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Bexley Times - Text only page News Hospital services axedHEALTH bosses have given the go-ahead to axe a hospital s A&E services despite widespread opposition to the plans.... Outrage as theatres are closed in huge hospitals shake-upOPERATING theatres that were given an £8.8 million facelift will be closed as part of massive NHS changes.... Hospital cuts: CommentAFTER more than a year of campaigning, our fear has been realised – health bosses have given the go-ahead to cutting vital emergency and maternity services at Queen Mary s Hospital, Sidcup.... ‘My healthy child went to sleep and never woke up’A BUBBLY toddler died suddenly from natural causes in a case that has baffled medical science.... Promenade MURDER trialA MAN has admitted the brutal murder of a father-of-three who was knifed more than 40 times in a frenzied knife attack five years ago.... Mizen fund halfwayA DRIVE to raise money for a church minibus in memory of Jimmy Mizen has got halfway towards its target.... Public workers strike in row over poor paySCHOOLS closed and piles of rubbish were left uncollected during a two-day public workers strike.... Paedo admits raping girl, 11A PAEDOPHILE has admitted raping an 11-year-old girl after luring her back to his flat.... RSPB member diesBIRD lovers are mourning the loss of a popular long-term RSPB member.... Baby escapes injuryA BABY survived a car crash that saw three adults rushed to hospital.... Letters Thanks for your support at pollsI am writing to thank the people of Christchurch ward for their support in the recent by-election.... ... Wanted: memories of St Winifred’sIf you have memories, stories or photographs of your time at St Winifred s in Lee which you would like to share we d welcome them.... Do you know an unsung hero?I will be hosting the tenth annual Pride of Britain Awards on ITV1 in October.... Calling Land girlsEX-MEMBERS of the Women s Land Army and Women s Timber Corps are to be awarded a badge of honour. Application forms are available from 08459 335577, www.defra.gov.uk/farm/ working/wla or Dermot McInerney, Defra, 5E Millbank, c/o 17 Smith Square, London SW... Lap-dancing decision has set a precedentI am writing in response to the letter from Councillor Lucia-Hennis defending her failure to declare an interest to the borough licensing sub-committee.... All at sea over longest coastlineI enjoy reading Times Past by Bob Ogley but I must correct him on his assertion that Kent has the longest coastline in England, made in his article, Village that the waves swallowed up. It does not.... Do road humps calm traffic?I have seen many changes to roads over the last 60 years but in the last 15 years we have had some funny ideas.... Stand up for tiny liveEach week more than 25 families in the UK are devastated by the death of a baby as a result of premature birth.... Sport Club on cuspBLACKHEATH and Bromley Harriers senior men and women finished runners-up to hosts Windsor in their BAL Cup semi-finals last Saturday, writes Pat Calnan. There were seven semis taking place around the country with only the winners qualifying for the fina... Harriers crashCAMBRIDGE Harriers were narrowly beaten by Brighton in the final fixtures of the National Young Athletes League, writes Kevin White. However, the four successive wins they had already secured mean they will be promoted from Southern Division One East to... Douglas books berth at BeijingMONTELL Douglas has been selected to represent Great Britain (GB) at the Beijing Olympics after finishing second in the 100m in the national trials at Birmingham last Saturday, writes Pat Calnan. In a strong final, the Blackheath & Bromley athlete s time... Durrant fails in Olympic bidCAMBRIDGE Harrier Joe Durrant is likely to miss this summer s Olympics after failing to qualify for the 800m final at the UK trials in Birmingham on Saturday. The club s athlete-of-the-month timed 1:50:54s in his heat, which meant he was unable to progr... Bees on track for promotionBOTH of Blackheath & Bromley Harriers senior teams remain in contention for promotion from their respective National Leagues after the second round of fixtures last weekend, writes Pat Calnan. The Bees women finished fourth in their UK Women s League (... King JamesBLACKHEATH and Greenwich Bowls Club s James King reached the semi-finals of the London and Southern Counties Lonsdale singles with a 21-10 victory over Eastleigh BC s Jack Cousins, writes David Turner. King, 17, opened up a 10-shot lead at 13-3 and held... Thomson takes bowls crownAN ENGLAND bowls legend pulled off a shock win to be crowned World Matchplay champion last Friday. Blackheath and Greenwich Bowls Club star Andy Thomson overcame five-time world champion and number one Alex Marshall in his unexpected 7-6, 5-9, 2-0 victor... B&G bowl on as Met cop a defeatBLACKHEATH and Greenwich Bowls Club strode on in both the English Bowling Association (EBA) Top Club competition and London and Southern Counties Shield (L&SCS), writes David Turner. They defeated Met Police A 3-2 with victories for Steve Marrett and J... Key kickstarts Spitfires’ effortKENT warmed up for this Saturday s Twenty20 Cup defence by getting their Pro40 campaign off to a winning start at the Warwickshire Bears on Sunday, writes Alex Leach. The Spitfires beat their Midlands hosts by 22 runs courtesy of a splendid 80 by captain... Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League: Club destroy Wells with top teamworkDAVID Burton set the wheels rolling during BLACKHEATH S 10-wicket cakewalk at Tunbridge Wells in the Premier Division with six scalps to limit the hosts to just 106ao. Both Burton (6-34) and Riv Monsell (2-20) accounted for Tunbridge s top six batsmen fo... Heath show good SpiritTWO of Blackheath s young sides recently emerged victorious from Marylebone Cricket Club s (MCC) Spirit of Cricket county finals held at The Mote, Maidstone. Heath s U13s (99-4) and U15s (105-4) beat their Bexley (98-5) and HSBC (103-9) counterparts by... In the Bok seatMARTIN van Jaarsveld is already excited by Kent s Friends Provident Trophy showdown with Essex, as a Lord s final has seismic significance for any cricketer, regardless of whether he s from the county or Cape Town. The Transvaal-born right-hander starred... The Inside Track: Lord’s final tells of rapid rise from homegrown to home of cricketTHE COUNTY S sterling run in the Friends Provident Trophy (FPT), all the way to a Lord s final has been fantastic and represents another tick in the box for our one-day improvement. Two or three years ago, we were nowhere near qualifying from the pool st... Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League Round-Up: Club hit drop zoneBLACKHEATH slipped into the Premier Division relegation zone after a six-wicket reverse at title-chasers Lordswood left them one point adrift of third-from-bottom St Lawrence on Saturday. The result continues a wretched run of form for the club, who have... Off the Mark - Fans’ favourite Robson quits Valley three weeks before start of the seasonALAN Pardew s preparations for another crunch Championship season at Charlton received a setback on Tuesday with the surprise departure of first-team coach Mark Robson. The Addicks boss has failed to make much headway in the transfer market, with only Ma... Room for MooreWELLING supremo Barrie Hobbins has admitted the departures of fans favourite Chris Moore and Robin Trott have freed up some much-needed space in the Wings budget. Manager Andy Ford s decision to axe the former captain was unexpected as he fine tunes hi... Cray set for Trophy clashCRAY Wanderers will take on Ebbsfleet United in their delayed Kent Senior Cup final clash at Hayes Lane on Saturday. The fixture was held over from last season in the wake of Ebbsfleet s FA Trophy run, which resulted in the Stonebridge Road outfit defeat... Summer fun with the AddicksCHARLTON Athletic s Summer Slam programme of fun events for local youngsters focuses on Bexley borough next week, writes Rick Everitt. Everything provided by the club will be free of charge, with the chance to enjoy five-a-side football and inflatables,... Mead sign duoTHAMESMEAD Town announced two new arrivals this past week with Erith and Belvedere duo Nick Smith and Steve White joining the Bayliss Avenue outfit, writes Kevin White. I m really pleased with how things are going, said Mead s upbeat boss Keith McMahon... Parker Pens: Fergie furore nothing new these daysFLAK has certainly been flying between Sir Alex Ferguson and Tottenham over an alleged tapping up of their Bulgarian star striker Dimitar Berbatov this past week. The Manchester United manager has subsequently been accused of hypocrisy given his hard-l... Wings on trial face last chanceWELLING boss Andy Ford has set himself a deadline of the end of this week to further bolster his already improving squad, writes Fintan Quinn. The Wings gave an excellent account of themselves in their 1-0 defeat to Charlton in the traditional pre-season... Parker Pens: Youngsters must be protectedTHE FURIOUS manner in which Simon Jordan reacted to the pittance Crystal Palace have been given for one of their best young talents is understandable. We have seen all too often what clubs outside of the Premier League have to endure when a big team h... Lions sign AbdouMILLWALL have drafted in midfielder Nadjim Abdou after the 23-year-old turned down a new contract with Plymouth Argyle, writes Fintan Quinn. The Frenchman scored twice in 33 appearances for the Pilgrims last season, but has elected to drop down a divis... Parker Pens: Pre-season friendlies a minefield for all concernedPRE-SEASON friendlies can be a minefield for players, fans and managers of non-league clubs. A game for one of the lower league teams against a big name is primarily used by the owners to try and earn a bit of extra cash. As such, they should be taken a... Crayford Dogs: Gee whiz! Drop down Liz is the bizGEE Lizzie took full advantage of a drop down to grade A4 when coming home first in the chase for the hare last Thursday afternoon. Her winning margin of just over three lengths will no doubt now see her returning back to A3 over 380m. However, her vic... Weightlifting: Lifters shine in youth GamesEUROPA Weightlifting Club celebrated massive success at the recent London Youth Games held at Crystal Palace. Zoe Smith, 14, representing Greenwich, triumphed in the girls event with best lifts of 70kg in the snatch and 86kg in the clean and jerk. Gymn... Sport In BriefATHLETICS... CAMBRIDGE Harriers won a handful of medals in the British Masters Championships at a very windy Birmingham last weekend, reports Stephen Smythe. Clare Elms beat European champion Bernadine Pritchett to take gold in the 1,500m W40 category.... What's On |