Archive - Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Theatre review: The Blues Brothers Party, The Churchill, Bromley
Geoff Billingsley fondly remembers Jake and Elwood at The Blues Brothers Party tribute show
Sawyer: Cody will still be here for Stones clash
DARTFORD assistant manager Paul Sawyer was in an optimistic mood after last nignt’s impressive 3-1 win over Concord Rangers in the Ryman League Cup.
THAMESMEAD: Canal hero's fiancee honoured
A WOMAN who campaigned to make a waterway safe after her fiancé drowned has been honoured at 10 Downing Street.
ELTHAM: Greenwich Council overruled on flat development
A CONTROVERSIAL redevelopment will go ahead after inspectors overturned a council decision.
NORTH KENT: Volunteers required for events across the county
A GROUP of volunteers are looking for new members to help at events across the county.
GRAVESEND: Council backs £3m scheme to build community theatre
A NEW £3m scheme to build a community theatre and day nursery has been backed by a council.
Interview: Kate Winslet on Revolutionary Road
Kate Winslet talks to Kate Whiting about working with her husband Sam Mendes and former Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio on Revolutionary Road.
Bromley made to suffer by Basingstoke
BASINGSTOKE Town deservedly completed the league double over Bromley at The Camrose on Tuesday evening in what was the Lillywhites' worst performance for more than five years.
Barrett upbeat despite Crawley fightback
EBBSFLEET midfielder Neil Barrett was keen to highlight the positive factors from last night’s thrilling 4-4 draw against Crawley Town.
NEW ELTHAM: Co-op campaigns for deaf awareness
SHOPPERS have been given a wake-up call on the issue of hearing-loss thanks to a Co-op food store.
Interview: Al Pitcher
Kiwi comic Al Pitcher's tells Kerry Ann Eustice about his innovative, hyper-local and picture-led stand-up show, coming to Plumstead this weekend
History made with Brentford defender transfer
THE January transfer window is very different at Ebbsfleet United, the football club owned by an internet community of 32,000 members from more than 100 countries.
Are comments always necessary?
Hi All, I have been thinking for quite some time about broaching this subject and due to yet another tragic incident I thought I would write something now.
Steggall lands national treble
DARTFORD Judo Club's Francesca Steggall confirmed her number one GB squad spot after clinching yet another gold at the Great Britain under-20 trials in Sheffield, completing the national hat-trick.
ECONOMY: South east London job rates published
A REPORT by an urban think-tank shows unemployment rates vary dramatically across the News Shopper area.
Cruel blow as Ebbsfleet are pegged back late again
LIAM Daish’s Fleet suffered yet more late heartbreak when they were denied victory by Jon Shaw’s injury time equaliser for Crawley last night.
BROMLEY: Church-goers take to the stage
YOUNG people took to the stage for a church service with a difference.
THAMESMEAD: Mobile phone use still a problem in Belmarsh
VISITORS smuggling in mobile phones, staff shortages and four-year waits for inquests into prisoner deaths are all problems facing Belmarsh Prison, a report claims.
Sheringham gets Wings back on track
WELLING United made a welcome return to winning ways with a 3-2 victory at St Albans City last night.
Interview: Clare Buckfield
Actress and Dancing on Ice finalist Clare Buckfield tells Kerry Ann Eustice how and why a forthcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors tempted her back into musical theatre.
ORPINGTON: Plans discussed for new primary school
A PUBLIC meeting was held last night into the amalgamation of Tubbenden infant and junior schools.
Win share of £500 Jacques Vert vouchers
Win share of £500 Jacques Vert vouchers to spend at the Bluewater store
gDA's New Year Cabaret set to please all dance fans
gDA’s Ellen Gridley describes why the acts appearing at the New Year Cabaret this weekend can offer something for everyone
The Rotary Club of Orpington
MAYOR of Bromley Councillor Denise Reddin attended the club’s Christmas collection at the Walnuts on December 23.
GRAVESHAM: Council says Turn To Us during recession
VICTIMS of the economic downturn are being urged to turn to Gravesham Council for help.
Bromley and Beckenham Philatelic Society
THE society’s third annual dinner was held at the Bromley Court Hotel on January 21.
Beckenham Photographic Society
THE last print competition produced some interesting entries.
Men of Kent and Kentish Men — Orpington Branch
LAST month members were delighted to see so many of our members turn up to hear our guest speaker Mr Roger Tomlinson of the RSPB.
Bromley Embroiderer’s Guild
THE guild held its latest meeting at the Crofton Halls, Orpington, on January 10.
Beckenham & Bromley National Trust Centre
MONTY Parkin opened the new season on January 14 in the Great Hall of the Civic Centre with a delightful illustrated talk called A Village Remembered.
Orpington Photographic Society
THE society was treated to longstanding committee member David Grimwade’s collection of slides taken during his visits to Zimbabwe in 1996 and 1999.
Chislehurst WI
THE institute had a seasonal winter which included a carol service also involving members from Ravensbourne District WIs. This was held in St Patrick’s Church, which still retains the tip-up seats from when it was a cinema.
Bromley and Beckenham Philatelic Society
THE society’s meeting on January 14 was a competition for the President’s Cup.
To the point
THERE TO LEARN: We keep hearing of schoolchildren being expelled for, as it is called, disruptive behaviour. But what is it? It is all very well a Gravesend school being involved in the making of a film about teenage violence and to hear the…
Search for Brian
I AM trying to trace my cousin, Brian Rodney Tye. He married Daphne Barnard at Dartford Register Office in January 1958.
Blood sports have no place in society
I SUPPORT Chris Pope’s letter (Stop Double Standards With Blood Sports Ban, News Shopper, January 7).
Queen concert was champion
FREDDIE Mercury was alive and well and performing at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, on January 17 in One Night of Queen. The evening turned out to be Kind of Magic.
POLICE: Sir Paul Stephenson named as new Met chief
SIR Paul Stephenson has said he is "hugely proud" to be appointed the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
ST PAUL'S CRAY: Death crash survivor still critically ill
A TEENAGER is still critically ill, three days after a crash in St Paul’s Cray which killed two of his friends and seriously injured a 61-year-old man.
BROMLEY: Man arrested in drugs raid
A 40-year-old man has been arrested and cannabis and cash seized in a raid.
BROMLEY: Domestic abuse - where to get help
Police say domestic abuse is under reported. CHARLOTTE McDONALD attends a meeting to learn how victims can get help.
KINDNESS CLUB: Welling school location for first good deed
THIS weekend a school in Welling will receive a makeover – thanks to the generosity of one man and News Shopper’s Kindness Club.

