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Harry Potter star's last stand

TEENAGE actor Rob Knox is to be given a posthumous award for bravery – weeks after he was knifed to death. The 18-year-old s...

Holiday attack victim ‘making slow progress’

THE family of a man beaten in to a coma by a bunch of yobs in Greece say his recovery progress is slow. Football ace Rob Hughes, 27,...

Death row prisoners’ lives are in student’s hands

A LAW student is due to travel to the United States to help defend some of America s most dangerous criminals from their execution on death row....

Brother of man killed in brawl wrecked cars

THE brother of a man killed during a fight has been spared jail after he wrecked cars belonging to the family of two of the men involved in the brawl....

Bishop lashes militants for splitting the church

THE Bishop of Southwark has hit out at angry conservative evangelicals after they launched a new global church, splitting the religion in two...

Thug jailed for weapons

A YOB was jailed after police found two knives and a knuckleduster in his vehicle following a dangerous car chase. Police became suspicious on August 14 last year when they saw Billy Coleman, 23,...

Man cleared of shooting

A MAN accused of shooting a man in the face has been cleared of attempted murder. Mark Williams, 35, fired at Paul Seymour...

Student art show

YOUNG artists are busy working hard for a new exhibition to showcase their work from the past year. Art students at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Road,...

Armed robbery charge

A 27-YEAR-OLD man charged with armed robbery was remanded in custody after appearing in court. Devon Anderson,...

Heartbeat of a nation

IN the year that the NHS celebrates its 60th birthday, reporter Kate Nelson talks to a former nurse about her experiences of being one of the first to train under the new system,...

Letters

Abolish the Union and set us free but within the EU

I always read Melody Foreman s column with relish and usually find myself in agreement with a lot of what she writes. I do not agree with much,...

Bestiality is too much

Sadly one of the roles of a local paper seems to be to report on things that go wrong in an area but the front page of the Bromley Times (June 19) is a bit much....

Flats plan is a threat to parks everywhere

Whilst I have always welcomed the London Development Agency s (LDA) overall vision for the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park,...

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Christopher Purnell (Letters, June 28) asserts that immigration is essential to the British economy and some services such as the NHS would collapse without this workforce. Yes, if they were suddenly removed, it would. But many immigrants are not asyl...

Air force church is perfect spot for war hero memorial

I WAS interested to read an article in your newspaper (5/6/08) concerning the tribute we wish to make to Sir Keith Park and for its possible location on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. The same fourth plinth has had a series of weird structures pu...

Poor picture

I WAS at the A Picture of Health so-called consultation results last Friday which were an absolute whitewash, but then again, who could be surprised by that? It is cripplingly frustrating to see the views of the public cast aside so flagrantly as they...

Protest vote could be better used

SINCE David M Burnell finds my statement regarding the rise of the Nazi party in the 1930s apposite (his letter in the Bromley Times – June 12), perhaps he will also take heed of my warning that if the BNP ever came to power they would destroy democracy...

History trip

EACH year the Lancs and Yorks Historical Society organise pilgrimages to the battlefields of the First World War. The tours are in September covering France and Belgium. There are still a few seats available. This year we plan to visit the Somme battl...

Treaty is unwanted

ONLY three countries had a referendum on these EU treaties. The French, the Dutch and now the Irish, and each time the result was a resounding NO. Don t the politicians realise that the people are saying we don t want to go that far, we lose our iden...

Sport

Six of the best

ATHLETICS...SIX Blackheath and Bromley Harriers will fly the flag for Britain in next month s World Junior Championships. Last weekend s trials at Bedford provided the last opportunity for many athletes to achieve UK Athletic s qualifying standards. Spr...

Club crowned kings at Palace

BLACKHEATH and Bromley Harriers enjoyed excellent results in the South of England Championships (SOEC) for senior and junior athletes at Crystal Palace last weekend, writes Pat Calnan. They came home with 12 gold medals – up from eight last year – while...

