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A huge splash of colour and cash to benefit a deserving cause
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A huge splash of colour and cash to benefit a deserving cause
All fun at the fair as care home opens doors to community
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All fun at the fair as care home opens doors to community
Care home abuse suffered at hands of fellow resident went unchecked for nine months
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Care home abuse suffered at hands of fellow resident went unchecked for nine months
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Police out in force during Freshers Week Friday to raise awareness of drink spiking in Bexley
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Police in Bexleyheath joined with partners to safeguard students from spiking and violent crime while out socialising during Freshers week. ...
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Two injured in blaze that ‘destroyed’ ambulance and damaged two cars
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Two people were injured after a fire ‘completely destroyed’ an ambulance and a car yesterday afternoon. Two fire engines and ...
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Council orders woman to leave home after her mother dies
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A woman whose mother recently died is in a stand-off with the council and ...
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Manslaughter charges brought against pair after man was hit by bus
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Two men have appeared in court charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Erith. Mark Pearce, 40, ...
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Bexley care home residents missing out on showers because of failure to fix water supplies
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bexley grandmother has said she feels her brother with learning difficulties has been ...
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Protesters fighting plans to regenerate estate told to leave empty homes
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Residents fighting plans to demolish their homes have been given notice to end their ...
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Mum facing homelessness after challenging Bexley’s short-notice relocation offer
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bexley mum says she ‘can’t sleep’ after being given a month by the ...
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Man in critical condition after suspected road rage incident
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Police investigating a suspected road rage assault that left a man in a critical condition are appealing for anyone with ...
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Didn’t they do well : Harris Garrard has reasons to be cheerful after results
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Students at Harris Garrard Academy joined thousands of others across the country as they collected their GCSE results this morning ...
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Top grades aplenty as Beths basks in glow of good news
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Students at Beths Grammar School in Bexley are celebrating an excellent set of results today following the publication and awarding ...
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Health bodies failed tragic Bexley alcoholic, says coroner
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Health bodies in the UK have been criticised by a coroner after a woman ...
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It’s double delight for A-level twins – and fellow students at Harris Garrard
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Twin brothers Arturs and Kristians Balodis are among a whole cohort of students celebrating a fine set of A-level results ...
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It all adds up to some roaring success at Beths Grammar
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Beths Grammar School in Bexley is celebrating excellent results achieved by its students, with 55 per cent of all examinations ...
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Sidcup school weighs in with its own success story
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Christ the King Sixth Form has added its name to the list of schools delighting in the exceptional achievements of ...
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Youngster of nine killed in Bexleyheath bus tragedy is named
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Police have confirmed the name of a nine-year-old girl who was killed in a collision in Bexleyheath. Ada Bicakci lived ...
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Children’s welfare ‘compromised’ at ‘sub-standard’ Bexley nursery
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bexley nursery has been given the worst possible rating by Ofsted after children’s ...
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Fresh appeal for witnesses to tragic bus collision that killed nine-year-old girl
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Police are renewing appeals for witnesses following confirmation of the death of a child after a collision in Bexleyheath. Shortly ...
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Bus driver arrested after collision leaves young girl with life-threatening injuries
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A nine-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a bus - the driver of which was ...
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Bexley unimpressed with Greenwich’s new parking fees on its border
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Bexley councillors have claimed neighbouring Greenwich has ‘disregarded’ their residents by imposing a set ...
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‘Watered down’ racism motion upsets Bexley councillors
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Bexley councillors have been accused of ‘trampling on the wishes’ of their black colleagues, ...
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Seven jailed for combined total of 150 years after ‘revenge slaying’
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Seven men have have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following a fatal shooting in Erith ...
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Man, 21, charged after horror stabbing on busy Croydon bus
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A 21-year-old man has been charged after a victim was stabbed on a bus in front of passengers in a ...
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‘Highly skilled workforce’ praised in Bexley Youth Justice Service inspection
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A youth justice service has been praised for its “highly skilled workforce” by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP). Bexley ...
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Appeal to identify two boys after violent sexual threats allegedly made to teenage girl on bus
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Police have released images of two boys they want to speak to after violent and sexual threats were allegedy  made ...
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Futuristic, all-electric ‘tram-buses’ to launch within weeks
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By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter Futuristic, all-electric ‘tram-buses’ will enter service in South-east London within a matter of weeks, ...
