ANTHONY Gardner's late first half goal secured a narrow Carling Cup semi-final first leg win for Crystal Palace over Cardiff City this evening. The result means a clean sheet in the second leg later this month will guarantee the Eagles their
EBBSFLEET United Ladies enjoyed a 2-1 cup upset at Millwall Lionesses. Despite trailing 1-0 at the break, Fleet hit back in the second half through Claire Williams to set up extra-time. And it was Mary Flint who won it with her first goal for the
A DOWNHAM pensioner wouldn't die, so his alleged murderer kept stabbing him, the Old Bailey has heard. Andrew Monk, aged 28, of Abergeldie Road, Eltham, is charged with the murder of Downham pensioner James Land. The 79-year-old was
THE annual Bexley indoor U13 girls’ cricket tournament took place at Erith Leisure Centre on Sunday. Bexley CC retained their title in the triangular competition by seeing off the challenge of an All Stars team, who finished in second place ahead of
IT WAS only intended to be a bag for her spray tanning business but with a little help from celebrity fans Chloe Truczka’s creations have become a runaway success. The 22-year-old customised a tote shopping bag to carry tanning equipment early
POLICE in Bexley are growing extremely concerned for a missing 33-year-old woman. Theresa Allie has the learning age of an 11-year-old and needs to be given daily medication. She rarely talks and gets confused easily. Theresa,
DON’T get ripped off by rogue traders trying to charge for unnecessary work ahead of the digital TV switchover in London in April, Bexley Council and Digital UK has warned. The bodies are warning against cowboy contractors who may attempt to charge for
TONY Durey was the first Dartford Harrier to cross the line at latest Kent fitness league fixture at Avery Hill College in Eltham. Durey placed 14th overall in a field of more than 300 runners on the flat parkland course on January 2. Other Harriers
CAMBRIDGE Harriers youngster Sabrina Sinha-Coe added the U13 girls’ Kent cross country title to her list of honours on Saturday at Wilmington Grammar School. Sinha-Coe led from start to finish on the 3km course to beat her closest rival by
SAFETY improvements at a busy junction will finally go ahead at the end of the year, transport chiefs have confirmed. A letter from Transport for London to residents says work at Bromley Road and Whitefoot Lane in Catford will start in October
FOURTEEN-MAN Westcombe Park came close to toppling Cornish All Blacks Launceston but in the end had to settle for a 18-12 defeat and a consolation losing bonus point. In a close encounter Combe held a slender 12-11 lead going into the last five minutes
SHOOTERS Hill’s forward power successfully disrupted the visitors’ efforts as they overcame HSBC. Rampaging No 8 Dave Viney was Shoots' first half try scorer but HSBC ended the first half 15-7 up with the hosts camped on the visiting line in injury
FREE courses are being offered over the next two months for people with incurable conditions or their carers. The Expert Patients Programme run by Greenwich Healthy Living Service - part of NHS Greenwich - is a series of courses run by two
IN a hard-fought game, Old Colfeians went down in London Division One at Eton Manor despite having more of the possession. Playing with the wind and the slight slope in the first half, Old Colfeians led 12-13 at the interval. But the one point lead
SARACENS will be back at Dartfordians RFC during next month’s half-term break to hold another two-day skills camp. It follows the huge success of a similar initiative last October which saw more than 550 children take part. The camp
CHARLTON columnist MATT FRICKER explains why he feels a proud FA Cup performance at Fulham has only increased the belief 2012 will be a special year for the Addicks. ANYONE who was at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon will tell you that 4-0 was
TWO men have been bailed over a suspicious fire which has left a 59-year-old man critically ill in hospital. The man was rescued from the flat in Beckenham High Street before being taken to Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, where he is
THE ex-girlfriend of a man accused of murdering a pensioner would "flash" for the victim in return for cash, the Old Bailey has heard. Andrew Monk, aged 28, of Abergeldie Road, Eltham, is charged with the murder of James Land. The 79
SATURDAY’S 0-0 third round draw at Dagenham was instantly forgettable for our Millwall blogger MATT LITTLE, so this week he has decided to look back at the club’s more impressive FA Cup heroics from yesteryear to cheer himself up a bit.