Ford ready to face down odds

KENT director of cricket Graham Ford believes it will take a huge effort from his battle-weary players to progress from two knockout competitions in the next week. The Spitfires travel to Durham tomorrow in their Friends Provident semi-final tie ahead o...

Matt Walker; WE made it count when we were under the cosh

IT was nice to get back into the Twenty20 squad and be part of the action for the last two games. You always want to be playing in the first team and it was great to be able to come in and provide cover in a squad that is doing so well. We put ourselve...

Van Jaarsveld leads Kent fightback

MARTIN van Jaarsveld single-handedly staged a recovery for Kent on Tuesday, but there was still plenty of work to do in their County Championship clash against Surrey this week. As the Times went to press, Kent were 166-5, 91 runs short of pulling off a s...

Isles leads Becks batting masterclass

BECKENHAM made it three wins on the spin to climb into third place in the Premier Division after a devastating performance with the bat against Tunbridge Wells on Saturday. The powerful line-up eased through the gears effortlessly at the beautiful Nevill...

Evans sent; Opener hits sensational century to defeat Vine

A MAGNIFICENT unbeaten century from James Evans and a four-wicket haul by Brent Arnel in his final match saw Beckenham romp home against Sevenoaks Vine by eight wickets at Foxgrove on Saturday. On a firm track in cloudy conditions, Alex Blake made the fi...

Denly brings out big the guns for Spitfires

KENT enjoyed a double dose of victory in their Beckenham Twenty20 double header last weekend by Fintan Quinn. On Sunday, a huge haul of 204-5 – the Spitfires largest ever tally in the shortest format of the game – proved too much for Essex, who were al...

Matt Walker; Cricket authorities need to clear up confusion quick

THERE is a lot of confusion surrounding all areas of cricket at the moment, but the regulations that address the Indian Cricket League (ICL) in particular are very grey. Organisers of the Twenty20 Champions League, which takes place in India this autumn...

Key lines up Beckenham spectacle

KENT captain Rob Key has promised Twenty20 fans a double-header to remember this weekend. The Spitfires return to the County Ground on Worsley Bridge Road, Beckenham, for their two Twenty20 games this Friday and Sunday. The 29-year-old, who went to Lang...

OWs step up

ANOTHER impressive batting performance from Old Wilsonians second XI enabled them to secure a convincing victory over league leaders Old Colfeians and enhance their own championship credentials. Batting first, OWs were indebted to Chetan Kamat (57) and...

Goldberg gives Karl top marks

BROMLEY manager Mark Goldberg believes he has added the most important cog in the wheel to the Hayes Lane club s playing roster this week, writes Fintan Quinn. Midfielder Karl Murray has joined the BR2 outfit with a wealth of experience behind him. The 2...

Eagles land Carle

CRYSTAL Palace s new signing credited the presence of manager Neil Warnock as the reason behind his move to Selhurst Park, writes Fintan Quinn. Attacking midfielder Nick Carle, capped seven times by Australia, made the switch from Championship rivals Br...

Special Leagues appeal for help

A CASH-STRAPPED, award-winning charity is calling on businesses to dig deep and help keep a football scheme up and running, writes Fintan Quinn. The South London Special League (SLSL) provides opportunities for people with disabilities to get involved in...

Parker Pens

THE FOOTBALL Association s decision to ban competitive matches in the U8 age group in the hope of improving the skill and technique of players from an early age is riddled with inconsistencies. In a way, the FA are acting in a hypocritical manner, becaus...

Addicks set to lose Zheng

CHARLTON look set to be without the services of Chinese international Zheng Zhi during the month of August. The midfielder, who has 41 full international caps, was named in China s squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 27-year-old, who netted nine...

Goldberg swoops for top pair

MARK Goldberg is confident he has added another two members to his playing squad in time for the new season, writes Fintan Quinn. Striker Warren McBean has turned his back on Sutton United and signed a contract with the Hayes Lane outfit. Joining him is...

Carle, Ertl to join Eagles

CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock will add a double dose of international class to his squad in preparation for next season s promotion push. Australian Nick Carle, currently at playoff runners-up Bristol City, and Johannes Ertl of Austria are set to sig...

