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Help to stop Bexley children being taken into care – if mums agree to contraception

Yesterday, 07:00 Tom Bull

Pause will help mothers who have had two or more children taken into care - at least 26 mothers in Bexley. Photo: PA

Some of Bexley’s most vulnerable mums will be offered help to stop their children being taken into care if they agree to go on contraception.

Kent coach Walker hoping to take the top flight by storm

Thu, 14:59 Mark Pennell

Kent head coach Matt Walker (pic: Gareth Fuller/PA)

After a winter of due diligence and careful recruitment Kent are hoping to take the County Championship top flight by storm when the first-class cricket season begins next month.

Calls for help to save Erith’s Old Library building

Thu, 09:01 Chris Murphy

The Old Eith Library building. Photo: The Exchange Erith Ltd

Campaigners trying to preserve the former Erith library building say they are depending on backing from the local community.

River cleaning canoeist wins volunteer award

Wed, 12:41 Chris Murphy

Andy Garlick with his award. Photo: Neil Hoyle

A Bexley canoeing fan has won a major award for the work he has done in keeping river waters clear of rubbish.

Mugshot mobiles tour capital to trace these people wanted in connection with east London burglaries

Mon, 10:32 Aaron Walawalkar

These six men out of the 38 wanted people allegedly committed crimes in east London including in Ilford, Woodford Green, Barking and Bexleyheath. Photo: Met Police

Vans plastered with the mugshots of men and women wanted in connection with a number of crimes – including burglaries, robberies and violent moped-enabled offences - are set to tour the capital.

Global Recycling Day: Does your east London borough meet the city’s and EU targets for recycling rates?

Mon, 07:00 April Roach

The Global Recycling Foundation has announced that Global Recycling Day on March 18 will feature a recycling into the future theme. Photo: PA

A food waste disposal company is calling on east London boroughs to work towards increasing their recycling rates this Global Recycling Day.

Sooty brings his magic show to Bromley and Dartford

Friday, March 15, 2019 Lindsay Jones

Sooty, Soo and Sweep with Richard Cadell. Photo: Steve Ullathorne

Following a very exciting 2018 in which the nation’s favourite yellow magic bear Sooty celebrated his 70th birthday, he’ll be launching into 2019, joined by Sweep, Soo and his TV pal Richard Cadell, with a new theatre tour.

Demelza Hospice Care marks 10th birthday

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Chris Murphy

Phoebe was one of Demelza's first patients. Photo: Demelza

As Demelza Hospice Care for Children celebrates 10 years of providing specialist care and emotional support for children with terminal conditions, one of the first to experience it gives her backing.

New Belvedere recycling plant plans submitted to council

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Tom Bull

Westminster Waste's current site in Greenwich. Photo: Google Maps

Plans to bulldoze the old Conway Building in Belvedere to make way for a huge new waste and recycling centre have been submitted to the council.

MP checks on King Henry School merger success

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Chris Murphy

Sir David Evennett talks to pupils. Photo: Ashley Brown

After two local schools merged at the end of last year, Sir David Evennett has paid a visit to check on progress.

Last call to enter business awards

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Chris Murphy

Their entry is in, now other businesses need to get moving

Calling all Bexley businesses, this is your last call to enter the prestigious annual Bexley Business Excellence Awards.

Be careful of rogue callers, says Thames Water

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Chris Murphy

Thames Water has warned customers to be on the lookout for scam callers. Photo: Thames Water

Thames Water is warning people in Bexley to be on their guard against cold callers looking to scam them into thinking they are genuine water company workers.

Nightclub for people with learning difficulties continues to Shine

Monday, March 11, 2019 Chris Murphy

Club goers at a non-Shine event. Photo: NYNE

A Bexleyheath nightclub’s special nights for those with learning difficulties is continuing to boom with more than 100 people turning out each month.

BMX track to be created on former Bexleyheath tennis courts

Friday, March 8, 2019 Tom Bull

A CGI impression of what the finished BMX track may look like. Photo: LDRS

A disused tennis court in Bexleyheath is set to be given a new lease of life as a BMX track.

