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FORMER Dagenham Ford worker, and Britain s oldest man, Henry Allingham, has finally become a chartered engineer at the grand old age of 112. Mr Allingham, who is one of only three surviving British World War One veterans, was given an honourary certificat... » MORE
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CINEMA
AUSTRALIA (12A) IN 1939, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman, travels from England to northern Australia to force her husband to sell a cattle station. But he is murdered shortly before she arrives, and locals suspect he was killed by an Aboriginal, althoug... » MORE
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THEATREORCHARD, Dartford 01322 220000 Until January 11: Peter Pan Joe Pasquale stars in the tale of the boy who wouldn t grow up, and his adventures in Never-Never Land The QUEEN S Theatre, Hornchurch. 01708 443333 Until January 10: Dick Whittington Join Dick... » MORE
MUSICUP and coming bands could get their big break in one of the premier talent contests for unsigned groups. Live and Unsigned attracted more than 10,000 contestants last year and offers the winners the chance to sign a recording contract. Auditions start nex... » MORE
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FOOTBALLDESPITE a weekend defeat to Burnham Ramblers, Barking boss Steve Munday remains happy with the progression of his side since taking over at Mayesbrook Park, writes MATT DINER. Barking lost 3-1 at Burnham on Saturday, but Munday preferred to look at the bi... » MORE
BOXINGDAGENHAM PC Jim Coultous blasted his way to victory in the Metropolitan Police Lafone Cup championship at York Hall, Bethnal Green, with a 15-second KO win over heavyweight final rival Chris Wall, writes LEN WHALEY. It was a clash of previous Lafone Cup w... » MORE
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Introducing a magical new show and dining event at Battersea Power Station. Madame Zingara is a pop-up restaurant with cirque, cabaret, and a four course meal. The lighting and colour scheme of the show is burgundy and very smoky, evoking the Parisian de... » MORE
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Deciding to turn over a new leaf in the New Year could do more harm than good, a mental health charity has warned. Mind (The National Association for Mental Health) has urged people not to feel they must start 2009 armed... » MORE
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