A major cinema, restaurant and apartment development is in the pipeline for Bromley South. DAVID MILLS looks at the plans. THESE pictures show how the face of Bromley town centre will be transformed should a massive multimillion residential
WHEN searching for genuine northern Chinese cuisine, Lewisham isn’t normally the first place that springs to mind. On entering Taste Inn, tables of Chinese customers busied themselves barbequing meat on an in-built table burner while a Chinese
BUILT by the Maryon family, 147 Kinveachy Gardens is a house with a history. The property backs directly onto Maryon Park and the story goes that the Maryon family member who built the terraced row of Kinveachy Gardens erected a bigger property
KESTON garden centre are taking part in the world’s biggest bird survery and want as many people to take part as possible. The centre in Oakley Road is backing the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [RSPB] campaign to record bird sightings
A CYCLIST remains critically ill in hospital after his bike hit a stationary car in Beckenham on Saturday. The 42-year-old man sustained serious head injuries when he was in collision with the Fiat Panda in Upper Elmers End Road. Emergency
PLANS to shut a secondary school which counts Rio Ferdinand and Stephen Lawrence amongst its former pupils look set to go ahead – despite overwhelming opposition. Greenwich Council is proposing a phased closure of Blackheath Bluecoat – with
Bexley Council has rejected a petition with more than 2,200 signatures calling for a public debate on senior council officers’ pay. The Bexley Council Monitoring Group, an independent body representing the views of the borough's residents,
MY MOTHER-in-law is, to say the least, a mistrustful woman. Suspicious of everything, she loathes the internet, believing an unspecified individual or group – for reasons known only to herself and probably connected to the government – has
TOP gymnasts have begun competing at The O2 in the latest Greenwich Olympic test event. Visa International Gymnastics at The O2 – renamed the North Greenwich Arena for the Games due to sponsorship issues - is the last chance for competitors
PRIVATE hospitals in Bromley are offering free bowel cancer consultations as part of a charity “Be loud be clear” campaign to raise awareness about the disease. BMI Chelsfield Park in Bucks Cross Road and the Sloane Hospital, in Albemarle Road
AN ALLEGED attack by a schoolboy left two teachers in hospital and neighbours in shock. A 10-year-old boy has been arrested over the alleged assault which took place at Burwood School in Avalon Road, Orpington at around 1pm on Thursday [January
A 61-year-old man has been left shaken after his post office was struck by robbers brandishing hammers. Frank Miles was behind the counter at the post office and general store he has owned for 23 years in Southfleet Road, when a gang burst
LOLLIPOP people could be saved after at least half of Bromley's schools signed up to a cost-sharing deal with the council. Bromley Council says 28 out of 48 schools have agreed "in principle" to the plan, which will see the council contribute
SLIMMING consultants from Bexley have scored a big 10 out of 10 from comedian Jason Manford at an awards ceremony. The team, who run weekly Slimming World groups in the borough, was congratulated for their work by the funnyman, who used to
A BOROUGH’s first free school has started taking admissions for up to 100 pupils – despite not yet having a building. Greenwich Free School is set to open in the Woolwich area this September and is accepting Year 7 pupils for the academic year
KENT Fire and Rescue Service is advising people to check their portable heaters are in good working order following a flat fire. Around 10 firefighters and two engines attended a maisonette flat fire yesterday (January 9) at 7.48pm, in Shakespeare
FIREFIGHTERS had to release a man trapped in his vehicle following a crash this morning. Dartford crew was called at 6.28am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a van in West Yoke Road, New Ash Green. Three men were injured
STUDENTS from a Bexleyheath school have been celebrating their diversity and culture. Bexleyheath Academy, in Woolwich Road, has signed up to the Stephen Lawrence Education Standard, which encourages schools to promote race equality and diversity
Reporter ABIGAIL WOODCOCK is taking part in a variety of daring challenges over the next few months for a new feature series called Action Abi. Her first challenge was to race Olympic cyclist Billy Whenman round a new bike track. Read on to
A WOMAN is holding a special night, raising money to fight the disease that killed her uncle. Nicola Evans is hosting the Cancer Research UK fundraiser at the Anchor and Hope pub, Riverside Walk, in Charlton on January 20. The 35-year-old, who was
CHOREOGRAPHER Arlene Phillips is encouraging young Londoners to help a charity save lives through dance. The So You Think You Can Dance judge is supporting the British Red Cross 'Dance: Make Your Move project', which challenges youngsters
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Dartford whose breast implant ruptured is calling on the government to impose tighter regulations into monitoring prosthetics. Catherine Kydd, 39, has put together a 430-strong petition which she will present to Dartford
IS THE motorway we love to hate an undiscovered tourist hotspot? Reporter ALAN WOODS joins the queue to get on board a unique sight-seeing tour of the M25. ONE tour operator may be alone in thinking the experience of travelling on the M25 and
