JURORS have heard how a 17 centimetre deep stab wound penetrated a Downham pensioner’s lung, and another his heart. Andrew Monk, aged 28, of Abergeldie Road, Eltham, is charged with the murder of James Land. The 79-year-old was found
A LAW centre which had its funding axed by Greenwich Council is continuing its fight in the courts. Greenwich Community Law Centre, which offers advice in all areas of welfare law, had its entire £196,000 funding swiped out by the council last year as
SOUTHEASTERN has been accused of "ripping off" passengers by increasing its car parking fees. Two weeks after ticket fares went up by an average of six per cent, the rail company has increased parking charges. Daily peak car parking charges at
BROMLEY owner Jerry Dolke has told News Shopper big changes are on the way as the Hayes Lane club bid to pull clear of the Conference South relegation zone. The Lillywhites haven’t won a league or cup game since a 2-1 FA Cup success at Dartford in
DAREDEVILS are being invited to plunge 160ft from the top of the O2 Arena in Greenwich as part of a charity bungee jump. Harris HospisCare, based in Tregony Road, Orpington, is looking for people to take part in the jump on March 17. This follows
A COUPLE whose son suffers from a rare muscle wasting disease are appealing for help to fix their bungalow. Lisa Edmonds and her husband Rob bought a bungalow in Dorset Close, Gravesend, a year ago because their 11-year-old son Cameron’s Duchenne
A CANCER charity is calling on people in the borough to give an hour as a volunteer collector for the Great Daffodil Appeal. The appeal is Marie Curie Cancer Care's biggest fundraiser and encourages everyone to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin
A YOUNG Eltham fighter has made it four wins from four at the ABAE female boxing championships. Jenna O’Reilly had already won two schoolgirl championships and one ABA national championship before becoming the best 1995 54kg class five boxer in the
A VICAR has said farewell to Bromley before moving to Lambeth Palace to become chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams. On Sunday The Reverend Canon Michael Camp said his goodbyes to St Peter and St Paul Church in Bromley, where
BECKENHAM produced a stunning comeback at Lordswood on Saturday. Two goals down after just 30 minutes, Becks needed to turn on their attacking power against one of the Kent League's poorer defences at Martyn Grove. B They were back on level terms just
CHAIRMAN Michael Slater has indicated Charlton are seeking to strengthen their squad despite already making 22 signings since the summer. “We won’t be anywhere near as busy in the January transfer window as we were during the summer, but the
POLICE appealing for information to find a missing 33-year-old woman have called off their search. Theresa Allie from Bexley was found in the Elephant and Castle area of London earlier today. Officers thank the public for their assistance
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a gang of robbers wielding hammers raided a post office in Bean. Sixty-one-year-old Frank Miles was behind the counter at the post office and general store he has owned for 23 years in Southfleet Road
A policewoman's sister who disgusted her family after looting a television during the riots has avoided jail. Laura Foley, 22, admitted swiping a flatscreen television from outside Argos in Croydon. Foley’s sister Lisa, 28, is an officer
A five-year-old boy is in hospital after being knocked down in Anerley. The incident in Anerley Road took place at 8.40am today at the junction with Owen Walk. A Nissan Micra was in collision with the boy. He was taken to Kings
THE old English tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in Keston. Wassailing, which involves singing to apple trees to produce a good harvest, has been long forgotten in many parts of the country, but a group in Keston are trying to revive
NEWS Shopper online has a new Crystal Palace blogger for 2012. In the first of his weekly columns SAM ROSS looks back at last night’s first leg semi-final win over Cardiff at Selhurst Park. DOUGIE Freedman claimed he wasn't going to risk selecting
CRYSTAL Palace will travel to Cardiff for the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final as slight favourites to reach Wembley after an Anthony Gardner header gave the Eagles a 1-0 win in front of a packed Selhurst Park. Cardiff were the
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice on Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood in South East London is calling for local people of all ages to join its friendly volunteer team. The Hospice, a registered charity, offers specialist care and support to local people
The Priory Players will be raising money for The Freddie Farmer Foundation during their production of Babes in the Wood in Eltham, SE London from Wednesday, January 25. The company will be raising money for the foundation among members of the Eltham
POLICE in Bexley are continuing to appeal 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, who lives
A BEXLEY family is aiming to raise £50,000 to fund their ‘American Dream’ which would see the life of their 12-year-old son change forever. Charlie Randell, of Joyden's Wood Road in Joyden's Wood was born 10 weeks premature and suffers from
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman was attacked at Greenwich train station. The incident took place on December 13 and it is believed that a heated argument took place between a male suspect and a woman which
A PERVERT has admitted using his mobile phone to film a teenager in the shower at a church camp. Mark Pennell, aged 37, of Tooley Street, Northfleet, pleaded guilty to voyeurism at North Kent Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The offence
A PENSIONER who fell over at home has praised a group of teenagers delivering News Shopper for coming to her rescue. Doreen Shotton, of Hythe Avenue, Bexleyheath, has been "slow and unstable" on her feet since breaking the bottom of her back
CRYSTAL Palace captain Paddy McCarthy shrugged off the effects of the virus which has spread through the squad to lead the side to a 1-0 victory against Cardiff. The first leg of the League cup semi-final was decided by Anthony Gardner’s
A HOUSING association has teamed up with Bromley Council to help people improve their family and working lives. The three year families programme offers people help to find work and manage relationships as well as childcare advice and parenting
BORIS Johnson wants drivers to do their bit before the Olympics and switch off their engines when parked, loading or waiting at the roadside. The no-idling campaign is part of a Transport for London drive to improve air quality, cut pollution
ENERGY consumers may be missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed compensation over mistaken energy bills and faulty meters, new research has found. More than four million customers made complaints to the six major energy suppliers in
A SEEMINGLY out of control rubbish truck caused serious damage when it crashed in Bickley yesterday (January 10). The vehicle collided with a stationary blue Ford Transit van in Oldfield Road before swerving across the other side of the road
To celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Bromley High Street, Wilkinson is offering 10 lucky readers the chance to win £50 to spend on products from the store’s extensive health and beauty ranges – perfect for kick-starting those New