Why is it Ash Wednesday? A priest explains

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Aaron Walawalkar

$Today, March 6, is Ash Wednesday. Photo: Flickr\SJV Denver$

Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of repentance and reflection marking the first day of Lent - the six weeks of penitence leading up to Easter.

Entertainment

Sooty brings his magic show to Bromley and Dartford

Friday, March 15, 2019 Lindsay Jones

Only Fools and Horses’ Gwyneth Strong stars in Christie murder mystery

Thursday, February 28, 2019 Lindsay Jones

Gwyneth Strong plays Mrs Boyle. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Agatha Christie’s classic stage whodunnit, The Mousetrap, comes to the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, this month starring Gwyneth Strong – best known as Cassandra in Only Fools and Horses.

Thamesmead TV actor Jamie Zubairi stars in Agatha Christie thriller

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Chris Murphy

Witness for the Prosecution. Photo: Sheila Burnett

Seeing Star Wars as a five-year-old convinced a Thamesmead lad a life on stage and in front of the cameras was for him.

Bexley’s Lavender Hills band release new single

Friday, February 1, 2019 Chris Murphy

Lavender Hills mob's single is unhappy with Brexit. Photo: Melanie Alder

The Lavender Hills mob from Bexley are continuing their attack on the music charts with a new single while taking a pop at politicians.

Right royal treat as TV star brings Prince to life on stage

Sunday, January 20, 2019 Matthew Clemenson

Mark Anthony appears as Prince in a special tribute show at the Churchill Theatre in February. Photo: John Bull/After Dark PR

The breakout star of hit musician Prince’s’ life story film documentary When Doves Cry is to appear in a new hit-packed concert show in 2019 – Mark Anthony as Prince, which is coming to Bromley in February.

Sidcup photographer to show exhibition of his wildlife pictures in Dartford

Friday, January 18, 2019 Chris Murphy

Richard Winston's photo of two lions will feature in his exhibition at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford, in April.

A beautiful fluke moment in a classroom was the inspiration for one teacher to take up photography and he has enjoyed some amazing success.

new Alistair Coleman author of Angry People in Local Newspapers Q&A

Friday, December 14, 2018 Interview by Layth Yousif

Alistair Coleman, author of the hit book Angry People in Local Newspapers, has been speaking with Layth Yousif about the cult publication about to reach the bestsellers lists...

Bexley author has new book published

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Olivia Gantzer

Tony Bassett has just published his first book, Kent-based novel Smile Of The Stowaway. Picture: Tony Bassett

A man from Bexleyheath has just published his first book, Kent-based novel Smile Of The Stowaway.

Cinderella comes to Bromley for this year’s Christmas panto

Thursday, November 22, 2018 Olivia Gantzer

Audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella comes to the Churchill Theatre for this year’s pantomime.

London Concert Chorus to hold Christmas concert in Bromley

Friday, November 16, 2018 Olivia Gantzer

Georg Tormann has just finsihed filming the second series of BBC's All Together Now. Picture: BBC

Now back from recording the second series of All Together Now, Brit School teacher and Bromley local Georg Tormann is now warming up for Christmas with his Beckenham-based choir.

Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy stars in Rock of Ages at Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Olivia Gantzer

Kevin Kennedy as Dennis. Picture: Jay Brooks

Former Coronation Street favourite Kevin Kennedy (who played Curly Watts) takes to the stage in musical comedy Rock of Ages.

BBC’s Informer filmed on Thamesmead

Friday, October 26, 2018 Chris Murphy

Filming Informer at Thamesmead. Photo: Lise Colyer/FilmFixer

Scenes from the hard-hitting new BBC drama Informer were filmed in Bromley and Bexley.

Spine-tingling thriller to come to Dartford in the New Year

Friday, October 19, 2018 Olivia Gantzer

Peter James is back with a spine-tingling new world premiere play, The House On Cold Hill. Picture: Helen Maybanks

Following the incredible sell-out stage success of Not Dead Enough, The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the number one best-selling author Peter James is back with a spine-tingling new world premiere play, The House On Cold Hill, coming to the Orchard Theatre in January.