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View gallery Image Credit: FilmMagic Lamar Odom enjoyed a highly successful NBA career from 1999 to 2014, winning two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and earning multiple individual accolades along the way. Off the court, the retired basketball star became a father to three children — daughter Destiny and sons Lamar Jr. and Jayden — whom he shares with his former longtime partner Liza Morales, whom he dated prior to his marriage to Khloé Kardashian. While Lamar has experienced many professional and personal highs, his life has also been marked by profound hardship. In 2006, his youngest son…

We look back at eight cases which remain unsolved across Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham. They range in date from 1978, when a man was killed on the way home from a party in Orpington, to 2023, when a teenager was stabbed to death in Petts Wood. If you have any information which could any of these investigations, contact the Met Police. Woolwich shooting Ethan Nedd-Bruce (Image: Met Police) At around 9.20pm on October 22, 2018, 18-year-old Ethan Nedd-Bruce was approached by a group of males in Woolwich Road in Woolwich.  He was chased into Armitage Road where he was shot by…

Emergency services were called to a serious incident overnight.Up to 12 police cars, ambulances and fire engines were spotted in Noreen Avenue in Minster on the Isle of Sheppey last night.There was a large police presence in Noreen AvenueThey were first seen at around 7.30pm and a forensic tent was also put up, according to witnesses.It is understood the area was cordoned off.Kent Police has been contacted for information.More as we have it. Source link

Oliver was last seen in Reading on January 7. The 17-year-old has links to Lewisham, Catford, Bellingham, Grove Park, Bromley, and surround areas. Anyone who sees him has been urged to call 999 and reference 729/06Jan. Lewisham MPS posted on X: “#MISSING | Have you seen Oliver, 17? “Last seen in Reading on Wednesday, 7 January. “Has links to Lewisham, Catford, Bellingham, Grove Park, Bromley and surrounding areas. “If you see him, please call 999, quoting reference 729/06JAN.” Source link

A road has been partially closed because of a “dangerous manhole” – sparking long queues in a town centre.Roadworks at the Armstrong Road junction on the A229 Loose Road in Maidstone have taken out one lane, with four-way temporary traffic lights in operation.There are long delays on the A229 Loose RoadTraffic coming from the south heading into town is queued back past the Wheatsheaf junction, with shorter queues also on the other three arms of the crossroads.The pedestrian crossing at the junction has also been turned off.Kent Highways says the closure is due to a dangeous manhole and is likely…

Image Credit: FilmMagic/Getty Images Kianna Underwood, an actress best known for her performance in Nickelodeon’s All That, has died. She was 33 years old. She had also voiced one of the characters from Little Bill.  On January 16, 2026, a hit-and-run incident was confirmed to have taken place in Brooklyn, New York. A woman was crossing the street at the intersection of Watkins Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville when a black Ford SUV struck her just before 7:00 a.m. ET, per People. The woman was then hit by a black and gray sedan, police said. She was pronounced dead…

Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images If you thought you’d already seen the last of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck together, think again. The long-time Hollywood besties reunited for another on-screen endeavor in Netflix’s latest thriller film, The Rip. The actors play two Miami cops who discover a stash of millions of dollars in cash, which leads to distrust in the group. The Massachusetts-bred pals have shared the screen in the films Good Will Hunting, The Last Duel and Air. While we already know Matt and Ben, the rest of the cast features quite a few well-known names, including newly…

Located on Rosedale Close, the property is priced at £400,000. The semi-detached property which has a detached garage, has gardens to the front and rear and is located in a cul-de-sac. READ MORE: The ‘wonderful’ London hidden gem cafe in a ‘beautiful’ park with a river 32 Rosedale kitchen (Image: Fox Estate) 32 Rosedale living room (Image: Fox Estate) However, according to the estate agents, the property does require “refurbishment” and “modernisation”. People can contact Fox Estates to get more information or to book a viewing. Source link

After a year of fluctuating fuel costs, motorists are carefully watching prices as they plan their weekly budgets and journeys. The start of the new year has seen small but noticeable differences between stations, with some offering discounts that could save drivers several pounds over a full tank. For commuters and families who rely on their cars, knowing where to fill up cheapest has become more important than ever. This January, stations in both Bexley and Bromley are among those offering the most competitive rates, helping locals stretch their budgets further in the first month of 2026. Below are the…

Residents who are angry at proposals to build 154 new homes in their village are holding a public drop-in session to coordinate plans for their opposition.Esquire Developments has submitted an application to Gravesham council seeking permission for the development on land south of Downs Road, Istead Rise.A scene from Rose Farm in Istead Rise, part of the land proposed by Esquire Developments for 154 houses in Istead RiseThe proposal is in outline form only at the moment, but has already gathered more than 250 objections since it appeared on the council’s planning portal on Monday of last week.Currently, the developer…