ST GEORGE'S Day celebrations in Bexley turned sour after trouble erupted in Bexley Village last night.

Bexley police had to call in extra officers from the Territorial Support Group, surrounding boroughs, the police dog unit and the Met Police helicopter to try and quell the trouble.

All the pubs in Bexley Village, which recently formed a Pub Safe group, voluntarily closed for the night.

So did some pubs in Bexleyheath and Sidcup as troublemakers tried to get drinks elsewhere.