Watson to turn down pay hike - Palace star will walk away from new deal

NEIL Warnock fears midfield maestro Ben Watson will reject the opportunity to become one of Crystal Palace s top earners and leave the club, writes Alex Leach. Watson has long been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park with a host of Premiership clu...

Weakened Lillies face a battle against time

BROMLEY assistant manager Murray Jones has stressed that the playing squad at Hayes Lane needs to be bolstered before the start of the season, writes Fintan Quinn. The Lillywhites have been busy this summer with Adrian Toppin, Loui Fazerkerley and goal m...

Os celebrate debut league victory

ORPINGTON FC s U12 girls have experienced success by winning the south east London and Kent Youth Football League Shield in their first season of playing together. Club secretary Chris Harper congratulated all of the players and coaches for their hard wo...

Tales of a fisherman

I AM always delighted to hear from our female anglers and have recently been in contact with Donna Moran, an excellent all-rounder who fishes in some very interesting places. Donna and her husband recently took her nephews, Ben, 12 (pictured), and Josep...

Tales of a Fisherman: Anglers set to raise funds for hospice

ANGLERS are a big-hearted bunch of people – as can be seen by the number of charity events they do. Peter Bolt and the Metro Musketeers have organised the Peter Duncan Cup for the last two years and, in the process, raised a lot of cash for the Harris Ho...

Win tickets to classic F3 action at Brands

THE spectacular amphitheatre of Brands Hatch will host Formula One cars in fierce competition at the Autoglym HSCC Historic Festival this weekend. The Festival s headline event is the FIA Historic Formula One Championship, reviving the glory days of F1...

Racing legends break barriers

TWO icons from motorsport's past and present gave their backing to a scheme designed to unearth the race aces of the future on Monday, writes Alex Leach. Bromley duo John Surtees and Gary Paffett were at Buckmore Park near Maidstone to raise the chequered...

Gutsy Cavaday fails to shift the planets

NAOMI Cavaday s courageous performance in her straight sets defeat to reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams earned her rave reviews from all corners of SW19 on Tuesday writes Alex Leach. The Chislehurst-based teenager, ranked 197th in the world, pu...

What's On

Action Wanted? Look no further

A BORED 25-year-old office worker called Wes (James McAvoy) lives a dull life of repetition and laziness. But little does this doormat of a man know that he is about to...

Too hot to Han-del

THERE are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock....

Off the Wall...

TOILING on an empty planet deserted by humans hundreds of years ago, a robot continues to get on with his cleaning work....

The Search for real character is over

IT'S New Year s Eve, just 14 hours shy of midnight, and struggling screenwriter Wilson (Scoot McNairy) has no luck, no money, no plans and no girlfriend. When his flatmate, Jacob (Brian McGuire), catches him in a com...

Eur gonna love this

WHEN switching on the Eurovision Song Contest this year, comedian and TV stalwart Les Dennis was filled with more than just the usual sense of dread....

Three is the magic number

AFTER spending more than a decade as the principal dancer for the world famous Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, Sergei Bobrov retired from dancing to become a...

New drama at the Churchill

Bromley s Churchill Theatre was given a makeover recently when it was transformed into a contemporary studio space to present works by two new writers for a short season called Metamorphosis 08,...

The rudest show in town

IT may have just turned two, but the rudest show in London is showing no signs of growing up, writes Kate Mead. Cult puppet show Avenue Q turned two in June and, despite a brand new cast,...

All Bob’s Women: an Italian Alfie in very poor disguise?

DESCRIBED as a big hit in Italy, All Bob s Women opened last week at the Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street. Whether it is still running by the time you read this is unlikely, writes Mark Campbell. Simply put, the script for All Bob s Women is dire....

Two Gentlemen of Verona

THE Pantiles Players plan this year to perform William Shakespeare s Two Gentlemen of Verona from July 7 - 12 on the famous Bandstand. A ticketed event, this is Shakespeare with a modern twist! Set in Italy in the 50s, this lesser known play is a love t...