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Mother of autistic Bexley boy says distant school allocation ‘makes no sense’
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bexley mum said she is at her ‘wits’ end’ after a dispute with ...
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Man charged with murder four years after killing of Marc Allen
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A man has been charged with the murder of Marc Allen, who died four years ago in 2020. Mr Allen, ...
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Decorator to take on a 72-hole golf marathon for nephew with rare genetic condition
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A Bexley decorator is taking on a 72-hole golf marathon to raise funds for his eight-year-old nephew who has a ...
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Some neighbours don’t approve, but craft beer pub is given the go-ahead
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a new craft beer pub off a Bexley high street have been ...
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Bexley’s overspend blamed on rising cost of providing child and education support
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Bexley council has revealed an overspend of over £8 million in the past year, ...
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Craft beer bar proposal not to everyone’s taste in Bexley
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter An application is in for a new craft beer bar in Bexley's Broadway - ...
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Residents start fundraiser opposing nature reserve plans to build carbon capture plants
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Residents have started a fundraising campaign against plans to build a pair of carbon ...
Community work order handed out to Eltham resident who abused disabled parking scheme
Community work order handed out to Eltham resident who abused disabled parking scheme
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Bexley’s most violent street undermining borough’s reputation for safety
Bexley’s most violent street undermining borough’s reputation for safety
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Hockey club wins approval for all-weather pitch and new clubhouse
Hockey club wins approval for all-weather pitch and new clubhouse
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Extended hours at Bexley nightclub vetoed after being seen as recipe for more trouble
Extended hours at Bexley nightclub vetoed after being seen as recipe for more trouble
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Fly-tippers in for heftier fines as Bexley vows to get tough
Fly-tippers in for heftier fines as Bexley vows to get tough
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‘A wonderful treat’: Millwall fan, 82, visits The Den for first time in 60 years
‘A wonderful treat’: Millwall fan, 82, visits The Den for first time in 60 years
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Dinosaur gathering a threat to local swan nest, say wildlife enthusiasts
Dinosaur gathering a threat to local swan nest, say wildlife enthusiasts
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Police object to nightclub hours extending, claiming most crime reports out of all venues in borough
Police object to nightclub hours extending, claiming most crime reports out of all venues in borough
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‘It was a marvellous experience’: Penguins waddle into Erith care home
‘It was a marvellous experience’: Penguins waddle into Erith care home
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Bexley forecasts record £13m overspend in childcare services
Bexley forecasts record £13m overspend in childcare services
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Man in his 50s dies after lorry and car collision in Bexley
Man in his 50s dies after lorry and car collision in Bexley
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Worth the weight: South London PC has the badge she craved, as well as a world record
Worth the weight: South London PC has the badge she craved, as well as a world record
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Bexley outlines plans to combat dire rating for its care of special education needs children
Bexley outlines plans to combat dire rating for its care of special education needs children
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The South London women tackling childcare crisis by opening own nurseries
The South London women tackling childcare crisis by opening own nurseries
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Future of ‘challenging site’ in Erith divides opinions but council agrees to new housing project
Future of ‘challenging site’ in Erith divides opinions but council agrees to new housing project
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Cat’s two-day chimney ordeal ends well, but it took some doing
Cat’s two-day chimney ordeal ends well, but it took some doing
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Many of Thamesmead estate’s long-standing residents want revamp not demolition
Many of Thamesmead estate’s long-standing residents want revamp not demolition
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Bonfire spreads out of control setting 20ft containers and three cars on fire
Bonfire spreads out of control setting 20ft containers and three cars on fire
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Tories risk ‘lowest-ever’ total of MPs in South London, poll suggests
Tories risk ‘lowest-ever’ total of MPs in South London, poll suggests
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‘I know the truth of that night’: Mother of Sabina Rizvi speaks out after inquest finds police not implicated in murder
‘I know the truth of that night’: Mother of Sabina Rizvi speaks out after inquest finds police not implicated in murder
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School crowned double champions at football tournament final
School crowned double champions at football tournament final
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‘We never go to bed on an argument’: Couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary at care home
‘We never go to bed on an argument’: Couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary at care home
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Tech-savvy dad launches marketplace for daughter’s primary school
Tech-savvy dad launches marketplace for daughter’s primary school
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Two people rescued by firefighters after flat sets alight
Two people rescued by firefighters after flat sets alight
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