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Is the so called Bromley Batman back?

A woman claims a real-life superhero called Guardian saved her from a mugging in Bexleyheath

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The rings in a tree cut down in Blackfen looked just like ET

ET didn't go home - he's in a tree trunk in Blackfen

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See our list of 12 crazy News Shopper stories that could have been April Fools' Day pranks - but weren't

12 crazy News Shopper stories that could be April Fools’ Day jokes but aren’t

CREEPY CLOWNS: Have you spotted sinister activity on the streets of south-east London and North Kent?

SCARY CLOWNS: Have you spotted spooky activity on the streets of south-east London and North Kent?

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The face appeared on Hugo Smith's screen after Snapchat froze

Crayford man terrified after capturing 'supernatural spirit' on Snapchat

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Cats and dogs can sweat contrary to what you've read

PICTURES: If your dog's been feeling the heat, no sweat - the weirdest ways animals stay cool

UFO buff Andrew Burlington in the very spot of his latest sighting

VIDEO: UFO researcher seeks help identifying 'mothership' spotted heading towards south-east London

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Udder-ly confusing: The huge fiberglass cow was stolen on Thursday night.

How did they moo-ve it? Cow stolen during nighttime raid in Surrey

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Farm manager Charlotte Steel was surprised by the size of Joris Gunawardena's vegetable

VIDEO: Rude vegetables alert 🍆 - gardeners surprised by size of swollen phallic produce 🍆

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The plate and cup were thrown onto the floor by spirits, according to Ian Hawke

WATCH: 'I'm seriously getting out of this f****** house' – Abbey Wood man reacts to 'paranormal activity' in his home

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A screenshot of the ghost in Overton Road, Abbey Wood

WATCH: Man captures spooky footage of ghost in Abbey Wood

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The ghost of Michael Jackson at Bromley's Churchill Theatre

PICTURED - Ghosts, big cats and crocodiles: The scariest sightings in south-east London and north Kent

Clairvoyant Baba Vanga shared multiple prophecies before her death in 1996, aged 85

10 more predictions from blind mystic who predicted 9/11, rise of Isis, Boxing Day tsunami and Brexit

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Cyril the squirrel who lives at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Picture: change.org

'Save Cyril': Thousands sign petition to protect 'much-loved' Woolwich squirrel from pest controllers

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Roy Miller overlooking his roof

Welling man mistook noisy pigeons for neighbour having an orgasm following solar panel hell

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Picture: @OurTMEAD

BEAKING NEWS: Feeling peckish? Thamesmead Heron returns to KFC

The sign in question. © Facebook

NAILED IT! Can you spot the typo in this ‘professional’ Gravesend salon sign?

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WTF?! Man in a van hands out weird ‘sex ticket’ to woman in Bexleyheath

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What do you think?

POLL: Is there a dinosaur or an elephant in the Gravesend sky?

Kev Howarth is taking on a marathon-sized challenge with two basketballs.

WATCH: Bromley man in training to beat bizarre world record

Help the lost Easter Bunny find his way and you could win a fantastic prize

Help the lost Easter Bunny find his way and you could win a fantastic prize

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VIDEO: Sisters reach for world record with huge loom-band chain

VIDEO: Sisters reach for world record with huge loom-band chain

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A fat cat devouring broccoli (or Brockley)

Brockley artist sculpts satirical broccoli-eating fat cat out of construction sand – get it?

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Browse our gallery to see some of the funniest and rudest street names and places in the News Shopper area

IN PICTURES: 4 Kinnell, you should see this for a Ha-Ha - 20 of the weirdest, funniest and rudest addresses

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The characters dancing in Ezda Beevers video

Viral video shows off Brighton at its quirky best

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The chocolate teapot that is actually useful - and tasty

That looks as much use as a chocolate teapot - oh, wait ...

WAR Gallery's window display

Could this be the stingiest sale in London? Lee Green shop advertises discount of ‘up to 1%’

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The police sometimes get asked very silly questions by the public

Can I take a selfie while driving? 20 very stupid questions people keep asking the police

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A member of staff holds a hairdressing mannequin among the lost property items

From a prosthetic leg to £15K cash: The bizarre items left on London’s travel network

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Face of Jesus? Courtesy of the Phantom Photoshopper

Has the face of Jesus appeared in the Waste4Fuel mountain?

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One of the missing spider posters seen in Penge (Photo credit: Ashley Beck)

Is there a huge spider on the loose in Penge?

This creepy Victorian dolls have been freaking people out in London

Here's why two very creepy life-size Victorian dolls have been roaming around London to freak people out

Gilly the Woolwich peacock. Picture by Mike Williams

Woolwich peacock STILL on the run after fleeing 'bullies'

Courtesy of @LondonFire

POLL: Fire Brigade releases details of toilet rescues including man trapped between loo and wall - but have you ever become stuck?

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The cat among the fruit pastilles at Brockley Sainbury's

Feline peckish: Security-evading cat spotted on shelves of Brockley Sainsbury's

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Discoboy in Greenhithe Asda store (c.) Lee Marshall

VIDEO: Kent prankster dances half-naked in Greenhithe Asda store

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Muahahaha: News Shopper's top five Halloween jokes

Muahahaha: News Shopper's top five Halloween jokes

Ernest and Billy

Dog escapes then turns up at owner's friend's door EIGHT miles away in Lewisham

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Spiderman: Swanley resident suffered bite from poisonous spider

Spider-man: He survived dangers in Libya and Australian outback but army veteran is floored by false widow spider in Swanley

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Carrying food poisoning and covered in poo: How dirty is your child's teddy?

Carrying food poisoning and covered in poo: How dirty is your child's teddy?

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The orb appearing in Glen Harryman's picture of the Cutty Sark.

Man spots 'supernatural' orb in spooky pictures of Cutty Sark

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The Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) is on display at Canary Wharf

See inside the amazing car that could travel 10 miles to you in just 36 seconds

Find out how to absorb alcohol through your eyeballs in London

Find out how to absorb alcohol through your eyeballs in London

Olive Elisa Day spotted this humorous threat to dog owners in Catford

Does Catford have the world's best dog fouling poster?

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Sweet dreams: The pillows are covered with herpes.

British holidaymakers offered FREE stay in Ibiza- there's just one catch

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Pic by Lewisham police

The Bill - police help ducks cross Catford road

ASAP Rocky

ASAP Rocky 'run over' while filming Thamesmead biker video

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Kieran Brown, 9, with 3-year-old Fuzzy

VIDEO: Meet the singing dogs of Plumstead

The seagull may have looked like this

UPDATE: 'Feral' killer seagull 'munching' through Plumstead pigeon population

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Singing dogs come to Plumstead park

UPDATE: Singing dogs come to Plumstead park this weekend

High security as 'world's most poisonous garden' opens at the Horniman

High security as 'world's most poisonous garden' opens at the Horniman

BEAKING NEWS: In a flap about Universal Credit? Head to Catford Nando's

BEAKING NEWS: In a flap about Universal Credit? Head to Catford Nando's

Pic by @Greenwich100

Jurassic Park - T-Rex dinosaur on a truck spotted in Greenwich

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