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Bexley Times - Text only page News Balcony survivor talks about road to recoveryA 20-YEAR-OLD student who fell from a seven-storey hotel balcony in Mexico has spoken from hospital about the battle to rebuild his life.... TV chefs back auction to save StellaTWO top chefs are to help a little girl get life-saving cancer treatment through an auction. Celebrity chefs Marco Pierre White and Anton Mossiman have donated tables at their world famous restaurants for an auction next month at Sidcup Rugby Club in aid... Footie club booze licenceAN AMATEUR football club has been successful in its bid to serve alcohol and host entertainment in its grounds.... Rail fire sparks commuter chaosA MAJOR fire that ripped through a railway bridge brought chaos to commuters.... Community police eventRESIDENTS can meet with a member from a policing team to discuss crime issues impacting on their community.... Council fights jobs slashA COUNCIL has ruled out making redundancies for the time being unlike a neighbouring council which has already slashed 65 jobs.... Drugs charity sues councilA DRUGS and alcohol charity is suing a council for more than £57,000 over unpaid invoices. Bosses at Foundation 66 - one of the UK s largest organisations tackling alcohol addiction, accuse Bexley council of failing to pay fees after terminating their... Chefs to aid sick child with auctionTWO top chefs are to help a little girl get life-saving cancer treatment through an auction.... Doors close for Gateway fundingMONEY earmarked for the Thames Gateway project three years ago has fallen through, leaving 15 projects without secure funding.... Elderly duo fight to save sheltered housingTWO pensioners fighting for the future of their sheltered housing say the elderly have been betrayed by councillors and are calling for greater council transparency.... Letters Pensioners, pay respects for free travelI would be happy to pay an extra one per cent on our council tax to pay for pensioner bus travel.... When were the schools built?I wonder if any of your readers know when the two Secondary Schools at Berwick Road and Elsa Road, Welling were built?... Does anyone remember me? I’d love to be in touch againI would like to get in touch with people from my era where I grew up. I am now aged 81, living in Australia and have become detached from various people.... Who exactly runs our prisons?THEY are full of criminals but we are still paying for prisons and the least the government could ensure is people do not loose their lives whilst on remand in them.... Builders will be in park for five yearsSTEPHEN Nelson, of SE London Chamber of Commerce, wants members of No to Greenwich Olympic Events (NOGOE) to drop their campaign against the hosting of 2012 equestrian events because removing them would be a blow to the local economy . NOGOE s analysis... We want to switch police officers from office to the streetsLAST week the people of Bexley may have missed an enormously significant moment when the Mayor of London froze City Hall s share of the council tax for an unprecedented second consecutive year, an achievement that should not be underestimated. Instead,... Care for abused children is costlyIT is about time people realised that the decision to take children in care is purely a financial one. Last week s article (Times, February 18) illustrates this. Councils need more money to make sure that every child matters . The fact is they don t.... Humps are not workingWho runs Bexley? Elected accountable councillors or unelected unaccountable staff? Councillors should be properly qualified in the subject to which their committees pertain. In this case they should be knowledgeable and competent in planning legislation... Schools must help parents make decisions on child safetyI was concerned to read about attempted child abductions in Joyden s Wood, nearby Dartford and Gravesend.... Our prayers for hostagesIN response to Ken Wavers letter, We can t give in to these kidnappers (February 11),... Sport Harriers get busy at Roundhay Park meetLAST weekend was a busy one for Blackheath and Bromley Harriers members, competing on country roads and indoors, writes Pat Calnan. The big outdoor event was the National Cross Country Championships, which took place at Roundhay Park in Leeds. One of th... Overall lands spot in team GB’s world indoors squadSCOTT Overall produced a fine performance against the world s best in the UKA Aviva Indoor Grand Prix at Birmingham to seal his place in Great Britain s World Indoor Championships squad, writes Pat Calnan. Racing in the 3,000m – which included both the W... In-form Overall lands bronze at Sheffield meetBRITISH number one over 3,000 and 5,000m, Scott Overall, was the club s only medallist as he moved down in distance at the Aviva World Indoor Trials and UK Championships at Sheffield, writes Pat Calnan. The Blackheath and Bromley Harrier won his heat of... Tredwell makes winning full England ODI debutKENT off-spinner James Tredwell made his full One-Day International debut for England in Tuesday s victory against Bangladesh. The 28-year-old went for 52 runs in 10 overs and failed to take a wicket, but partnered century hero Eoin Morgan (110) at the c... Ball lands Kent dealKENT have tied academy starlet Adam Ball to a three-year professional deal with the club. The 16-year-old Bexley Cricket Club all-rounder is a member of the ECB s Fast Bowling Elite group and recently represented England at the ICC U19 World Cup in New Z... Tredwell and Lions wrap up seriesKENT off-spinner James Tredwell shone once again as the England Lions claimed an eight-wicket victory against Pakistan A to clinch their Twenty20 series. However, the Lions failed to complete a