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Theatre review: The Blues Brothers Party, The Churchill, Bromley

Sawyer: Cody will still be here for Stones clash

THAMESMEAD: Canal hero's fiancee honoured

ELTHAM: Greenwich Council overruled on flat development

NORTH KENT: Volunteers required for events across the county

GRAVESEND: Council backs £3m scheme to build community theatre

Interview: Kate Winslet on Revolutionary Road

Bromley made to suffer by Basingstoke

Barrett upbeat despite Crawley fightback

NEW ELTHAM: Co-op campaigns for deaf awareness

Interview: Al Pitcher

History made with Brentford defender transfer

Are comments always necessary?

Steggall lands national treble

ECONOMY: South east London job rates published

Cruel blow as Ebbsfleet are pegged back late again

BROMLEY: Church-goers take to the stage

THAMESMEAD: Mobile phone use still a problem in Belmarsh

Sheringham gets Wings back on track

Interview: Clare Buckfield

ORPINGTON: Plans discussed for new primary school

Win share of £500 Jacques Vert vouchers

gDA's New Year Cabaret set to please all dance fans

The Rotary Club of Orpington

GRAVESHAM: Council says Turn To Us during recession

Bromley and Beckenham Philatelic Society

Beckenham Photographic Society

Men of Kent and Kentish Men — Orpington Branch

Bromley Embroiderer’s Guild

Beckenham & Bromley National Trust Centre

Orpington Photographic Society

Chislehurst WI

Bromley and Beckenham Philatelic Society

To the point

Search for Brian

Blood sports have no place in society

Queen concert was champion

POLICE: Sir Paul Stephenson named as new Met chief

ST PAUL'S CRAY: Death crash survivor still critically ill

BROMLEY: Man arrested in drugs raid

BROMLEY: Domestic abuse - where to get help

KINDNESS CLUB: Welling school location for first good deed