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Crowning glory: Londoners make human crown world record attempt

A total of 539 people were counted in the attempt at Broomhill Common in Orpington

Evening Standard

Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

A total of 539 people were counted in the attempt at Broomhill Common in Orpington.

The Independent UK

Man injured ‘trying to exit car that had been fleeing police’ in Orpington

A man has been rushed to hospital after injuring himself jumping out of a moving car in a desperate bid to evade a police chase in south London.

Evening Standard

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Woman, 108, shares her secrets to long life - including unexpected lunchtime treat

Mary Ann Clifton, known as Rosina, has celebrated her 108th birthday at a care home in Orpington, Kent, and she has revealed her secret to a long and happy life

Daily Mirror

Retired couple found out they'd won £10k every month for a year after popping to shops

Angela Hathorn and husband Steve, from Orpington in Kent, are still in shock after they matched all five main numbers in the Set For Life draw on Monday, January 23

Daily Mirror

Tory MP says Government should consider withholding TfL funding unless Ulez expansion plans are dropped

Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, criticised Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to tackle air pollution

Evening Standard

British cat is officially named the oldest in the world - and is same age as owner

The tortoiseshell moggy, who is the human equivalent of 120, was re-homed with Vicki Green, of Orpington, south-east London, by the Cats Protection charity.

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Man aged 90 spared jail for knife attack on wife

Edward Turpin stabbed his wife Joan in bed at their home in Orpington, Kent, on September 22 last year.

The Independent UK

Tribute to Queen made using 250 twinkling candles

The Knoll Residents Association in Orpington, south-east London, created a piece of art which depicts the Queen wearing a crown.

The Independent UK

Man, 90, guilty of stabbing blind wife as she slept after 60-year happy marriage

Retired butcher Edward Turpin was accused of trying to kill Joan Turpin, also 90, after losing patience with caring for her at their home in Orpington, Kent, on September 22 last year

Daily Mirror

Former butcher, 90, tells court he stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’

Edward Turpin is accused of attempting to murder his blind wife Joan while she slept at their home in Orpington.

The Independent UK

Pensioner, 90, accused of trying to stab to death ill wife in her sleep in Orpington

Edward Turpin is accused of attempting to stab to death Joan Turpin

Evening Standard

‘Ruthless’ Orpington man banned from being a company director after 77,000 nuisance calls

Tomus Patrick Arif targeted old and vulnerable people according to the Insolvency Service

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The full list of railway and London Tube disruptions this August bank holiday

Engineering work will be taking place, mostly affecting the southeast of London and the northern corridor

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'Manipulative physio fleeced me of £30k and treated me like dirt during affair'

Daniel Wright started having an affair with Sue Rees after she began attending Village Physiotherapy clinic in Orpington, Kent, eventually talking her into giving him nearly £30,000

Evening Standard

Large Orpington house fire closes A21 with residents told to close windows

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at a house in Chelsfield Hill, Orpington.

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British Asian dad suffers racist abuse and threatened with brick in Orpington park

Police are treating the incident as a hate crime but so far they have made no arrests

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Teen, 18, killed in hit-and-run after being knocked from motorbike in Orpington

An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital two days after being seriously injured in a collision in Orpington.

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Woman arrested as ‘hit-run’ crash leaves biker, 18, seriously hurt in Orpington

A woman has been arrested over a hit-and-run smash which left an 18-year-old motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries in south east London.

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Orpington shooting victim, 30, suffers possible life-changing injuries

Multiple gun casings were found at the scene and the Kia was found burned out in Sheldon Gardens

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Orpington shooting: Man, 30, rushed to hospital in south London

The victim, aged 30, was found at 3.50pm on Wednesday

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Tom Parker funeral: The Wanted bandmates arrive as fans line streets to pay respects

The Wanted singers Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, and Nathan Sykes all arrived for the private service in Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington to pay their respects to their late bandmate.

Evening Standard

Lorry overturns striking railway bridge in Orpington

A lorry driver was taken to hospital after his lorry flipped and became wedged under a railway bridge in south London on Monday morning.

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