whitewash as they suffered a four-wicket defeat to their r... Jackett: It’s in our own handsKENNY Jackett admitted his Millwall side s fate is in their own hands following their 1-0 home win over Hartlepool. The Lions are a place outside the League One play-off positions, yet level on points with sixth-placed Huddersfield and just five points... Parky praises late late showCHARLTON boss Phil Parkinson praised his players resolve after they snatched all three points at 10-man Southend. The Shrimpers were forced to play more than three quarters of the match a man down last Friday after Jean-Francois Christophe was dismissed... Bath end Wings’ nine-match unbeaten runJAMIE Day has challenged his Welling United side to go on another formidable run of form after tasting defeat for the first time in 2010 last Saturday. The Wings slumped to a 2-0 loss to play-off contenders Bath City at Park View Road and player-boss Day... Bath clean up at WingsWELLING S nine-match unbeaten run came to an end as one of the sides they re chasing for a play-off place deservedly left Park View Road victorious, writes Paul Carter. Jamie Day stressed the importance of the game, and this weekend s visit from Havant,... Bremner ensures Cray meet Bog’s standardCRAY came from behind to share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at struggling Bognor Regis, writes Toby Shillibeer. The Wands, sitting at the top of the form guide ahead of the clash, started the brighter of the two teams. George Porter got the better of full-... Thamesmead mauled by struggling visitorsTHAMESMEAD suffered their worst defeat of this Ryman League Division One North season, slumping to a comprehensive 5-1 defeat to lowly Maldon Town, writes Kevin White. In a poor defensive display in the first half last Saturday, Thamesmead were two goals... Bulmers Cider Kent League Round-Up: Sinden strike sees leaders sprint clearFAVERSHAM cemented their lead at the Premier Division summit with a 2-1 success at home to promotion-chasing Hythe Town. Tom Hickman put the hosts in front on 14 minutes before Martin Chandler levelled quarter of an hour later for third-placed Hythe. Ho... Times Football League Round-Up with Joe ShackleyMillwall: NEIL Harris 17th goal of the season saw Millwall edge past Hartlepool 1-0 at the Den and maintain their League One promotion hunt. The Lions striker fired home a ninth-minute free-kick after being fouled by Sam Collins just outside the box.... Let’s keep it up - Day: Wings can’t dwell on winsJAMIE Day has stressed his resurgent Welling United side must maintain their fabulous form in their next two tussles and not bask in past results. The Wings are currently unbeaten in league and cup throughout 2010, with four draws and as many victories –... Harris double downs DonsNEIL Harris struck twice as Millwall returned to winning ways with a 3-1 success at MK Dons on Tuesday night. Danny Schofield put the away side in front after 29 minutes when he ended a mazy run with a fine, curling finish, yet Aaron Wilbraham restored p... Sport In Brief: Mead paint town Red with bridge winTHAMESMEAD Town cemented a winning week with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home to Redbridge, writes Kevin White. After Redbridge worked hard in a goalless first half last Saturday, Thamesmead turned the tide in the second period, beginning with recent sign... WIN!...British Superbike tickets at Brands HatchTHERE is only one place to be this Easter weekend (April 2/3/4) and that is Brands Hatch for the opening round of the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Former champions Neil Hodgson and Ryuichi Kiyonari will be making their much-anticipat... In-form Blackheath beaten at NuneatonTHE RELATIVE comfort of being underdogs turned into the pressure of expectation for Blackheath last Saturday – and Club failed the test at Nuneaton, writes Graham Cox. After a run of positive performances against the top sides in National League One, Bla... Bright start finally ends for ParkCHARLTON Park s unbeaten run since the New Year came to a halt with a 32-10 defeat at Brighton, writes Roe Belcher. Brighton s team was barely recognisable from that which lost at Park back in September and they dominated territory and possession through... Wasps star to coach ErithERITH Rugby Club have scored a massive coup after recruiting a Guiness Premiership rugby star to coach their first team. Wasps starlet Mark Odejobi is set to tackle grassroots rugby with the Kent One outfit for the remainder of the season. Odejobi, 22,... Charlton Park maintain winning formCHARLTON Park continued their winning start to 2010 in London Three South East with a 43-13 victory over mid-table Horsham, writes Roe Belcher. A neat piece of skill from fly-half Ben Chappell secured the opening try of the match, with Michael Casizzi fi... Impressive Charlton way too strong for hosts MedCHARLTON Park continued their solid start to 2010 with a gritty performance and victory Medway, which saw them consolidate third place in London Three South East, writes Roe Belcher. The opening of the match saw Medway start at a blistering pace, with th... What's On Web of deceit is so ‘small world’THE concept that we are only six connections away from a perfect stranger claims to have sparked many an imagination, writes Kate Mead. The small world phenomenon, has become such a part of our social psyche that they have become folklore with the Six De... Wild flights of lunacy belong to comedy legendIN adapting Spike Milligan s bestselling war memoirs, the producers of Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall faced an enormous challenge from the outset - the lack of the great man himself, writes Mark Campbell. Here, Sholto Morgan (marvellous name) had... |