athletic's FA Vase dream must wait after tomorrow's fifth round tie at Oakwood has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch. An FA referee made the pitch inspection this morning at 10am and, according to VCD boss Martin Ford, only had to
MORE than a quarter of News Shopper voters say they hate snow. In an online poll yesterday we asked what's the best thing about snow? The most popular answer was "nothing - I hate snow", getting 26.4 per cent of the votes. Luckily, three-quarters of
NEARLY two-thirds of News Shopper voters say there is no need to worry about bird flu. In an online poll we asked if there is cause for concern after an outbreak of the disease at a farm in Suffolk. In response, 64.2 per cent of people said there is
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of a burning car near Martins Hill Park, Bromley, at 2.34am this morning. It took about 30 minutes for them to tackle the fire in Queensmead Road. There are no reports of any injuries.
WHEN Alan Pardew said each game between now and the end of the season will be like a cup final, he was not joking. Take his team's next three games - away at Manchester United, home to West Ham United and away to Watford. The Old Trafford game is
THE Kent Premier Division Cup took a giant leap forward this week with the completion of Group D and action in the first quarter-final. Thamesmead Town's emphatic 5-1 win at Tunbridge Wells was plenty to qualify from Group D in second place. Wells
Losing any loved one is never easy, but Janice Robertson was dealt a triple tragedy when her mother, father and brother all died in less than two weeks. AFTER returning from a new year holiday in Turkey, little did housewife Janice Robertson know how
A SCHOOL was alive with the sound of music when audiences watched a musical. The hall at Newstead Wood School for Girls was packed out for the three performances of The Sound of Music. Pupils took the parts of actors, musicians, stage crew and stewards
HEALTH officials are taking action to minimise the risk of bird flu spreading to humans. Bromley Primary Care Trust is working with environmental health officers to offer the seasonal flu vaccine to all poultry workers in the borough. It is hoped this
A MUD-throwing pickpocket who stole an elderly woman's bag is awaiting sentencing. Bromley Magistrates' Court heard how Youcef Gueman, aged 43, threw mud onto a woman's coat in an alleyway near Walters Yard, Bromley. He brushed it off and said something
Cray Wanderers 0 v 2 Walton Casuals Ryman League Division One South Report by Jerry Dowlen CRAY conceded two late goals and ended on a very subdued note at Hayes Lane. Depleted in attack because of injuries, the Wands were never likely to have
SUBMIT your listings for players wanted plus browse clubs and teams looking for new members. Experienced defenders required by successful Sunday men's team. Call Michael on 07917 135632. Under-13s goalkeepers wishing to join local team. Call Charlie
Details of weekly and monthly events. Scroll down the page to browse listings by town: BROMLEY Tuesdays Salsa. Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley. 8.30-11pm. 07958 519595. Argentine tango. 8-11pm. Beginners' four-week course £25. 01689
Details of art events and exhibitions in your area: April 21 and 28 Painting and collage exhibition. Blackheath Library, Blackheath Grove. 11am - 5pm. Free. 07944 600608. Ongoing Exhibition and sale of marine art, ongoing throughout year with new
Details of dance nights and clubbing events in your area: March 23 Motown 70s soul evening. The Beaverwood Lodge, Beaverwood Rd, Chislehurst. 8pm. £7. 01689 818795. Every Thursday HoG RoX. The very best of current indie/alternative, rock anthems,
Details of walks, talks and meetings in your area: April 25 Greenwich Historical Society presents a talk by writer, broadcaster and journalist Gillian Darley, who commemorates the 300th anniversary of John Evelyn's death, and his local connections.
Details of classical music performances in your area: April 21 Choral workshop with Mary King from TV's Operatunity and Musicality. Hosted by Lewisham Choral Society. Kilmorie Primary School, Kilmorie Road, Forest Hill. 10am - 4pm. Free. 01322 660151
Details of gigs and concerts and jazz performances in your area: April 20 Live & Loud: Young Mayor's Band Night. The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. 7pm. £4. 020 8692 4446. April 21 If It's Lyrics Yuh Want? Part 2: Talk the Truth. The launch party
Details of theatre, shows and comedy in your area: April 21 Quiet Please! Bharatanatyam dance with vibrant film footage and original live music. Hextable Dance, Egerton Avenue, Hextable. 7.45pm. £11/£8. 01322 618618. April 25 The Next Big Thing. A
Details of days and nights out around the News Shopper area: April 16 Ladies' pamper event. Many beauty and holistic treatments at affordable prices - aromatherapy, hot stone, facials, Aqua Detox, reflexology, nails, threading, seated acupressure, etc
OVEN chips can save people's lives - this is the message from Kent Fire and Rescue to help prevent chip pan accidents. Every year around 8,200 chip pan fires cause an average of 31 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries in the UK. To coincide with National
MOURNERS watched the funeral of a popular catholic priest via CCTV in a school hall because so many people turned up. More than 350 people paid their respects to Father Hugh Bridge, parish priest of St Francis de Sales church, Church Road, Hartley, who
A YOUNG man asked firefighters to cut off his wedding ring after it got stuck. The man, believed to be in his twenties, asked for the assistance of Orpington firefighters after he could not remove the jewellery. Firefighters used a specialist piece
