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BARCELONA - SE22
WITH MY insight into Spanish cuisine limited to the late night eateries of the various resorts of the Costa del Sol - I apologetically consider myself an extreme tapas novice, writes David Yuill...

POLICE RELEASE CCTV IN SEARCH FOR WITNESSES TO TEEN MURDER
POLICE INVESTIGATING the murder of Borough teenager David Idowu have released images of witnesses whom they would like to come forward.

THE OLD BALL AND CHAIN!
A 37-YEAR-old Nigerian groom is facing deportation for his role in an alleged sham marriage, that saw his 21-year-old Portuguese wife arrested and handcuffed in her wedding dress.

FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES SHOCKED AS SE16 DRIVER IS JAILED FOR BUTCHERING TWO WOMEN IN HIS FLAT
THE FORMER CELLMATE of Derek Brown told the ‘News’ this week how he had listened to the double murderer bragging about his sexual conquests and violent relationships as a teenager.

PECKHAM GIRL WOWS THE FASHION WORLD
A PECKHAM schoolgirl has wowed the catwalks, and scooped top prize in a young designers’ competition.

A MONTH OF EVENTS TO MARK BLACK HISTORY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 marks the start of Black History Month and Southwark Council will be hosting a series of events in the local community throughout October and beyond.

News

HELP ME FIND MY MISSING NEPHEW SO I CAN TELL HIM HIS MUM HAS DIED
A FAMILY are seeking the whereabouts of a man who went missing as a teenager eleven years ago, so they can tell him that his mother has died...

LATE NIGHT LICENSE BAN CONSULTATION
CONSULTATION IS underway to ban any bars and pubs gaining late-night licences on the Old Kent Road as part of a borough-wide assessment of the 'licensing saturation' - which may spread to the Elephant and Castle...

MOTHER SPEAKS OF HER 'BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER' BONNIE
BONNIE BARRETT'S mum, Jackie Summerford, has spoken of her 'beautiful daughter' from a loving Walworth home...

Sport

WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
MILLWALL HAVE strongly denied any plans to move out of the Den, after speculation linked the Lions with a permanent move to the Olympic stadium following the London 2012 games...

IT'S DRILL SERGEANT YOU 'ORRIBLE LOT
THE TOPIC on every racing fan's lips this week has been the performance of Zarkava in last Sunday's Arc. It even got me and my one time old friend Baldy talking again...

YOU'RE JERMAINE MAN
LOAN-SIGNING Jermaine Easter is determined to make the most of his month-long Den spell, despite being ruled out for half of it having been shown a straight red card at the end of his debut...
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Food & Drink

SE1 RESTAURANT REVIVES BRISKET
I HEADED down to the newly branded Brisket Restaurant, but have to confess that I was not clear what brisket was. Yet when I was presented with this dish I was converted for life.
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BANKSIDE'S OKTOBERFEST
IF A TRIP to Munich for the Oktoberfest is off the cards...

POLISH PLEASURE
THE PROSPECT of a Tuesday night spent tasting a vast array of flavoured vodka mi...
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Arts & Listings

THE ENGLISH COAST PROJECT
CHICAGO BORN Tina Mammoser makes cycle journeys around the English coast, and as she sat with a cup of tea on Dover's white cliffs the idea of combining the three things she loves most - cycling, the sea and painting - seemed inevitable.

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Cinema

QUIET CHAOS
AN INTRIGUING and intimate tale of loss and rebirth 'Quiet Chaos' focuses on a bereavement after a sudden death of someone you hold dear to for most of your life.

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS (12A)
BASED ON the best-selling children's book by John Boyne this is a story that wil...

THE DUCHESS (12A)
FOLLOWING ON the award winning biography by Amanda Foreman on which the film is ...

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Health & Fitness

DR KNOW - When you know about flu, you'll get the jab too
NOW THAT the days are getting shorter, the mornings colder and when you walk in the park you can notice a cool wind playing with beautifully coloured leaves. Yes, it is the beginning of autumn and flu jab time!

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Shopping

BEST OF
WE TEST shampoo and conditioner for different hair types.

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Kids

AUTUMN OF SPORT 2008
AFTER A very successful summer programme, Southwark Community Games begins their autumn of sport this week with multisport activities occurring in over 43 venues across Southwark.

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