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Erith Man Jailed Again for Theft After Threatening Young Girl

Erith Man Jailed Again for Theft After Threatening Young Girl

Alfie Powell, 31, was sentenced for theft and previous crimes involving a child Erith Man Jailed Again for Theft After Threatening Young Girl Erith: Alfie Powell, now 31, was jailed for nine years in 2017. He committed a burglary at a business in Darent Industrial Park. During the crime, he threatened a man and his…

Residents Left to Rot Next to Boarded-Up Homes as Regeneration Stalls

Residents Left to Rot Next to Boarded-Up Homes as Regeneration Stalls

Residents of Thamesmead’s Lesnes Estate feel abandoned as regeneration plans drag on, leaving them in unsafe and unsanitary conditions Residents Left to Rot Next to Boarded-Up Homes as Regeneration Stalls Thamesmead: It’s a tough situation for folks living on the Lesnes Estate. Many feel like they’ve been forgotten, stuck next to boarded-up houses. The place…