CRYSTAL Palace boss Dougie Freedman felt his side deserved their 1-0 victory over south London rivals Millwall at The Den on Saturday, and paid tribute to his squad since taking over a year exactly one year ago. Indeed, 12 months ago, Palace
In the UK there are 1.5 million people with learning difficulties. My brother is one of them, therefore have first-hand experience with people with learning difficulties and how they find it that much harder to learn, understand new concepts and communicate
THE Old Royal Naval College has appointed a new chief executive. The Greenwich Foundation, which manages the college, has announced that Brendan McCarthy will take over the reins in February. Chairman of the foundation’s board of trustees
CHARITIES and volunteers can apply for funding to help improve Dartford’s sporting provision or services for young and old people. Dartford Council has launched a Community Grant scheme to award between £500 and £3,000 to not-for-profit charities
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed an annual carol concert in Dartford's Central Park. The event featured Dartford Choral Society, the Salvation Army Band and barbershop quartet Voice Male. More than 400 people braved the chilly weather to listen to the
On Boxing Day, Welling and Dartford met each other at Park View Road in what turned out to be a real Christmas cracker for the fans to enjoy. What really struck me about this particular game was that both teams played with serious passion and aggression
Shopping areas all over London were overflowing with crowds of people endlessly bargain hunting now the post-Christmas sales have commenced. Flocks of people began queuing outside their most favourite shops in desperation of catching a bargain, particularly
A WI-FI service in a Dartford McDonald’s restaurant has been highlighted as one of the most-used in the country. The wireless internet service at the fast-food outlet in the Priory Shopping Centre was ranked second out of restaurants across
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following two alleged robberies at bookmakers. Brett Mullan, of Christianfields Avenue, Gravesend, has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of possession of an imitation firearm. He
2011 was the second warmest on record for the UK, the Met Office has said, despite the summer being disappointingly cool. It said provisional figures show that only 2006, with an average temperature of 49.5F (9.73C) was warmer than 2011's average
TWENTY firefighters attended a nine car pile up at midnight. The London Fire Brigade was called at 12.02am to reports of a road traffic collision on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach. Crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich and Woolwich attended the
BROMLEY firefighters tackled a blaze this morning after a tree caught alight. The London Fire Brigade was called at 3am to reports of a tree and bush alight, in Parkfield Way opposite the Harvester restaurant. Two fire engines and eight
Are you planning a new you for the New Year or do you think resolutions are a waste of time? Let us know what you want to change for 2012 or why you have decided to maintain the status quo. Popular pledges are often related to health, such
The Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year as their most important holiday. I was fortunate to go to this year’s celebration on 22nd January 2012, New Year’s Eve, in Chatham. This is Britain’s third largest celebration. The High Street was filled with traditional
NEW YEARS DAY As the clock ticks to begin a New Year, a reflection made on the year gone and hopes for the New Year coming. However, as blissfully as it can be some or dreadful to other’s carrying last year’s woes into the New Year either. It’s
